Life Happens

Staying in Your Own Home is what most seniors want to do. But you will need to have a plan to make that happen. Our guest today Jon Karuschkat will be talking about how a reverse mortgage may be able to help you age in place. Kim has a few questions for Jon. Feel free to add yours below and we will make sure Jon answers them for you. 1. What is a Reverse Mortgage? 2. How Can Your Home Help You Age...

The holidays should be a time of joy and remembrance. But for families who care for loved ones with dementia, it could be anything but. Today Elder Law Attorney Kim Hegwood speaks with author Leah Stanley about her caregiver experience. Leah shares tips to help families navigate the holiday season. Leah and Kim will discuss: (1) How do we handle the caregiver role during the Holidays? (2) How do w...

Today Kim Hegwood will be speaking with Kristen Carlson from Right At Home Home Care.  Kristen opened Right at Home Greater Galveston in 2007 after seeing a need for customer-centered care in the home-care world for her elderly aunt. Prior to opening the Galveston RAH office, Kristen worked for over twelve years in medical management (8 years at the University of Texas Medical Branch and 5 ye...

Today Kim Hegwood will be speaking with Laura Wayman about the need to have our communities become more dementia aware.  Laura is an internationally known author and expert on Dementia. With over a decade of experience and a strong dedication to quality aging, Laura Wayman holds an Associate’s degree in Gerontology and is a Certified Social Services Designee. Her innovative approach to the ca...

Kim Hegwood will be speaking with Daryan Jones from  CarePartners, a non-profit organization in Houston Texas. CarePartners' focus is on the caregivers in our community. They have a number of programs and resources to help caregivers in the community. Daryan Jones is the Digital and Development Specialist at CarePartners. Having worked as a TV news reporter and web producer in Victoria, Texas...

Today Kim Hegwood and the Life Happens Show welcomes John Martin from the American Cancer Society. The talk today is centered around having a purpose in life and how powerful that can be. Kim and Joh will also discuss planned giving and what that means.  John came to the American Cancer Society seeking an opportunity to utilize his entrepreneurial and community building skills to work with Es...

Today Kim Hegwood will be talking to Greg Shelley. Greg is the Program Manager for the Harris County Long-term Care Ombudsman Program at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth, which is provided in collaboration with the Harris County Area Agency on Aging.  He has over ten years of service with the ombudsman program, contributing as a volunteer initially and serving six years as the volunteer co...

Kim Hegwood is joined today with Ariel Lee, a Family Nurse Practitioner serving seniors and families in the Greater Houston area. Today's discussion is focused on keeping people over 50 healthy.  Ariel Lee is the CEO of Optimize Health LLC. The company's mission is to promote health and wellness in the community through a holistic approach encompassing mental, physical, and spiritual wholenes...

Liz McNeel joins Kim Hegwood today to discuss downsizing for seniors. Liz is a Real Estate professional with a passion for helping seniors who are downsizing to move to a  senior living community or just a smaller, more manageable home. She has refreshing ideas and techniques to help seniors make that transition. Kim Hegwood and Liz McNeel will be discussing what to do when Life Happens and i...

If you are a caregiver looking for peace and calm pay attention to Melissa Smith.  Mellisa is the founder and ED of the nonprofit, Caregiver Wellness Retreat- and they have launched online for FREE. Melissa and her team hold an annual retreat in 4 cities- including Houston. I am a Yoga Alliance ERYT® 500 educator in Restorative and Sustainable Yoga, leads International yoga retreats, Alzheime...

Is Alzheimer’s Disease Just luck of the draw? What is your risk profile? And Why is it important? What can you do today to lower your risk? What is an Integrative approach?  We are joined today with Tamara Claunch, M.Ed. Tamara is an Integrative Wellness and Life Coach who specializes in dementia risk reduction. She is certified in Montessori-based Memory Care® by the Center for Applied Resea...

Life Happens Show Host- Kim Hegwood, Hegwood Law Group Show Guest- Laurie Cantrel- Amed Home Health Title: How Home Health Care can help keep seniors safe during the COVID 19 Pandemic 1. Understanding different types of care available (custodial vs skilled) 2. How has health care changed for seniors during the pandemic? 3. How home health care may be the best choice for care right now 4. How had M...

Welcome to "Life Happens" where Texans come to protect their legacy and prepare for the second half of life. Join your host attorney Kim Hegwood with Hegwood Law Group and our weekly guest. As we navigate the challenges that emerge as life happens. Life Happens Show Host- Kim Hegwood, Hegwood Law Group Show Guest- Regina Wagner- AllThings Senior Consulting Title- Funerals- The Cost of Not Planning...

Welcome to "Life Happens" where Texans come to protect their legacy and prepare for the second half of life. Join your host attorney Kim Hegwood with Hegwood Law Group and our weekly guest. As we navigate the challenges that emerge as life happens. Life Happens Show Host- Kim Hegwood, Hegwood Law Group Show Guest- Jennifer Salazar- Senior Medicare Patrol- BBB Title- Senior Scams During COVID 19 1....

Welcome to "Life Happens" where Texans come to protect their legacy and prepare for the second half of life. Join your host attorney Kim Hegwood with Hegwood Law Group and our weekly guest. As we navigate the challenges that emerge as life happens. Life Happens Show Host- Kim Hegwood, Hegwood Law Group Show Guest- Dale Libby is the chairman and CEO of the Brazoria County gathering place, interfait...