Aging Starts Now

Partners and Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis discuss Medicaid Friendly Annuities. What are annuities? What are Medicaid Friendly Annuities? When are annuities a good option and when are they not the best option?

Partners and Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis discuss joint representation. What is joint representation? What legal duties does an attorney have to a client?

Attorney and partner Chris Johnson speaks with Elizabeth Bell, the Director of Business Development for Sublime Computer Services about how to protect yourself from online scams, email phishing, and more.

Attorney and partner Chris Johnson speaks with Stephanie Boyd and Jennifer Bellew-Robinson of Center for Elder Veterans Rights about non-service-connected pension benefits and compensation benefits. The Center of Elder Veterans Rights, PC is the independent law firm of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law.

Are you concerned about a loved one’s driving? Do you dread having to “take away the keys?” Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis chats with Lynn Wood, the Caregiver Support Coordinator with Mental Health America of the MidSouth, about how and when to have these difficult conversations.

Certified Elder Law Attorney and Partner Barbara McGinnis talks with Dustin Littlepage a CPA at McMurray, Fox & Associates about capital gains taxes, how putting a child’s name on a deed impacts tax basis, and other gifting tax matters.

Elder Care Coordinators Debra King and Pati Bedwell discuss the importance of setting boundaries and realistic expectations when caring for someone.

Elder Care Coordinators Debra King and Pati Bedwell discuss the best ways to navigate the holidays for those experiencing brain change.

Partners and Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis discuss the differences between a Conservatorship and a Durable Power of Attorney, the different powers each document provides, and when and if a conservatorship is needed if you already have Durable Power of Attorney documents in place.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis interviews Christy Horner with the Driver Rehabilitation Program at Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center to learn about their driver evaluation program and discuss how to have those difficult conversations about giving up the keys.

Do you or a loved one need assistance in managing bill payments? Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis speaks with Lisa Rosenblum of Silver Bills about the service they provide and how they may be able to assist.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis speaks with attorney Todd Sholar of Smith. Sholar. Milliken. PLLC about tips for selling a home in a trust and what title companies look for in power of attorney paperwork.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs speaks with our own Medicare Specialist Josh Hunter about Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (October 15 -December 7) and why you should use this time to examine your plan.

Certified Elder Law Attorney and partner Barbara McGinnis interviews Colleen Bridges, head coach and owner of Rock Steady Boxing. Colleen shares about how Rock Steady Boxing benefits those with Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders.

Certified Elder Law Attorney and partner Barbara McGinnis interviews Quillt CEO Kasey Grelle about one of her latest projects, Seniors Matter.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs speaks with Pete Kopsak about Parkinson’s disease. Pete serves on the board for Peterson for Parkinson’s and has personal experience with his wife’s Parkinson’s diagnosis.

Partner and attorney Chris Johnson interviews Dana Hentschel outreach coordinator with Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law and PAC Certified Independent Trainer with Mental Health America of the Midsouth about normal aging vs. not normal aging, next steps if you are concerned about yourself or a loved one, and community resources.

You have set up and funded a trust, now what? Are these items in the trust indefinitely? Does the trust end upon someone’s death? Does the answer differ based on the type of trust someone has? Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis, both Certified Elder Law Attorneys, answer these questions in this episode.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis joins fellow partner and attorney Chris Johnson to share some cautionary tales and mistakes they have seen families make. So many times, families come to our office during a crisis or after a death with a real mess that could have been avoided with a little communication and planning. This is especially true for those couples where one spou...

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis speaks with Dr. James Powers of Vanderbilt University Medical Center about tips for healthy aging.

Attorney and partner, Chris Johnson interviews Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Terry Wilson. They discuss what a VSO is, the services a VSO provides, and how veterans can reach their local VSO for assistance.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and TennCare Specialist Josh Bey explain TennCare’s hardship exemption rules for saving the family homestead from “the nursing home.” Are you a child who takes care of you parents in their home? Do you operate an income producing family farm? If so, this podcast is for you.

Partner and Attorney Chris Johnson and Medicare Specialist Josh Hunter speak with Kris Hizer, a Senior Health Benefits Consultant specializing in Medicare Insurance. Topics include how to choose the right Medicare broker, what a Medicare broker does, and the differences between original Medicare and Advantage Plans.

Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis speaks with Chad Richards, financial advisor at Rock Castle Wealth Advisors, about Social Security Benefits. When should you start drawing your social security? What are the variables to consider? How do spousal benefits work? Chad Richards explains.

Founding Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs speaks with Lynn Wood the Caregiver Support Coordinator for Mental Health America of the Midsouth about the File of Life Program.