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

Join Kosta and his guest: Stephanie Erickson, Family Caregiving Expert, author of the bestselling book: Plan for Aging Well, clinical social worker and media commentator.

Today we’re talking about Caring for Your Aging Parents: How to Prepare.

Find out more Stephanie Erickson:
https://www.facebook.com/Stephanie-Erickson-Media-Commentator-Family-Caregiving-Expert-115638081801824/

Find Stephanie's Book on Amazon:
https://a.co/d/0VrkfXR

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

Join Kosta and his guest: April Harris Jackson, Attorney and Founder of Graceful Aging Legal Services, a firm focused on helping clients navigate the complicated processes of estate planning, probate, conservatorships, and Medicaid planning.

Today we’re talking about how to identify and report elder abuse.

In this episode: What is elder abuse and what are the different types of abuse that can occur? What are the most recognizable, early signs of elder abuse? If someone suspects that an aging individual is a victim of elder abuse, what should they do?

Find out more April Harris Jackson and Graceful Aging Legal:
https://www.galsnashville.com/

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Meghan Judge, Host of Judging Meghan, a podcast created with the mission of ending the stigma surrounding mental health and trauma.

Today we’re talking about aging and our mental health crisis.

In this episode:  Are changes in personality and behavior a normal and expected part of aging? What should you say to someone that is resistant to seeking the mental help they need at any age? How can families and healthcare professionals better support seniors with mental health issues?

Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEkT2IzJOpI

Find out more about  Meghan Judge:
https://judgingmeghan.com/

Listen to Judging Meghan Podcast:
https://judgingmeghan.com/latest-episodes/

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Lacey Russell, Life Insurance Agent for Higginbotham and Viral Life Insurance Advocate working to share the advantages and advantages of utilizing insurance. 

Today we’re talking about how you can use life insurance to pay for long-term care and benefits you can use throughout your life.

In this episode: How you can use life insurance to pay for long-term care, what tools customers can use to anticipate their needs for care and how they will know if their policy will provide sufficient coverage and the advantages of using life insurance to pay for care versus long-term care insurance or other payment strategies? 

Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Zv3u7hR6VSM

Find out more about Lacey Russell and Higginbotham:
https://www.higginbotham.com/team/lacey-russell/

Follow Lacey Russell on TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@laceythelifelady

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Kimberly Best, Owner of Best Conflict Solutions, focusing on Collaborative Problem Solving in Healthcare, Small Business Mediation and Conflict Management, Organizational Conflict, Elder Mediation, Family and Relationship Mediation. Kim is a TN Rule 31 listed Civil mediator and a TN Rule 31 trained Family Mediator and Author of How to Live Forever: A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story.

Today we’re talking about end-of-life planning, how to approach the unapproachable conversations and the most impactful tools to ensure your legacy is preserved forever.

In this episode: The last taboo topic: death, the importance of end-of-life planning to ensure that our loved ones wishes are honored and that their legacy is preserved, understanding having open, honest conversations about death and dying can be difficult, but it is important to have these conversations in order to properly plan and how to make actionable steps for your final chapter: including a checklist of necessary legal documents and information that should be provided to family members.

Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqcQAjiG4js

Find out more about Kimberly Best and Best Conflict Solutions:
https://www.bestconflictsolutions.com/

Buy How to Live Forever: A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/How-Live-Forever-Writing-Chapter/dp/1973675331/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1591704264&sr=8-1

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Tyler Lannom, Founder and Attorney at Lannom Law.

Tyler is a First Lieutenant in the Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps and served as an Assistant Public Defender, before turning his focus to elder law, veteran disability rights  and civil litigation.

Today we’re talking about Care Planning: Special Needs Trusts.

In this episode: What is a Special Needs Trust, who qualifies, if you need a Lawyer to create a Special Needs Trust and if there are any situations where a Special Needs Trust becomes a disadvantage to an individual or their family.

Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCeeJJmcmfA&t=228s

Find out more about Tyler Lannom and Lannom Law LLC:
https://www.lannomlaw.com/

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Debby Riskind, Director of Medicare Insurance Sales and Marketing at  GM Goldman and Associates, helping seniors get the most out of Medicare. Whether you’re buying produce at the supermarket or shopping around for a new car, we all want to get the best deal. Unfortunately, shopping for medicare insurance plans isn’t always so clear, that's where our guest Debby and her team of experts comes in! 

In this episode: The most important factors to keep in mind when navigating Medicare, Medicare plans or supplements plans to avoid, what should people approaching 65 do to be prepared to get the most out of medicare when the time comes?

Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfwCWbjcxCc

Find out more about Debby Riskind and  GM Goldman and Associates:
https://gmgoldman.com/

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Marc Glickman, Founder and CEO of BuddyIns, an organization helping thousands with the process of long term care planning and aging in place. Ninety percent of seniors report wishing to remain at home as they age, but is aging in place an option you can afford?

In this episode: What does long term care planning entail, and why is it important for those who wish to age in place?  How can BuddyIns help with the process of planning for aging in place? What advantages can aging in place offer seniors, and are there any situations where it can end up having a negative impact either socially or physically?

Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zobzTIQiO2M

Find out more about Marc and BuddyIns:
https://www.buddyins.com/

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

Join Kosta and his guest: John Mozdzien, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Veterans First. Aging veterans and their families often face unique challenges, and it can be difficult trying to maintain a level of independence. That’s why Veterans First works to provide veterans and their families the support they need for independent living at home. 

In this episode: How Veterans First is revolutionizing the long-term care planning process for veterans, their families and surviving spouses, the evolving needs of our veterans as they age and how together we can honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/J2FJT1yulMI

Find out more about John and Veterans First:
https://www.veteransfirst.us/

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

Join Kosta and his guest: Celine Tien, Founder and CEO of Flowly, the first interactive platform to make pain management accessible, and address all parts of pain: physical, psychological, and social.

In this episode: how virtual reality is transforming the treatment and management of chronic pain, the power of mental awareness in creating life changing habit transformations and how Celine Tien is revolutionizing the use of virtual reality in the long-term care market.

Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZdTPJChgTw

Find out more about Celine and Flowly:
https://www.flowly.world/

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