Senior Matters Podcast

In the past, parents have been advised to disinherit their children with specials needs so those children could continue to qualify for Medicaid. Well, Mark has news for you; there's a trust out there to fit your needs! Don't listen to the advice to cut off your child from their inheritance. Listen to Mark explain how we can provide a special trust for your loved ones with special needs in this episode.

You are invited to recommend an extraordinary person in your life for the Caregiver of the Year Award through HAPPEN Idaho! HAPPEN stands for Healthcare Associates Providing Positive Education and Networking and has been serving the Boise area since 1997. It is a unique, local non-profit that connects and instructs professionals from all sorts of sectors that work with seniors. Get your nominations in by May 1st in order to honor your local heroes! Listen to learn more about the wonderful work HAPPEN does within the Treasure Valley.

In this episode, Donna Rogers of Idaho Living Realty joins Mark to discuss real estate for seniors. As a Senior Real Estate Specialist, she has special training to be aware and sensitive to the emotional needs of seniors in deciding to sell their homes. Moving from the family home is a big decision, and Donna acts as an impartial, compassionate guide during that process. Listen to learn more about the often lesser-known aspects of home ownership and aging healthily.

After a quick review of the last episode, we finish discussing and grading the Department of Veterans Affairs' adjustments from October, 2018

Get out your red pencil because we're going to grade the VA! Join Mark as he examines the changes made in October, 2018, and checks if they have accomplished what they were meant to accomplish within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Mark has noticed many reasons why people choose to estate plan over his many years serving the Treasure Valley. Listen to this episode to learn about the top ten things to consider when making an estate plan.

Learn about the six main types of basic estate plans that people can use to plan and protect their future.

The last episode in a 3 part series, Mark and Bill wrap up the last of the frequently asked questions they receive about estate planning.

It's Pi Day this month and that's got us thinking about all kinds of pie: apple, cherry, chocolate, AND your own personal pie. The kind you may want to share in a specific way or preserve for future generations. Tune in to hear how good estate planning means you say how that pie is treated in the long term.

Join in as we continue on with our most common frequently asked questions about estate planning. Mark Wight is joined again by Bill Poulsen.