Aging Starts Now

Partner and VA Accredited Attorney Chris Johnson chats with Public Benefits Specialist Josh Hunter about presumptive conditions specific to Vietnam Veterans. If you have one of these ailments, you are entitled to compensation.

Partner and attorney Chris Johnson speaks with Retirement Mortgage Specialist Dean Germain about reverse mortgages, what they are, and who they may benefit.

Attorney and partner Chris Johnson speaks with Cheryl Blanchard, the Middle Tennessee Director of Alzheimer’s Tennessee, about the Silver Alert Law in Tennessee. 60% of people living with dementia will wander. Cheryl offers tips on how to reduce wandering and how to increase the likelihood of finding your loved one if they were to get lost.

Attorney and partner Chris Johnson speaks with Beth Harmon, the Executive Director of HEAR Nashville, a nonprofit helping qualified low-income adults in Middle Tennessee obtain hearing aids. Learn more about HEAR Nashville at www.hearnashville.org or by contacting the Call Center at 877-354-3271.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis chats with co-founders Zina and Michael Goodin and marketing manager Noel Kiswiney about a local nonprofit assisting senior dogs. Learn more about Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary at www.ofsds.org.

Do you plan to care for your loved one at home? What happens if that doesn’t work out as you had envisioned it? Partners and Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis share the common mistake good intentioned families make of planning to care for a loved one at home without having a contingency plan.

When you move to a senior living community, do you check your rights for self-determination at the door? What are the rights of assisted living and nursing home residents? Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell discuss the rights of residents living in senior communities.

When love comes later in life, or for the second time around, there are several items to consider, especially when it comes to veterans’ benefits. Partner and VA Accredited Attorney Chris Johnson and Public Benefits Specialist Josh Hunter discuss how these life events can change your benefits.

What happens when a new romance develops in an assisted living community or nursing home? Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell discuss this delicate issue.

Attorney and Partner Chris Johnson speaks with Ben Eggebeen of Associate Psychiatric Care about psychiatric services via telehealth for seniors. You can learn more about Associate Psychiatric Care by visiting their website at www.assocpsychcare.com.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis speaks with Dr. Jeannie Lessly of Doctor Jeannie Senior Care about telehealth designed specifically with seniors in mind. To learn more about Dr. Lessly, visit https://jeannielesslymd.wixsite.com/mysite.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis speaks with Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly, the founder and executive director of The Veranda, a day program in Gallatin, TN serving those with dementia. Learn more at www.theverandaministries.org.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs speaks with Kelsey Mahaffey of FiftyForward. Kelsey is the Project Director of the All of Us Research Program, a large research program whose goal is to help researchers understand more about why people get sick or stay healthy. Learn more about the program at https://fiftyforward.org/volunteer/all-of-us-research-program/.

Partners and Certified Elder Law Attorneys Barbara McGinnis and Tim Takacs discuss the pitfalls of giving away your home as an asset protection strategy.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis speaks with Elder Care Coordinator and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Debra King on how to find the right caregiver for your loved one.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis speaks with Phyllis Shelton, the President of Got LTCi about the importance of long-term care insurance and a new long-term care product available for people who have a diagnosis.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis speaks with Montgomery County (Tennessee) Trustee Kimberly Wiggins about the property tax relief program for elderly or disabled homeowners as well as tax relief for disabled veterans and widow(er)s.

Have you ever hired a family friend to watch your loved one? Do you know the potential pitfalls? Do you know about employee requirements for your state? Attorney Chris Johnson speaks with Jay Schulz of Homework Solutions about managing help in the home.

Are you caring for an elderly loved one? Do you have a plan in place for inclement weather? Elder Care Coordinators Pati Bedwell and Debra King share the importance of having a contingency plan in place and tips for creating a plan B in the event of snow, ice, and intense heat.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis speaks with End-of-Life Doula, Theresa Law. What is an end-of-life doula, what services does a doula provide to someone who is in the final stages of life, and whether a doula is right for you.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis speaks with Elder Care Coordinators Debra King and Pati Bedwell about promises we make to loved ones to never place them in a nursing home.

Pati Bedwell and Debra King, both Elder Care Coordinators at Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law, discuss Care Plan meetings: What they are, why they are important, and questions to ask so you can be a better advocate for your loved one.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis speaks with John Christian Phifer the Executive Director of Larkspur Conservation about natural burials.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs and Public Benefits Specialist Josh Hunter discuss the preventive services covered by Medicare.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis speaks with attorney Amy Willoughby Bryant, the director of the Office of Conservatorship Management. When does someone need a conservatorship? How does one contest a conservatorship? How does a conservatorship end?