About this Event
Join , host of , and for an insightful, engaging evening on how to plan your next chapter with confidence.
Whether you're getting started with estate planning or looking to update your will or trust, this event will help you understand the key steps to protect your assets, avoid probate and make smart decisions for your future and your family.
Enjoy a relaxed evening at the New Hampshire PBS studios, complete with light snacks, drinks and great conversation before the program begins.
Event Details:
Thursday, March 26 6:00–8:00 PM
New Hampshire PBS, 268 Mast Road, Durham, NH
$65 per person (Your ticket supports NHPBS programming and community events. You'll also become an NHPBS member and get access to PBS Passport, where you can stream your favorite programs and shows!)
Limited to 40 guests
Schedule:
- 6:00 PM: Check-in & mingle in the NHPBS Atrium (light snacks, beer, wine, and seltzer)
- 6:30 PM: Guests move to the studio
- 6:45 PM: Program begins with Cathleen & attorney Hillman
- 7:45–8:00 PM: Audience Q&A and wrap-up
This special live event is part of the Seniority Authority Live series — where we tackle the real questions about aging, planning and living your best life.
Come curious, leave empowered!
Ben Siracusa-Hillman
Ben is a partner and chair of the trusts, estates and elder law practice group at Shaheen & Gordon. He has extensive experience in the interrelated areas of estate planning, probate litigation and elder law (including Medicaid eligibility).
Ben is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), an organization of trust and estate lawyers and law professors who have been elected by their peers in recognition of having made outstanding contributions to the practice of trust and estate law. Among other contributions, Ben drafted and successfully advocated for passage of legislation that substantially simplified the administration of uncontested New Hampshire estates with multiple beneficiaries.
Ben is a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School.
Cathleen Toomey
Cathleen Toomey is the host of the New Hampshire PBS program Seniority Authority.
Cathleen is a skilled presenter, speaking to both consumers and financial professionals and has done a TEDx talk, “The Secret to Successful Aging.” In 2021, she launched the award-winning “Seniority Authority” podcast, which earned 4.5 starts on Apple. In 2024, NHPBS aired a half hour television special Seniority Authority which Cathleen anchored, that was distributed nationally through PBS affiliates. The pilot episode was a big success and is now a new local series on NHPBS with five new episodes.
Cathleen Toomey was Vice President of Marketing for The RiverWoods Group from 2007-2024, managing the brand presence and sales of the organization during a period of explosive growth, moving from two communities to five, including Exeter, Durham and Manchester, breaking a number of sales records.
Cathleen not only understands community living, she also understands the “stay at home” option, as she has managed at home care for her 90+ year old parents for the past six years.
Currently, Cathleen manages a consulting practice, Seniority Authority Consulting, along with her podcast, NHPBS series, and continues to do speaking engagements.
Seniority Authority: Planning Your Next Chapter is made possible by the generosity of Road Scholar and Kennebunk Savings.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
New Hampshire PBS, 268 Mast Road, Durham, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 71.21
