Senior Matters Podcast

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.

Mark Wight of Idaho Estate Planning discusses how to give assets away, when to give them away, and the legalities involved. You have options in this matter, but it all starts with knowing your goals. This episode will outline how you can distribute your assets with your goals in mind.

Brent Jones of Castle Rock Services discusses the issues involved in care management and the care manager's role in assessing their client's needs. An individual in need of these services can gain access to useful resources that will help them maintain much of their independence with proper care management.

One of the only certainties in life is change, which is all the more reason to review your Legal Life Plan regularly. Mark Wight of Idaho Estate Planning discusses the changes in life that may affect your Legal Life Plan and how you can stay ahead of the curve.

If caregivers ignore their well-being, they will find it difficult to provide quality care for their loved ones. Mike Powell of Home Instead Senior Care shares his personal experience with Alzheimer's as his mother's caregiver. Working both professionally and personally with seniors who suffer from this disease, Mike knows firsthand why it's important to figure out how to take care of yourself while in this role and provides options for you to do just that. To learn more about the Boise, Idaho Home Instead Senior Care: Phone: (208) 888-9962 Website: www.homeinstead.com/707

When determining the best options for care, an educated decision is the best decision. Catherine L. Owens is an author, speaker, and consultant who helps seniors and their families understand and successfully navigate senior living options. In this episode, she joins us to explain when it's best to look into assisted living and the benefits of residing in a senior retirement community.

Friday, November 11, 2016 marks Veterans day. We would like to recognize the men and women who made sacrifices to our country through their service. On this episode, Attorney Mark Wight from Idaho Estate Planning discusses the history behind this Day and benefits available to our service members that are often overlooked.

Don't let the need to prove your independence keep you from speaking up about a possible scam. Attorney Mark Wight from Idaho Estate Planning shares how con artists use human psychology and technology to prey on their victims. This episode is full of advice on ways to recognize red flags to protect yourself from scams.