Senior Care Live

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Dr Zaid Fadul, Chief Medical Officer with WoundCare 360.  Dr. Fadul reviews the most common wound-related issues escalating in seniors every year during December through early January and explains why stable wounds suddenly reopen when routines change or families travel.  Learn the warning signs caregi...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Dr. Zaid Fadul, Chief Medical Officer with WoundCare 360.  Dr. Fadul reviews the most common wound-related issues escalating in seniors every year during December through early January and explains why stable wounds suddenly reopen when routines change or families travel.  Learn the warning signs careg...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, recognizes and celebrates the 650th episode of the program, there will be several celebrities joining the beginning of the program as well!  With hundreds of families preparing to flood the market after the first of the year, Steve reviews the main levels of care available in senior care communities, their monthly...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben reviews how to find a trusted real estate professional and introduces the new HDS Turn-Key Program, a comprehensive program addressing all your needs including selling your house, handling an estate sale for the contents, house clean out, pack and mo...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, explains how the “free” referral services work and reveals their inherent conflict of interest.  Spoiler alert: these services are not free at all!  Steve shares the story of a recent client who made the mistake of contacting a free referral service.  Don’t miss the Consumer Alert with the story of when SCC was mi...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews the primary senior care community options and levels of care available in Kansas City as well as their associated costs.  Don’t wait until the last minute to conduct your search.  If possible, do it in the month of December and get your name on a waiting list or two before the peak demand hits in January! ...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, explains what to determine BEFORE beginning your search for a senior care community.  If you follow these steps, you will save dozens of hours of time in the search and selection process.  Steve highly recommends conducting your search and getting on a waiting list BEFORE peak demand hits in January! #SeniorCare #...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Gerald Lynn, author of the book “Surviving the US Healthcare System”.  Gerald highlights some disturbing statistics and realities of our healthcare system as well as how to address these issues with information from various chapters in his book.  This book can be used as a manual or guide you can refer...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Gerald Lynn, author of the book “Surviving the US Healthcare System”.  Gerald highlights some disturbing statistics and realities of our healthcare system as well as how to address these issues with information from various chapters in his book.  This book can be used as a manual or guide you can refer...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben discusses how his company buys houses “as is” from individuals who value the convenience of this service, shares a story of helping a recent client, and compares and contrasts the HDS model to that of the wholesaler’s model.  Then, Steve visits with...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, discusses a little known benefit called the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit including how to qualify and how much it pays per month.  This valuable benefit helps veterans and surviving spouses pay for the high cost of senior care.  Then Steve discusses the seasonal demand for all senior care and encourages you to ge...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews the levels of care and types of care available in senior care communities including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long Term Care, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities.  Don’t miss the Consumer Alert regarding a recent major price increase in the Kansas City marketplace. #SeniorCar...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, has a thorough review of Medicaid including what it is, how to qualify for it, what it pays for, some limitations, and how to use State-specific regulations to your advantage.  IF there is a possibility you could run out of assets and need senior care, THIS very informative program is for you!  #SeniorCare #Senior...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben discusses how selling your house “as is” can help pay for senior care and reviews the many financial options available such as a lump sum payment, receiving monthly payments, deferred payments, and staying in your house after closing while waiting fo...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Mark Squires, The Medicare Whisperer, about all things Medicare.  Mark addresses the Medicare Annual Election Period and what changes you can make during that time, as well as important policy changes regarding several Kansas City based Advantage plans.  Then, Mark discusses major changes in Medicare P...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Senior Wealth Manager and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits. Bruce provides a brief snapshot of the current state of the economy, has a year-end planning reminder, and explains what Rally Wealth and Benefits is doing with their portfolios.  Then, Steve visits with David Wiley, Preside...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Cary Hall, nationally syndicated radio host and America’s Healthcare Advocate.  Cary provides a thorough review of ACA-Obamacare, its history, the projected vs actual cost, and where it’s headed as well as alternatives to this health insurance plan.  Then, Cary discusses the upcoming Medicare Annual El...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben discusses how his company buys houses in “as is” condition from individuals who value of the services he offers, shares a story of helping a recent client, and compares the HDS model to that of the wholesalers.  Then, Steve discusses the entrance fee...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews Long Term Care Insurance and some of the key components in the policy.  Spoiler alert: with the skyrocketing cost of senior care, owning Long Term Care Insurance is no longer optional.  Don’t miss the Consumer Alert warning of what can happen if you are not proactive in your search for senior care, and how...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, recognizes National Assisted Living Week and defines the assisted living level of care, the types of care that can be provided at this level, the average monthly cost, and the 3 AL pricing models.  Don’t miss the Consumer Alert about the Top 10 Reasons you could receive an unwanted discharge from assisted living a...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, has breaking news from Tom Brokenjaw that you don’t want to miss!  Then, Steve reviews the primary levels of care available at senior care communities, what they provide, and their average monthly costs. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #Sen...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, welcomes 2 new affiliates to the Senior Care Broadcasting Network (Ashville, NC) and reviews what to determine BEFORE beginning your search for a senior care community.  This information could save you dozens of hours of time!  Steve defines the consistently misused term “memory care” and explains that it is NOT a...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben discusses how his company buys houses in “as is” condition from individuals because of the value of the services he offers and Ben shares a story of a client who was able to stay in the house several weeks after closing due to timing issues with the...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, shares the story of how it all began 23 years ago in a SPECIAL EPISODE celebrating the 23rd anniversary of Senior Care Consulting!  Then, Steve visits with JC Pfeister, Owner of Seniors Helping Seniors, KC Metro South.  JC shares the story of how the company began and explains their unique staffing model.  With a...

Send us Fan Mail Kansas City Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care and Dr. Iman Williams Christians, Director of Grief Support and Counseling with KCHPC.  Dr. Iman discusses common responses to grief and shares several excellent KC Hospice resources to help coping with and...