Answers For Elders Radio Network

Suzanne Newman and Chuck Olmstead introduce Answers for Elders' 12 Days of Goodness Overview, Part 1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When someone passes, they leave families behind, and we must learn to go on without them. Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about how the holidays are full of memories of those loved ones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veterans Interview with retired Lt. Colonel Ray Hensel of the U.S. Army, at Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, Washington. He was born in Seattle in 1924.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Farmer at Careage discusses maintaining a healthy life balance. Always take stock: Are you ignoring any of these key elements of your life?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Farmer at Careage leads by example, sharing tips for healthy living and fitness, hydration and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veterans Interview with Sgt. 1st class, E7 Karl Knaack with the U.S. Army, at Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, Washington. Knaack was a draftee in 1952 who served in Korea. He was born in the Seattle area in 1931, one of nine children. His wife Marylou was also interviewed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Typically we get nervous and have lots on our plate, then add the complexity of being a caregiver during the holidays, trying to uphold family traditions, and you can get overwhelmed and stressed out. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to manage the stress by keeping things simple, and how to create memories wherever you’re at in a disease or transition with your loved ones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Farmer at Careage leads talks about retired military veterans, veterans elder care, elder care, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and the military lifestyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Farmer is a retired two-star general from the US Army and family medical doctor. He began another career after 33-years of service to become Careage's CEO in 2016, an organization that has senior services and communities in Washington State and California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veterans Interview: Former Seattle Seahawk Dennis Boyd talks with Colonel Sue Minahan, a 22-year veteran of the Army Nursing Corps., at Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Waltar from Legacy Estate Planning in Bellvue discusses trusts. If you own a home, you need a will or a trust. We all need estate planning documents, the questing is what kinds meet their needs. We suggest reviewing documents every three years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Waltar from Legacy Estate Planning in Bellvue discusses trusts. He said he likes the phrase, "Don't put your trust in money, put your money in trust." There are many kinds of trusts. It's like a tube of toothpaste. If you squeeze the toothpaste out, anyone can get it: their creditors, the state, and you can't get that toothpaste back in the tube. Instead, put it in a container, a trust for the benefit of someone. The difference between a will and a trust is this: if you hire an architect and they draw up blueprints, does that build the home? A will is a blueprint, it doesn't do anything until after your passing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the state of Washington, Seattle Seahawks fans are important. Many people get cremated in Seahawks jerseys or they have Seahawks ball caps, or their memorial service was all about photos with the Seahawks. Evergreen Washelli is in the design stages now to create a special memorial at Abbey View just for the fan base known as the “12s,” with a garden in the shape of a football field, a patio area and a cremation area, and areas just for memorials. Dan White at Evergreen Washelli welcomes any feedback our listeners would be able to provide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s important for an advisor to connect with someone who can do the right thing for the right reason, be an active listener, be objective, what’s behind those words, discern really what’s important in the given situation. It is the details of life that create a positive quality of life. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how those details help answer questions, then lead to conversation about how to pay for long-term care and a senior's ideal placement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veterans Interview: Former Seattle Seahawk Dennis Boyd talks with Donna Ewing, a 26-year veteran of the U.S. Army, at Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Mundell with Careage at Patriot's Landing talks about Care Plan, Assisted Living, Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Medication Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veterans Interview: Former Seattle Seahawk Dennis Boyd talks with Lt. Colonel Dan Wassestrom, a 26-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, at Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cremation is rising in the northwest U.S. Nationally it is about 50 percent, about 75 percent in the northwest, whereas in some places on the east coast it is as low as 10 percent, so it varies. What are the rules about scattering ashes? Dan White at Evergreen Washelli says, generally speaking, check with local authorities to see if it’s allowable, particularly in national or state parks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helena Reynolds at the Kent Senior Center in Kent, WA talks about helping seniors engage their minds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Le Roy, Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Association, Washington State Chapter, gears up for the 2017 Alzheimer's Walk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Founder/Executive Director Karen Koenig and community relations manager Amy Sassenberg of the Old Friends Club in Kirkland, WA talk about Elder Day Services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feeling overwhelmed with not knowing which type of housing and long-term care best meets your loved ones needs? Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how you can begin the process of answering your questions. They have over 15 years of hands-on experience helping families make residential changes. So we can get to know you and your loved one, we will meet you face to face. Your loved one is much more than a list of diagnoses, symptoms and behaviors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patriot's Landing resident Richard Bostic shares his story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how her company acts as an objective party that is able to look into a family situation and be able to recognize certain warning signs, the ways elders compensate for shortcomings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New statistics show one in three senior deaths are related to dementia and Alzheimer’s. A lot of people are noticing memory issues with their parents, or they see challenges like leaving the stove on, and they’re concerned. This is a good time to reach out to a community like Patriot’s Glen. A conversation with Kathleen Beers at Careage about Memory Care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veterans Interview with Mary Lou Knaack, at Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, Washington. Marylou is the wife of veteran Karl Knaack, retired Sgt. 1st class, E7 with the U.S. Army, a draftee in 1952 who served in Korea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kim Spencer at Serengeti Care provide tips for how to travel well with a senior loved one, for family reunions and other summer events, including their medications, packing light, walkers, canes, or wheel chairs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veterans Interview: Dennis Boyd talks with retired Colonel Mike Courts, a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Army and the mayor of DuPont, at Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Britt Burkhart, president of Safeguard Financial Assets talks about veterans planning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan White at Evergreen Washelli provides an overview of what happens when you go to make arrangements for someone who’s passed away.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Mundell with Careage at Patriot's Landing talks about End of Life, Advanced Directive, and Hospice Care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Le Roy, Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Association, Washington State Chapter, talks about the annual Alzheimer's Walk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moria Veston aids family communications and teaches workshops on helping families get along.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A big consideration in long-term care, whether it’s memory care or retirement living, is how in the world to fund it. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements shares some of those options today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Juli Anne Gibson with Real Estate 55 Plus talks about selling real estate when adult children and their senior loved ones live in different states.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veterans Interview: Dennis Boyd talks with Captain Barbra Elmore, who served in the U.S. Marines from 1964-1967 during the Vietnam War, at Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, Washington. When she served, there were only 50 women serving in the Marines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Della Goldsworth talks about the Morning Glory Memory Keeper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Totedo, a financial advisor with AGP Wealth Advisors, talks about investment strategies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As people are looking for a retirement community for their parents, find out the level of care they can provide. Every time a loved one moves, there is a decline in that person, so you want to find the right fit so they don’t have to move again. There are family dynamics, financial considerations, and dealing with the actual care plan. A conversation with Patriot’s Glen's Kathleen Beers at Careage about retirement living.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pinnacle Senior Placements is an “information post” designed to help families find housing and care solutions for their loved one. I’ve took xanax bars 2 mg. The most compelling reason...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie Cameron, RN, CCM, CAPS and founder of Transitions Care Management, talks about smart technologySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kim Spencer at Serengeti Care talks about the home carSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Le Roy, Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Association, Washington State Chapter, talks about Alzheimer's research being done, particularly in the Seattle area at the University of Washington, Kaiser Permanente, the Veteran's Administration and even the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie Munoz, Senior Move Manager at Moving Forward, talks about Hoarding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Jenson at Northwest Dry Eye Center talks about dry eye, which can become a debilitating, vision-robbing condition. Patients who are having difficulties would be referred to him. Dry eye covers are range of issues, caused from environment to people working on computers. If your eyes actually feel dry, that could be a sign. Another symptom can be blurred vision in the evening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you have that conversation with your parents about their final wishes? As we meet with families, a lot of people don’t like to talk about it. It’s an unpleasant topic. But with a third of all deaths of seniors related to dementia and Alzheimer’s, Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about how it’s important to have that conversation with your parents earlier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis Boyd interviews Patriot’s Landing resident Paul Knoop, a 29-year veteran of the U.S. Army.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Jenson at Renton Vision Source near downtown Renton, Washington talks about senior eye health. As we age, subject to our genetics, we can get macular degeneration, a fairly common condition where central vision gets to become blurred, which makes reading and driving more difficult. If you don't take care of these things, you can go blind. If you struggle even a little on your driver's exam, get your eyes checked. A normal person over 60 should get an annual visit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first year is hardest, but the memories last forever. Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about adjusting after the loss of a senior loved one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about how a big part of taking care of seniors is taking care of them upon their passing. It’s a huge emotion process, especially when you’ve been holding their hand and fighting for their quality of life for so long. We talk about what goes through families when they’re grieving.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.