Senior Care Live

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker reviews the average cost of Assisted Living and Long Term Care Communities.  Don’t miss the “Myth vs Fact” segment where Steve does some myth busting regarding Medicare.  Steve has a “Senior Care In The News” report about proposed federally mandated staffing requirements for nursing homes and some of the inherent issues with the proposal.  Then, Steve...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Melissa Myers, Financial Advisor with The Glenn Team at Infinitas.  Melissa discusses why it’s important for business owners to have a solid financial plan, reviews some unique challenges business owners face, and shares some of the common mistakes they make.  You will be very surprised to learn the average age of a small business owner! ...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions about working together with other related service providers to provide a turn-key solution for the families they serve.  Ben also discusses the ideal candidate to own a HDS franchise and offers Senior Care Live listeners a FREE copy of his book “Home Downsizing Secrets”.  Then, Steve recognizes Na...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Chris Dhooghe and James Moburg, owners of a booming company called Bath Wizard, specializing in wet-area remodeling.  They discuss the challenges of using subcontractors and explain some of the major issues this can create.  Spoiler alert: Bath Wizard only uses W2 employees which is a critical part of their Extreme Vertical Integration™ mo...

Send us Fan Mail Kansas City Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, and Jesse Heilman, Board Certified Music Therapist with KCHPC.  David explains that Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care uses expressive therapies, including Music Therapy, to enhance the overall quality of life of their patients.  Jesse re...

Send us Fan Mail National Broadcast:  Listen in as host Steve Kuker provides a comprehensive review of Medicaid including comparing Medicaid to Medicare, how to qualify for Medicaid, and what it pays for.  Steve explains how Medicaid coverage differs between long term care and assisted living.  Then, Steve reviews what happens to your income when qualifying for Medicaid and why having a Care Contr...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Bruce Glenn, CIO and Owner of The Glenn Team at Infinitas.  Bruce reviews Social Security, which is always a hot topic for seniors and their caregivers.  You might be surprised by how much more your social security check could be if you delay receiving it a few years, and how that decision could impact your spouse.  Bruce also explains how...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions about working together with other related service providers to provide a turn-key solution for the families they serve.  Ben also discusses the ideal candidate to own a HDS franchise and offers Senior Care Live listeners a FREE copy of his book “Home Downsizing Secrets”.  Then, Steve visits with C...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in to a SPECIAL EPISODE of Senior Care Live celebrating the “21st ANNIVERSARY of Senior Care Consulting”!  Host Steve Kuker shares the story of how it all began and how he met his very first client Don’t miss the Consumer Alert where Steve will share current and publicly available Better Business Bureau complaints about the stunning business practices of a free referral ser...

Send us Fan Mail Kansas City Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, and Lisa Farmer, Community Education and Outreach Coordinator with KCHPC.  When there is a death that directly affects your inner circle of family and friends, grief can be especially difficult. Learn what to say, how to say it, and when to sa...

Send us Fan Mail National Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker addresses the most frequently asked questions regarding hospice care.  He also shares the biggest misunderstanding most people have about hospice care and the biggest mistake many people make when reaching out to a hospice provider.  Steve has a Consumer Alert regarding running out of money when living in a private pay Assisted Liv...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in to the “10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY” SPECIAL EPISODE of Senior Care Live where host Steve Kuker reviews long term care insurance and believes, with the skyrocketing costs of senior care, this special type of insurance is no longer an option.  Steve also reviews the VA Aid and Attendance benefit helping veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.  Don’t miss the Con...

Send us Fan Mail Listen is as host Steve Kuker visits with Bruce Glenn, CIO and Owner of The Glenn Team at Infinitas.  Bruce provides a mid-year financial update and discusses the Secure Act 2.0 changes to required minimum distributions.  Bruce is one of the very few “certified behavioral financial analysts” in the country and discusses how our emotions can affect how we handle our investments, he...

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” for cash, specializing in working with seniors who are moving from their house to a senior care community.  Ben offers his excellent book “Home Downsizing Secrets” FREE of charge to Senior Care Live listeners!  Don’t miss the Consumer Alert where St...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Chris Dhooghe and James Moburg, owners of a booming company called Bath Wizard, specializing in wet-area remodeling.  Chris and James discuss Next Generation Water Management Systems™, Extreme Vertical Integration™, Extreme Specialization™, and the lack of industry standards in the wet-area remodeling business.  Don’t miss the Consumer Ale...

Send us Fan Mail Kansas City Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Caryn Hohnholt, Chief Development and Communications Officer with Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, and Patty Poore, Registered Nurse and Director of Clinical Services at KC Hospice.  Caryn and Patty discuss Alzheimer’s Disease, differentiate Alzheimer’s from dementia, and explain that Alzheimer’s is not a n...

Send us Fan Mail National Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker addresses the common question of when to consider moving from home to a senior care community, and what to determine before beginning your search.  Steve shares a story of a conversation he recently had regarding Continuing Care Retirement Communities and their entrance fees.  Steve also explains why it is critically important to b...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Melissa Myers, Financial Advisor with The Glenn Team at Infinitas.  Melissa discusses estate planning and provides some eye-opening examples of the benefits of having an estate plan as well as the consequences of not having an estate plan.  Learn what an estate plan includes and who needs one.  Steve recognizes National Nursing Assistants...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Melissa Myers, Financial Advisor with The Glenn Team at Infinitas.  Melissa discusses estate planning and provides some eye-opening examples of the benefits of having an estate plan as well as the consequences of not having an estate plan.  Learn what an estate plan includes and who needs one.   (800) 331-6445 www. SeniorCareLive.com www.f...

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” for cash, specializing in working with seniors who are moving from their house to a senior care community.  Also, Ben has a major announcement about his company’s national expansion plans!  Then, Steve defines the term “memory care”, discusses where...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Chris Dhooghe and James Moburg, owners of a wonderful company called Bath Wizard, specializing in wet area remodeling.  Chris and James discuss how Bath Wizard is now expanding and will focus on bringing their world-class brand and business model to small towns across America.  Steve ( Senior Care Consulting ) explains how Medicaid Pending...

Send us Fan Mail Kansas City Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, as well as Dr. Lisa Bernard.  David discusses National Healthcare Decisions Month (recognized every April) and why it’s so important to have your wishes known, before a health crisis occurs.  Dr. Bernard shares examples of life sustaining trea...

Send us Fan Mail National Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker reviews the Medicaid Division of Assets, how it works, and what happens to the income of the spouse needing long term care.  Don’t miss the “Myth vs. Fact” segment correcting some common Medicaid myths.  Then Steve reviews a little-known benefit called the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit that helps veterans and their surviving spouse...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Bruce Glenn, CIO and Owner of The Glenn Team at Infinitas.  Bruce discusses what to consider regarding retirement planning when in your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond.  Then, Steve visits with Glen Smith, attorney and owner of Lifescape Law and Development.  Glen explains what a lifecare planning law firm is and how their firm is very different...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions.  Ben addresses the important question of “Should I update my house and make repairs to sell on the traditional retail market, or should I sell my house as is for cash?”  Ben also discusses the term ‘novation’ and warns against signing such an agreement with a wholesaler.  Steve recognizes Nationa...