Now or Never: Long-Term Care Strategy with Kosta Yepifantsev

Join Kosta and his guest: Emily Gang, Owner and Founder of The Medicare Coach. Providing independent, unbiased advice to Americans approaching their Medicare decision,The Medicare Coach is dedicated to helping educate and protect American's healthcare rights and retirement savings.

Today we’re talking about everything you should know about Medicare at 65.

In this episode: What is Medicare? Why is it so important for seniors to understand as they approach age 65? If you’re approaching the age of 65, you’re probably getting an overwhelming amount of Medicare-related mail. How can we distinguish between useful information and junk-mail advertisements? What does it mean to make the "right" Medicare decision? What factors should we consider? Medicare can be expensive, whether it’s from premiums or out-of-pocket expenses. How should we budget and are there any strategies to minimize these costs?

Find out more about Emily Gang and The Medicare Coach:
https://www.themedicarecoach.com/

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https://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Gretchen Kingma, Occupational Therapist, Realtor and Founder of Empowered Homes and Custom Joy.

Throughout her career Gretchen has dedicated herself to improving aging-in-place services, creating intentional home modifications, and facilitating community transitions that assist older adults and persons with disabilities in making spaces that fit their needs while promoting independence, comfort, and personal choice.

In this episode:  What is universal design? For anyone that’s trying to evaluate the accessibility of a home, what should be on their main list of considerations? At what point should you choose downsizing over renovations when it comes to home modifications and accessibility? In the event someone is deciding to age in place, as AARP reports 80% of us would prefer to, what are the most overlooked obstacles for mobility?

Find out more about Gretchen Kingma and Empowered Homes:
https://empoweredhomes.com/

Find out more about Custom Joy:
https://customjoystl.com/

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Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Christine Rosenbloom, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed Dietitian, and Co-Author of Food and Fitness after 50.

Dr. Rosenbloom is a regular contributor to AARP, WebMD, and countless other publishing resources, while becoming a trusted nutritional consultant for brands like General Mills, The Grain Foods Foundation and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.

In this episode: At the most basic level, how are our nutritional needs changing as we age? There are so many branded diets out there – Mediterranean, Keto, Vegan, etc. Are there any specific dietary patterns you believe to be especially beneficial for older adults? As we age, maintaining muscle mass is vital. How important is protein intake and exercise in this equation, and are there specific guidelines for seniors?

Find out more about Dr. Christine Rosenbloom:
https://www.chrisrosenbloom.com/

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Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Dorian Minzter, experienced Therapist, Life and Retirement Transition Coach, Relationship Coach, Executive Coach, Author, Speaker and Teacher.

Today we’re talking about what no one told you about retirement.

In this episode: In 2023, what does a successful retirement look like? How can we more accurately predict what we actually need to retire? What are the greatest risks for derailing retirement plans and how do we avoid them? What’s your advice to the children of parents that have no retirement plan?

Find out more about Dr. Dorian Mintzer:
https://revolutionizeretirement.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAK0nhVIBSloGHAKDtfHauw

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Join Kosta and his guest: Christian Worstell, Senior Medicare and Health Insurance Eductor with HelpAdvisor.com. As a licensed health insurance agent and industry advocate, Christian has helped thousands of Americans better understand their health insurance and Medicare coverage.

Featured everywhere from Forbes, MarketWatch, WebMD, and Yahoo! Finance, Christian’s primary goal is to provide accessible information on healthcare coverage, limiting out-of-pocket Medicare spending, and how to access quality medical care.

Find out more about Christian Worstell and HelpAdvisor.com
https://www.helpadvisor.com/authors/christian-worstell
https://www.helpadvisor.com/

Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev:
https://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Jennifer Stelter, Clinical Psychologist, Dementia Expert, and Johns Hopkins Press Author specializing in dementia care. Dr. Stelter is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer recognized by the National Council for Certified Dementia Practitioners.

Today we’re talking about dementia, mental health, and how to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s.

Find out more about Dr. Jennifer Stelter and Dementia Connection Institute:
https://www.dementiaconnectioninstitute.org/

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https://kostayepifantsev.com/

Disclaimer: This episode contains conversations about suicide, mental health, and some content that might not be appropriate for all audiences.

Join Kosta and his guest: Nikki Lawley, Medical Cannabis Advocate, Educator, and Founder of Nikki and the Plant.

Today we’re talking about aging, longevity, and medical cannabis.

In a 2020 publication from Harvard Health Researchers found medical cannabis is increasingly viewed as one of the most effective options for managing insomnia and chronic pain among seniors.

Find out more about Nikki Lawley:
https://www.nikkiandtheplant.org/

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https://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Maxwell Schmitz, MSFS, CLTC, Senior Advisor, CEO of Yetworth Insurance Solutions, and Author of Planting the Seed: 20 Ways to Preserve Your Yetworth.

Today we’re talking about who actually needs long-term care insurance.

In this episode: What is long-term care insurance? How is it most commonly used? How does the price of long-term care insurance change with age and typically what impacts it the most? Why do we wait so long to get insurance and how can we start having these conversations earlier? How will changing enrollment qualifications for Medicaid programs like Medi-Cal impact the need for long-term care insurance?

Find out more about Maxwell Schmitz and Yetworth Insurance Solutions:
https://www.yetworth.com/home

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https://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Annalee Kruger, Founder and President of Care Right Inc., Senior Care Advisor, Author of The Invisible Patient, and senior care director of over 30 years.

In this episode: Today’s episode revolves heavily around the concept of compassion fatigue - or the burnout caregivers experience due to chronic self-sacrifice. How does this normally manifest for caregivers, and what should we be on the lookout for? A lot of our listeners are navigating their roles as long-distance caregivers, similar to what you're experiencing with your own parents. What unique challenges does this situation pose and do you have any advice for anyone in the same boat? What tips can you offer to our listeners on setting boundaries in caregiving without feeling guilty?
 
Find out more about Annalee Kruger and Care Right Inc.:
https://carerightinc.com/

Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev:
https://kostayepifantsev.com/

 

Join Kosta and his guest: Kevin Jameson, Founder, President, and Chief Volunteer of Dementia Society of America, a non-profit working to educate and promote awareness of all types of dementia.

In this episode: Dementia looks different for everyone, how does technology aid in providing personalized care options, specifically in improving community engagement and communication? There are important distinctions to be made between Dementia and Alzheimer's, why do you think so many think of these conditions synonymously?  Why do you think so many people are afraid to bring technology into the care process? We use technology and automation for almost every other part of our life, why is this different?  

Find out more about Kevin Jameson and Dementia Society of America:
https://www.dementiasociety.org/

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