Senior Care Live

07/01/2025

Listen in as host Steve K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Senior Wealth Manager and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits. Bruce discusses how to approach investing in times like these when there is so much international conflict and provides an overview of how many past international conflicts have impacted the financial market. Bruce also discusses the importance of cyber security, in light of the recent government announcement of information from 16 billion accounts being compromised. Then, Steve visits with Scott Lien, CEO and Co-founder of GrandPad. Scott shares his AMAZING story of traveling to Normandy, France with nearly 2 dozen WWII veterans ages 98-104 to commemorate the 81st anniversary of D-Day. The group was able to connect before the trip, during the trip, and remain connected after the trip with the easy-to-use technology of Grand Pad. Spoiler alert: this is a VERY moving story!

Listen in as host Steve K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Senior Wealth Manager and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits.  Bruce discusses how to approach investing in times like these when there is so muc...

06/26/2025

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 K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Senior Wealth Manager and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits. Bruce discusses how to approach investing in times like these when there is so much international conflict and provides an overview of how many past international conflicts have impacted the financial market. Bruce also discusses the importance of cyber security, in light of the recent government announcement of information from 16 billion accounts being compromised. Then, Steve visits with Scott Lien, CEO and Co-founder of GrandPad. Scott shares his AMAZING story of traveling to Normandy, France with nearly 2 dozen WWII veterans ages 98-104 to commemorate the 81st anniversary of D-Day. The group was able to connect before the trip, and remain connected after the trip, with the easy-to-use technology of Grand Pad. Spoiler alert: this is a VERY moving story!

06/24/2025

Listen in as host Steve K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben shares the story of a client that received a competitive offer that wasn’t so competitive after all, explains that many large corporations are selling more inventory than they’re buying, and what affect this has on the market. Ben discusses how your mortgage payoff could be different than what you expect. Steve shares an interesting conversation he had this week with a client, reviews some incredible online information about a LTC community, and compares Senior Care Consulting to the “free” referral services. Spoiler alert: they are not free at all!

Listen in as host Steve K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions.  Ben shares the story of a client that received a competitive offer that wasn’t so competitive after all, explain...

06/19/2025

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 K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben shares a story of a client that received a competitive offer that wasn’t so competitive after all, explains that many large corporations are selling more inventory than they’re buying, and what affect this has on the market. Ben discusses how your mortgage payoff could be different than what you expect. Steve shares an interesting conversation he had this week with a client, reviews some incredible online information about a LTC community, and compares Senior Care Consulting to the “free” referral services. Spoiler alert: they are not free at all!

06/16/2025

Listen in as host Steve K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews a little bit of everything including how the waiting list works at a senior care community and what happens if you decline an available space. He also explains what a Care Contract is, why you need one, and what could happen if you don’t have one. Spoiler alert: not having one could cause a major Medicaid penalty! If you do encounter a Medicaid penalty, Steve discusses the Medicaid Penalty Divisor and how to calculate your penalty. Can you transfer your house to your adult child? Learn about the Caretaker Child Exemption. And, Steve wishes all the great Dads out there a Happy Father’s Day!

Listen in as host Steve K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews a little bit of everything including how the waiting list works at a senior care community and what happens if you decline an available space.  He also explains what ...

06/13/2025

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 K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews a little bit of everything including how the waiting list works at a senior care community and what happens if you decline an available space. He also explains what a Care Contract is, why you need one, and what could happen if you don’t have one. Spoiler alert: not having one could cause a major Medicaid penalty! If you do encounter a Medicaid penalty, Steve discusses the Medicaid Divisor and how to calculate your penalty. Can you transfer your house to your adult child? Learn about the Caretaker Child Exemption. And, Steve wishes all the great Dads out there a Happy Father’s Day!

06/10/2025

Listen in as host Steve K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews “what to determine BEFORE beginning your search for a senior care community”. Spoiler alert: don’t take the ole shotgun approach, you’re wasting your valuable time, and this contributes to the average of 50-100 hours spent on searching for a senior care community. Pro tip: Senior Care Consulting clients only spend 4 hours in the search and selection process! Then, Steve shares the average monthly costs at each level of care.

Listen in as host Steve K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews “what to determine BEFORE beginning your search for a senior care community”.  Spoiler alert: don’t take the ole shotgun approach, you’re wasting your valuable time, ...

06/02/2025

Listen in as host Steve K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Craig Sprinkle, CEO, and Dana Janssen, Chief Product Officer, from MedCerts. MedCerts is a leading online education company offering career training programs in senior care, with a strong emphasis on practical, job-ready skills. They discuss how MedCerts can help with training, retention, and certification of new and existing staff, leading to higher quality care and outcomes. With today’s severe staffing shortage in senior care, MedCerts’ advanced online training programs are more important and valuable than ever before! Steve discusses what to do when living in an Assisted Living community and running out of money to pay for care. Spoiler alert: do NOT wait until the last minute! Then Steve answers the important question: If you are qualified for Medicaid and living in long term care, can you move to another long term care community and keep your Medicaid benefit?

Listen in as host Steve K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Craig Sprinkle, CEO, and Dana Janssen, Chief Product Officer, from MedCerts.  MedCerts is a leading online education company offering career training programs in ...

05/29/2025

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 K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Craig Sprinkle, CEO, and Dana Jannsen, Chief Product Officer, from MedCerts. MedCerts is a leading online education company offering career training programs in senior care, with a strong emphasis on practical, job-ready skills. They discuss how MedCerts can help with training, retention, and certification of new and existing staff, leading to higher quality care and outcomes. With today’s severe staffing shortage in senior care, MedCerts’ advanced online training programs are more important and valuable than ever before! Steve discusses what to do when living in an Assisted Living community and running out of money to pay for care. Spoiler alert: do NOT wait until the last minute! Then Steve answers the important question: If you are qualified for Medicaid and living in long term care, can you move to another long term care community and keep your Medicaid benefit?

05/28/2025

Listen in as host Steve K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Senior Wealth Manager and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits. Bruce provides a market update and discusses healthcare planning in retirement. Steve reviews the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit, a valuable and little-known benefit for veterans and their surviving spouses to pay for the high cost of senior care. Then, Steve discusses Senior Care Consulting franchise opportunities all across America!

Listen in as host Steve K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Senior Wealth Manager and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits.  Bruce provides a market update and discusses healthcare planning in retirement.&nb...

05/22/2025

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 K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Senior Wealth Manager and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits. Bruce provides a market update and discusses healthcare planning in retirement. Steve reviews the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit, a valuable and little-known benefit for veterans and their surviving spouses to pay for the high cost of senior care. Then, Steve discusses Senior Care Consulting franchise opportunities all across America!

05/18/2025

Listen in as host Steve K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben discusses the importance of finding real estate professionals that can provide multiple options/solutions for someone needing to sell their house when downsizing or moving to a senior care community and the challenges of finding contractors that will show up and complete home improvement projects on time. Steve discusses a personal story of a health scare and how recovery is going.

Listen in as host Steve K***r, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions.  Ben discusses the importance of finding real estate professionals that can provide multiple options/solutions fo...