Answers For Elders Radio Network

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.

Mary Lynn Pannen at Sound Options talks about geriatric care management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Lynn Pannen at Sound Options talks about Alzheimer's and Dementia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle's Joe Tafoya talks about his personal experiences with Alzheimer's. His mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle's Joe Tafoya talks about the warning signs of Alzheimer's.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annie Atherton at Sound Generations discusses different types of Meals On Wheels programs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RN Case Manager Josephine Porokoso at Serengeti Care in the Greater Puget Sound area in Washington shares her wisdom about caregiver burnout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.