Answers For Elders Radio Network

This hour, Suzanne Newman talks about hearing loss with Dr. Hope Lanter, lead audiologist and director of partner success at Hear.com. This segment focuses on advancements in hearing technology. Hear.com's hearing aids are bluetooth devices with an app to change modes for extra clarification in a setting like a restaurant, an omni-directional mode when walking outdoors, and other options. It directionally amplifies who you're looking at, particularly noticeable in restaurants. Volume also can be adjusted from a cell phone. Call audio and even TV audio can be piped through the hearing aid. If you're experiencing some hearing loss, or even wondering if you are, Hear.com has a 45-day no-risk trial offer. Take a free assessment questionnaire at hear.com or (786) 520-2456 and see if it's worth investigating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why miss out on life because you're not hearing well? Some health issues can be exacerbated by hearing loss. This hour, Suzanne Newman talks about hearing loss with Dr. Hope Lanter, lead audiologist and director of partner success at Hear.com. Hear.com has a resource center and a host of informative articles. Hope talks more about what happens after taking an assessment, a consultation, a recommendation (based on individual life style and budget), and finding a local vetted provider. If you're experiencing some hearing loss, or even wondering if you are, Hear.com has a 45-day no-risk trial offer. Take a free assessment questionnaire at Hear.com or (786) 520-2456 and see if it's worth investigating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Statistics show that about 47 million adults have some level of hearing loss, many who are under 70 years old. This hour, Suzanne Newman talks about hearing loss with Dr. Hope Lanter, lead audiologist and director of partner success at Hear.com. Suzanne talks about being fitted with hearing aids thanks to Hear.com. Hope talks about the experiences of those who reach out to Hear.com, talking about symptoms of hearing loss, particularly when our loved ones notice it. Now that Suzanne has hearing aids, she's noticing sounds she hasn't heard in years, finds her new spectrum of sounds amazing, and improved the quality of her life. If you're experiencing some hearing loss, or even wondering if you are, Hear.com has a 45-day no-risk trial offer. Take a free assessment questionnaire at Hear.com or (786) 520-2456 and see if it's worth investigating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, elder law attorney Jim Koewler at the Koewler Law Firm provides us with a guide to help people who are worried about long term care costs in the future. There are three basic strategies: do nothing, buy insurance, or give away assets. In this segment, Jim goes in further detail about buying insurance. There are two approaches: the "traditional" long term care insurance, and having long term care insurance tied to an asset investment. A PowerPoint presentation accompanies this segment — watch this segment on YouTube’s Answers For Elders channel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, elder law attorney Jim Koewler at the Koewler Law Firm provides us with a guide to help people who are worried about long term care costs in the future. There are three basic strategies: do nothing, buy insurance, or give away assets. When giving away assets, there are two approaches: direct gifts, and an irrevocable trust. This segment focuses on direct gifts. A PowerPoint presentation accompanies this segment — watch this segment on YouTube’s Answers For Elders channel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, elder law attorney Jim Koewler at the Koewler Law Firm looks at the criteria used to compare planning strategies. There are three basic strategies: do nothing, buy insurance, or give away assets. The criteria Jim uses compare those methods are: the cost to implement the strategy, the risk to your money, how convenient is it to carry out the strategy, how much control does it give you over money, and the likelihood that it will protect your assets. A PowerPoint presentation accompanies this segment — watch this segment on YouTube’s Answers For Elders channel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, elder law attorney Jim Koewler at the Koewler Law Firm provides us with a guide to help those who are worried about long term care costs in the future. He talks about how older senior loved ones can protect their life savings and plan for the costs of long term care. Goals are to avoid becoming a burden to our children, leaving a financial legacy, military benefits, earning a feeling of accomplishment and preserving your identity. A PowerPoint presentation accompanies this segment — watch this segment on YouTube’s Answers For Elders channel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Koelsch, the CEO and founder of Koelsch Communities, joins Suzanne this hour. In this segment, Mr. Koelsch talks about how a loved one, caregiver, or family member begins their journey to learn more about Koelsch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Koelsch, the CEO and founder of Koelsch Communities, joins Suzanne this hour. In this segment, Mr. Koelsch talks about Koelsch's niche, what makes it unique.