Senior Care Live

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Mark Squires, “The Medicare Whisperer” regarding ALL things Medicare!  They discuss the annual election period, Medicare insurance coverage including Part A, B, D and the various supplemental plans.  What is a Medicare Advantage Plan and who should have one?  Don’t miss the Consumer Alert regarding all of the Medicare commercials that are...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker has a homecare market update and explains when to consider moving from home to a senior care community.  Then Steve reviews Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) as a popular choice for many of his clients and provides an overview of how to pay for senior care, focusing on private pay and Long Term Care Insurance.  #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive...

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 a new website www. 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 defines Assisted Living, reviews the 3 pricing models for Assisted Living, and has a warning about the potential of “over promise under deliver”.  Then Steve discusses the Top 10 most common reasons a resident could be discharged from the Assisted Living level of care explains what you can do to avoid an unexpected discharge and extend your length of...

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 Mary Zahner Bauer, Director of Donor Relations with KCHPC.  Mary explains the components of an estate plan, who should have one, the importance of having a complete estate plan, and ensuring your legacy of giving.  David shares beautiful stories of how families...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker recognizes Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, World Alzheimer’s Day, and reviews the warning signs of dementia.  Don’t miss the Senior Care In The News report regarding declining CV19 vaccine efficacy.  Steve has a Consumer Alert regarding more incorrect information in the marketplace.  Then, Steve explains how “memory care” is NOT a place, but a specific T...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions about how to identify a REAL cash home-buying company and the 4 key questions you should ask prior to engaging with them, to prevent a low-ball offer on your house!  Steve shares a senior care market update and answers the most commonly asked question “when should we consider moving from home to a...

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 Todd Steinbrecher, Director of Patient Support Services with KCHPC.  This program is in recognition of the 20th anniversary of 911.  Todd, a veteran himself, explains his role at KCHPC and the work he does on behalf of Kansas City Hospice serving veterans in our...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker has some final thoughts from his program last week with Dr. Herrick, provides a Senior Care In The News Report from CMS and the AP regarding a new emergency mandate for nursing homes, and discusses the severe staffing shortage in senior-related healthcare and how it is affecting businesses and consumers. Steve also has a Giggle of the Week and a Consu...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Dr. Patrick Herrick M.D., Ph. D., Board Certified in Family Medicine and Ph. D. in Biomedical Engineering, about all things Covid-19 and the vaccines.  Steve asks Dr. Herrick about the Delta variant, vaccine efficacy, effectiveness of wearing masks, inpatient and outpatient therapies, and SO much more.  THIS is an information-filled progra...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions.  They break down the project-cost and amount of time it would take to make common home repairs and upgrades, in an effort to list your house on the retail market.  Then, they offer an alternative, selling the house “as is” for cash and walking away.  It’s not for everyone, but it makes a whole lo...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in to a SPECIAL EPISODE of Senior Care Live as host Steve Kuker celebrates the 19th ANNIVERSARY of his firm Senior Care Consulting!  Steve shares the story of how it all began, does some Myth busting in Myth vs. Fact, and provides a Consumer Alert!  Steve also has an overview of the services offered by his firm Senior Care Consulting.  #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCar...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Lisa Farmer, Director of Grief Programs at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, about resources for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one as well as grieving other non-death related losses.  Lisa shares some great ideas regarding what to say to someone who is grieving and discusses all of the many resources available at KC Ho...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker begins the program by discussing the “Risk and Liability of Hiring an Individual Caregiver” vs. a Homecare Company.  Don’t miss the Senior Care In The News segment about the Delta Variant and employee vaccination mandates.  The Consumer Alert is about homecare companies and the staffing shortage, and Steve elaborates on the Risk of Recommendation for...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker reviews what to determine BEFORE beginning a search for a senior care community.  Don’t miss the SCL Giggle of the Week!  Then, Steve discusses the “Risk of Recommendation”.  #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive  (800) 331-6445 www. SeniorCareLive.com www.facebook.com/SeniorCareLive www.linkedin.com/in/stevekuker www.twitter.com/SeniorCareLive www. SeniorCareC...

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 excellent experience working with Ben.  Steve provides a Consumer Alert about a disturbing event that does not have a happy ending and explains how to avoid a situation like this altogether. Then, Steve answ...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in to a SPECIAL EPISODE of Senior Care Live, as host Steve Kuker Celebrates the 8th ANNIVERSARY of the program!  Steve explains what a “Care Contract” is, who should have one, why it’s critically important to have one, and what happens if you don’t have a Care Contract.  Steve discusses a couple of key strategies to protect your assets while spending down to qualify for Med...

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. Pam Harris, Director of Medical Programs with KCHPC.  They discuss the Kansas City Hospice House, review the services offered, and recognize the 15th anniversary of the Hospice House.  David explains the role the Hospice House has in our community and how he...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Amber Thailing, J.D./M.S.W., from KC Elder Law.  They discuss the difference between Estate Planning and Elder Law, explain Power of Attorney documents, and review the difference between a Will and a Trust.  They also set the record straight with “Myth vs. Fact” and provide a “Consumer Alert”!  Amber reviews some specific Medicaid planning...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions.  They break down the project-cost and amount of time it would take to make common home repairs and upgrades, in an effort to list your house on the retail market.  Then, they offer an alternative, selling the house “as is” for cash, and walking away.  It’s not for everyone, but it makes a whole l...

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 at KCHPC.  They discuss National Nurse Assistants Week that is celebrated June 17-24, recognize their tremendous contribution to our healthcare system, and explain the critical role they play in providing hospice care. ...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Dan Chik and Jill Lamb from a new senior care community called Maggie’s Place.  This is a new and unique concept offering memory care, located in Overland Park, Kansas.  Maggie’s Place serves residents with cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, in a home-like setting with only 12 residents per household.  Each resident...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ron Cherry, Associate Director - National Veteran Service Office with the VFW National Headquarters, to discuss the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit.  This is a little known benefit that will help pay for the high cost of senior care.  They will explain what it is, how to qualify for it, and how much it will pay per month.  Ron shares an incr...