Life Happens
de Kim Hegwood
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Your Medicare Roadmap: Open Enrollment Explained for Seniors &…
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Kim Hegwood has met and worked with people from all walks of life. As an Elder Law Attorney, she knows all too well that many families are not prepared when "life happens." This podcast will offer you insights into different subjects you may not have considered. With knowledge comes power. Tune in every Thursday as we discuss the information you will need when "Life Happens!"
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- Your Medicare Roadmap: Open Enrollment Explained for Seniors & Caregivers · 11 minMedicare Enrollment Myths: "This annual enrollment period is really applicable to people on Medicare Advantage and people on Part D prescription drug plans." Bob CallahanWelcome…
- Changing the Caregiving Story: A Conversation with Marilyn Raichle · 20 min"Whenever I showed the art to someone, their first reaction was always, I had no idea. And the art effortlessly sidestepped people's fear and reluctance to talk about it and…
- Tech That Supports the Caregiver: A Conversation with Jeanette Yates · 23 minHow to Tackle Caregiver Overwhelm: "Don't— there's a gajillion problems caregivers are having to deal with regularly, and we can't try to solve them all at once. So we'd pick…
- When Duty Calls: A Son’s Journey From Corporate Success to Caregiving · 21 min"And I tell people, get that paperwork in place before your elderly, elderly loved ones become compromised, because no attorney in their right mind is going to sign off on POAs…
- From Confusion to Clarity: Understanding Medicaid Waivers in Texas · 20 minDisability Inclusion in the Workplace: "I refuse to allow this segment to sit at home for the rest of their lives watching TV or on their iPad. There is absolutely something they…
- Five Reasons Home Care Helps Seniors Live Independently · 16 minFor some people, the thought of someone coming into their home and helping them can feel like the loss of that independence. When really it's kind of the opposite." ~ Leo…
- Guiding Seniors Home: Inside the Work of an Assisted Living Locator · 14 minSpotting Red and Green Flags When Touring Facilities: "A high turnover rate would be kind of a red flag to me. Does the staff seem happy, you know, with where they're at? It…
- Occupational Therapy in Real Life: How TOTA Helps Texans Thrive at Every Age · 20 minThe Overlooked Needs of Aging Couples "But what no one thought about was his wife, his caregiver, who was also 76 or so with rheumatoid arthritis." ~ Judith JosephWelcome to this…
- Safe at Home: How to Age in Place with Confidence · 24 min"Fixing it the right way, the first way, can eliminate so many problems and really have people in the best place possible for aging in place, maintaining their safety, their…
- Finding Steady Ground: Dr. Jeannine Forrest on Calming the Chaos of Dementia Care” · 16 minThe Superpower of People with Dementia: "I think it's a superpower of people who live with dementia is that they're really good at reading your body language and letting us know…
- Why Ingrid Built Mikey’s Guide: A Lifeline for Disability Resources in Texas · 26 min"Because as your child with a disability, ages, your needs are changing and you need to learn about different types of services." ~ Ingrid MonroyTitle: Why Ingrid Built Mikey’s…
- Project REACH: What Real-Time Caregiver Data Is Teaching Us About Dementia Support · 19 min"What we've been trying to do more and more is say, okay, what is it that makes some caregivers thrive quite well and others have a harder time? ~ Dr. Christopher FagundesWelcome…
- Who Will Care for Me and What Happens to My Stuff? Planning, Downsizing, and Letting Go · 17 minWhy We Hold On To Old Things: "The silliest thing that they absolutely love and will not get rid of are the things that hold meaning to them. And it usually has nothing to do…
- Who Speaks for Me? How to Choose the Right Medical Power of Attorney Agent · 20 minFamily Secrets & End-of-Life Planning: "He's chosen me. We've done all of our documentation, but I'm his second wife, and I realize his two adult children don't know that he…
- Before and After: A Couple’s Guide to Preparing for Loss with Natalie Shipp · 16 minOrganize Early: Don’t wait to have the difficult conversations about end-of-life wishes and funeral planning. Making decisions together ahead of time eases the burden later and…
- Before and After: A Couple’s Guide to Preparing for Loss with Natalie Shipp · 16 minOrganize Early: Don’t wait to have the difficult conversations about end-of-life wishes and funeral planning. Making decisions together ahead of time eases the burden later and…
- Part 2- Choosing the Right Hospice: What Families Deserve to Know · 27 minSpiritual and emotional support matters: True hospice care respects and aligns with your family’s unique faith and beliefs. The best providers offer a “ministry of…
- Telomeres and the Future of Dementia Care with Dr. Michael Fossel · 17 min"We're aiming for people who are right in the middle, who clearly have Alzheimer's. And we'd like to see if we can turn it back to the point where, yes, they not only can drive…
- Planning for Peace: How a Life-Change Concierge Supports Families Through Aging Transitions · 24 minWhy Early Planning Matters"If you can take care of some of those practical legal pieces ahead of time, things like having a power of attorney, getting that early, I mean, that…
- Energizing Communities: How the Dash Gordon Foundation Champions Special Needs, Disabled & At Risk Families · 18 minThe Inclusive Pageant is a must-see: young women with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome & more shine onstage—talent, stories, and tissues everywhere! Over 1,000 people…
