20 ILR 55+ Registration opens August 1, 2022 NEW LIR221 Preparing Important Documents for a Life Event 2 sessions, 4 hours Having the legal, financial, and insurance paperwork that you or your family needs in case of a life event (death, disability, job loss, etc.) is very important. Are they organized so your family could easily know where they are, who to contact, what accounts you have, and other important items? If the thought of getting your documents organized overwhelms you, this class will teach you the LEAP - Life Event Advanced Planning – Process, which is an easy way to gather, organize, record, store, and review your important documents, so that if and when a life event occurs, your paperwork is sufficient and easily accessed. It is recommended (but not required) that you purchase the book Didn’t See That Coming! by Karen R. Smith, available for purchase online. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Karen R. Smith 5-Digit Number: 24058 | Thu/Fri, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m., 9/15 - 9/16 Location: Braddock Hall/B103 OR 5-Digit Number: 24059 | Mon/Tue, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., 10/10 - 10/11 Location: Braddock Hall/B105 Tuition: $10 | Fee: $34 | Total: $44 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only Evening Offering NEW LIR212 Introduction to Social Security 2 sessions, 4 hours Social Security retirement benefits can confuse almost anyone. And that confusion could cost the recipient a lot of money in retirement. Make the most of your retirement by learning essential information about retirement, spousal, and survivor benefits so wise decisions can be made. The class will also cover tax issues when receiving Social Security retirement benefits. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Kathy Barylski 5-Digit Number: 24056 | Mon, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., 10/3 - 10/10 Location: Conference Center/E138 Tuition: $11 | Fee: $38 | Total: $49 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only Evening Offering ILR969 Advance Care Planning: Your Life, Your Plan 1 session, 2 hours Advance Care Planning is making decisions about the type of care you would like if you are ever unable to speak for yourself. This course provides information and answers questions about how to make a deliberate plan to think about and complete your advance care planning decisions, sharing those decisions with those who will be in the position of making determinations for you, explaining what’s important to you and why, and initiating this decision-making conversation with your parents or other family members/friends for whom you may be the one making the determinations. It also introduces the Frederick Health Advance Care Planning Initiative. It always seems too early, until it’s too late. Do it for yourself and your family. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Sharon Smith 5-Digit Number: 23946 | Wed, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 10/12 Location: Conference Center/E125 | Fee: $19 ILR860 Downsizing Simplified: Living Smaller and Loving it! 3 sessions, 4.5 hours Overwhelmed by stuff and the work it takes to maintain it? This course is a starting point to living smaller and will cover all the major steps of the downsizing process. Expect group discussions addressing the challenges of sorting and parting with sentimental items. Expect to bring clarity to the variety of steps and time involved in downsizing a household. Live in comfort; not clutter! Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Stacy Reno & Sharon Scarbough 5-Digit Number: 23975 | Thu, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., 10/6 - 10/20 Location: Conference Center/E138 Tuition: $20 | Fee: $42 | Total: $62 LIFE PLANNING & FINANCES Structured Remote Courses (SR) | Courses offered in an online format only. See page 3 for details. In-Person Courses | Courses taught in-person, on location, with specific class times. Details on page 3. Instructor Bios | Interested in learning more about an instructor? ILR instructor bios are now located in their own section on page 29.
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