Aging Starts Now

Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs and Elder Care Coordinator Debra King explain what Life Care Planning is and how it benefits older adults and their families.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell talk about caregiver burnout, including what it is, what causes it, and what you can do about it.

Certified Elder Law Attorneys Barbara McGinnis and Tim Takacs talk about the durable power of attorney, one of the most important estate planning tools.

Nick Deidiker, CFP®, EFC from Lisle Parham Wealth Management joins Attorney/Partner Chris Johnson to discuss the Secure Act and how this legislation will impact older adults.

Thomas Henry, Principal at Stone, Rudolph & Henry PLC, joins Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Elder Care Coordinator Debra King to discuss the tax implications of hiring caregivers.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs interviews Kayse Martin with the Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee to learn about resources for older adults, especially in the age of COVID-19.

Attorney and partner Chris Johnson and Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell discuss why it's so important for solo caregivers to have a backup plan.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis talks to Jodi Jackson, RN, CCM of LifeLinks about the Role of a Geriatric Care Manager.

Certified Senior Advisors Eric Miller and Susan Nichols of CarePatrol join Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs to discuss assisted living facilities and residential placement.

Attorney and Partner Chris Johnson talks to Richard Patterson, owner of Preferred Care at Home, about how the coronavirus has impacted the in-home care industry.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Public Benefits Specialists Joshua Bey discuss the TennCare Redetermination Process.

Barbara Bowers, funeral director at Austin Bell Funeral Home, joins Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way families mourn the loss of loved ones.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Elder Care Coordinator Debra King discuss caregiving in the age of COVID-19.

Certified Elder Law Attorneys Barbara McGinnis and Tim Takacs discuss the unique estate planning challenges that blended families can face.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Elder Care Coordinator Debra King, LCSW talk about what families need to consider when an elderly loved one needs to move to a different level of care.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Elder Care Coordinator Debra King, LCSW talk about the importance of defining and expressing preferences for end-of-life care, and how to choose someone to be your advocate during the process.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs and Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell talk about the rights guaranteed by law to people who live in long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs and Public Benefits Specialist Joshua Bey talk about the latest updates to TennCare qualification criteria.

What is the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)? Who is eligible for compensation? Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs and VA Accredited Attorney Chris Johnson discuss this important legislation and explain why elderly veterans and their families need to know about it.

What is the Elder Care Continuum? Who needs to be concerned about it? Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara Boone McGinnis and VA Accredited Attorney Chris Johnson talk about what it means to be on the Elder Care Continuum and why everyone needs to be thinking about it.

What important documents do people need? How do you get them? Once you have them, where do you keep them so you or other family members can access them in an emergency? How can you convince family members who don't have these documents to get them? Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara Boone McGinnis and Public Benefits Specialist Josh Hunter answer these questions and more in Episode 1 of Aging St...

In this final episode of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Hour, Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis reprise five of the most popular segments from 2019. Guests include Chris Johnson, partner and attorney at Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law; Jana Lisle Parham, CFP, CIMA, CPWA, Sr. Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Lisle Parham Wealth Management; Pati Bedwell, Elder Care Coo...

In this final episode of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Hour, Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis reprise five of the most popular segments from 2019. Guests include Chris Johnson, partner and attorney at Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law; Jana Lisle Parham, CFP, CIMA, CPWA, Sr. Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Lisle Parham Wealth Management; Pati Bedwell, Elder Care Coo...

In this final episode of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Hour, Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis reprise five of the most popular segments from 2019. Guests include Chris Johnson, partner and attorney at Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law; Jana Lisle Parham, CFP, CIMA, CPWA, Sr. Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Lisle Parham Wealth Management; Pati Bedwell, Elder Care Coo...

In this final episode of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Hour, Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis reprise five of the most popular segments from 2019. Guests include Chris Johnson, partner and attorney at Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law; Jana Lisle Parham, CFP, CIMA, CPWA, Sr. Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Lisle Parham Wealth Management; Pati Bedwell, Elder Care Coo...