As a followup to her story, "On Her Own," about Beatrice Demers, 99, of South Kingstown, join Journal staff writer Tracy Breton this week as she conducts three live chats on projo.com with local experts in the field of elder care. You may submit your questions in advance or attend the chat live. Transcripts will also be published on projo.com.

MONDAY, Jan. 23
Noon to 1

Guest: Cumberland police Sgt. Michael Kinch, a trained advocate for the elderly who has investigated numerous crimes against senior citizens, including fraud, scams and active and self-neglect cases. He recently received a Justice Award for senior protection from state Atty. Gen. Patrick C. Lynch. He has a degree in criminal justice from the Community College of Rhode Island and has completed the police leadership program at Bryant.

Read the transcript of the chat with Kinch

TUESDAY, Jan. 24
Noon to 1

Guest: Clinical social worker Susan W. Graefe, in private practice in Warwick, who works with older adults and their families on the issues of aging. Her expertise focuses on coping with emotional and physical illness, care giving, loss and bereavement, and accessing long-term care services. She is an adjunct faculty member of the Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center at the University of Rhode Island and has been a mental health consultant to many R.I. agencies serving older adults.

Read the transcript of the chat with Graefe

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25
Noon to 1

Guest: Lawyer Nancy Fisher Chudacoff, partner in the the firm of Hardy Tabor & Chudacoff in Pawtucket, concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, guardianships, elder law and estate planning for those with disabilities. She is a graduate of the Boston University School of Law.

Send in your questions now, addressed to Chudacoff