Senior Care Live

Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Bruce Glenn, CIO and Owner of The Glenn Team at Infinitas, about their Year End Planning Checklist that includes reviewing year end goals, budget review, and tax planning measures.  Bruce also discussed estate planning, charitable giving, and education planning.  Learn how to receive a FREE Year End Planning Checklist of your own!  Steve reviews several si...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions about working with other professional senior-related services to offer a turn-key solution for you and your family when selling your house and moving to a senior care community.  Ben and Steve also discuss how some online reviews may not be accurate or based on an actual experience with the company, so beware of w...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Mr. Ron Cherry, Associate Director of National Veteran Services with the National Headquarters of the VFW about the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit.  The Aid and Attendance benefit helps to pay for the high cost of senior care for veterans and the surviving spouse of a veteran.  Ron breaks down how to qualify for this valuable benefit, what it pays for, and...

National Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with The Medicare Whisperer, Mark Squires, about the wonderful world of Medicare.  Mark provides important information about some major changes in Medicare you definitely want to know about!  Mark explains why choosing the right Medicare plan is SO important, building a shield around your life savings to protect what you’ve worked so hard to...

Kansas City Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Caryn Hohnholt, Chief Development and Communications Officer from Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care and Oscar Orozco, a therapist from Kansas City-based Resolve Counseling and Wellness and former Grief Support Specialist with Kansas City Hospice.  Caryn explains why dealing with loss or anticipated loss is so difficult, especia...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Bruce Glenn, CIO and Owner of The Glenn Team at Infinitas about the importance of cyber security.  Bruce explains the first steps to take to protect your digital information, the importance of a strong password, and provides an excellent resource to keep your identity safe.  Bruce also addresses how the Middle East war may affect our financial markets here...

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!  Steve answers the question of when moving to a (CCRC) C...

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 a new product and service called “Finish Magic” which is a lower cost option than fully replacing your existing tub or shower.  It literally makes your old surfaces new again.  If it can protect the space shuttle upon re-entry,...

National Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker answers the important question of “What happens if you run out of money when living in a Senior Care Community?”  Don’t miss the myth-busting regarding Senior Care Consulting’s reasonable flat fee-for-service business model.  Steve answers the question of why should someone choose Senior Care Consulting over one of the “free” referral services, and...

Kansas City Broadcast:  Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, Dr. Iman William Christians, Director of Grief Programs at KCHPC and Janie Ewell, co-founder of Solace House.  They discuss Solace House which was founded 25 years ago to address the need for grief support and healing in the Kansas City area.  Solace House is...

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 reviews what to...

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!  Steve discusses f...

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 National Assisted L...

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™ model.  Chris and J...

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 reviews her role an...

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 Contract is SO importa...

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 recent changes f...

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 Chris Dhooghe and...

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 service. Spoiler ale...

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 say it.  Just as im...

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 Living Community.  S...

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 Consumer Alert, wher...

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 also reviews the...

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 Steve shares a stor...

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 Alert about choosing...