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Life Services, Inc.
www.lifeservicesinc.org
1111 N. Brand Blvd. Suite K
Glendale, Ca 91202
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Greetings! Welcome to Life Services, Inc's Summer Newsletter. This newsletter is an opportunity for us to stay in touch with you as well as to share recent events and happenings here at Life Services, Inc.
There are a lot of new and exciting things happening at LSI and I look forward to keeping you informed through our quarterly newsletter. However, one thing that has not and will not change is that caring for our clients is the most important thing we do. The men and women under our care are truly amazing individuals and have taught us all a great deal over the years. It is an honor to get to know our clients. The news and work shared in this newsletter all revolves around our clients and how we can best serve them.
This issues provides you with more information about our core services and some of the staff and volunteers that are a part of the LSI team. Please feel free to drop us a line and share your thoughts on the newsletter.
Sincerely,
Maggie Bohlman
Executive Director
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Conservatorships. When are they appropriate?
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An Overview of Conservatorships
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If you know a senior who is not able to manage their affairs and/or is no
longer making appropriate decisions the first thing to do is to identify if
they have family or someone else trustworthy to support them. If they do not or
their family/friends can not manage then it would be appropriate to call Life
Services, Inc. We will work with you to identify what level of services best
fits your senior's needs. LSI is aware that conservatorships are not always the
solution and if it is not needed with a particular individual we will work with
them to match them with the appropriate services.
Understanding what a conservatorship is, is the first step in determining
when they are appropriate. Below is an overview of conservatorship that should
help determine if someone you know may be a candidate.
Conservators are appointed and overseen by the court. Conservatorships are a
legal protection for seniors who are unable to care for themselves or are
victim of elder abuse. Each individual's conservatorship will be designed to
meet their needs. Conservatorships can be of the Person; of the Estate or of
both the Person and the Estate
As Conservator of the Person LSI does the
following:
- Arranges for the
conservatee's care and protection;
- Decides where the
conservatee will live; and
- Is in charge of:
- health care,
- food,
- clothes, personal
care,
- housekeeping,
transportation, and
- recreation and
spiritual needs
- Make regular reports
to the court and other interested persons
As Conservatorship of the Estate LSI does the
following:
- Manage the
conservatee's finances;
- Protect the
conservatee's income and property;
- Make a list of
everything in the estate;
- Make a plan to make
sure the conservatee's needs are met;
- Make sure the
conservatee's bills are paid;
- Invest the
conservatee's money;
- Make sure the
conservatee gets all the benefits he or she is eligible for;
- Make sure the
conservatee's taxes are filed and paid on time;
- Keep exact financial
records; and
- Make regular reports
of the financial accounts to the court and other interested persons
Life Services, Inc. tailors and personalizes our services to honor the needs
and request of each client. We do not believe that one size fits all. Our
services range from occasional assistance to the total care afforded by
conservatorship. Services are fee for service. However, if a client's assets
are depleted Life Services, Inc. will provide continued care through our
Benevolence fund. Please do not hesitate to contact us at 818.547.0585 or LSI@lifeservicesinc.org if you would like more
information or know of an individual who might benefit from a conservatorship.
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New Senior Monthly Manager Program Launches
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Clerical and Personal Money Management Assistance for Seniors
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For some time now LSI has received inquiries regarding a
program that would help seniors with their paperwork and paying their bills on
time. Life Services, Inc. is please to announce our new program, the Monthly Manager program.
The program is designed for seniors who have capacity but
are often overwhelmed by the often complex day to day management of their
affairs. LSI has started this pilot program where we provide the below listed
services on a sliding scale to seniors who need assistance. This is not a one
size fits all program, LSI staff will work with each individual, along with
facility staff or family if available, to identify what the individual needs
are and how we can best support the senior in the least restrictive manner.
Services include:
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Filing
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Bill preparation
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Bill Pay
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Account Reconciliation
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Setting up and monitoring calendar of bills,
payments, taxes, etc
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Other services as needed
If you or someone you know can benefit from this program
please contact Sylvia Hernandez at 818.547.0585 or Sylvia_Hernandez@lifeservicesinc.org
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Meet our Director of Community Outreach
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Sylvia Hernandez
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 Meet LSI's Director of Community Outreach.
Sylvia has been with LSI since 2007 and is an invaluable member of the team.
She is the public face of the organization at many non-profit and business
events in the community.
Sylvia is a graduate of Cal State
Dominguez Hills and has over 20 years experience working with and for seniors.
Her past roles have included working for AARP, the CA state assembly as a
legislative aid and Senior Core. Sylvia was in large part raised by her
grandmother and as such has always had an affinity for seniors. She enjoys
working to preserve the dignity of our clients and enjoys getting to know each
of them on a personal level.
Sylvia wears many hats at LSI. She
creates linkages with other non-profits in the community to ensure that they
know what LSI has to offer. Additionally, Sylvia works with the business
community so that they are aware of the needs of seniors in our community. Sylvia also meets with prospective clients
and gets to know them and their needs to determine what level of service they
may require. Sylvia works with existing clients as well; her work with them
ranges from supervising their accounts to sharing a laugh. Sylvia is also
developing and managing new programs in partnership with other staff.
Basically, there is nothing she doesn't to do.
When Sylvia is not working at LSI
she enjoys spending time with her family, going on walks, fine dining and
traveling. If you would like to know more about Sylvia's work feel free to
contact her at Sylvia_Hernandez@lifeservicesinc.org
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Welcome New Board Members
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Life Services, Inc. 2009 Board of Directors
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This is an exciting year at Life Services, Inc. Last year we celebrated our 30th anniversary and this year we are busy planning for our next 30 years. LSI strives to honor our mission and provide services to our community and we do so under the guidance and support of our board of directors. These volunteers dedicate their time and share their expertise to make certain LSI provides the best services possible. This year our long-term board member Judy Thorndyke steps into the role of chair of the board, Congratulations Judy. I would like to also take this opportunity to welcome our newest board members - Janet McIntyre, Sunny Choi and Linda Lu.
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