Episodios

  • Episode 279 - When is the Right Time to Use your Long-Term Care Insurance?

    Episode 279 - When is the Right Time to Use your Long-Term Care Insurance?
    Jul 9 2025
    Do you have long-term care insurance? Are you saving it for an emergency? Pati Bedwell an elder care coordinator at Johnson McGinnis Elder Care Law & Estate Planning speaks with senior care expert and long-term care advocate Debbie Miller about long-term care insurance and why you should use it before you lose it.
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    24 m
  • Episode 278: Dialysis in the Home

    Episode 278: Dialysis in the Home
    Jul 2 2025
    Do you know someone on dialysis? If you do, you know how time intensive it can be. Did you know that there are options to do this treatment at home? In this episode outreach coordinator Dana Hentschel speaks with Mary Teising, an independent consultant with over 25 years of experience in dialysis about how to navigate this journey.
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    19 m
  • Episode 277: Geriatric Inpatient Behavioral Health

    Episode 277: Geriatric Inpatient Behavioral Health
    Jun 25 2025
    If you have ever cared for an older loved one experiencing dementia, you may have heard the phrase "med management" or "geri pych," but what do those terms actually mean for you and your loved one. Debra King a licensed clinical social worker and elder care coordinator at Johnson McGinnis Elder Care Law & Estate Planning speaks with Lorie Jacobs, the Intake Coordinator at Highpoint Health Behavioral Health - Sumner about Geriatric Inpatient Behavioral Health.
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    16 m
  • Episode 276: Why You Should Set Up Your Account in the Social Security Portal Now

    Episode 276: Why You Should Set Up Your Account in the Social Security Portal Now
    Jun 18 2025
    Did you know that Social Security has an online portal? Outreach Coordinator Dana Hentschel speaks with Public Benefits Specialist Tyler McCullar about this portal, how to create an account, and why everyone (even those under 65) should have an account.
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    18 m
  • Episode 275: Understanding the GUIDE Program- Help for Caregivers for those with Dementia

    Episode 275: Understanding the GUIDE Program- Help for Caregivers for those with Dementia
    Jun 11 2025
    Are you caring for a loved one with dementia? Have you ever heard of the GUIDE program? Few people have. Debra King, a licensed clinical social worker and elder care coordinator at Johnson McGinnis Elder Care Law and Estate Planning speaks with senior care expert Debbie Miller to talk about a transformative program helping caregivers across the county - the GUIDE program. Debbie Miller is the owner of Senior Helpers in Nashville and a participant in the GUIDE program. You can learn more at https://www.seniorhelpers.com/tn/middle-tn/
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    22 m
  • Episode 274: Understanding SSI and SSDI

    Episode 274: Understanding SSI and SSDI
    Jun 4 2025
    What is Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)? Many have never heard of these terms and those who have are often confused by them. Partner and attorney, Chris Johnson, dives into SSI and SSDI with attorney Steve Perrigo. Prior to becoming an attorney in 2010, Steve spent 17 years working for the Social Security Administration helping hundreds of individuals.
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    24 m
  • Episode 273: Financial Assistance for Those 50 and Older

    Episode 273: Financial Assistance for Those 50 and Older
    May 28 2025
    The cost of living keeps rising, which can be hard on a fixed income. Elder Care Coordinator and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Debra King speaks with Paula Daigle the Community Engagement Director at Age Well Middle Tennessee about RESET a financial empowerment program being offered to adults age 50 and older.
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    15 m
  • Episode 272: What are Adult Day Services

    Episode 272: What are Adult Day Services
    May 21 2025
    What are adult day services? Who can benefit from this service? How much does it cost? Debra King, a licensed clinical social worker and elder care coordinator with Johnson McGinnis Elder Care Law speaks with Bill Zagorski, the CEO of American Senior Care Centers, Inc. about adult day services in Middle Tennessee.
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    22 m