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Shana Siegel, a Member of law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A., and Chair of its Elder Care & Special Needs Law Practice Group, will present “Just Do It: Planning for a Good Life and Death” at the New Jersey “Conversation of Your Life” (COYL) program. Hosted by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, the free event will take place Friday, November 22, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the Berkeley College Atrium in Woodbridge. About the Presentation “Planning for end-of-life is difficult for many to think about and discuss, but it’s extremely important to plan in advance for end-of-life care,” said Siegel. The presentation will cover the importance of advance care planning. Siegel will discuss planning for your planning for your financial and health care needs, including medical power of attorney, health care proxy, and important documents. For more information, visit the COYL website. About Shana Siegel Siegel concentrates her practice in the area of elder law, focusing on representing seniors, individuals with special needs, and their families in connection with life care planning, public benefits, trust and estate planning, and long-term care advocacy. As one of the few Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA) in northern New Jersey to be certified by the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF), she has extensive experience in probate and estate administration, asset preservation, supplemental and special needs trusts, planning for disability, guardianship and estate litigation, resident rights, health care decision making, Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance appeals.