Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 4, 2021
The Montgomery County Commission for Women will offer two free classes in November. A financial health and wellness class on financial planning for families with a special needs child will take place Nov. 17. A women’s sexual health and wellness seminar to help empower individuals to hold healthy conversations about sex, menopause, and how sex impacts the body as people age will be held on Nov. 18.
Financial Health & Wellness Class on Special Needs Planning
This seminar is designed to assist families in establishing a financial plan that will endure for the rest of their child’s life.
While not always taken into consideration, special needs financial planning is vastly different than traditional financial planning. This program aims to highlight many of those differences and provides an overview of several specific strategies and resources that are available to the special needs community. Whether you are a parent just starting to plan, a parent that has a plan, or a grandparent/family member that wants to provide assistance, this program will provide valuable information to help you through the process.
Topics will include:
- Multigenerational Planning
- Overview of a Life Plan or Letter of Intent
- Overview of Government Benefits
- First Party Special Needs Trust
- Third Party Special Needs Trust
- Pooled Trust
- Achieving a Better Life Experience (or ABLE) Accounts
- Life Insurance
This event will be presented on Zoom from 7 – 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 17. Registration is necessary. The link will be forwarded after registration.
Sexual Health and Wellness Class: Menopause/Sexual Wellness
The session covers women’s sexual health through the years, including women over 50. Drs. Jennifer W. Lin, and M. Heather Sine, will be presenting.
Topics to be covered include:
- Partner Communication
- Health and Medications
- Impact of Healthy Sex and Wellness on Mental Health
This event will be presented on Zoom from 7 – 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 18. Although the seminars are free, registration is necessary. The link will be forwarded after registration.
For more information about the Commission for Women, visit: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cfw/.
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