Answers For Elders Radio Network

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

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

Stephanie Cameron, RN, CCM, CAPS and founder of Transitions Care Management, answers the question “What is Care Management?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Juli Anne Gibson with Real Estate 55 Plus talks about embracing change when it comes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis Boyd interviews John Crist, a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Navy who served on submarines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katherine Lyons, the president and owner of BrightStar Care, talks about the emotions that a senior loved one goes through during the process of accepting home care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Mundell with Careage at Patriot's Landing talks about moving to senior living, assisted living, memory care, Alzheimer's and Dementia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Totedo,a financial advisor with AGP Wealth Advisors, talks about moving to retirement living.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

RN Case Manager Josephine Porokoso at Serengeti Care talks about the benefits of hydration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis Boyd interviews Gordon Schulthies, who served 38 years on active duty in the U.S. Army, serving in Korea and Vietnam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior Concierge Advisor Kathy Kappler with Concierge Care Advisors talks about Discharge Planning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie Haslam, an elder law and estate planning attorney with Compassionate Legal Care, discusses advocacy for those with Parkinson's disease. She oftentimes works with those families impacted by Parkinson's. A diagnosis does not define a person. Organizations are available to help people stay independent and adapt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie Haslam is an elder law and estate planning attorney with Compassionate Legal Care. She was formerly an occupational therapist who did a lot of advocacy work for seniors. The power of attorney document is designed to speak for you when you're no longer able to speak for yourself; it is intended to memorialize your wishes and to empower yourself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior Concierge Advisor Kathy Kappler with Concierge Care Advisors talks about Assessments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katherine Lyons, the president and owner of BrightStar Care, talks about home care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Juli Anne Gibson with Real Estate 55 Plus talks about developing a plan for being proactive about aging, particularly in handling our loved one's stuff, their heirlooms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Juli Anne Gibson with Real Estate 55 Plus talks about Aging and Choice, the first step in developing a plan for being proactive about aging.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis Boyd interviews David Thorne, who joined the Air Force in 1967 and was in Vietnam for one year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about religious preferences and memorial services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Mundell with Careage at Patriot's Landing talks about veterans, senior living, and Aid and Attendance Benefits.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.

Paul Kocherhook at Pathway Design & Construction talks about Aging in Place and how to avoid home accidents. The company makes homes safer and healthier during remodels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RN Case Manager Josephine Porokoso at Serengeti Care talks about senior exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis Boyd interviews Patriot's Landing resident Al Jones, who is from British Colombia and served in the Royal Air Force, eventually joining the U.S. Air Force. He was born in 1919 and was inspired to become a pilot at age 8 by Charles Lindbergh’s famous flight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beth Deems at Mission Health Care discusses Medicare. Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospitalization and inpatient skilled nursing rehabilitation on a short-term basis at 80%. Part B (an option for which you pay extra) provides outpatient coverage, including doctor’s office visits. Part D covers prescriptions. And Plan F is a supplemental policy you can buy to help cover things such as co-pays and the 20% that Medicare may not cover. Like all Federal programs, it is subject to change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Waltar from Legacy Estate Planning in Bellvue, WA discusses the importance of estate planning. People think because we're a community property state that they don't need to plan, they own things, they think everything automatically goes to your spouse, but then they start adding their daughter to their bank account, or their son to their brokerage account, and all of a sudden there are these messes. People get caught up with title mistakes all the time. Let's say the son gets in a car accident and gets sued. Mom and dad can lose their account to their son's creditors. It's the trouble with joint tenancy. If you try to do estate planning thinking you don't need a will or trust or an attorney, deciding that you'll just add your son to this account, then you're adding his creditors or perhaps later his divorcing spouse, which could threaten these assets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Newman talks with caregiver Tracy Hastings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about veterans, Memorial Day, Veteran's Tribute, and ceremonies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about veterans, Memorial Day, Veteran's Tribute, and ceremonies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real Estate 55 Plus founder and CEO Juli Anne Gibson talks about challenges and transitions for senior loved ones. What Should Families Look For in a Realtor?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beth Deems at Mission Health Care discusses the topic of Skilled Nursing. Once your parent has moved to skilled nursing, you may wonder what exactly that entails and why it is preferable to outpatient or in-home rehabilitation. Skilled nursing is focused on getting your loved one back to their prior living situation. By having 6 days of therapy a week (instead of 2 days, like in-home or outpatient), the patient progresses faster and returns to more independent living.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis Boyd interviews Janet Ford, a nurse who emigrated from Saskatchewan to Minneapolis and joined the U.S. Navy in 1971. She served in Guam for 13 months.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katherine Lyons, the president and owner of BrightStar Care, talks about the warning signs that mean its time for your senior loved one to get home care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Totedo is a financial advisor with AGP Wealth Advisors talks about long term care insurance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Newman talks with Seattle Superfan Mama Blue and her daughter DeArlyn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RN Case Manager Josephine Porokoso at Serengeti Care talks about long term care insurance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Seahawks Legend Dennis Boyd introduces our Veterans Interviews shows. Through our 12 Days of Goodness program, we've embraced a generation that went through experiences often marked by war, who have lived, survived and experienced things most of us only read about in books. These are unique lives marked by service, and these are stories we want people to know about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beth Deems at Mission Health Care discusses the continuum of senior care. Seniors want to stay in their home as long as possible, and we want to encourage that. But there comes a time when the family starts to get concerned. You always want to do right by your parents. When you are at that crossroads, here are the considerations that a family should look at.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joanna Van Hollebeke at Swedish Medical Center Seattle talks about Medicaid and seniors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Totedo is a financial advisor with AGP Wealth Advisors talks about multigenerational financial planning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raymond Lavine talks about long term care insurance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Duffy at TILA Mortgage talks about the pros and cons of reverse mortgages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joanna Van Hollebeke is a patient financial advocate at Swedish Medical Center Seattle who helps under-insured or uninsured patients with their medical bills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Waltar from Legacy Estate Planning in Bellvue, WA discusses estate planning. A good estate plan protects what you love and protects your wishes when you move on. Before people come in to talk about an estate plan, he likes them to answer a background questionnaire so he can meet them prepared. Are they married, have children, and information about their assets to find a plan that meets their needs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Lynn Pannen at Sound Options talks about the old Answers for Elders care line, in which people were able to speak with a consultant trained in healthcare, social work, or geriatric care management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalie Anderson at OT Plus talks about preventing falls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beth Deems at Mission Health Care discusses fall prevention, one of the best things we as caregivers can do for our senior parents. And while it may not be possible to prevent all falls, mitigating that risk is so important. One in five falls results in a serious injury, such as broken bone or head injury, according to the Center for Disease Control.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real Estate 55 Plus founder and CEO Juli Anne Gibson talks about how the Puget Sound firm differs from a regular real estate agent. They can help guide seniors and their adult children in the sale of a home as well as the other components that come into play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalie Anderson at OT Plus compares features of Home Health vs. Home Care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.