Senior Care Live

Send us Fan Mail 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 as well as Caryn Honholt, Chief Development & Communications Officer and Bill Riek, Associate Director of Gift Planning, both with KCHPC.  David and Caryn discuss their signature fundraising event of the year SNL:Sunday Night...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Mark Squires, The Medicare Whisperer.  Mark discusses more turmoil in the Medicare Advantage world as a large insurance provider will no longer be contracting with a large medical provider/system.  What does that mean to you?  IF you have one of those plans, you may not be able to see your physician or...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Neil Connolly, CFP and Senior Wealth Manager at Rally Wealth and Benefits.  Neil discusses the possible impact of the recent Fed move to lower the interest rate by 50 basis points.  Then, Neil discusses how Medicare and Social Security contribute to an overall tax strategy on retirement.  Steve reviews...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions, about the multiple ways Home Downsizing Solutions can help.  Along with the traditional program, you can sell your house, collect the equity, then rent it back or even turn your house into an income stream.  Ben also discusses the catch-22 when selling y...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Mark Squires, The Medicare Whisperer.  Mark discusses more turmoil in the Medicare Advantage world as a large insurance provider will no longer be contracting with a large medical provider/system.  What does that mean to you?  IF you have one of those plans, you may not be able to see your physician or...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, explains the purpose of doing a “division of assets” when qualifying for Medicaid.  Spoiler alert: the community spouse must be able to live independently without becoming impoverished due to the high cost of care provided for their spouse.  Steve explains how it all works and then does some Medicaid myth busting...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Stacy Schultz, Constituent Events Manager with the Alzheimer's Association Heart of America Chapter, about The Longest Day, a unique DIY fundraising program.  Stacy also discusses their signature fundraising event The Walk to End Alzheimer’s here in Kansas City on Saturday October 5th at the Natio...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Founder and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits.  Bruce discusses the importance of estate planning relative to your financial plan, dollar limits, gift tax exemptions, and annual exclusions.  He also discusses significant changes coming in 2025 and reviews strategies on how to prepare...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions, about the “catch 22” of selling your house and moving to a senior living community.  Ben also discusses the Home Downsizing’s 6-month plan as explained on page 180 of Ben’s new book “Stress Free Home Downsizing” a senior’s guide to selling your house and...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in to a SPECIAL EPISODE of Senior Care Live where host Steve Kuker will recognize and celebrate the 22nd anniversary of his firm Senior Care Consulting!  Guest Mark Squires, The Medicare Whisperer, has some important information about more turmoil in the Medicare Advantage market and has a Consumer Alert about a new Medicare-Related Fraud you need to be aware of!  Steve sha...

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 letter from your Assisted Living Community.  Spoiler alert: #9 is such a big mistake made by so many people, it is wrapped into a Consumer Alert!  Steve also explains how to avoid a premature assisted living discharge and maximize your length of st...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Founder and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits.  Bruce discusses some exciting changes for his company and his team, then explains the impact major political events have on the financial market.  Bruce also addresses the interesting question “does the financial market do better when 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 the timing of selling your house and then moving to a senior care community.  With Home Downsizing Solutions, you can remain in your house even after closing, while waiting for a space to become available in your senior care community.  In...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Mark Squires, The Medicare Whisperer.  Mark shares some major surprises some people are reporting with their Medicare Advantage Plans and has a Consumer Alert about some dramatic changes coming to the Medicare Advantage market.  Steve reviews the primary ways to pay for Assisted Living and answers the...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in to a SPECIAL EPISODE of Senior Care Live as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, will recognize and celebrate the 11th anniversary of the program!  Steve welcomes 6 new affiliates to the Senior Care Broadcasting Network then visits with Glenn Stockton, estate planning and elder law attorney, from Stockton and Kandt.  Glenn reviews Medicaid, how it’s dif...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, has a Consumer Alert about a Medicaid-qualifying related issue and ticking time bomb you may not be aware of, explains the Medicaid penalty divisor, and how to calculate a Medicaid penalty.  Steve reviews the Care Contract, when and why it’s important to have one, and what happens if you don’t have a Care Contract...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, welcomes a new Senior Care Broadcasting Network affiliate KBYR in Anchorage Alaska then visits with Kristina Strickland, Managing Partner of The Glenn Team at Infinitas.  Kristina discusses family financial planning where multi generations can get involved together in financial planning efforts and how specific ty...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions.  What if you don’t have enough “stuff” to attract the services of an estate sale company? Ben’s company can help with that along with many other related issues surrounding the sale of your house.  What if you need to sell your house to use the money to f...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Mark Squires, The Medicare Whisperer, about major changes coming to the Medicare Advantage Market and answers the important question “if your Medicare Advantage Plan is ending, can you switch to a Medicare Supplement on a guaranteed issue basis?”.  Mark also provides examples of surprises some people h...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Michelle Garrard, Community Program Specialist with the Alzheimer's Association, Heart of America Chapter.  Michelle discusses Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, provides examples of how to take charge of our brain health, and shares important and free resources provided by the Alzheimer'...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Owner and CIO of The Glenn Team at Infinitas.  Bruce discusses important information about Social Security including how to qualify, when you can take it, and how much you can earn while on Social Security without incurring a major tax penalty.  Steve announces 2 new affiliate radio statio...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions.  What if you don’t have enough “stuff” to attract the services of an estate sale company? Ben’s company can help with that as well as many other related issues surrounding the sale of your house.  Learn more about franchising with Home Downsizing Solutio...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Mark Squires, The Medicare Whisperer, about some major changes that may be coming to the Medicare Advantage market. Mark explains why it’s important to understand your parent’s health insurance and shares examples of surprises some people have reported with their Medicare Advantage Plans. Steve provide...

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 & Palliative Care as well as Dr. Iman Williams Christians, Director of Grief Programs; and Caryn Hohnholt, Chief Development & Communications Officer with KCHPC.  They recognize National Mental Health Awareness Month,...

Send us Fan Mail National Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, shares the current monthly cost of senior care. Spoiler alert: this could take your breath away!  Then Steve recognizes National Nurse’s Day, defines the term “memory care”, and explains what happens if you need memory care and the place you’re living doesn’t have that type of care.  #SeniorCar...