Senior Care Live

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, discusses a little known benefit called the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit including how to qualify and how much it pays per month.  This valuable benefit helps veterans and surviving spouses pay for the high cost of senior care.  Then Steve discusses the seasonal demand for all senior care and encourages you to ge...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews the levels of care and types of care available in senior care communities including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long Term Care, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities.  Don’t miss the Consumer Alert regarding a recent major price increase in the Kansas City marketplace. #SeniorCar...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, has a thorough review of Medicaid including what it is, how to qualify for it, what it pays for, some limitations, and how to use State-specific regulations to your advantage.  IF there is a possibility you could run out of assets and need senior care, THIS very informative program is for you!  #SeniorCare #Senior...

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 selling your house “as is” can help pay for senior care and reviews the many financial options available such as a lump sum payment, receiving monthly payments, deferred payments, and staying in your house after closing while waiting fo...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Mark Squires, The Medicare Whisperer, about all things Medicare.  Mark addresses the Medicare Annual Election Period and what changes you can make during that time, as well as important policy changes regarding several Kansas City based Advantage plans.  Then, Mark discusses major changes in Medicare P...

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 brief snapshot of the current state of the economy, has a year-end planning reminder, and explains what Rally Wealth and Benefits is doing with their portfolios.  Then, Steve visits with David Wiley, Preside...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Cary Hall, nationally syndicated radio host and America’s Healthcare Advocate.  Cary provides a thorough review of ACA-Obamacare, its history, the projected vs actual cost, and where it’s headed as well as alternatives to this health insurance plan.  Then, Cary discusses the upcoming Medicare Annual El...

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 in “as is” condition from individuals who value of the services he offers, shares a story of helping a recent client, and compares the HDS model to that of the wholesalers.  Then, Steve discusses the entrance fee...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews Long Term Care Insurance and some of the key components in the policy.  Spoiler alert: with the skyrocketing cost of senior care, owning Long Term Care Insurance is no longer optional.  Don’t miss the Consumer Alert warning of what can happen if you are not proactive in your search for senior care, and how...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, recognizes National Assisted Living Week and defines the assisted living level of care, the types of care that can be provided at this level, the average monthly cost, and the 3 AL pricing models.  Don’t miss the Consumer Alert about the Top 10 Reasons you could receive an unwanted discharge from assisted living a...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, has breaking news from Tom Brokenjaw that you don’t want to miss!  Then, Steve reviews the primary levels of care available at senior care communities, what they provide, and their average monthly costs. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #Sen...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, welcomes 2 new affiliates to the Senior Care Broadcasting Network (Ashville, NC) and reviews what to determine BEFORE beginning your search for a senior care community.  This information could save you dozens of hours of time!  Steve defines the consistently misused term “memory care” and explains that it is NOT a...

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 in “as is” condition from individuals because of the value of the services he offers and Ben shares a story of a client who was able to stay in the house several weeks after closing due to timing issues with the...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, shares the story of how it all began 23 years ago in a SPECIAL EPISODE celebrating the 23rd anniversary of Senior Care Consulting!  Then, 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...

Send us Fan Mail Kansas City Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care and Dr. Iman Williams Christians, Director of Grief Support and Counseling with KCHPC.  Dr. Iman discusses common responses to grief and shares several excellent KC Hospice resources to help coping with and...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, explains Medicaid, what it is, how it works, how to qualify, and what it pays for relative to needing a long term care community.  Then, Steve reviews when to consider moving from home to a senior care community and what to determine before beginning your search.  #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting...

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 reviews highlights from the One Big Beautiful Bill including energy and taxes as well as economic and portfolio considerations.  Steve reviews what you should know when searching for a long term care community.  And,...

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 shares a story of a client that received a competitive offer that wasn’t so competitive after all, explains that many large corporations are selling more inventory than they’re buying, and explains why your mortgage payoff could be different than wh...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in to a SPECIAL 12th ANNIVERSARY EPISODE as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, shares the story of how it all began 12 years ago.  Then, Steve discusses the situation of a resident living in a senior care community, not receiving the care they’re paying for, and shares how his firm Senior Care Consulting can help by exploring your options and finding a b...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, discusses when to consider moving from home to a senior care community, then reviews the primary levels of care available at senior care communities, what they provide, and their average monthly cost.  #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #Senio...

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 discusses how to approach investing in times like these when there is so much international conflict and provides an overview of how many past international conflicts have impacted the financial market.  Bruce also di...

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 shares the story of a client that received a competitive offer that wasn’t so competitive after all, explains that many large corporations are selling more inventory than they’re buying, and what affect this has on the market.  Ben discusses how you...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews a little bit of everything including how the waiting list works at a senior care community and what happens if you decline an available space.  He also explains what a Care Contract is, why you need one, and what could happen if you don’t have one.  Spoiler alert: not having one could cause a major Medicai...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews “what to determine BEFORE beginning your search for a senior care community”.  Spoiler alert: don’t take the ole shotgun approach, you’re wasting your valuable time, and this contributes to the average of 50-100 hours spent on searching for a senior care community.  Pro tip: Senior Care Consulting clients...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Craig Sprinkle, CEO, and Dana Janssen, Chief Product Officer, from MedCerts.  MedCerts is a leading online education company offering career training programs in senior care, with a strong emphasis on practical, job-ready skills. They discuss how MedCerts can help with training, retention, and certific...