In this installment of ElderTalk, Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders sit down with CEO and Executive Director of Twin Oaks Senior Living Tim Blattel to talk about the ins and outs of overseeing a family owned and operated business.

Mr. Blattel dives into the history of Twin Oaks, the facility’s business model, opening an affordable living community, and how they plan to celebrate 40 years since Twin Oaks opened their doors. The trio also discusses the future of Twin Oaks in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, how they managed to navigate the unprecedented health crisis, and what went into opening their new visitor center.

If you want to learn more about Twin Oaks Senior Living, visit TwinOaksSeniorLiving.com.

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Jennifer Coverdale, senior fitness expert with Chesterfield Family YMCA to discuss tips for staying healthy and fit through the holiday season. 

Ms. Coverdale talks about ways to avoid falling off the workout wagon, ways to hold yourself accountable, how she helps her clients stay on track through the holidays, how to avoid weight gain, the impact of losing balance and muscle as we age, recommended exercises for seniors, New Year fitness resolutions and why they often fail, and more. 

To learn more about the programs offered at the Chesterfield Family YMCA, visit: https://gwrymca.org/locations/chesterfield-family-ymca. 

To read more about the Parkinson’s Outreach Project, check out: https://www.parkinson.org/research/Parkinsons-Outcomes-Project.

For more information about how intense exercise can slow the progression of Parkinson’s symptoms, read https://www.aspph.org/northwestern-study-high-intensity-exercise-delays-parkinsons-progression/

If you have any questions about estate planning or elder law, get in touch with an attorney at TuckerAllen.

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Ted Gottlieb, certified senior advisor, realtor, and founder of the Senior Learning Institute for the conclusion of a two-part discussion about navigating your golden years so you get the most out of retirement. 

Mr. Gottlieb discusses his recommendations when it comes to finding a retirement community, how much seniors can expect to pay to live in a middle-to-upscale retirement community, considerations when moving to a retirement community with your pets, steps for seniors to take when selling their home, steps to take when downsizing, considerations for senior thinking about living with a family member, and more. 

If you are a senior considering selling your home, visit https://nopressuresale.com/. 

For more information about the Senior Learning Institute, visit https://seniorlearninginstitute.com/.

Jill Enders is joined by Jo Fountain, fitness expert with the Jewish Community Center, to discuss the health benefits of exercise for seniors. 

As people age, fitness routines often go by the wayside, but Ms. Fountain emphasizes the importance of continuing to exercise, regardless of age, to maintain an enjoyable quality of life. Ms. Fountain discusses how the loss of balance and muscle can negatively impact the everyday lives of seniors, how a fall for a senior can be life changing, recommended exercises for seniors, senior fitness success stories, and more. 

To learn more about the Jewish Community Center, visit https://jccstl.com/

If you have any estate planning or elder law questions, contact a TuckerAllen attorney. 

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Louis Wray, founder and Wealth Manager of Vine Wealth Management, to discuss strategies to help protect your retirement savings from inflation. 

Mr. Wray discusses the threat of inflation on a retirement plan, concerns about inflation he’s heard from clients, steps to take to protect your nest egg from inflation, the long-term outlook of inflation, and more. 

To learn more about Vine Wealth Management, visit https://www.vinewm.com/. 

If you have any estate planning or elder law questions, contact a TuckerAllen attorney. 

Click: https://tuckerallen.com/ 
Call: 314-335-1100

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Ted Gottlieb, certified senior advisor, realtor, and founder of the Senior Learning Institute who offers tips on how to best navigate your golden years of retirement. 

Mr. Gottlieb discusses some of the upcoming seminars the Senior Learning Institute will be offering, which will cover such topics as putting a care plan together, care management, companion care, medical care, and more. Mr. Gottlieb also offers advice to consider when moving to a retirement community. He discusses his recommendations to find a retirement community, expected costs, what to consider when taking a pet to a senior living community, steps seniors should take when selling their home, tips for seniors considering downsizing, and more. 

If you are a senior considering selling your home, visit https://nopressuresale.com/. 

For more information about the Senior Learning Institute, visit https://seniorlearninginstitute.com/. 

If you have any questions about estate planning or elder law, get in touch with an attorney at TuckerAllen. 

Click: https://tuckerallen.com/ 
Call: 314-335-1100

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Janet Blaser, author of “Why We Left: An Anthology of American Women Expats.”

Ms. Blazer is 65 and retired, living in Mazatlán, Mexico. She left California at age 50 to live in Mexico. She joins the show to discuss international retirement and what someone needs to know if they are considering retiring abroad. She reviews her own story of moving to Mexico, her decision to return to the U.S. during the pandemic, why Mexico was the place she chose for retirement, the challenges of retiring in another country, and more. 

You can read more about Ms. Blaser’s story here: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/07/i-left-the-us-for-mexico-what-its-like-to-retire-by-the-beach-on-just-1000-per-month.html.

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by TuckerAllen estate planning attorney Jim Gau to discuss the ongoing controversy regarding the conservatorship of former pop star Britney Spears. 

In this second part of a two-part discussion, the panel reacts to recent developments on the case, including reactions to Spears’ father stepping down, how Spears’ recent marriage will affect the conservatorship, the possibility of dissolving the conservatorship down the road, and more. 

Click here to listen to part I of the discussion: https://youtu.be/jAqt398sVJA

Jill Enders is joined by 106-year-old Virginia Leitner, reigning Ms. Senior Missouri Carolyn Schlueter, and Ms. Missouri Senior America Pageant Producer Susan Pellegrino for a wide-ranging discussion on the secrets to longevity. 

Each member of the panel talks about their background, major historical events they’ve lived through, their experience in the Ms. Senior Missouri and Ms. Senior America Pageants, and more.

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by David A. Smith, author of “It’s About Time!” Mr. Smith is also a longtime senior living expert who co-founded and continues to manage the Gatesworth Communities in St. Louis, Mo. 

Mr. Smith joins the program to discuss the transition that seniors make as they move from their homes to senior living communities. He discusses his own career path from attorney to the senior living industry, the top reasons seniors resist leaving their homes, the costs of living in senior living homes, how he works with the families of seniors as they make this move, and more.