Hope is Not a Strategy: From Insight to Application

If you were unable to join us for …Insights from the Advocates, please consider joining us for … From Insight to Application!

Representatives from Greater Hartford Legal Aid,* Catholic Charities,* and the Center for Medicare Advocacy * will be offering individual presentations designed to be a “deeper dive” into some of their hot topics.

Each presentation will have its own unique Eventbrite link, and will be free of charge.

Please check back for updates and additional registration information as available.

Rachel Kupec
Staff Attorney
Greater Hartford
Legal Aid, Inc.
www.ghla.org

Seniors and Housing Law
May 8^th, 2025  10:00am-11:30am

Rachel Kupec joined GHLA in 2023 and practices in their housing unit representing low-income tenants in eviction cases. She graduated with honors from the UConn School of Law where she was Vice President of the Family Law Society and Note & Comment Editor of the CT Journal of International Law. During law school, she worked with survivors of domestic violence at a legal aid organization in Portland, Maine. Ms. Kupec received her B.A. in Political Science & Sociology from UConn.

Nilda Morales-Rivera
El Centro Family Center & Hispanic Senior Center Director
Institute for the Hispanic Family/Catholic Charities
www.ccaoh.org

Integration of Caregivers and Families into the  Daily Lives of Older Adults
May 28^th, 2025 10:00 am -11:30 am

Join Nilda Morales-Rivera for a conversation on intergenerational engagement and inclusion. Active involvement of family members and caregivers in the daily routines of seniors offers numerous benefits including emotional support, physical assistance, and the fulfillment of individual goals.

Melanie Lambert
Senior Medicare Advocate
Center for Medicare Advocacy
medicareadvocacy.org

Maximizing the Value of Medicare
June 4^th , 2025  10:00am-11:30am

This presentation will review how beneficiaries can get the most out of their Medicare by understanding what Medicare should cover and by debunking common misunderstandings surrounding Medicare coverage rules. Areas of Medicare coverage discussed will include skilled nursing, home health, outpatient therapy, and more. Attendees will learn strategies to spot inappropriate denials of coverage and how to address them.

* Approved for credit toward CHOICES Counselors’ training hours.