Senior Care Live

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 be proactive in yo...

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 normal part of the...

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 Week for CNAs and...

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.facebook.com/Senior...

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 memory care is p...

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 works as a payor...

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 treatment options, ex...

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 spouses pay for the hig...

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 from typical eld...

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 National Skilled Nursing...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Chris Dhooghe and James Moburg, owners of an excellent company called Bath Wizard.  They review the top 5 reasons Bath Wizard is America’s favorite bathroom remodeling brand and answer the question “should I hire a solo practitioner to remodel my bathroom?”  Steve has a Consumer Alert regarding where you get your advice and discusses some of the ways Senio...

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 Iman Williams Christians PhD, Director of Grief Programs and Grief Support with KCHPC.  Dr. Iman explains her role, shares a comprehensive list of the many grief support programs offered by KC Hospice, and recognizes the importance of the grieving p...

National Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker introduces a new Senior Care Assessment and Guidance Service available nationally.  It is a virtual consultation and geriatric care assessment that will determine your best options moving forward when caring for an elderly loved one.  Steve reviews how to remain independent in your own home, has a Senior Care In The News Report, and celebrates Nati...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker shares the Top 10 reasons you could be discharged from Assisted Living.  Since the Assisted Living level of care is NOT a standardized model, it’s important to know some of the many reasons you could receive an unexpected and unwanted discharge.  Steve also discusses how to avoid an early discharge from Assisted Living.  Steve does some myth busting with the feature M...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Bruce Glenn, CIO and Owner of The Glenn Team at Infinitas.  For the Glenn Team, it’s behavioral finance month so Bruce explains the concept of behavioral finance and coaches listeners to not buy the constant fear mongering from the media.  Learn how to determine if your money will last throughout retirement and why the sequence of returns matters.  Steve r...

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 has a Senior Care In The News Report and discusse...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Chris Dhooghe and James Moburg, owners of an excellent company called Bath Wizard.  They review the top 5 reasons that Bath Wizard is America’s favorite bathroom remodeling brand.  Learn about “The Bath Wizard Way” that is creating a new standard in bathroom remodeling!  Steve has a Consumer Alert regarding the ”free” referral services.  Spoiler Alert: the...

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 Melissa Basgall, Manager of Volunteer Services, and Lane Foster, Volunteer Coordinator of Kansas City Hospice House.  They recognize National Volunteer Month by discussing the significant impact volunteers make at KC Hospice and share some of the ma...

National Broadcast: Listen in as host Steve Kuker reviews the average cost of several types of senior care, then explains how to pay for the high cost of senior care including the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit, Medicare, and Long Term Care Insurance!  #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting   (800) 331-6445 www. SeniorCareLive.com www.facebook.com/SeniorCareLive www.linkedin.com/in/steve...

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 regarding his company!  Then, Steve visits with Kristina Strickland, Partner and Director of Education with The Glenn Team...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker has a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT regarding his firm Senior Care Consulting!  Don’t miss the fanfare at the beginning of the program for this important major announcement that will change everything!  #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting (800) 331-6445 www. SeniorCareLive.com www.facebook.com/SeniorCareLive www.linkedin.com/in/stevekuker www.twitter.com/SeniorCare...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Chris Dhooghe and James Moburg, owners of an excellent company called Bath Wizard.  They specialize in bathroom remodeling, they manufacture custom products right here in America, and their customers enjoy a double (and transferrable) lifetime warranty on parts AND labor!  No cheap foreign made or knock-off products are ever used at Bath Wizard!  Learn mor...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, and Caryn Hohnholt, Chief Development and Communications Officer with KCHPC.  They set the record straight regarding an article from The New Yorker about, in their words, “how hospice became a for-profit hustle”.  David shares important information about the state of nonprofit hospi...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker visits with Bruce Glenn, CIO and Owner of The Glenn Team Wealth Planning at Infinitas.  Bruce discusses ways to maximize your retirement savings, defines the term “tax harvesting”, provides ways to reduce your tax burden, and explains the difference between older and newer long term care insurance policies.  Steve explains what causes a Medicaid penalty, defines what...

Listen in as host Steve Kuker provides a warning about the free referral services intercepting phone calls of consumers that think they’re calling the senior care community directly!  Steve compares and contrasts the “free” referral services to the services offered by Senior Care Consulting.  Then, Steve visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions about when to consider selling your hom...