Episodes

  • Episode 284- Why You Should Consider Pre-Planning Your Final Arrangements

    Episode 284- Why You Should Consider Pre-Planning Your Final Arrangements
    Aug 13 2025
    Have you thought about pre-planning your funeral? Few people do, but it can be a great relief for those left behind. Outreach Coordinator Dana Hentschel speaks with Elder Care Coordinator Katlyn Green about making final arrangements.
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    21 mins
  • Episode 282: The Electronic Caregiver- How technology can Improve Care at Home

    Episode 282: The Electronic Caregiver- How technology can Improve Care at Home
    Jul 30 2025
    Are you afraid of your mom or dad experiencing a fall with no one there to help them? Or maybe you are afraid of falling yourself. Today we are talking about technology available offering peace of mind to families with these concerns. Debra King, a licensed clinical social worker and elder care coordinator at Johnson McGinnis Elder Care Law and Estate Planning speaks with David Vigerust with the Electronic Caregiver.
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    20 mins
  • Episode 283: Choosing the Right Caregiver

    Episode 283: Choosing the Right Caregiver
    Jul 29 2025
    Do your parents need a little extra help around the house with cleaning or meals? Or maybe it is help with bathing and dressing? When you realize that help is needed, how do you go about getting that help? Pati Bedwell and Katlyn Green, elder care coordinators at Johnson McGinnis Elder Care Law and Estate Planning discuss where to begin in hiring the right caregiver for yourself or your loved one.
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    19 mins
  • Episode 281: Parkinson's Foundation

    Episode 281: Parkinson's Foundation
    Jul 23 2025
    Do you or someone you love have Parkinson's disease? Elder Care Coordinator and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Debra King speaks with Susan Belesi the Development Manager for the TN/KY Chapter of the Parkinson's Foundation. Learn more by visiting their website - https://www.parkinson.org/tnky
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    26 mins
  • Episode 280: Cautionary Tales: What Happens When There Are No Documents in Place?

    Episode 280: Cautionary Tales: What Happens When There Are No Documents in Place?
    Jul 16 2025
    Do you have a family? If the answer is yes, then you need estate planning documents. Outreach Coordinator Dana Hentschel chats with Certified Elder Law attorney Barbara McGinnis about what happens when tragedy strikes and there are no legal documents in place.
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    21 mins
  • Episode 279 - When is the Right Time to Use your Long-Term Care Insurance?

    Episode 279 - When is the Right Time to Use your Long-Term Care Insurance?
    Jul 9 2025
    Do you have long-term care insurance? Are you saving it for an emergency? Pati Bedwell an elder care coordinator at Johnson McGinnis Elder Care Law & Estate Planning speaks with senior care expert and long-term care advocate Debbie Miller about long-term care insurance and why you should use it before you lose it.
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    24 mins
  • Episode 278: Dialysis in the Home

    Episode 278: Dialysis in the Home
    Jul 2 2025
    Do you know someone on dialysis? If you do, you know how time intensive it can be. Did you know that there are options to do this treatment at home? In this episode outreach coordinator Dana Hentschel speaks with Mary Teising, an independent consultant with over 25 years of experience in dialysis about how to navigate this journey.
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    19 mins
  • Episode 277: Geriatric Inpatient Behavioral Health

    Episode 277: Geriatric Inpatient Behavioral Health
    Jun 25 2025
    If you have ever cared for an older loved one experiencing dementia, you may have heard the phrase "med management" or "geri pych," but what do those terms actually mean for you and your loved one. Debra King a licensed clinical social worker and elder care coordinator at Johnson McGinnis Elder Care Law & Estate Planning speaks with Lorie Jacobs, the Intake Coordinator at Highpoint Health Behavioral Health - Sumner about Geriatric Inpatient Behavioral Health.
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    16 mins