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Koelsch, the CEO and founder of Koelsch Communities, joins Suzanne this hour. In this segment, Mr. Koelsch talks about the company's values, which are interwoven into everything they do. He talks about how that started and what made this framework so prevalent. Suzanne points out that the number one question caregivers and senior loved ones have about a community isn't money, but whether they can be trusted. The trust factor is vital, and Koelsch goes above and beyond to ensure residents retain their self-actualization, their dignity and self-respect, their sense of purpose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Koelsch, the CEO and founder of Koelsch Communities, joins Suzanne this hour. In this segment, Mr. Koelsch talks about his background and the origins of Koelsch Communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jayson Sargent at Hear.com joins the show to talk about hearing loss. In this segment, Jayson talks about his experiences helping people with their hearing, what to expect from the process, and how the technology works. Suzanne was just fitted with hearing aids, and shares her journey. Many listeners may have seen a TV ad for Hear.com, but perhaps weren't sure what to expect, or are hesitant to get checked. With technology today, you can't tell when someone's wearing them, as Suzanne is during this recording.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jayson Sargent at Hear.com joins the show to talk about hearing loss, and Suzanne shares her own personal journey about signs of hearing loss. People will sound like they're mumbling, your ears may feel stuffy, but the best way to be sure is to get a hearing test. Suzanne wears hearing aids during these segments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this segment, Alzheimer's disease and dementia expert Dr. Danielle Goldfarb talks about clinical trials. Dr. Goldfarb is a neurologist and psychiatrist, as well as a physician researcher at Banner Sun Health Research Center in Sun Sun City, Arizona. Clinical trials are the cutting edge of new treatments and breakthroughs. In this segment Dr. Goldfarb talks about some of the promising latest news in clinical trials. Visit lift-ad.com for more about the LIFT-AD Phase 2 Study of an Investigational Drug for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease. Sponsored by Athira Pharma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this segment, Alzheimer's disease and dementia expert Dr. Danielle Goldfarb talks about clinical trials. Dr. Goldfarb is a neurologist and psychiatrist, as well as a physician researcher at Banner Sun Health Research Center in Sun Sun City, Arizona. Clinical trials in an option for some patients, and it’s beneficial to participate. Dr. Goldfarb talks about what happens when you're considering taking part to help determine whether a newly-developed drug is safe, well-tolerated and effective. Visit lift-ad.com for more about the LIFT-AD Phase 2 Study of an Investigational Drug for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease. Sponsored by Athira Pharma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelley Smith with CarePartners Senior Living talks about capturing special moments — how we can memorialize these moments to make them last. Take a picture, but frame it and put it up in her room or on her wall, because even if she's in memory care, it helps. Some other ideas are making recordings, scrap books, or a gallery wall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelley Smith with CarePartners Senior Living talks about lightening up a senior loved one's day. One thing Kelley's done often is dressing up in costumes, such as pirates, food, and baseball players. It got to be fun, and it created events that were about them, and helped them look forward to your visit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelley Smith with CarePartners Senior Living talks about how to lighten up and have fun, getting creative, not taking everything your senior loved one says personally. Putting yourself in their shoes, trying to understand and listen as a peer if you can, how would you feel if you were in their situation, helps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelley Smith with CarePartners Senior Living talks about winning the Nesby Glasgow Essence Award. Many reasons for that were for her outside-the-box ideas, such as how to be creative with seniors. In this segment, Kelley talks about how to step into the mindset of being creative in the moment, ways to entertain, be fluid, with seniors. See the award presentation on YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 9,000 COVID deaths, many of us have lost loved ones recently. Suzanne talks with Cassidy Bastien, an end-of-life doula, about a difficult topic to talk about, the end of life: How to be there for someone when they're dying, and what to say. This segment talks about the family's role, to make sure you know you're loved one's wishes and advocate for them. Visit her Caregivers Hub Support Group