Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Mark Squires, The Medicare Whisperer.  Mark discusses more turmoil in the Medicare Advantage world as a large insurance provider will no longer be contracting with a large medical provider/system.  What does that mean to you?  IF you have one of those plans, you may not be able to see your physician or go to your preferred hospital!  Another large Part D Insurer announced they are no longer working in the brokerage channel. This means a Medicare broker cannot assist in an enrollment and can prov ..read more

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, explains the purpose of doing a “division of assets” when qualifying for Medicaid.  Spoiler alert: the community spouse must be able to live independently without becoming impoverished due to the high cost of care provided for their spouse.  Steve explains how it all works and then does some Medicaid myth busting with “Myth vs. Fact”.  Then, Steve answers his most frequently asked question “when to consider moving from home to a senior care community”.  #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #Sen ..read more

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Stacy Schultz, Constituent Events Manager with the Alzheimer's Association Heart of America Chapter, about The Longest Day, a unique DIY fundraising program.  Stacy also discusses their signature fundraising event The Walk to End Alzheimer’s here in Kansas City on Saturday October 5th at the National WW1 Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.  Other walks are taking place throughout the country in September and October.  For more information, visit Alz.org.  Steve has a Senior Care In The ..read more

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Founder and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits.  Bruce discusses the importance of estate planning relative to your financial plan, dollar limits, gift tax exemptions, and annual exclusions.  He also discusses significant changes coming in 2025 and reviews strategies on how to prepare for those changes.  Steve discusses the often misused and misunderstood term “memory care” and breaks it down.  He also reveals the top 2 reasons a person would need “memory care” in a senior care ..read more

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions, about the “catch 22” of selling your house and moving to a senior living community.  Ben also discusses the Home Downsizing’s 6-month plan as explained on page 180 of Ben’s new book “Stress Free Home Downsizing” a senior’s guide to selling your house and simplifying your life.  Steve has a Consumer Alert comparing Senior Care Consulting to the “free” referral services.  Spoiler alert: they are not “free” at all!  Then, Steve reviews the VA Aid and ..read more

Listen in to a SPECIAL EPISODE of Senior Care Live where host Steve Kuker will recognize and celebrate the 22nd anniversary of his firm Senior Care Consulting!  Guest Mark Squires, The Medicare Whisperer, has some important information about more turmoil in the Medicare Advantage market and has a Consumer Alert about a new Medicare-Related Fraud you need to be aware of!  Steve shares the story of how it all began and discusses expansion through the franchising model!  #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #Seni ..read more

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews the Top 10 Reasons you could receive an unwanted discharge letter from your Assisted Living Community.  Spoiler alert: #9 is such a big mistake made by so many people, it is wrapped into a Consumer Alert!  Steve also explains how to avoid a premature assisted living discharge and maximize your length of stay.  Can Senior Care Consulting help if you need to transfer from the hospital to a rehab center on very short notice… THEN to a senior care community after rehab?  Tune in to find out!  #Seni ..read more

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Founder and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits.  Bruce discusses some exciting changes for his company and his team, then explains the impact major political events have on the financial market.  Bruce also addresses the interesting question “does the financial market do better when a democrat or republican is elected President”.  Listen in to find out, the answer may shock you!  Steve answers the question “what happens if you run out of money while living in a long term care co ..read more

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions.  Ben discusses the timing of selling your house and then moving to a senior care community.  With Home Downsizing Solutions, you can remain in your house even after closing, while waiting for a space to become available in your senior care community.  In this season of lengthy waiting lists, this a valuable benefit offered by HDS.  Steve discusses Long Term Care Insurance and why it is very important for your plan to be a “State Partnership Plan ..read more

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Mark Squires, The Medicare Whisperer.  Mark shares some major surprises some people are reporting with their Medicare Advantage Plans and has a Consumer Alert about some dramatic changes coming to the Medicare Advantage market.  Steve reviews the primary ways to pay for Assisted Living and answers the question “what happens if you run out of money while living in an Assisted Living Community?” #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #Senio ..read more