In this episode of Beyond the Will, hosts Linda Strohschein and Dana Bzdelik explore various topics related to elder law, including the importance of comprehensive estate planning, factors contributing to senior happiness, common planning mistakes, and the role of technology in supporting seniors. They also discuss veterans' benefits, the gut-brain connection, and provide scam alerts to protect seniors. The episode concludes with a Q&A segment addressing essential estate planning documents and considerations for introducing AI companions into senior care.

Chapters 

00:00 Introduction

05:57 Senior Happiness Index: What Makes Seniors Happy?

07:42 Common Estate Planning Mistakes After Age 65

10:09 Innovations in Senior Care: AI Companions

11:58 Understanding Veterans Benefits

13:07 The Gut-Brain Connection and Aging

14:22 Senior Scam Alert: Home Improvement Fraud

16:11 Q&A: Essential Estate Planning Documents

19:07 Outro

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