Senior Care Live

11/06/2025

Tune in to Senior Care Live in Kansas City Saturday at 11:00am on Talk980AM and Sunday at 8am on 98.1FM-KMBZ! For other locations across the country, check local stations for broadcast times in your area. Host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, discusses a little known benefit called the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit including how to qualify and how much it pays per month. This valuable benefit helps veterans and surviving spouses pay for the high cost of senior care. Then Steve discusses the seasonal demand for all senior care and encourages you to get out ahead of the annual peak demand.

11/03/2025

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews the levels of care and types of care available in senior care communities including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long Term Care, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Don’t miss the Consumer Alert regarding a recent major price increase in the Kansas City marketplace.

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews the levels of care and types of care available in senior care communities including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long Term Care, and Continuing Care R...

10/31/2025

Tune in to Senior Care Live in Kansas City Saturday at 11:00am on Talk980AM and 3pm on 98.1FM-KMBZ! For other locations across the country, check local stations for broadcast times in your area. Host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews the levels of care and types of care available in senior care communities including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long Term Care, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Don’t miss the Consumer Alert regarding a recent major price increase in the Kansas City marketplace.

10/27/2025

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Senior Wealth Manager and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits. Bruce provides a brief snapshot of the current state of the economy, has a year-end planning reminder, and explains what Rally Wealth and Benefits is doing with their portfolios. Then, Steve visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care and Bill Riek, Associate Director of Gift Planning with KCHPC. David and Bill discuss Estate Planning Awareness Week, explain the importance of having the proper foundational documents in place, and offer an amazing tool available free of charge on their website called “Free Will”. David discusses how making even small monthly donations really add up to enable KC Hospice to serve families in need throughout our community. Steve and David discuss the success of their recent Sunday Night Live fundraising event.

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Senior Wealth Manager and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits. Bruce provides a brief snapshot of the current state of the economy, has a year-end plan...

10/27/2025

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Mark A Squires, The Medicare Whisperer, about all things Medicare. Mark addresses the Medicare Annual Election Period and what changes you can make during that time, as well as important policy changes regarding several Kansas City based Advantage plans. Then, Mark discusses major changes in Medicare Part D that could leave you without local representation from a Medicare broker. Don’t miss the Consumer Alert warning you about the latest scam of calling seniors about their “New Upgraded Medicare Card”. Spoiler alert: there is NO SUCH THING as an upgraded Medicare card!

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Mark Squires, The Medicare Whisperer, about all things Medicare.  Mark addresses the Medicare Annual Election Period and what changes you can make during that tim...

10/27/2025

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben discusses how selling your house “as is” can help pay for senior care and reviews the many financial options available such as a lump sum payment, receiving monthly payments, deferred payments, and staying in your house after closing while waiting for space to become available in your chosen senior care community. Steve answers the question “can I give away assets in order to qualify for Medicaid?”. Then Steve discusses how he successfully helped a client after their failed attempt with a “free” referral service.

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben discusses how selling your house “as is” can help pay for senior care and reviews the many financial options avail...

10/27/2025

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, has a thorough review of Medicaid including what it is, how to qualify for it, what it pays for, some limitations, and how to use State-specific regulations to your advantage. IF there is a possibility you could run out of assets and need senior care, THIS very informative program is for you!

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, has a thorough review of Medicaid including what it is, how to qualify for it, what it pays for, some limitations, and how to use State-specific regulations to your advantage.&nbs...

10/24/2025

Tune in to Senior Care Live in Kansas City Saturday at 11:00am on Talk980AM and Sunday at 8:00am on 98.1FM-KMBZ! For other locations across the country, check local stations for broadcast times in your area. Host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Senior Wealth Manager and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits. Bruce provides a brief snapshot of the current state of the economy, has a year-end planning reminder, and explains what Rally Wealth and Benefits is doing with their portfolios. Then, Steve visits with David Wiley, President and CEO of Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care and Bill Riek, Associate Director of Gift Planning with KCHPC. David and Bill discuss Estate Planning Awareness Week, explain the importance of having the proper foundational documents in place, and offer an amazing tool available free of charge on their website called “Free Will”. David discusses how making even small monthly donations really add up to enable KC Hospice to serve families in need throughout our community. Steve and David discuss the success of their recent Sunday Night Live fundraising event.

10/16/2025

Tune in to Senior Care Live in Kansas City Saturday at 11:00am on Talk980AM and 3pm on 98.1FM-KMBZ! For other locations across the country, check local stations for broadcast times in your area. Host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Mark A Squires, The Medicare Whisperer, about all things Medicare. Mark addresses the Medicare Annual Election Period and what changes you can make during that time, as well as important policy changes regarding several Kansas City based Advantage plans. Then, Mark discusses major changes in Medicare Part D that could leave you without local representation from a Medicare broker. Don’t miss the Consumer Alert warning you about the latest scam of calling seniors about their “New Upgraded Medicare Card”. Spoiler alert: there is NO SUCH THING as an upgraded Medicare card!

10/02/2025

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Cary Hall, nationally syndicated radio host and America’s Healthcare Advocate. Cary provides a thorough review of ACA-Obamacare, its history, the projected vs actual cost, and where it’s headed as well as alternatives to this health insurance plan. Then, Cary discusses the upcoming Medicare Annual Election Period. This is a lively discussion you don’t want to miss!

Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Cary Hall, nationally syndicated radio host and America’s Healthcare Advocate.  Cary provides a thorough review of ACA-Obamacare, its history, the projected vs ac...