at Facebook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 9,000 COVID deaths, many of us have lost loved ones recently. Suzanne talks with Cassidy Bastien, an end-of-life doula, about a difficult topic to talk about, the end of life. There comes a time when you're caregiving a loved one when the time is near, we have an option for hospice care. Hospice is the umbrella of care that surrounds end of life. Eligibility comes down to a significant decline, not eating or walking, or a significant weight loss, with a diagnosis of six months or less to live, and a doctor's referral. If you feel that they qualify, you can ask for an evaluation. It focuses on quality of comfort at end of life. Visit her Caregivers Hub Support Group at Facebook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 9,000 COVID deaths, many of us have lost loved ones recently. Suzanne talks with Cassidy Bastien, an end-of-life doula, about a difficult topic to talk about, the end of life. Our medical communities often forgets to educate families on the goals of treatment when our senior loved one's health is declining, or has gotten a terminal diagnosis. The goal is no longer to make them better, but to make them comfortable. This segment is about palliative care, which isn't discussed very often. We are so goal-oriented on fixing things, and we end up needing to focus on our quality of life. Palliative care allows for medications and treatment overseen by a palliative care team that works with your primary care physician and experts, and monitors your comfort and how you're doing with your treatments. Visit her Caregivers Hub Support Group at Facebook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 9,000 COVID deaths, many of us have lost loved ones recently. Suzanne talks with Cassidy Bastien about a difficult topic to talk about, the end of life. As a family member, how do you support them as they make that transition to the afterlife? Cassidy talks about how to be there for someone when they're dying, and what to say. Cassidy is an end-of-life doula. Visit her Caregivers Hub Support Group at Facebook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elder Law and special needs attorney Jim Koewler talks about long term care insurance. Insurance takes the burden from you. You want to look at a stable company and stick with it for life. These are companies you don't see in the news, don't take risks, and have a history. One that underwrites on a long-term care model is best, rather than a disability model.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elder Law and special needs attorney Jim Koewler talks about planning ahead — what do people need to plan for? When you can't take care of yourself, and you have trouble with activities of daily living — being able to get out of bed or a chair, bathing, eating, toileting, or dressing on your own — you're either injured (temporary) or facing a permanent change. How do you plan ahead for that financially? You can 1) do nothing, 2) buy insurance, or 3) give money away now while you're healthy, and rely on Medicaid later on. If you pick 3, work with a long-term care attorney to find a balance of what you need to care for yourself vs. what you're able to live without. Jim addresses all three choices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elder Law and special needs attorney Jim Koewler talks about options if a senior doesn't have enough income to afford Medicare supplemental insurance. If you want to have more than bare Medicare, look for a Medicare Advantage program that does the most for you. Specifically ask for plans that are generous on rehab, because rehab is expensive. Good rehab means a better life after rehab is done. Companies that give you money back, or charge less, means they have less money to cover you with.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, Suzanne Newman talks with the late Seahawks Legend Nesby Glasgow's adult children Brandon, Nesby, and Nicole. Learn more about the Nesby Glasgow Essence Award, which will be awarded on Wednesday December 22 to someone who has made tireless sacrifices in the care of a senior. Nominate a deserving caregiver here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, Suzanne Newman talks with the late Seahawks Legend Nesby Glasgow's adult children Brandon, Nesby, and Nicole. Learn more about the Nesby Glasgow Essence Award, which will be awarded on Wednesday December 22 to someone who has made tireless sacrifices in the care of a senior. Nominate a deserving caregiver here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, Suzanne Newman talks with the late Seahawks Legend Nesby Glasgow's adult children Brandon, Nesby, and Nicole. Learn more about the Nesby Glasgow Essence Award, which will be awarded on Wednesday December 22 to someone who has made tireless sacrifices in the care of a senior. Nominate a deserving caregiver here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, Suzanne Newman talks with the late Seahawks Legend Nesby Glasgow's adult children Brandon, Nesby, and Nicole. Learn more about the Nesby Glasgow Essence Award, which will be awarded on Wednesday December 22 to someone who has made tireless sacrifices in the care of a senior. Nominate a deserving caregiver here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Newman joins Yolanda Morgan, President of the Sea Hawkers, the official booster club of the Seattle Seahawks, to talk about this year's events for the Twelve Days of Goodness. Answers for Elders gears up each December to touch the hearts of seniors with Seahawks Legends in Puget Sound.