Dynamics of Health & Aging

People are living longer these days. As a result, many of us can expect to spend 20 or more years in retirement. How can we make the most of those ~8000 days? Join a panel of local experts to learn about the tools and resources that can help you and your family navigate the aging process. 

Explore important estate planning steps that everyone should be taking as they get older, and other options for specific situations that might apply to your situation, including minimizing estate taxes, avoiding the need to involve the probate court process, and protecting assets from long-term care. Learn how you can make minor adjustments to your space now so you can enjoy it for years to come. And more!

This event is free and open to all. Light refreshments will be provided. 

About the Panelists

As an Edward Jones financial advisor, Tim Hampson believes it is important to invest my time to understand what you’re working toward before you invest your money. He has been in the financial services industry for over 20 years and is active in the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce. Tim coaches Amherst Youth Lacrosse, fosters puppies with his local Better Together Dog Rescue, and has served on the board of trusts of The Common School. He and his wife, Amy, have raised their three children, Carter, Quinn and Liza, in the area. In their spare time, they enjoy watching their children participate in college athletics, renovating their circa 1758 historic home and enjoy many outdoor activities.

Heidi Flanders is owner and designer at Integrity Development & Construction. Her passion for residential architecture is built on a strong foundation of safety and functional design. As a Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) with a BS in residential architecture, she possesses a deep understanding of materials, costs, and forward-thinking design. Drawing on a unique background as a registered EMT and her rural upbringing, Heidi brings a grounded, real-world perspective enabling her to evaluate client needs & wants with incredible insight.

Michael Gove is a lifelong Western Mass resident, first growing up in Ludlow, before moving to Hampshire County in 2010.  He is a partner at Legacy Counsellors, P.C., a premier estate planning and real estate law firm with offices in Amherst; Easthampton; Ludlow; Bloomfield, Connecticut; and Lebanon, New Hampshire.  Michael is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Florida.   Michael now lives in Huntington, with his partner Alison, his six (“and a half!”) year old daughter, two dogs, and eleven chickens (so far).

Judi LaBranche is Associate Chair / Senior Lecturer in Kinesiology at UMass Amherst.