Seminars
West Side Senior Care & Planning Summit
This conference-style event will feature four educational presentations designed to help caregiving family members and older adults better understand and navigate the senior care journey.
Date & Time: April 15, 2026, 1-5 p.m.
Location: Western Hills Country Club, 5780 Cleves Warsaw Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45233
Presentation & Speaker Details
Avoiding Chaos: Legal Planning Every Family Should Do Before a Medical Crisis
Drawing on years of experience helping families navigate complex legal and healthcare decisions, Shane shares practical insights from what he has seen work well and what can create challenges when planning is overlooked. Attendees will learn how proactive planning, such as establishing key legal documents and understanding care options, can reduce stress, avoid confusion, and ensure a loved one’s wishes are honored during difficult times.
About Shane Krugler
Shane Krugler is an estate planning and elder law attorney and the founder of Krugler Law, based in Delhi Township. A Navy veteran, he focuses on helping families navigate estate planning, long-term care planning, and elder law issues with clarity and compassion, drawing on both professional expertise and personal experience.
Long Term Care Insurance: Getting the Most Out of Your Coverage
This session helps individuals and families better understand how long-term care insurance works and how to maximize the benefits available through their policies. Attendees will gain insight into navigating coverage, coordinating care, and making informed decisions that support quality care for aging loved ones.
About Kate Race
Kate Race is the Regional Director of Business Development at Assisting Hands Home Care and has over 25 years of experience supporting seniors and their families. With a deep personal and professional passion for connecting families to resources, she specializes in dementia care. She has led memory care programs, supported caregivers, and actively volunteers with the Alzheimer’s Association while facilitating multiple support groups.
Empowered Aging: Changing the Narrative
In this inspiring and practical session, attendees will explore a new way of thinking about aging, one focused on opportunity, growth, and personal agency. The presentation highlights how mindset, proactive planning, and lifestyle choices can shape a more confident and fulfilling aging journey.
About April Ibarra
April Ibarra is the founder of Bold, Not Old, a coaching, education, and speaking framework that helps individuals and organizations rethink aging. With more than 35 years of experience in senior care and a master’s degree in Gerontology, she combines professional expertise and real-world insight to help people approach aging with intention, courage, and clarity.
Expert Panel
This expert panel brings together six speakers and one moderator from a spectrum of senior care backgrounds. These industry insiders will answer questions and provide practical insights on planning for aging, caregiving, housing transitions, and navigating important decisions later in life.
Panelists
- Maria Deneau from Buckeye Home Healthcare
- Heather Rutz from the NeuroPsych Center of Greater Cincinnati
- Shane Krugler from Krugler Law
- Chris Beiler from Oasis Senior Advisors
- Kate Race from Assisting Hands Home Care
- April Ibarra from Bold, Not Old
Moderator
Maria Nicolls, Real Estate Agent & Down Sizing Specialist with Hoeting Realtors
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