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As Rosalynn Carter stated, There are only four kinds of people in the world — those that have been caregivers, those that are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.”

We introduce the Elder Care Experts, who provide their wisdom to educate about Care and all the components around it. Our goal is to make the Caregiver and the Care Recipient aware of as many Elder Care Resources as possible. We tell stories of Care in America. Stories of Love, Compassion, Frustration, Understanding and Patience in Elder Care.

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EPISODE 91

What happens to your “stuff” when you pass away?

How can you help make life easier for your family after death?

“Laws are different. What you assume will happen, because it makes sense to you, can go completely different than what you expected. Educate yourself- get an estate plan.”

Aaron Miller dives into Elder Law and Estate Planning and how planning doesn’t end at Step 1. Tune in to Episode 91 to learn more: https://aplan2age.org/resources/podcast/

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EPISODE 90

7️⃣ Summits – 7️⃣ Continents – 1️⃣1️⃣ Months

What do mountains and dementia have to do with each other?

⛰️ @Alan Arnette – Climbing to End Alzheimer’s made it a mission to climb for change, peak by peak, while raising funds for Alzheimer’s.

“In the nineties and I was climbing for all of the wrong reasons. I overestimated my capabilities and underestimated the difficulty of climbing a mountain. This was deadly combination.

My mom, Ida, was very career minded and did not understand how I could put my career at risk while climbing mountains. Every time I would come back she would say “I’m glad you got that out of your system…”

I made a vow that I was not going to let the world forget Ida Arnette. In 2009, at age 53, I decided to start a campaign to raise funds and awareness by climbing the “Seven Summits”, which were the highest mountains in each of the continents.”

Tune in to learn more about this incredible adventure and how Alan’s love of the mountains have turned into so much more.

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EPISODE 89

There is psychology around money decisions.

A dollar is a dollar, but if you save one dollar for your mortgage, and another for vacation – you value those differently.

“Money is tied so intricately to our sense of self, to our identities. That discussing it can feel like we are opening ourselves up to be evaluated…or picked apart by their children. But money is like hammer, it is a tool to help you live your life you want to live.”

Talking about money has a fear of judgement- especially when involving your children and feeling like burden, or “adding one more thing”. Or feeling like you are losing control by inviting other’s in. But what if this is instead viewed as a key to success, to connection, to longer independent living?

Tune in to this week’s episode where Etinosa Agbonlahor, Behavioral Scientist and Personal Finance Expert, shares her expertise with navigating these conversations.

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EPISODE 88

What is the “right” age to starting planning for long-term care?

Long before you’ll hopefully need it- start in your forties, or earlier!

But what is long-term care insurance?

Why would I need it?

Do I have enough money to pay for my lifestyle in 5, 10, 20 years if I am in an accident and need in-home care for a longer duration?

Long-term care is expensive, and then add care on top of that and you’re averaging over $5,000/month- LTC Insurance can be so beneficial down the road.

Planning for your future now allows you peace of mind for when life “happens”.