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I had the pleasure of having Kevin Sypniewski, CEO of AGIS Network, on Steadfast Care Planning podcast. 

We discussed the importance of group and work site long-term care insurance for employers and employees. 

Here are the key topics from their conversation:

1️⃣  What’s the difference between Group and Worksite LTC insurance?  

2️⃣  What size employers can offer LTCi to their employees?

3️⃣  What does the process look like for employers to setup LTC insurance for their employees?

4️⃣  What are the minimum participation requirements by the carrier? 

Tune in to the episode to learn more about the differences between group and work site long-term care insurance, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each.

➡️ Watch this full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0ZDcYbNDh08

For additional information about Kelly, check her out on Linkedin or www.SteadfastAgents.com.

To explore your options for long-term care insurance, click here.

Steadfast Care Planning podcast is made possible by AMADA Senior Care and Steadfast Insurance LLC.

Come back next time for more helpful guidance! 

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What do you need to know about navigating a hospitalization?

Join Kelly and her guest, Dr. Monique Nugent, practicing hospitalist, associate director for the Division of Hospital Medicine at South Shore Hospital in Massachusetts, and author. 

In this episode:

🔹 Tips on how to make the healthcare hospital system work for you

🔹 Biggest mistakes people make when facing a hospitalization entry and release

🔹 How caregivers can be an advocate for aging loved ones’ health and have a hospital plan

🔹 How people can best advocate for themselves and build a team to lean on if they don’t currently have a support system?

➡Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/upeLYRQUDUg

For additional information about Kelly, check her out on Linkedin or www.SteadfastAgents.com.

To explore your options for long-term care insurance, click here.

Steadfast Care Planning podcast is made possible by AMADA Senior Care and Steadfast Insurance LLC.

Come back next time for more helpful guidance! 

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What do you need to know about planning for care?

Join me and my guest, Jasilika Davidson, Owner of Assisted Living Locators of West Columbus, Senior Care Advisor, Dementia Care Certified, TEDX speaker, and Veteran.

In this episode:

🔹 What’s the “in between” that you talk about?

🔹Why should people plan for care now?

🔹What things should people consider when planning for care?

🔹When having the planning for care convo with your family, what are important things to remember?

🔹When should you talk about LTC and plan for care? 

➡Watch this episode on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/UFMToBmq1UE

For additional information about Kelly, check her out on Linkedin or www.SteadfastAgents.com.

To explore your options for long-term care insurance, click here.

Steadfast Care Planning podcast is made possible by AMADA Senior Care and Steadfast Insurance LLC.

Come back next time for more helpful guidance! 

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If you are or know someone who is a Veteran or a Vet’s spouse, what LTC benefits are available to you?

Join me and my guest, Carmen Perry, VP Strategic Partnerships at Veterans Home Care, as we discuss LTC benefits for Veterans and their spouses. 

In this episode:

🔹 What LTC benefits are available to Vets and their spouses?

🔹 Are VA LTC benefits received in home or in facilities? Can Vets choose?

🔹 What are the income and asset requirements for Vets and spouses to receive benefits?

🔹 What are the care needs and time of service requirements for Vets and spouses to receive benefits?

🔹 If a Vet has LTC insurance, how does that coordinate with VA benefits?

🔹 How do Vets and spouses find out what they qualify for?

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For additional information about Kelly, check her out on Linkedin or www.SteadfastAgents.com.

To explore your options for long-term care insurance, click here.

Steadfast Care Planning podcast is made possible by AMADA Senior Care and Steadfast Insurance LLC.

Come back next time for more helpful guidance! 

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Should you use pay for care with long-term care insurance, self-fund, or a combo? What things needs to be considered?

Join me and my guest co-host, Nic Nielsen, Co-Owner of Know My Plan, as we discuss as we chat about:

🔹 What is LTC? 

🔹 10 things to consider when deciding to buy LTC insurance and/or self-fund care

🔹 Who LTC insurance is NOT a good fit for

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/3tzs-JdFq7s

For additional information about Kelly, check her out on Linkedin or www.SteadfastAgents.com.

To explore your options for long-term care insurance, click here.

Steadfast Care Planning podcast is made possible by AMADA Senior Care and Steadfast Insurance LLC.

Come back next time for more helpful guidance! 

