Shana Siegel and Lori Kayne to Speak at West Orange Conversation of Your Life Event
Shana Siegel, a Member of law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A., and Chair of its Elder Care & Special Needs Law Practice Group, and Lori Kayne, the firm’s Geriatric Social Worker, will present “Advanced Care Planning” at the West Orange Conversation of Your Life (COYL) Series. The free event will take place on Wednesday, October 30, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., at the West Orange Library.
About the Presentation
“Long-term care planning addresses much more than health care needs, family dynamics, personal values, and resources available. Our goal when discussing the planning process is to offer continued guidance, advocacy, and support as changes in health, finances, and lifestyle occur,” said Siegel
Kayne added, “Throughout the planning process, we create relationships and assist families in preparing for challenges that may arise from aging, illness, and disability that they may or may not be aware of.”
The presentation will conclude the West Orange COYL two-week series and will cover the importance of advanced care planning. Siegel and Kayne will discuss planning for your health care needs, including medical power of attorney, health care proxy, and essential documents. For more information and to register, please click here.
About the Presenters
Shana Siegel
Siegel concentrates her practice in the area of elder law, focusing on representing seniors, individuals with special needs, and their families in connection with life care planning, public benefits, trust and estate planning, and long-term care advocacy. As one of the few Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA) in northern New Jersey to be certified by the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF), she has extensive experience in probate and estate administration, asset preservation, supplemental and special needs trusts, planning for disability, guardianship and estate litigation, resident rights, health care decision making, Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance appeals.
Prior to joining Norris McLaughlin, Siegel was with WanderPolo & Siegel for over 10 years, five of which were as principal. She has been involved in health and long-term care issues for over 25 years. Siegel is a past president of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), where she regularly met with legislators and government officials on behalf of the elder law bar and their clients. In 2015, she was invited to join NAELA’s prestigious Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP).
Siegel is a member of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association, the State Bar Elder Law Section, the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, and the Bergen and Essex County Bar Associations. She earned her J.D. from Georgetown University, with honors, in 1994 and her B.A. from Barnard College, with honors, in 1989.
Lori Kayne
Kayne has been working in the health care field for over 20 years. In collaboration with clients’ attorneys, she conducts Geriatric Assessments and develops detailed Life Care Plans to address any care, legal, or financial issues the client may have.
Prior to joining the firm, Kayne was an Elder Care Coordinator at WanderPolo & Siegel. Kayne earned her M.S.S. from Bryn Mawr College in 1983, and her B.A., magna cum laude, from Bucknell University. She holds a Certificate in Elder Care from Stockton University and a Certificate of Gerontology from Rutgers University.
About Norris McLaughlin
Norris McLaughlin’s experienced elder care and special needs law attorneys go beyond traditional planning to address the needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities. Services offered blend estate planning with long-term care planning. The firm’s estate planning & administration attorneys have vast experience in all aspects of state, federal, and international tax law, with a particular emphasis on the planning and administration of trusts and estates.