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

Join Kosta and his guest: Steve Gurney, Founder and CEO of Positive Aging Community,  Author, and Senior Living Advocate of over 30 years.

In this episode: What is Positive Aging Community? How does it help seniors and our communities overall? As an expert in senior living, what do you believe is the biggest misconception about this experience? What’s the hardest part of getting older from a social and communal perspective? What can we do to ease these hardships?
  
Find out more about Steve Gurney and Positive Aging Community:
https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Lori Ramos Lemasters, Founder of Care Partners Resource and Consulting, Certified Journal to the Self ® Therapeutic Writing Instructor, and Author of “You're a Caregiver, Not a Saint”.

Today we’re talking about the power of therapeutic journaling for caregivers.

Find out more about Lori and Care Partner Resource:
http://CarePartnersResource.com

Find out more about Lori's Book You're a Caregiver, Not a Saint: Yeah, Write!:
https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Caregiver-Not-Saint-Write/dp/0578338904/

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Star Bradbury, Aging Life Care Specialist, Founder of Senior Living Strategies, and Author of Successfully Navigating Your Parents' Senior Years.

In this episode: What’s normally the most overlooked or misunderstood aspect of aging for your clients? What does aging successfully really look like? How can we measure if we're reaching the goals and checkpoints of a successful aging plan? Is there a difference between what we think we want and what we actually want as we get older? What does that differentiation usually look like?

Find out more about Star Bradbury:
https://starbradbury.com/

Purchase Star's book Successfully Navigating Your Parents’ Senior Years:
https://a.co/d/h6QirfV

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Jenny Kenderes, President and CEO of Senior Living Placement, Speaker, Educator, and Author of “Navigating the Next Chapter”.

Today we’re talking about how to understand the 3 keys of senior living: care, budget, and location.

In this episode: How do senior care placement agencies work? How can we prepare for the financial aspect of senior living, and understand what expenses will look like? How do you assess an individual’s care needs? 

Find out more about Senior Living Placement:
http://www.premier-senior.com/

Find out more about Jenny's Course "Navigating the Next Chapter":
https://training.premier-senior.com/navigating-the-next-chapter-1

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Bill Cohen, caregiver support group leader, educator and speaker, an Alzheimer’s Association volunteer and advocate, Certified Senior Advisor, and the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants LLC.

Today we’re talking about your step-by-step guide to creating a successful care plan.

Find out more about Cohen Caregiving Support:
https://cohencaregivingsupport.com/

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Geri Paige, Author, Transformational Mindset Coach, Strategic Pathway Advisor, and Founder of The Now Experiment.

Today we're talking about the mindset shift that will change how you age.

In this episode: How does our mindset shift over time? How do you know when you’re on the right path? How can we evaluate where we are and start to take inventory of our mental well-being? Do you have any strategies to alleviate some of the fear and anxiety we feel about growing older and facing our own mortality?
 
Find out more about Geri Paige:
https://www.geripaige.com/

Find out more about The Now Experiment:
https://www.thenowexperiment.com/

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Rachel Hill, Podcast Host and Creative Director for Senior Living Foresight, providing new perspectives on senior living practices to improve culture, reduce turnover, and increase occupancy.

Today we're talking about senior living in the social media era.

Find out more about Senior Living Foresight:
https://www.seniorlivingforesight.net/

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Hassan Abdallah JD, CHC, CPCM, CEO of ATLA Healthcare Group.

Today we’re talking about how to assess quality care - from a compliance expert.

In this episode: From a regulatory and compliance perspective, how would you define 'quality of care'?  At the end of the day, do regulations truly protect patients and ensure they receive high-quality care?  What are the key indicators we should be looking for when assessing the quality of care in a healthcare facility, be it a long-term care facility, assisted living, or at-home care?

Find out more about Hassan Abdallah:
https://www.atlawgroup.com/our-people/hassan-f-abdallah

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Scott Rinehart CPA, Financial Planner, and Founder of Verifi Financial, a resource to help DIY Investors spend purposefully, pay less in tax, and invest wisely.

In this episode: For so many of us, caregiving is a full-time job we start with no training or notice. From a financial perspective, what should families expect and generally prepare for? What are some actionable tips on how to approach retirement planning and financial independence? What are some of the most common misconceptions or mistakes you see when it comes to senior care planning and financial flexibility?

Find out more about Scott Rinehart, CPA and Verifi Finacial:
https://verififinancial.com/ 

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Barry J. Jacobs, clinical psychologist, family therapist, and current member of AARP's Caregiving Advisory Panel.

Throughout his career Dr. Jacobs has authored and co-authored dozens of books, journals and publications, including best seller: The Emotional Survival Guide For Caregivers.

Today we’re talking about coping with caregiver stress and burnout. 

Find out more about Dr. Barry J. Jacobs:
https://www.emotionalsurvivalguide.com/
https://loveandmeaning.com/

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