Aging Starts Now

It is the most wonderful time of year, but is it? The holidays can add to an already full schedule and can be a painful reminder that some people won’t be at the table this year. Elder Care Coordinators Debra King, Pati Bedwell, and Katlyn Green chat about ways to overcome those winter blues.

Do you have aging parents or grandparents? When was the last time they visited your home? Is your home accessible to them or does it pose a fall risk? Elder Care Coordinator Debra King speaks with Beth Bedore, a Senior Home Coach, Occupational Therapist, and owner of Living Beyond Barriers, about making your home safe and inviting for all guests.

Elder Care Coordinator Debra King, LCSW speaks with author Marc Cooper about finding your higher purpose as an elder. Marc Cooper is an author of “Older to Elder.” In his book, Dr. Cooper shares insights about the choice we all have as we age to become an elder rather than merely older.

Why should people on Medicare pay attention to Open Enrollment? Outreach Coordinator Dana Hentschel speaks with Public Benefits Specialist Tyler McCullar about the importance of Medicare’s Open Enrollment period.

What is the difference between a nursing home and an assisted living community? Can you choose which skilled nursing home you go to? What questions should you ask when you tour a nursing home? Can you tour a nursing home? Outreach Coordinator Dana Hentschel speaks with Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell to answer these questions in this episode of Aging Starts Now.

Do you need to sell a home? Have you ever thought about an auction? Elder Care Coordinator Debra King talks with auctioneers Barry Huber and Carlye White with Homes by Huber to explain the process.

Do you know about the neurological disease ALS? Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell speaks with Melissa Enfinger the Director of Education and Resource Development of the ALS Association, about the progression of the disease, potential causes and treatment, and resources available.

Have you heard of C-Diff? In today’s episode, listeners will learn why C-Diff is a big deal and an innovation that can now detect it and save lives as a result. Certified Elder Attorney and Partner Barbara McGinnis speaks with Michael McIntyre, CEO and Founder of LIV Process, a revolutionary invention helping to combat C-Diff.

Are you a caregiver looking for resources to help with the care of your loved one? Elder Care Coordinator Katlyn Green speaks with Tiffany Cloud-Mann and Eldercare Coach with AgeWell Middle Tennessee.

If you are a trustee, how do you know you are doing it right? Where can you go for guidance? If you feel a trust is being administered incorrectly, what recourse to you have? Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis chats with attorney Rebecca Blair of the Blair Law Firm.

Do you want to remain independent and self-sufficient as you age? Most people do. Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell speaks with Physical Therapist Kelley Southard of The Therapy Center of Hendersonville about tips to stay in motion, reduce pain, and remain independent as possible as we age. Check out these links for helpful and easy exercises for people at any fitness level. https://www.therapyc...

We all have milestones that come with age. Maybe they are exciting milestones like marriage, the birth of your children and some more challenging milestones of when your children leave the nest, taking care of an aging parent, grieving the death of a parent. The list goes on and on. Elder Care Coordinators Katlyn Green and Pati Bedwell discuss life’s milestones and how successful aging is more tha...

Public Benefits Specialist Tyler McCullar speaks with CC Wheeler the Executive Director of the Montgomery County Veterans Coalition about how it serves veterans in the Montgomery County and surrounding communities.

Have you ever heard the term compassion fatigue? If you are a family caregiver or a professional who works in the medical profession, you may experience it. Elder Care Coordinator Debra King speaks with Beth Walrich, the owner of Griswold Home Care, to talk about compassion fatigue.

Did you know there is a program that can help alleviate the tax burden for some Nashvillians? Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell speaks with Metro Trustee Erica Gilmore about the Property Tax Relief and Property Tax Freeze program.

What is an MDS Coordianator? How does a person in this role work with families of older adults in nursing homes? In this episode, Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell speaks with Marquita Oglesby, an MDS Coordinator for Spring Meadows Health Care Center in Clarksville, about her role and why families should get to know their loved ones’ MDS Coordinator.

Have you ever heard of a land trust? Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis speaks with Jackson Lundy, the Senior Conservation Project Manager at Land Trust Tennessee, about land trusts. Learn what they are, who they benefit, and whether a land trust could be a tool for your estate planning.

Grief is a very complicated and often misunderstood emotion as it comes in all forms and presents differently in everyone. Elder care coordinator and certified end of life doula Katlyn Green discusses the stages of grief with outreach coordinator Dana Hentschel.

Are you a solo ager? You might be a solo ager if you are an individual or couple without children, you never married or had children, or you are living alone since the divorce or death of a partner. Being a solo ager can pose a challenge when it is time to decide who will manage your financial and healthcare affairs if you are incapacitated. Elder care coordinator Debra King speaks with Therese Ca...

What is elder care coordination and what role does it play in a law firm? Outreach coordinator Dana Hentschel speaks with elder care coordinator Debra King, LCSW about how she assists clients at the firm.

Did you know that Goodwill has a Concierge Estate Service? Elder Care Coordinator Katlyn Green talks with Crystal Schwartz from Goodwill Industries about how this new service line is helping families.

Are you a veteran? Are you caring for a veteran? Public Benefits Specialist Tyler McCullar speaks with the President of Right at Home about the VA Home and Community-Based Care Program and how that program helps some of his clients.

People call our office to ask about creating a trust, but few people really understand what a trust is and how it operates. In this episode Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Elder Care Coordinator Debra King, LCSW discuss the basics of a trust.

Are you a caregiver? Outreach Coordinator Dana Hentschel and Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell discuss the six questions every caregiver should ask themselves before stepping into a caregiving role.

How do you start the conversation about funerals and end-of-life celebrations with a loved one? Outreach Coordinator Dana Hentschel speaks with Elder Care Coordinator Katlyn Green about how to best broach this sensitive topic.