This time of year, taxes seem to be on the brain. Listen in to this episode to hear some advice on taxes for seniors, starting with finding out if you even need to file! Mark also covers some recent scams and red flags when you are contacted by someone claiming to be the IRS and how to know for sure.

If you've listened to this podcast, been on our website, or read Mark's recent book, you know that to get real about your future, you need to get a team together. Who's on the team? How do you go about getting it? And how do you make them work together to get what you need? In this episode, Mark helps you get a plan in place to find the right people and get them headed in the right direction... all for YOU.

In this episode of Senior Matters Radio, Mark is joined by Aaron Flake, an independent Medicare advisor. They cover options for Medicare and Medicare Supplemental programs. There are so many options out there, get some helpful information here.

In this episode of Senior Matters Radio, Mark is joined by Nate Benjamin from Homewatch Caregivers. They talk not only about Homewatch and what sets it apart from its competitors, but also about how a homecare company can really help a family caring for a parent. Home care can also lengthen the time many individuals can stay in their home.

Justin Walker of Adalant Financial joins Mark to talk about what it means to have holistic financial health. This means thinking beyond immediate needs and into a variety of situations and solutions. Holistic financial health is more than just life insurance or an IRA, it's a multi-prong approach to having a healthy financial present and future.

It's important to be aware of the caregivers among us, which is why the Center for the Study of Aging at BSU is presenting the 6th annual Family Caregiver Conference. In this episode, Mark is joined by Dr. Sarah Toevs from the Center for the Study of Aging. They discuss the upcoming conference as well as some common struggles for caregivers, especially women.

Janine Sawaya, administrator at MorningStar Senior Living, visits Senior Matters Radio to discuss isolation among seniors. Assisted living helps seniors address some the common issues they experience living alone—beyond just their physical health. Many times, individuals who move to assisted living improve health-wise because of these benefits. From regular meals and activities, to socialization with staff and new friends, residents enjoy things they may not realize they're even missing.

In this episode of Senior Matters Radio, Mark is joined by Catherine Owens, author, speaker, and consultant. Catherine and Mark discuss resources available from Alzheimer's Idaho to support those living with Alzheimer's and their families. This includes the Sweet Magnolias, a support group for caregivers. Mark and Catherine also talk about the upcoming bowling fundraiser for Alzheimer's Idaho.

There are steps you can take to protect the things that you've worked hard to acquire from creditors and predators, but you must first understand the risks to create strategies that will meet those challenges. On this episode, Mark Wight of Idaho Estate Planning discusses ways you can protect your assets in 2017.

After retiring from his career as a board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Geriatrics, Dr. Chad Boult had no intentions to return to the workforce. But after receiving a call from Saint Alphonsus Health System, his plans for retirement changed. Over the last year, Dr. Boult has worked with his team at Saint Al's Geriatrics and Palliative Care Clinics in Boise, Idaho, to create and manage programs to help simplify care and open the lines of communications between healthcare providers and patients. On this episode, we discuss how chronic illness affects the aging community, ways to navigate these issues, and the programs offered at Saint Al's.