Karen Bennett on Alzheimer’s Education and Resources

WBH managing partner Karen Bennett recently was a speaker on the topic of “Future Planning” at the Alpena Senior Center on June 29th as part of the Paint The Town Purple event for Alzheimer’s education. The lively and dynamic audience had plenty of questions Karen Bennett provided a handout/checklist to help folks get started with an estate plan.

See Karen’s “TOP 10 TIPS TO GET YOUR ESTATE PLAN OFF YOUR “TO-DO” LIST” here.

If you have specific questions about your situation or would like to learn more, reach out to the team at WBH here.

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