Aging Starts Now

What happens when older adults find love in a long-term care setting? Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell joins Tim and Barbara to discuss the many complications that can occur.

Social Security expert Frank Cardenas joins Tim and Barbara to discuss how later-in-life marriage can affect eligibility for Social Security and Medicare.

Attorney Chris Johnson joins Tim and Barbara to discuss how divorce, death, or remarriage can affect eligibility for veterans' benefits.

Kevin Collier joins Tim and Barbara to discuss financial planning issues that couples marrying later in life might need to address.

Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis address common pitfalls and discuss things to be considered for those who find love later in life.

Jocelyn D. Briddell, Ed. D., Associate Executive Director of Active Aging & Facilities Management for FiftyForward joins Tim and Barbara to talk about the importance of staying physically, mentally, and socially active.

Chris Johnson, Associate Attorney with Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about why it may be in your best interest to make estate planning a priority in 2019.

Michael W. Crisler, CPA, CITP, CGMA, Member and Chief Manager of Crisler CPA, joins Tim and Barbara to share tips and tricks to prepare for tax season this year.

Tim and Barbara discuss strategies for getting your financial goals on track for 2019.

Josh Hunter, Public Benefits Specialist with Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about Medicare and health coverage for the new year.

Ashley Hunter, LMSW, Program Director of Victory Over Crime, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about resources to support seniors who have fallen victim to abuse or exploitation.

Ardie Griffin, Davidson County Assistant District Attorney, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about other types of crimes that are often committed against older adults, including neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse.

Sergeant Henry Particelli, who handles Madison Precinct Community Affairs for the Metro Police Department of Nashville and Davidson County, talks with Tim and Barbara about the types of scams and schemes that are currently most prevalent in Middle Tennessee.

Amber Lovelady, Director of Investment Education for the State of Tennessee, talks with Tim and Barbara about the different types of investment fraud.

Mr. John Krenson, CEO, Operation Stand Down Tennessee, and Attorney Bob Tuke, Immediate Past Board President, Operation Stand Down Tennessee, join Tim and Barbara to talk about Operation Stand Down and the services the organization offers to veterans.

Kimberly B. Wiggins, MBA, a Montgomery County Trustee, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about property tax relief programs that benefit veterans.

Dr. Marvin Stubbs, Chief, TVHS Geriatric Extended Care Service, and Mr. Charles Noel, TVHS Whole Health Program Manager, talk with Tim and Barbara about VA clinics.

Dr. Marvin Stubbs, Chief, TVHS Geriatric Extended Care Service, and Dr. John Jackson, TVHS Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health, join Tim and Barbara to talk about the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System and the benefits available to older seniors and their families.

Chris Johnson, Associate Attorney at Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law, PLLC, joins Tim and Barbara to provide an overview of veterans benefits.

Sarah Jane Glynn, Director of the Area Agency on Aging and Disability, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about ways seniors and their family caregivers can find the services they need.

Chris Coleman, Attorney with the Tennessee Justice Center, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about programs that can help seniors deal with the rising cost of medications.

Kaitlyn Clifton, Executive Director of CT and M Gallatin, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about housing options and resouces for seniors.

Gretchen Funk, Associate Executive Director for Fifty Forward's Supportive Care Services, joins Tim and Barbara to discuss the resources Fifty Forward offers to income-challenged seniors.

Chris Coleman, Attorney with the Tennessee Justice Center, joins Tim and Barbara to discuss how seniors with limited resources can pay for needed care in the home or in a long-term care facility.

Michelle Tomerlin with Guardian Medical Monitoring joins Tim and Barbara to discuss medical monitoring systems and the powerful technology that makes them possible.