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Newman joins Yolanda Morgan, President of the Sea Hawkers, the official booster club of the Seattle Seahawks, to talk about this year's events for the Twelve Days of Goodness. Answers for Elders gears up each December to touch the hearts of seniors with Seahawks Legends in Puget Sound.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Newman joins Yolanda Morgan, President of the Sea Hawkers, the official booster club of the Seattle Seahawks, to talk about this year's events for the Twelve Days of Goodness. Answers for Elders gears up each December to touch the hearts of seniors with Seahawks Legends in Puget Sound.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Newman joins Yolanda Morgan, President of the Sea Hawkers, the official booster club of the Seattle Seahawks, to talk about this year's events for the Twelve Days of Goodness. Answers for Elders gears up each December to touch the hearts of seniors with Seahawks Legends in Puget Sound.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Arif Khan at the Northwest Clinical Research Center talks about Parkinson’s disease and an exciting clinical study by Athira Pharma for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease Dementia (PDD) and Dementia with Lewy Bodies. The medicine is designed to boost a repair and regenerative pathway for brain cells, promoting brain health and function. It's a new approach, potentially targeting the root cause of memory decline by repairing brain cells and rebuilding brain networks. For more information, or to enroll, visit http://shapetrial.com. Dr. Khan is a Board Certified Psychiatrist, an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at Duke University School of Medicine and an Adjunct Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. Dr. Khan has been conducting clinical trials in the greater Seattle area since 1984 and founded the NorthWest Clinical research Center (NWCRC) in 1995. He has been the Principal Investigator in over 600 clinical trials. In addition, he has published more than 175 scientific papers in leading medical journals. His work on clinical trial design, safety and efficacy is widely recognized and presented at both national and international scientific meetings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This conversation with Heinz Gehner and Eric Wollan of MorningStar Senior Living has focused on retirement living. In this segment, Suzanne Newman asks Heinz and Eric questions that a consumer should ask about moving into a senior living community. Heinz Gehner is Executive Director, and Eric Wollan is Director of Community Relations, for MorningStar Senior Living at Silver Lake in Everett, Washington. Reach them via their website or by calling 425-438-9080.

This conversation with Heinz Gehner and Eric Wollan of MorningStar Senior Living has focused on retirement living, and the questions to ask to find the right fit for your senior loved one and what questions to ask. This segment helps you weigh the best type of community to move into, and the types of questions you should ask. Gehner is Executive Director, and Wollan is Director of Community Relations, for MorningStar Senior Living at Silver Lake in Everett, Washington. Reach them via their website or by calling 425-438-9080.

We've talked about types of senior living and independent living. At some point, there comes a time to intervene, when a senior loved one's health or situation changes. Heinz Gehner and Eric Wollan of MorningStar Senior Living talk about this time. Being proactive and responsible lets you make those steps in the easiest way possible. Change is hard at any age. This segment talks about how to approach the conversation. They've seen more instances during COVID where the adult child visits, and finds science experiments in the refrigerator, or weeks worth of unopened mail on the dining room table, with bills unpaid. Gehner is Executive Director, and Wollan is Director of Community Relations, for MorningStar Senior Living at Silver Lake in Everett, Washington. Reach them via their website or by calling 425-438-9080.

This segment focuses on the issue of seniors who are living comfortably, but are feeling like the upkeep of the house is too much, or forgetting things, or have mobility issues, or start holding furniture to navigate around the living room. What are the roles of their adult children, and what types of lifestyles do the loved ones want to have? The longer they can do these activities of daily living themselves, the healthier they'll be. Heinz Gehner is Executive Director, and Eric Wollan is Director of Community Relations, for MorningStar Senior Living at Silver Lake in Everett, Washington. Reach them via their website or by calling 425-438-9080.

