1. Protecting Tribal Elder Housing Rights
Michelle Greendeer-Rave, Attorney
Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Justice

2. Probate-that scary word we avoid at all costs
Issue: lack of having a Will, executing Wills

3. Transfer on Death Deeds (TODs)
Wisconsin allows for you to skip probate with the execution of this document (also known as an instrument)

4. Failure to Probate, even with a will
Nightmare scenarios of what happens when Probate gets avoided

5. Financial Planning for Elders
Does it even work? Power of Attorney? Sharing bank accounts?

6. Medicaid Estate Recovery Program
Just when you thought you have had to deal with death and grief of a loved one, this knocks on your door.

7. Abandoned Elder Homes
Why isn’t anyone doing anything about it? When everybody loses. When tribal traditions fly in the face of legalities.

8. Adult tenants living with elders
When elders must be aware, careful and protect themselves. When families need to pay attention to their communities and their elders.

9. Elders and Pets
Therapy animals? Service animals? Is this getting out of hand? How does one regulate this?

10. Elders and Medications
The Heroin and Meth Epidemic in Indian Country
If it is not here yet, it is coming.

11. What is trending for elders?
Are rentals the way to go? Reverse mortgage loans? Cash me outside? Predatory lenders are everywhere.

12. Property Taxes Need To Be Paid
Will we ever figure this out? Losing homes for pennies on the dollar.

13. Tribal Elder Veterans
Issues: homelessness, individuality, disabilities, marriage, divorce, benefits, aid, social issues

14. Homeless Elders. Do they Exist?
Scenarios/cases. Mandatory Reporting. Where do we put them?

15. To Lease or not to Lease
Heirship or trust land has many benefits and you should be aware of all of the pros and cons

16. Life Estates
How does one get enforced? When should the tribe step in?

17. Data- or lack thereof
How can we provide an unmet needs report when we cannot gather the data we need to quantify the need and qualify the issues?

18. Concluding Remarks Reprogram our thoughts Elders Are Priceless
Make sure that they know that. Give them back their worth. Empower them.