Senior Matters Podcast

Getting clear on what you want to accomplish for your family is the first step in estate planning. Attorney Mark Wight from Idaho Estate Planning explains how an attorney can help you reach your goals and the fees involved.

Mark Wight from Idaho Estate Planning covers the second part of a question asked by a fellow attorney about the legality of Medicaid planning. On this episode, Mark explains the ethics surrounding this topic and things to consider when preparing for Medicaid in a legal manner.

Mark Wight from Idaho Estate Planning explains the legalities involved in medicaid planning. Mark presents different scenarios to help clarify the statutes and rules surrounding managing and reporting your assets prior to completing your medicaid application.

A continued discussion with Eric Collett, founder of A Mind For All Seasons, about supporting and strengthening families who are caring for someone with alzheimer's and other dementias. In this episode, Eric explains how someone suffering with these diseases experience a drastic change in the way they perceive their environment; and the importance of caretakers learning to see the world through their loved one's eyes in order to effectively meet their needs.

An in-depth discussion about the emotional turmoil that can occur when caring for a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia. In this episode we are joined by Eric Collett, the founder of A Mind For All Seasons --an organization that provides a wide range of educational opportunities for seniors and those who care for them. With over 16 years of experience surrounding this topic, Eric shares the importance of recognizing the early signs of dementia and how families can handle the challenges that come with tending to someone suffering with disease.

Mark made a special appearance on Monday, September 26, 2016 as the NNU Business of the Week on KBOI 670 AM. Listen in to his short segment to learn more about Idaho Estate Planning based in Eagle, Idaho and helping Idahoans "Get Real" about their Legal Life PlanTM.

Mark Wight of Idaho Estate Planning joins on the show today to continue a discussion started last week about the "Aid in Attendance" social security benefit for veterans. Last episode, Mark reviewed some of the more straightforward qualifications, but this episode he dives into the more complex financial qualifications.

Mark Wight of Idaho Estate Planning joins on the show today to discuss what he does everyday to help veterans, specifically focusing this episode in the area of the "Aid in Attendance" social security benefit. Aid in Attendance is the highest of the 3 pension levels and on this episode, Mark discusses what the benefit is for and some of the qualifications for receiving this benefit.

The founders of the show join today, John Sellin of Sellin Financial and Mark Wight of of Idaho Estate Planning. They are on the show to talk about scams, which unfortunately seniors tend to be targeted for more than any other demographic. They discuss some of the things you can do to spot a scam before you are a victim and then what to do immediately if you determine you have been a victim.

Joining on the show today is one of Senior Matters Radio sponsors, Sharon Walker of Keller Williams Realty in Boise. Sharon talks with us today about some of the complications and difficulties that seniors encounter often when trying to go through a real estate transactions as well as what she does with her clients to help them navigate the confusing process.