Answers For Elders Radio Network

Senior Concierge Advisor Kathy Kappler with Concierge Care Advisors talks about Discharge Planning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie Haslam , an elder law and estate planning attorney with Compassionate Legal Care , discusses advocacy for those with Parkinson's disease. She oftentimes works with those families impacted by Parkinson's. A diagnosis does not define a person. Organizations are available to help people stay independent and adapt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie Haslam is an elder law and estate planning attorney with Compassionate Legal Care . She was formerly an occupational therapist who did a lot of advocacy work for seniors. The power of attorney document is designed to speak for you when you're no longer able to speak for yourself; it is intended to memorialize your wishes and to empower yourself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Senior Concierge Advisor Kathy Kappler with Concierge Care Advisors talks about Assessments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katherine Lyons , the president and owner of BrightStar Care , talks about home care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Juli Anne Gibson with Real Estate 55 Plus talks about developing a plan for being proactive about aging, particularly in handling our loved one's stuff, their heirlooms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Juli Anne Gibson with Real Estate 55 Plus talks about Aging and Choice, the first step in developing a plan for being proactive about aging. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis Boyd interviews David Thorne, who joined the Air Force in 1967 and was in Vietnam for one year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about religious preferences and memorial services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Mundell with Careage at Patriot's Landing talks about veterans, senior living, and Aid and Attendance Benefits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Totedo , a financial advisor with AGP Wealth Advisors , talks about investment strategies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Kocherhook at Pathway Design & Construction talks about Aging in Place and how to avoid home accidents. The company makes homes safer and healthier during remodels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RN Case Manager Josephine Porokoso at Serengeti Care talks about senior exercise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis Boyd interviews Patriot's Landing resident Al Jones, who is from British Colombia and served in the Royal Air Force, eventually joining the U.S. Air Force. He was born in 1919 and was inspired to become a pilot at age 8 by Charles Lindbergh’s famous flight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beth Deems at Mission Health Care discusses Medicare. Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospitalization and inpatient skilled nursing rehabilitation on a short-term basis at 80%.  Part B (an option for which you pay extra) provides outpatient coverage, including doctor’s office visits.  Part D covers prescriptions. And  Plan F  is a supplemental policy you can buy to help cover things such as co-pa...

Stephen Waltar from Legacy Estate Planning in Bellvue, WA discusses the importance of estate planning. People think because we're a community property state that they don't need to plan, they own things, they think everything automatically goes to your spouse, but then they start adding their daughter to their bank account, or their son to their brokerage account, and all of a sudden there are the...

Suzanne Newman talks with caregiver Tracy Hastings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about veterans, Memorial Day, Veteran's Tribute, and ceremonies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about veterans, Memorial Day, Veteran's Tribute, and ceremonies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real Estate 55 Plus founder and CEO Juli Anne Gibson talks about challenges and transitions for senior loved ones. What Should Families Look For in a Realtor? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beth Deems at Mission Health Care discusses the topic of Skilled Nursing. Once your parent has moved to skilled nursing , you may wonder what exactly that entails and why it is preferable to outpatient or in-home rehabilitation.  Skilled nursing is focused on getting your loved one back to their prior living situation. By having 6 days of therapy a week (instead of 2 days, like in-home or outpatie...

Dennis Boyd interviews Janet Ford, a nurse who emigrated from Saskatchewan to Minneapolis and joined the U.S. Navy in 1971. She served in Guam for 13 months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katherine Lyons , the president and owner of BrightStar Care , talks about the warning signs that mean its time for your senior loved one to get home care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Totedo is a financial advisor with AGP Wealth Advisors talks about long term care insurance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Newman talks with Seattle Superfan Mama Blue and her daughter DeArlyn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.