Senior Care Live

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 stay.  Can Senior C...

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 democrat or repub...

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 this season of l...

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 question “what ha...

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 different from Medic...

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. Spoiler alert:...

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 types of insurance...

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 fund your next mov...

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 have reported with...

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's Association as well as lo...

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 stations joining the Se...

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 Solutions!  Then, Steve...

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 provides the top 10 reas...

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.  #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive...

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, Dr. Iman explains...

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 some common investment rating tools and other technical investment terms to be aware of.  Bruce also discusses bonds and why yield can be important.  Steve welcomes 2 new radio stations to the Senior Care Broadcasting Network and continues his...

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 fund your next mov...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Mark Squires, The Medicare Whisperer.  Mark discusses what to look out for if you’re part of the sandwich generation and explains why there is no such thing as health insurance.  Don’t miss the Consumer Alert regarding the latest Medicare-related scam!  Then Steve explains how a waiting list works when waiting for a sp...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Dr. Linda Johnson, Senior Medical Director with ArchWell Health.  Dr. Johnson explains how ArchWell Health specializes in caring for people age 60+ resulting in a very different and dramatically improved patient experience.  When they open an office, they intentionally become an integrated part of that community and of...

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, and Melissa Basgall, Director of Volunteer Services with KCHPC.  They recognize and discuss National Volunteer Month and share stories of how their volunteers are an integral part of their services, far exceeding the Med...

National Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, discusses Continuing Care Retirement Communities, various contract options, and their associated costs.  Then, Steve visits with Dr. Linda Johnson, Senior Medical Director with ArchWell Health.  Dr. Johnson explains how ArchWell Health specializes in caring for people age 60+ resulting in a very different and d...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Mark Squires, The Medicare Whisperer.  Mark discusses SEPs, Special Election Periods for Medicare Advantage plans and I assure you, most people do not know about this!  Mark shares the history of his company, how it is different from many others, and how his agents are paid.  Don’t miss the Consumer Alert about the lat...

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 reviews financial milestones for those age 65 and above.  This is a VERY informative discussion regarding information you may not be aware of, so check it out!  Then, Steve visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions about the benefits of sell...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Chris Dhooghe and James Moburg, owners of America’s Favorite Bathroom Remodeling Brand, Bath Wizard. They discuss their new Platinum Walk-in Bathtub, which has been in development for 8 years!  Bath Wizard has solved the majority of the shortcomings of walk-in tubs.  Learn about some of the issues with traditional fibe...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, addresses the most commonly asked question he’s been asked over the past 20 years and that is “when is the right time to consider moving from home to a senior care community?”.  Then, Steve shares the story of why he started his own business and discusses franchise opportunities with Senior Care Consulting.  Spoiler alert: if you...