Answers For Elders Radio Network

Stephen Waltar from Legacy Estate Planning in Bellvue discusses trusts. He said he likes the phrase, "Don't put your trust in money, put your money in trust." There are many kinds of trusts. It's like a tube of toothpaste. If you squeeze the toothpaste out, anyone can get it: their creditors, the state, and you can't get that toothpaste back in the tube. Instead, put it in a container, a trust for...

In the state of Washington, Seattle Seahawks fans are important. Many people get cremated in Seahawks jerseys or they have Seahawks ball caps, or their memorial service was all about photos with the Seahawks. Evergreen Washelli is in the design stages now to create a special memorial at Abbey View just for the fan base known as the “12s,” with a garden in the shape of a football field,  a patio ar...

It’s important for an advisor to connect with someone who can do the right thing for the right reason, be an active listener, be objective, what’s behind those words, discern really what’s important in the given situation. It is the details of life that create a positive quality of life. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how those details help answer questions, then lead to co...

Veterans Interview: Former Seattle Seahawk Dennis Boyd talks with Donna Ewing, a 26-year veteran of the U.S. Army, at Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, Washington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Mundell with Careage at Patriot's Landing talks about Care Plan, Assisted Living, Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Medication Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veterans Interview: Former Seattle Seahawk Dennis Boyd talks with Lt. Colonel Dan Wassestrom, a 26-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, at Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, Washington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cremation is rising in the northwest U.S. Nationally it is about 50 percent, about 75 percent in the northwest, whereas in some places on the east coast it is as low as 10 percent, so it varies. What are the rules about scattering ashes? Dan White at Evergreen Washelli says, generally speaking, check with local authorities to see if it’s allowable, particularly in national or state parks. See omny...

Helena Reynolds at the Kent Senior Center in Kent, WA talks about helping seniors engage their minds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Le Roy , Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Association, Washington State Chapter , gears up for the 2017 Alzheimer's Walk . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Founder / Executive Director Karen Koenig and community relations manager Amy Sassenberg of the Old Friends Club in Kirkland, WA talk about Elder Day Services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feeling overwhelmed with not knowing which type of housing and long-term care best meets your loved ones needs? Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how you can begin the process of answering your questions. They have over 15 years of hands-on experience helping families make residential changes. So we can get to know you and your loved one, we will meet you face to face. Your lo...

Patriot's Landing resident Richard Bostic shares his story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how her company acts as an objective party that is able to look into a family situation and be able to recognize certain warning signs, the ways elders compensate for shortcomings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New statistics show one in three senior deaths are related to dementia and Alzheimer’s. A lot of people are noticing memory issues with their parents, or they see challenges like leaving the stove on, and they’re concerned. This is a good time to reach out to a community like Patriot’s Glen . A conversation with Kathleen Beers at Careage about Memory Care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Veterans Interview with Mary Lou Knaack, at Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, Washington. Marylou is the wife of veteran Karl Knaack, retired Sgt. 1st class, E7 with the U.S. Army , a draftee in 1952 who served in Korea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kim Spencer at Serengeti Care provide tips for how to travel well with a senior loved one, for family reunions and other summer events, including their medications, packing light, walkers, canes, or wheel chairs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veterans Interview: Dennis Boyd talks with retired Colonel Mike Courts, a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Army and the mayor of DuPont, at Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, Washington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Britt Burkhart , president of Safeguard Financial Assets talks about veterans planning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan White at Evergreen Washelli provides an overview of what happens when you go to make arrangements for someone who’s passed away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Mundell with Careage at Patriot's Landing talks about End of Life, Advanced Directive, and Hospice Care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Le Roy , Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Association, Washington State Chapter , talks about the annual Alzheimer's Walk . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moria Veston aids family communications and teaches workshops on helping families get along. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A big consideration in long-term care, whether it’s memory care or retirement living, is how in the world to fund it. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements shares some of those options today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Juli Anne Gibson with Real Estate 55 Plus talks about selling real estate when adult children and their senior loved ones live in different states. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veterans Interview: Dennis Boyd talks with Captain Barbra Elmore, who served in the U.S. Marines from 1964-1967 during the Vietnam War, at Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, Washington. When she served, there were only 50 women serving in the Marines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.