Senior Care Live

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with David Wiley, President & CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care and Melissa Basgall, Director of Volunteer Services with KCHPC.  David reviews Medicare hospice volunteer requirements and how KC Hospice far exceeds the volunteer hour requirement.  Melissa discusses the amazing group of volun...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben discusses how to determine the value of your house comparing values of a house in pristine condition to a house requiring upgrades and repairs.  Ben also discusses how to find a trusted cash home buyer.  Pro tip: compare the time to close with a legi...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews the Top 10 Reasons you could receive an unwanted discharge from Assisted Living.  Don’t miss the Consumer Alert about #9 on the list!  Then, Steve discusses what steps you can take to avoid an unexpected discharge from Assisted Living!  #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #Kansa...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with JC Pfeister, Owner of Seniors Helping Seniors - KC Metro South.  Steve and JC discuss the risks and hidden liabilities of hiring your own caregiver, and how Seniors Helping Seniors addresses all of these concerns.  Spoiler alert: IF you have an independent caregiver, you might be saving a few bucks, bu...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, discusses what to determine BEFORE beginning your search for a senior care community.  Then, Steve reviews the primary levels of care, their monthly costs, the “gotcha” gray areas, and clearly explains the term “memory care”.  #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #S...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, discusses National Caregivers Day and shares some stunning statistics regarding caregivers of the elderly.  Steve answers the important question; “Can a person with dementia grant power of attorney for healthcare and finance?” and explains guardianship and conservatorship.  Don’t miss this week’s Consumer Alert. ...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben discusses how to determine the value of your house comparing values of a house in pristine condition to a house requiring upgrades and repairs.  Ben also discusses how to find a trusted cash home buyer and suggests comparing the time to close with a...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with JC Pfeister, Owner of Seniors Helping Seniors - KC Metro South.  JC shares how their homecare business is different from others and how their caregivers are more relatable and reliable.  Learn about the “client introduction and warm handoff” and how it makes a big difference for the client and caregive...

Send us Fan Mail Steve visits with JC Pfeister, Owner of Seniors Helping Seniors - KC Metro South.  JC shares the story of how the company began and explains their unique staffing model.  With a little help from Seniors Helping Seniors, you can count on a reliable and relatable caregiver to help you remain independent in your own home for years to come.   (800) 331-6445 www. SeniorCareLive.com www...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Michelle King, Owner of a wonderful new company called The Dementia Journey Companion offering empowering support to guide you through the dementia journey.  Michelle translates complex information into clear, compassionate guidance so families feel informed rather than overwhelmed.  She is a passionat...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Senior Wealth Manager and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits. Bruce provides a quarterly review and snapshot of the current state of the economy, discusses the impact of RMDs, and explains what Rally Wealth and Benefits is doing with their portfolios.  Then, Steve visits with JC Pfeist...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, discusses “building a bridge” to provide care in the interim while waiting for a space to become available at your chosen senior care community.  Most of the best places available have significant waiting lists!  Don’t miss the “Senior Care In The News” report regarding a resurgence in legislation on electronic mo...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Michelle King, Owner of a wonderful new company called The Dementia Journey Companion offering empowering support to guide you through the dementia journey.  Michelle translates complex information into clear, compassionate guidance so families feel informed rather than overwhelmed.  She is a passionat...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben discusses the challenges of selling a house after the holidays and navigating the emotional journey of this major transition.  Home Downsizing Solutions offers a modern solution for a hassle-free sale.  Steve discusses how to approach “the talk” with...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with David Wiley, President & CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care and Patty Poore, Director of Clinical Services, with KCHPC.  David dispels some myths and sets the record straight about what hospice or “end-of-life care” is and what it is not.  Patty explains the difference between hospice a...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Dr Zaid Fadul, Chief Medical Officer with WoundCare 360.  Dr. Fadul reviews the most common wound-related issues escalating in seniors every year during December through early January and explains why stable wounds suddenly reopen when routines change or families travel.  Learn the warning signs caregi...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Dr. Zaid Fadul, Chief Medical Officer with WoundCare 360.  Dr. Fadul reviews the most common wound-related issues escalating in seniors every year during December through early January and explains why stable wounds suddenly reopen when routines change or families travel.  Learn the warning signs careg...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, recognizes and celebrates the 650th episode of the program, there will be several celebrities joining the beginning of the program as well!  With hundreds of families preparing to flood the market after the first of the year, Steve reviews the main levels of care available in senior care communities, their monthly...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben reviews how to find a trusted real estate professional and introduces the new HDS Turn-Key Program, a comprehensive program addressing all your needs including selling your house, handling an estate sale for the contents, house clean out, pack and mo...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, explains how the “free” referral services work and reveals their inherent conflict of interest.  Spoiler alert: these services are not free at all!  Steve shares the story of a recent client who made the mistake of contacting a free referral service.  Don’t miss the Consumer Alert with the story of when SCC was mi...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews the primary senior care community options and levels of care available in Kansas City as well as their associated costs.  Don’t wait until the last minute to conduct your search.  If possible, do it in the month of December and get your name on a waiting list or two before the peak demand hits in January! ...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, explains what to determine BEFORE beginning your search for a senior care community.  If you follow these steps, you will save dozens of hours of time in the search and selection process.  Steve highly recommends conducting your search and getting on a waiting list BEFORE peak demand hits in January! #SeniorCare #...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Gerald Lynn, author of the book “Surviving the US Healthcare System”.  Gerald highlights some disturbing statistics and realities of our healthcare system as well as how to address these issues with information from various chapters in his book.  This book can be used as a manual or guide you can refer...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Gerald Lynn, author of the book “Surviving the US Healthcare System”.  Gerald highlights some disturbing statistics and realities of our healthcare system as well as how to address these issues with information from various chapters in his book.  This book can be used as a manual or guide you can refer...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben discusses how his company buys houses “as is” from individuals who value the convenience of this service, shares a story of helping a recent client, and compares and contrasts the HDS model to that of the wholesaler’s model.  Then, Steve visits with...