Aging Starts Now

What happens when an older adult's preferences and capacity conflict with the caregiver’s preferences and safety concerns? Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs and Elder Care Coordinator Debra King answer this common question in this week's episode of Aging Starts Now.

Attorneys Barbara McGinnis and Chris Johnson talk about probate--what it is, why it's important, and why it's so important to plan for it.

Attorneys Barbara McGinnis and Chris Johnson discuss what happens if a person dies without a will or other estate planning documents.

Dr. Dawn Lynn joins Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis to discuss the importance of getting a flu shot every year.

Attorney and Partner Chris Johnson interviews Tonya, the daughter of a Takacs McGinnis client. Tonya talks about how her elderly mother was involved in a car accident that was the catalyst for a nightmare eldercare scenario.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Attorney Chris Johnson talk about the steps you can take to minimize the obstacles you might encounter when using a Durable Power of Attorney.

Rajiv Nagaich, an elder law attorney from Seattle, Washington, joins Tim Takacs to talk about Life Care Planning and holistic elder law. Rajiv talks about how his approach to Life Care Planning has evolved over the years and how that evolution has led to the creation of The Portal, an online collection of retirement planning tools, and a show called Master Your Future on public television. For mor...

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis, Public Benefits Specialist Joshua Bey, and Outreach Coordinator Dana Hentschel discuss ideas for new family traditions for the holidays.

Pati Bedwell and Debra King, both Certified Elder Care Coordinators at Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law, discuss ways to keep holiday traditions alive when COVID-19 prevents in-person family gatherings with older loved ones.

Elder Care Coordinators Debra King and Pati Bedwell discuss ways to handle the holidays if you have an elderly loved one. This is the first installment in a two-part series on the topic.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis talks to Melissa Burton, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has helped hundreds of families deal with the complications of the elder care journey.

Attorney at partner Chris Johnson talks to Chris Godfrey, an attorney in a Life Care Planning Law Firm (and a former NFL player and Super Bowl winner), about how he found his way to Life Care Planning.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs interviews Mike Rawls, his wife, Darlene Rawls, and their daughter, Shannon Rawls, about their experience with the virus.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis talks to Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell about recent updates to CMS guidelines governing nursing home visitation.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis interviews Lynn Wood of Mental Health America of the MidSouth about how men process the caregiving role differently than women and the resources available specifically for male caregivers.

Attorney and partner Chris Johnson and Public Benefits Specialist Joshua Hunter talk more about VA benefits and qualification requirements.

Attorney and partner Chris Johnson and Public Benefits Specialist Joshua Hunter provide a general overview of VA benefits and qualification requirements.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs and Public Benefits Specialist Joshua Hunter discuss when to enroll for Medicare and how to avoid enrollment mistakes that can result in penalties.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs and Public Benefits Specialist Joshua Hunter discuss what to do when you qualify for Medicare and how to make the most of the coming Medicare Open Enrollment period.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Daisy Casey, President of First Horizon Bank in Gallatin, discuss how family caregivers working in a fiduciary role for an elderly loved one can deal more effectively with financial institutions.

Joe Goelzhauser, President of Elderlife Financial, joins Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis to discuss new options that can help older adults pay for long-term care.

Mollie Lacher, founder of Sunnycare Services, joins attorney and partner Chris Johnson to discuss the many tasks that need to be completed after a loved one passes away.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Public Benefits Specialist Joshua Bey discuss qualifying an older adult for TennCare, Tennessee's Medicaid program, if the elder can receive care in the home.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Public Benefits Specialist Joshua Bey discuss qualifying an older adult for TennCare, Tennessee's Medicaid program, if the elder needs nursing home care.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs and Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell discuss what families need to know about involuntary discharge from a nursing home.