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

Join Kosta and his guest: Christopher Small, Estate Planning and Probate Attorney, Educator, Coach and Founder of CMS Law Firm.

Throughout his career, Christopher has helped thousands of clients and followers reshape their perspective on legacy planning, probate, estate management, and how to protect your family through generational wealth.

Find out more about CMS Law Firm and Christopher Small:
https://www.cmslawfirm.com/

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Join Kosta and his guests: Cindy Hardin-Weiss, and Christina Hardin-Weiss Co-Founders of Adaptive Equipment and Caregiving Corner, working to enhance continuity of care from healthcare facility to home, increase client and caregiver safety during daily care and improve and maintain the client’s optimal level of functional independence.

Today we’re talking about home modifications, equipment, and aging in place.

In this episode: AARP found 80% of Americans turning 65 want to age in place. What are the top three pieces of adaptive equipment you believe every senior should have in their home to ensure their independence and quality of life? What specific home modifications or strategies do you recommend to create a safer, more accessible environment for those wishing to age in place while living with dementia? What’s the most effective way to identify the appropriate home modifications and adaptive equipment to meet an individual’s specific needs?  

Find out more about AEC Corner:
https://adaptiveequipmentcorner.com/

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Join Kosta and his guest: Patti LaFleur, Certified Dementia Practitioner, Caring Across Generations Care Fellow, former full-time care partner, and current advocate and educator for dementia.

Today we’re talking about creating systems, routines, and success as a caregiver.

In this episode: As caregivers how can we adapt our routines to better accommodate the changing needs of loved ones, especially when living with progressive conditions like dementia? What advice would you give to someone who is just starting their caregiving journey? Are there any essential steps they should take to establish successful practices from the beginning? What strategies can caregivers use to involve other family members or friends in the care process and create a support network to share the responsibilities?

Find out more about Patti LaFleur:
https://www.carepartnerpatti.com/

Purchase Patti's Course - Dementia Care: Connecting Using Art:
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Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. David Grabowski, Professor of Health Care Policy in the Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Grabowski is a member of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, an independent agency established to advise the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program. Throughout his tenure, Dr. Grabowski’s research has been supported by the National Institute on Aging, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Today we’re talking about health care policy and why you should care.

In this episode: As a member of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, What are some of the most pressing issues that impact our everyday lives? how has health care policy evolved to address the growing demand for long-term care services, and what improvements can still be made? Quality of care is a major concern for anyone seeking long-term care options. what can potential residents and their families do to ensure they are choosing a facility that provides high-quality care?

Find out more about Dr. David Grabowski:
https://hcp.hms.harvard.edu/people/david-c-grabowski
https://twitter.com/DavidCGrabowski

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http://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Todd Rovak, CEO and Co-Founder at Carefull, the first digital platform built for older adults and their families to protect money, credit, identity, and critical documents.

Today we’re talking about how to protect seniors from online scams and fraud.

Find out more about Carefull:
https://getcarefull.com/

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http://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Al Power, board-certified internist and geriatrician, educator, and published author.

Internationally recognized for his work challenging the use of antipsychotic medications for people living with dementia, Dr. Power’s focus is bringing knowledge into practice to transform the culture of care, from philosophical to system shifts, to physical design concepts for community living.

Today we’re talking about the power of purpose and how to empower those with dementia.

Find out more about Dr. Al Power:
http://www.alpower.net/

Purchase Dr. Power's Book, Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Well-Being:
https://www.amazon.com/Dementia-Beyond-Disease-Enhancing-Well-Being/dp/1938870131

Purchase Dr. Power's Book, Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture of Care:
https://www.amazon.com/Dementia-Beyond-Drugs-Changing-Culture/dp/1938870646

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Join Kosta and his guest: Danielle Roberts, Co-Founder of Boomer Benefits and author of 10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make.

Throughout her career, Danielle has personally helped thousands of beneficiaries with their plan decisions as she specialized in Medicare-related insurance and became a member of the prestigious Forbes Finance Council.

Find out more about Danielle Roberts and Boomer Benefits:
https://boomerbenefits.com/

Danielle's Book, 10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make:
https://www.amazon.com/Costly-Medicare-Mistakes-Cant-Afford/dp/1735378615/

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Join Kosta and his guest: Jill Vitale-Aussem, President and CEO of Christian Living Communities, a Colorado-based not-for-profit serving more than 1,000 older adults and their families.

Jill is a licensed nursing home administrator, LeadingAge Leadership Academy Fellow, Reframing Aging facilitator, and author of Disrupting the Status Quo of Senior Living: A Mindshift.

Today we’re talking about Person-Directed Care and Elder Empowerment.

Find out more about Jill Vitale-Aussem and Christian Living Communities: 
https://www.jillvitaleaussem.com/
https://www.christianlivingcommunities.org/

Jill's Book, Disrupting the Status Quo of Senior Living: A Mindshift:
https://www.amazon.com/Disrupting-Status-Quo-Senior-Living/dp/1938870824

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Join Kosta and his guest: Marc Cohen, professor of gerontology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and Co-Director of the LeadingAge LTSS.

Throughout his career Marc’s work has been published and quoted extensively, including interviews by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine as a thought leader on issues affecting eldercare financing. 

Today we’re talking about the business of aging, who's paying for it and why it matters.

Find out more about Marc Cohen:
https://www.umb.edu/faculty_staff/bio/marc_cohen

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http://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Cameron Huddleston, author, speaker, and award-winning journalist with 20 years of experience writing about personal finance.

Today we’re talking about how to approach your parents about their finances.

In this episode: How should you approach the conversation of finances with parents who are uncomfortable talking about money?  So many adult children struggle with balancing respecting their parents' privacy and independence with ensuring their financial security. How do you find a balance between the two? What normally happens when people try to ignore the issue, and let their family stay on financial cruise control?

Find out more about Cameron Huddleston:
https://cameronhuddleston.com/

Get your copy of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk:
https://cameronhuddleston.com/mom-and-dad-we-need-to-talk/

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