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Advanced Aging & Care Planning Series

Free Limited Series: Advanced Aging & Care Planning

East Pierce Fire & Rescue offers six sessions as part of a limited series to help family members navigate complex topics and overwhelming tasks many people face when caring for aging family members. We’ll help equip caregivers with helpful tools and strategies to make the care planning process more successful and less stressful.

All sessions are free and take place once a month on a Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., beginning June through November 2025. Sessions will be held at alternating East Pierce fire stations, with the option to attend in-person or virtually.

View the series schedule in the session descriptions below.

2025 Advanced Aging & Care Planning Series

SESSION 1: Do's & Don'ts for Aging & Care Planning

Date: June 24, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Station 118
10105 24th St E, Edgewood, WA 98371
Session Description

Planning for the care of aging family members can feel overwhelming even to the most capable individuals. Come hear some practical strategies to make care planning more successful and less stressful.

REGISTRATION: Click here to Register for free

Can’t attend in person? Join us virtually at the link HERE.

  • View the session slideshow presentation HERE.

For questions, contact Jen Killion at 253-447-3511 or jkillion@eastpiercefire.

SESSION 2: Keep it Legal!

Date: July 15, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Station 111/Headquarters

8601 Main St E Bonney Lake, WA 98391

Session Description
Understanding and preparing legal documents for decision-making – come learn about the different types of legal documents for decision-making, including Financial and Health Care Powers-Of-Attorney, Advance Directives, and POLST forms.

REGISTRATION: Click here to Register for free

Can’t attend in person? Join us virtually at the link HERE.

For questions, contact Jen Killion at 253-447-3511 or jkillion@eastpiercefire.org.

SESSION 3: Preventing & Recovering from Scams, Fraud, and Identity Theft

Date: August 12, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Station 118
10105 24th St E, Edgewood, WA 98371


Session Description
Discover how to identify and avoid scams and fraud so that you do not fall prey to financial harm, including identity theft.

REGISTRATION: Click here to Register for free

Can’t attend in person? Join us virtually at the link HERE.

For questions, contact Jen Killion at 253-447-3511 or jkillion@eastpiercefire.

SESSION 4: Solving the Mysteries of Medicare and Medicaid

Date: September 16, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Station 111/Headquarters Station

8601 Main St E Bonney Lake, WA 98391

Session Description
Although often mistaken for one another, Medicare and Medicaid are important for all of us to understand as unique types of health insurance which provide benefits to millions of seniors and disabled persons.

REGISTRATION: Click here to Register for free

Can’t attend in person? Join us virtually at the link HERE.

For questions, contact Jen Killion at 253-447-3511 or jkillion@eastpiercefire.

SESSION 5: Caring for the Caregiver

Date: October 14, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Station 111/Headquarters Station

8601 Main St E Bonney Lake, WA 98391

Session Description
Millions of Americans work as unpaid caregivers to friends and family members in need daily. Come learn about the physical and mental stressors experienced by these caregivers and discover practical steps that they can take to help them improve their overall well-being.

REGISTRATION: Click here to Register for free

Can’t attend in person? Join us virtually at the link HERE.

For questions, contact Jen Killion at 253-447-3511 or jkillion@eastpiercefire.

SESSION 6: Understanding Palliative Care and Hospice

Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Station 118

10105 24th St E, Edgewood, WA 98371

Session Description
The last session in the series provides an overview of palliative care and hospice services to help you better understand their function and make informed decisions for yourself or your loved ones.

REGISTRATION: Click here to Register for free

Can’t attend in person? Join us virtually at the link HERE.

For questions, contact Jen Killion at 253-447-3511 or jkillion@eastpiercefire.

2024 Session Recordings & Presentations

Want to revisit a topic? Below you’ll find video recordings and presentation materials from our 2024 training series. All content is available on-demand.

SESSION 1: Do’s & Don’ts for Elder and Aging Care Planning

  • View the session recording HERE. View the session slideshow presentation HERE.

SESSION 2: Keep it Legal!

  • View the session recording HERE. View the session slideshow presentation HERE.

SESSION 3: Preventing & Recovering from Scams, Fraud, and Identity Theft

  • View the session recording HERE. View session slideshow presentation HERE.

SESSION 4: Solving the Mysteries of Medicare and Medicaid

  • View the session recording HERE. View MEDICARE slideshow presentation HERE. View MEDICAID slideshow presentation HERE.

SESSION 5: Caring for the Caregiver

  • View the session recording HERE. View the session slideshow presentation HERE.

SESSION 6: Understanding Palliative Care and Hospice

  • View the session recording HERE. View the session slideshow presentation HERE.