Aging Starts Now

Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell speaks with Dr. Veronique Belzil, an Associate Professor of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Belzil also serves at the Director of the Vanderbilt ALS Research Center.

What is exactly is Medicaid? Is the nursing home going to take the house? Is the government going to take all my assets? These are some of the questions that people have when they call our office. In today’s episode, outreach coordinator Dana Hentschel speaks with Josh Bey one of the public benefits specialists at Johnson McGinnis Elder Care Law & Estate Planning.

Is de-cluttering one of your new year's resolutions? If it isn't, it should be. Outreach coordinator Dana Hentschel speaks with decluttering and organizing specialist Heather Shingleton, owner of Clutter Company. To learn more, go to www.cluttercompany.com.

Are you a veteran or the spouse of a veteran? Are you aware of the VA's Caregiver Support Program? Public Benefits Specialist Tyler McCullar speaks with Takisha Woolfolk, the program manager, to learn more about the resources offered by the program and how to access these services.

What happens when you inherit a gun? How do you properly transfer ownership? Sam Cox is a paralegal and has a federal firearms license. He shares what you need to know.

Do you have a long-term care policy? Have you had trouble claiming it? Elder Care Coordinator Debra King speaks with Brayden Winters, Communications Director for Family Solutions for Care about paying for long-term care.

Attorney Josh Hunter addresses common questions we receive from prospective clients. Who needs a trust? What is the difference between a revocable and irrevocable trust? Does my trust need an EIN number?

What is a trust protector? Who can serve as one? How is this role different than that of a trustee? Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis answers these questions and more in this episode.

We are all aging, but when should you start planning for the changes that come with age? Can successful aging be planned? Elder Care Coordinators Debra King, Pati Bedwell, and Katlyn Green share questions and considerations for growing older.

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.