Senior Care Live

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions about how you can sell your home “as is” for cash and walk away, and not worry about making repairs, improvements, and updates.  Ben offers Senior Care Live listeners a copy of his new book “Home Downsizing Secrets” FREE OF CHARGE at HomeDownsizingSecrets.com.  Steve informs listeners on how to ma...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in to Senior Care Live Saturday at 11:00am and Sunday at 12:00pm on Talk980AM-KMBZ!  Host Steve Kuker visits with artists Marn Jensen and Andy Newcom about their new exhibit “The Art of the Wish” open now through May 28th at the Leedy-Voulkos art center in Kansas City. This is an art exhibit like no other, that everyone can understand and appreciate, you must see this!  They...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, and Melissa Basgall, Volunteer Services Manager at KC Hospice.  David discusses National Healthcare Decisions Day and explains why it’s so important having an advance healthcare directive to make your wishes known as early as 18 years of age.  Melissa explains the i...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Mr. Cary Hall, America’s Healthcare Advocate.  They have a lively discussion about Medicare, Covid-19, and a relatively new Alzheimer’s drug.  Don’t miss the Senior Care In The News Report about the new subvariant of Omicron (BA.2).  Also, the Senior Care Live Question of the Week reveals and little known Medicare penalty that you will def...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions about how to identify a LEGITIMATE cash home-buying company.  Ben announces his new website StopLowBallOffers.com, created to inform everyone on how to avoid engaging with these unscrupulous wholesalers and to prevent a low-ball offer on your house.  Ben also offers the “Secret Insider’s Guide” at...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, and Renee Valdovino, Social Workers Team Lead with KCHPC.  David recognizes National Social Workers Month, explains the difference between Hospice and Palliative Care, and what types of professionals provide patients with care.  Renee explains the important role Soc...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker has a Senior Care In The News Report regarding the CDC release of Covid19 related statistics.  Spoiler alert: the numbers are falling quickly!  Steve shares some dementia-related statistics that will shock you, then defines memory care, who it’s for, and how it is delivered in a senior care community… including the 2 triggers that would require a move...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in to SPECIAL EPISODE of Senior Care Live as host Steve Kuker recognizes and celebrates the 450th episode of the program!  Steve reviews the top issues that could result in a discharge from the Assisted Living level of care and how to avoid an unwanted discharge.  Don’t miss the “giggle of the week”, some pretty funny stuff!  Then, Steve has a Consumer Alert regarding a cli...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions about the benefits of selling your house “as is” and speaks with a client on-air about her experience working with Ben.  Then, Steve reviews when to consider moving from home to a senior care community.  And, since he is seeing so many waiting lists in the market today, Steve discusses a 2-step pr...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker explains the many ways to pay for the high cost of senior care including Private Pay, Medicare, Long Term Care Insurance, and the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit.  Then, Steve has a Senior Care In The New Report that may surprise you regarding the vaccination status of local hospitalized patients and a stunning report from Johns Hopkins University regar...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, and Dr. Pamela Harris, Medical Director of Kansas City Hospice.  February is American Heart Month and Dr. Harris discusses options for people struggling with distressing symptoms of advanced heart disease and how hospice and palliative care can fit into caring for p...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Patty Garrett from RNS Private Duty Care about home care services, the difference between home health care and home care, and some of today’s biggest challenges when providing home care.  Steve has a Consumer Alert about the “free” referral services and shares some Better Business Bureau complaints from real customers.  Spoiler Alert: you...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions about the many reasons you could benefit from selling your home quickly “as is” for cash.  They also discuss some of the “too good to be true” advertisements from some of the many cash home-buying companies that seem to be popping up everywhere.  Steve has a Senior Care In The News report you don’...

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Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker explains the primary levels of care and their associated monthly costs, as we enter the peak demand of the entire year for senior care. Don’t miss the “Myth vs. Fact” segment as Steve dispels several myths regarding the “free” referral services.  Then, Steve reviews how his firm Senior Care Consulting conducts a thorough geriatric care assessment (wit...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, about optimistically looking ahead to the new year.  David provides several ideas on how caregivers can do this, even under the pressure of being a caregiver. Some of the ideas include becoming empowered with knowledge, getting organized, accepting help, taking a br...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Gary Mehalic, owner of Bath Innovations Walk-in Bathtubs and Remodeling.  They discuss the dangers that exist in a typical bathroom, fall prevention, the therapeutic benefits of a walk-in bathtub, and what makes Bath Innovations tubs better than the competition.  No high-pressure sales tactics, quality craftsmanship, a superior tub at a lo...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker reviews the primary levels of care available in senior care communities, what they offer, and their monthly costs.  Don’t miss the Senior Care In The News report!  Steve sets the record straight with Myth vs. Fact regarding the “free” referral services and compares them to the services offered by Senior Care Consulting.  Finally, Steve discusses his p...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions about the many benefits of selling your house “as is” versus selling on the traditional retail market.  If you need to sell your house while waiting for an opening in a senior care community, you can stay in the house until you need to move, even AFTER closing with cash in hand!  Don’t miss the Se...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Dr. Heather Savedra, Medical Director, and Lori Doonan, Community Relations Specialist with ArchWell Health, Kansas City.  Learn about this new and exciting “senior focused” health service, how they are different than other primary care practices, and the many benefits offered by ArchWell Health for seniors in our community.  Spoiler alert...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, and Melissa Basgall, Volunteer Services Manager with KCHPC.  David discusses the many programs and services offered by Kansas City Hospice.  Being a non-profit mission-driven organization, KC Hospice goes over and above what is required by a hospice provider.  David...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker discusses how families come together over the Thanksgiving holiday, realize their elderly loved one needs care, then decide to look for a care community after the first of the year.  Steve reviews when to consider moving to a care community and what you should determine before beginning your search.  Steve also has a warning about delaying your search...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions about how his company buys houses “as is” and the owner can walk away without worrying about making costly repairs and updates.  Ben also warns listeners of wholesalers disguised as cash buyers (with no intention or ability to buy your house for cash), this is information you will want to learn ab...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ron Cherry, Associate Director of National Veteran Services with the VFW National Headquarters.  They recognize Veterans Day and discuss the little-known VA Aid and Attendance benefit that helps senior veterans and their surviving spouses pay for the high cost of senior care.  They discuss what it is, what services it will pay for, how to...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, and Patty Poore, Director of Clinical Services with KCHPC.  They discuss the significance of National Hospice and Palliative Care month, the difference between the two levels of service, and who is eligible for the services.  David and Patty address some common misc...