Lifecare Affordability Planning

Are you considering how you and your family will pay for long-term care? If so, we strongly encourage you to learn about Medicaid. To help you get a better understanding of what Medicaid is and how you could benefit from it, Tom West and Arvette Reid enlist in the help of Valerie Geiger. A founding … Continue reading Episode 14 — The Ins and Outs of Medicaid — With Valerie Geiger →

Understanding Medicare and how to make it work best for you isn’t easy. That’s why Tom West and Arvette Reid have brought in an expert. Today, Tom and Arvette speak with John Norce, founder of Medicare Portal, to help you get a better grasp on Medicare’s ins and outs. John and his team specialize in … Continue reading Episode 13 — It’s Your Turn to Understand Medicare — With John Norce →

Whether you’re facing a health crisis or the challenges that come with aging, there are several resources that can help ease the burden — and chances are, many of them are in your own community. Today, Tom West and Arvette Reid are joined by guest Mary Lee Anderson to explore the benefits that community services … Continue reading Episode 12 — The Power of Community Services — With Guest, Mary Lee Anderson →

You might feel stressed out while managing someone else’s money during their time of need. And understandably so.  Between navigating unknown financial and healthcare territories to facing pressures from family members, there is a lot to consider and knowing where to start can be just as challenging. Today, Tom West and Arvette Reid share five … Continue reading Episode 11 — 5 Steps for Managing Other People’s Money →

When a health crisis occurs, we all want to thrive.  However, there are psychological hurdles that may make us resistant to accepting the help we need in order to achieve our best possible outcomes. Today, Tom West and Arvette Reid discuss common psychological hurdles that keep people from thriving. They explore the deeper meanings behind … Continue reading Episode 10 — Psychological Hurdles to Thriving →

Whether you’re seeking general or specialized advice in the financial world, it’s often difficult to anticipate what you’ll really be getting from these services.   In this episode, Tom West and Arvette Reid break down specific examples of actionable items and recommendations they provide to clients who are going through the Life Care Affordability planning … Continue reading Episode 9 — How The Lifecare Affordability Plan Can Help You →

When it comes to managing the healthcare and financial needs for loved ones with a health diagnosis, there are those who thrive and those who fail to thrive. But what sets apart those who prosper from those who don’t? Today, Tom West and Arvette Reid discuss how they define thriving and failure to thrive in … Continue reading Episode 8 — Managing Care and Finances: What it Means to Thrive →

Oftentimes, when families are managing a chronic illness diagnosis like dementia, the conversations they have about money aren’t really about the money. Today, Arvette Reid and Tom West are joined by special guest and Executive Director of Insight Memory Care Center, Christi Clark, to explore how family conversations can be guided to uncover the real … Continue reading Episode 7 — Exploring SHARE Plan Case Studies—With Guest, Christi Clark →

In today’s episode, Tom West and Arvette Reid are joined once again by special guest, Lindsey Vajpeyi, the director of education and outreach at Insight Memory Care Center. Following up on their last episode about Insight Memory Care Center’s SHARE program, Lindsey, Arvette, and Tom are back to explore case studies that demonstrate how the … Continue reading Episode 6 — Exploring SHARE Plan Case Studies—With Guest, Lindsey Vajpeyi →

Today, Tom West and Arvette Reid are joined by special guest, Lindsey Vajpeyi. Lindsey is the director of education and outreach at Insight Memory Care Center, an adult daycare center in Fairfax, Virginia that seeks to educate, care, and support those who are affected by dementia. Insight Memory Care Center fills a unique gap in … Continue reading Episode 5 – Facing the Future with Confidence Through the SHARE Program—with Guest, Lindsey Vajpeyi →