BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Tendenci - The Open Source AMS for Associations//Tendenci Codeba se MIMEDIR//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:--- This iCal file does *NOT* confirm registration.\nEvent det ails subject to change. ---\nhttps://www.rialliance.org/events/933/\n\nEve nt Title: Guardianship & Alternatives for Older Adults\nStart Date / Time: Oct 29, 2026 08:30 AM US/Eastern\nLocation: Kirkbrae Country Club\nSpeake r: Dr. John Stoukides, Attorney Steve Bagian, Probate Judge Tracy Loignon, Sheila DiVincenzo, Ombudsman Lori Light, Meg Clingham, Esquire, Gerald Mi rabile, Deb Burton, MS, RI Elder Info\nGoogle\nhttp://maps.google.com/maps ?q=197+Old+River+Rd,Lincoln,RI,02865\n\nForecast\nhttp://www.weather.com/w eather/monthly/02865\n\nPresented by RI Elder Info.\n \nJoin RI Elder Info for "Guardianship &\; Alternatives for Older Adults: Decisions, Dignit y &\; Choice", a full-day professional conference exploring person-cent ered decision-making for older adults with cognitive impairment.\n \nExper ts from legal services, healthcare, advocacy, aging services and federal p rograms will address Supported Decision-Making, decision-making ability, a lternatives to guardianship, individual rights and practical resources.\n \nAgenda Topics:\nUnderstanding Capacity &\; Decision-Making &mdash\; D r. John StoukidesCognitive impairment, decision-making ability, and assess ment.\nSupporting the Right to Decide &mdash\; Disability Rights Rhode Isl andSupported Decision-Making, individual rights, and less restrictive alte rnatives.\nWhen Legal Authority Is Needed &mdash\; Rhode Island Legal Serv ices, Attorney Steve BagianGuardianship, legal standards, powers of attorn ey, and alternatives.\nFrom the Bench: What Probate Courts Need from the C ommunity &mdash\; Probate Judge Tracy LoignonA probate judge's perspective and how professionals, families, and community organizations can help imp rove the process.\nWhen There Is No One to Serve &mdash\; Office of Health y Aging, Volunteer Guardianship Program, Sheila DiVincenzoOptions and chal lenges when an individual needs assistance but has no appropriate family m ember or other person available.\nRights Don&rsquo\;t End at the Nursing H ome Door &mdash\; State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Lori LightResident rights , autonomy, guardianship, and decision-making in long-term care.\nMental H ealth, Rights &\; Guardianship: Where the Systems Intersect &mdash\; Rh ode Island Mental Health Advocate, Meg Clingham, EsquireThe intersection o f guardianship, behavioral health, civil rights, and legal protections.\nR epresentative Payees: Authority, Responsibilities &\; Limits &mdash\; S ocial Security Administration, Gerald MirabileWhat a representative payee can and cannot do, and how representative payees differ from guardians and agents under powers of attorney.\nVA Benefits &\; Fiduciary Oversight: Understanding the Federal System &mdash\; Veterans Benefits Administratio nHow the VA fiduciary program works, when it applies, and how it differs f rom court-appointed guardianship.\nWhat the Data Tells Us &mdash\; and Whe re Rhode Island Goes Next &mdash\; Deb Burton, MS, RI Elder InfoRhode Isla nd guardianship data, gaps identified through RI Elder Info's research, an d opportunities for reform that strengthen accountability while preserving autonomy, dignity, and choice.\n \nLunch provided\nTickets $75\n \nRegist er Here\n\n--- This iCal file does *NOT* confirm registration.Event detail s subject to change. ---\n\n--- By Tendenci - The Open Source AMS for Asso ciations ---\n UID:uid933@rialliance.org SUMMARY:Guardianship & Alternatives for Older Adults DTSTART:20261029T123000Z DTEND:20261029T160000Z CLASS:PUBLIC PRIORITY:5 DTSTAMP:20261001T004620Z TRANSP:OPAQUE SEQUENCE:0 LOCATION:Kirkbrae Country Club X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Event Title: Guar dianship & Alternatives for Older Adults

https://www.rialliance.o rg/events/933/

When: Oct 29, 2026 08:30 AM US/Eastern
Speaker: Dr. John Stoukides, Attorney Steve Bagian, Probate Judge Tr acy Loignon, Sheila DiVincenzo, Ombudsman Lori Light, Meg Clingham, Esquir e, Gerald Mirabile, Deb Burton, MS, RI Elder Info

Kirkbrae Coun try Club
197 Old River Rd
Lincoln, RI 02865
http://map s.google.com/maps?q=197+Old+River+Rd,Lincoln,RI,02865

Fore cast: http://www.weather.com/weather/monthly/02865


< p>Presented by RI Elder Info.

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Join RI Elder Info for "Guardianship &\; Alternatives for Older Adults: Decisions, D ignity &\; Choice", a full-day professional conference exploring person -centered decision-making for older adults with cognitive impairment.

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Experts from legal services, healthcare, advocacy, aging services and federal programs will address Supported Decision-Making, dec ision-making ability, alternatives to guardianship, individual rights and practical resources.

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Agenda Topics:

Understanding Capacity &\; Decision-Making &md ash\; Dr. John Stoukides
Cognitive impairment, decisio n-making ability, and assessment.

Supporting the Right to D ecide &mdash\; Disability Rights Rhode Island
Supported Decision-Making, individual rights, and less restrictive altern atives.

When Legal Authority Is Needed &mdash\; Rhode Island Legal Services, Attorney Steve Bagian
Guard ianship, legal standards, powers of attorney, and alternatives.

From the Bench: What Probate Courts Need from the Community &mdash\; Probate Judge Tracy Loignon
A probate judge's perspective and how professionals, families, and community organizations can help improve the process.

When There Is No One to Serve &mdash\; Office of Healthy Aging, Volunteer Guardianship Program, Sheila DiVincenzo
Options and challenges when an ind ividual needs assistance but has no appropriate family member or other per son available.

Rights Don&rsquo\;t End at the Nursing Home Door &mdash\; State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Lori Light
Resident rights, autonomy, guardianship, and decision-making in long-term care.

Mental Health, Rights &\; Guardianship: Where the Systems Intersect &mdash\; Rhode Island Mental Health Advocate, Meg Clingham, Esquire
The intersection of gu ardianship, behavioral health, civil rights, and legal protections.

Representative Payees: Authority, Responsibilities &\; Limits< /strong> &mdash\; Social Security Administration, Gerald Mirabile< /strong>
What a representative payee can and cannot do, and how represe ntative payees differ from guardians and agents under powers of attorney.< /p>

VA Benefits &\; Fiduciary Oversight: Understanding the F ederal System &mdash\; Veterans Benefits Administration
How the VA fiduciary program works, when it applies, and how it differs from court-appointed guardianship.

What the Data T ells Us &mdash\; and Where Rhode Island Goes Next &mdash\; Deb Burton, MS, RI Elder Info
Rhode Island guardianship data , gaps identified through RI Elder Info's research, and opportunities for reform that strengthen accountability while preserving autonomy, dignity, and choice.

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Lunch provided

Tickets $75

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Register Here

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