Answers For Elders Radio Network

Kelley Smith at CarePartners Living discusses Medicaid qualifications. Let's say that you have $100,000 in the bank. One qualification for Medicaid is having less than $2,000 in the bank, so you would need to spend the rest of that money in ways the state allows, with expenses analyzed for the most recent five years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to plan ahead when a senior loved one only has a few years worth of assets. There will be compromises, depending on estate values. When you know when and what drives them, you can be prepared for compromises. That comes from working with someone who knows how to project costs outward while honoring today. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses the cost of elder care if family members stay home to care for a senior loved one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about finances for senior care. Appropriate, quality, loving care can be found. The elephant in the room: How much do things cost? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements builds relationships to understand the heart of what's happening at your family. She also sees the emotional highs and lows behind the logical decisions, and it's totally normal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lynn Creasy from Foundation House at Northgate talks about knowing your costs when paying for long-term care and understanding what your budget can cover. Many people don't know what their budget is and what they're paying for currently before moving into a community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lianna Marie talks about finding meaning when you've been diagnosed with an illness like Parkinson's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warm Beach Senior Community provides post acute and rehabilitative care following hospitalization. Scott Ernst says they fulfill the need for skilled nursing and rehab for therapies — on hips, knees, joints, legs — to get a person back to the quality of life to resume their regular lives. Scott Ernst describes various aspects of care, including physical, occupational and speech/language therap...

Lynn Creasy at Foundation House at Northgate describes the types of retirement living. Some people can be well off in their own home if they're social and healthy, but others may want to look at other options, if they're lonely and their chores aren't getting done. When it feels too much to mow the lawn and cook, it may be time to consider downsizing and settle affairs, and find a community that r...

Janet Smith , an elder law attorney with the Northwest Elder Law Group , spoke at Discovery 2019, the 34th Annual Alzheimer's Regional Conference. Elder law is an umbrella term for law practices that focus on seniors, persons with disabilities, persons planning for long-term care, and their families. Traditionally the practice areas are estate planning — preparing documents such as powers or attor...

Lianna Marie talks about inspirational people with Parkinson's. We talk about having hope, and looking up to people who are going through the same things. Michael J. Fox, of course, but also Jimmy Choi from American Ninja Warrior, who was diagnosed when he was 27. Jim Morris, the inspiration for the sports movie The Rookie, developed a form of Parkinson's due to sports concussions. See omnystudio....

Lianna Marie talks about gratitude. Why is it important and how is it possible? Studies suggest a sense of gratitude is connected to health. Grateful people sleep better and it reduces stress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lianna Marie talks about depression as it pertains to Parkinson's. Research today shows that it is a symptom rather a response to the illness. Up to 50% of people with Parkinson's are suffering from clinical depression, from the chemical imbalances triggered by the disease. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa Mayfield , founder and geriatric care manager of Aging Wisdom , talks about facing family dynamics and conflicts. Even in families where all have tight relationships, an aging parent can bring out conflicts. Challenging and subtle symptoms of dementia mean that our loved ones lose insight in the ways that the disease is affecting them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelley Smith at CarePartners Living recommends many things to families, including support groups and resource room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memory Care is a living environment for those with symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer's. Kelley Smith describes CarePartners Living cottages. Activities need to be set up differently for those needing memory care. The smaller the environment, the better, to ensure a better quality of life and feeling needed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Assisted living means that you have a care plan, physicians orders, and a care team set up to help you with activities of daily living throughout your stay in a community. Kelley Smith at CarePartners Living describes this aspect of senior living. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Housing is a daunting aspect for senior living. Kelley Smith at CarePartners Living talks about the differences between retirement living and independent assisted living. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about making that first call, when people are afraid of interfering. The courage to open the door of conversation resolves unfounded fears. It's about a loved one's life, and a loved one's life is not done if they have to leave their home, if they choose to ask for more support. Life is just taking a new perspective, a new chapter, just as when they...

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses the lifestyle of senior loved ones when senior housing is being considered. The reality is that if their loved ones move into retirement living, some hobbies and interests are hard to pursue without a garage or yard. We consider how to maintain those interests in a fulfilling way, or discover if they might try some new hobbies they've been curio...

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how she got started in the career of senior placement 20 years ago. Chuck Olmstead fills in for Suzanne Newman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about planning for senior care and the need for the caregivers to think about themselves and their own minds. Caregivers statistically can harm own health if they don't maintain a good life balance, particularly if the caregiver is the spouse of the senior loved one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lynn Creasy at Foundation House at Northgate tells us how people make the first step towards retirement living. Every community has a different feeling and amenities, and it has to be right for each person. A lot of times, a family member tries to help, but there are also many senior consultants that can provide advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As part of the Parkinson's Path, Lianna Marie asks “How do we find happiness?” A large part of happiness is under our control. We have to choose to be happy. Not to say that life will be joyful every day with Parkinson's, but let's define what happiness would look like – is it having a productive life, staying connected with my loved ones, stay in my job longer? See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

As part of the Parkinson's Path, Lianna Marie says Hope and faith are different: The majority of people have a faith in something higher than themselves. It played a huge role for my mother's battle with Parkinson's. The disease can be so overwhelming, but a lot of people point to faith as a means of rescue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.