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Do you want to remain in your home as you age, avoid a nursing home, and have a plan for aging well and safely? 

Join me and my guest, Lynne Giacobbe, CEO at Kendal at Home, a unique aging in place program, as we discuss life care at home.

In this episode:

🔹 What is a life care at home model? What types of services are provided?

🔹 What if you move to a facility, do life care benefits go with you?

🔹 How does LTC insurance fit/coordinate with a life care plan?

🔹 How much care is provided? Are there daily or monthly benefit limits?

🔹 How much does it cost? Is there a fee to join and then ongoing annual fees?

🔹 Who can join? Age and health limits?

 
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-8APJmW_1XQ  

For additional information about Kelly, check her out on Linkedin or www.SteadfastAgents.com.

To explore your options for long-term care insurance, click here.

Steadfast Care Planning podcast is made possible by AMADA Senior Care and Steadfast Insurance LLC.

Come back next time for more helpful guidance! 

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What do you need to know about dementia? 

 
Join Kelly and her guest, Teepa Snow, Owner and Founder of Positive Approach, occupational therapist, and dementia specialist. Teepa is a wealth of knowledge and recently she’s been a dementia specialist to Bruce Willis’ family.

In this episode:

🔹 What is dementia? 

🔹 What parts of the brain are typically impaired with dementia? What do people living with dementia typically lose and keep?

🔹 What are the 4 truths of dementia and how long do people typically live with dementia?

🔹 Is there anything people can do to reduce risk for dementia?

🔹 What is Teepa’s Positive Approach to Care? How can people best support a person living with dementia?

🔹 What are cues that you might have signs of dementia?

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For additional information about Kelly, check her out on Linkedin or www.SteadfastAgents.com.

To explore your options for long-term care insurance, click here.

Steadfast Care Planning podcast is made possible by AMADA Senior Care and Steadfast Insurance LLC.

Come back next time for more helpful guidance! 

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Losing a loved one can feel very overwhelming. Grieving is an important part of the process, but what about all the practical things that need done? 

Join Kelly and Nic Nielsen, Co-Owner of Know My Plan, as they discuss what to do after you lose a loved one.

In this episode:

🔹 What to do after you lose a loved one: weeks 1-4 and after months 1, 3, and 6. 

🔹 Decisions you should wait at least a year to make

🔹 General advice

Watch this episode on YouTube:
  https://youtu.be/nA5134NqKWY 

For additional information about Kelly, check her out on Linkedin or www.SteadfastAgents.com.

To explore your options for long-term care insurance, click here.

Steadfast Care Planning podcast is made possible by AMADA Senior Care and Steadfast Insurance LLC.

Come back next time for more helpful guidance! 

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Join Kelly and her guest, Miriam Bogard, Owner of Assisted Living Locators of East Columbus, as they discuss assisted living.

In this episode:
✔  When to look at assisted living

✔  Important questions to ask assisted living communities

✔  How much assisted living costs

✔  How to pay for assisted living

🔹 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E7mCnM2DJfY

Learn more about Assisted Living Locators of East Columbus: https://assistedlivinglocators.com/care-advisor/eastcolumbus 

For additional information about Kelly, check her out on Linkedin or www.SteadfastAgents.com.

To explore your options for long-term care insurance, click here.

Steadfast Care Planning podcast is made possible by AMADA Senior Care and Steadfast Insurance LLC.

Come back next time for more helpful guidance! 

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Join Kelly and her guest, Wendi Gang, Patient Navigator at ProMedica Heartland, as they discuss hospice care.

In this episode:

✔ What is hospice care? What services are provided?

✔ Does hospice include 24/7 care?

✔ Where can hospice care be received?

✔ When should people start hospice care?

✔ What are the benefits of using hospice care?

✔ How much does hospice care generally cost and who pays for it? 

✔ What questions are important to ask when choosing a hospice care provider?

🔹Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tQ0eehuyuds 

 🔹Learn more about ProMedica Hospice: https://www.promedicahospice.org/ 

For additional information about Kelly, check her out on Linkedin or www.SteadfastAgents.com.

To explore your options for long-term care insurance, click here.

Steadfast Care Planning podcast is made possible by AMADA Senior Care and Steadfast Insurance LLC.

Come back next time for more helpful guidance!