Heinz Gehner and Eric Wollan of MorningStar Senior Living provide an overview of the various types of senior living. Gehner is Executive Director, and Wollan is Director of Community Relations, for MorningStar Senior Living at Silver Lake in Everett, Washington. In this segment, Heinz and Eric talk about the basics — various choices available when faced with the idea that your senior loved one's home may no longer be a good fit, and managing the transition. Reach them via their website or by calling 425-438-9080.

On this Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Suzanne is joined by Suzanne Allbee and Kristen Christian at Bee Organized Seattle about the benefits, simplicity and peace you get from being organized. This segment provides tactics and tips as you ask three questions: what do you need - what do you love - what do you use? Reach Suzanne at [email protected]. Her office phone number is 206.627.0957, and her cell number is 206.931.2970.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Suzanne is joined by Suzanne Allbee and Kristen Christian at Bee Organized Seattle about the benefits, simplicity and peace you get from being organized. This segment focuses on the power purge. Reach Suzanne at [email protected]. Her office phone number is 206.627.0957, and her cell number is 206.931.2970.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Suzanne is joined by Suzanne Allbee and Kristen Christian at Bee Organized Seattle about the benefits, simplicity and peace you get from being organized. Kristin is co-founder of Bee Organized and the Chief Marketing Officer of Bee Organized Enterprises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Suzanne is joined by Suzanne Allbee and Kristen Christian to talk about how to prevent chaos from building up in our lives and in our homes. Professional home organizer Suzanne Allbee is the owner of Bee Organized Seattle. You can reach her at [email protected]. Her office phone number is 206.627.0957, and her cell number is 206.931.2970.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne speaks with Phillip George, an elder law and estate planning attorney from Safe Harbor Legal Solutions at 360-746-7169. This segment focuses on what makes a successful retirement plan – it sets up your family so they know what to do, with explicit instructions for any given situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne speaks with Phillip George, an elder law and estate planning attorney from Safe Harbor Legal Solutions at 360-746-7169. This segment addresses things you may be doing that may be a recipe for disaster down the road. A lot of people may think their retirement is set up well by their regular attorney, but regular attorneys aren't familiar with the details of estate plans – this requires an elder law and estate planning attorney. Most plans fail, when judged by their goals, because people don't approach the plans the right way. If you have a stroke, and then rehab while your family is looking for a long-term care facility for, that's when things become a nightmare and this is where normal planning falls off the rails.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne speaks with Phillip George, an elder law and estate planning attorney from Safe Harbor Legal Solutions at 360-746-7169. This segment focuses on setting goals for retirement planning, and more specifically what those goals should be. The idea is to set up plans to avoid crises in the future. You want to set a direction, know what you're driving towards, and helps people articulate their needs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne speaks with Phillip George, an elder law and estate planning attorney from Safe Harbor Legal Solutions at 360-746-7169. As we get close to 2022, it's time to talk about some key issues. No matter if you're 45 or 95, one of the most daunting issues is starting retirement planning. This segment focuses on why it's important to star retirement planning and to set goals. An elder law attorney specializes in helping people create plans as well as helping people if a crisis has struck. Planning ahead of time makes everything so much easier, both for you and your family — so do it for your family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the pandemic started, Dr. Shawn Weiss has seen a rapid decline with people that have cognitive impairment, due to isolation, decreased social interaction, decreased activity levels. Tons of medical studies show that daily activity improves the strength and balance of those with cognitive impairments, even though they might not remember you were there, improvements in appetite, digestion and sleep, and reduced symptoms of sundowners syndrome. Home Health can help focus on what they can do daily, improving quality of life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this segment, Dr. Shawn Weiss talks about Home Health eligibility. As long as you're under a physician's care, Medicare pays for these services. How does someone become eligible? Medicare lifted the home-bound status requirement to be eligible for home health services. You need to be under a doctor's care, who must certify that you need intermittent (part-time) nursing care, or therapy services (physical, occupational, or speech therapy) for either restorative or maintenance care. Restorative gets you back to your previous level of function, whereas maintenance allows people with chronic conditions to maintain their current level of function.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.