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Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Samantha Shepherd, Founder and Managing Partner with the Shepherd Elder Law Group. Samantha explains what Medicaid is, how to qualify for Medicaid, and why Medicaid qualification is much more complicated for a married couple. What is the “look-back” period, what qualifies as a “gift”, and is there an associated Medicaid penalty for a gift? Tune in to find out! Steve and Samantha do some myth-busting and Samantha reviews 2 major opportunities for families to protect their assets. She also explains why a “Care Contract” is so important to have in place prior to paying your adult child to provide care for you. Spoiler alert: without a Care Contract, every dollar paid could be considered a gift and cause a major Medicaid penalty! #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #AssistedLiving #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Dementia #Alzheimers #Hospice #PalliativeCare #HomeCare #ElderLaw #EstatePlanning

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Tune in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben discusses the five connected services that typically accompany selling your house and moving to a senior care community. With Home Downsizing Solutions, it’s much more than a real estate decision and transaction. Ben explains this transition is such a major step with so many moving parts, you should not try to solve everything in a day or two, but take it step by step. Steve answers his most frequently asked question “when is the right time to consider moving from home to a senior care community”. Then, Steve reviews the services offered by Senior Care Consulting, “a placement service with integrity”. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #AssistedLiving #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Dementia #Alzheimers #Hospice #PalliativeCare #HomeCare #HomeDownsizing

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Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with JC Pfeister, Owner of Seniors Helping Seniors - KC Metro South. JC explains the difference between “homecare” and “home health care”, they are two very different services. He also reviews how Seniors Helping Seniors can help a person remain independent in their own home without needing to move to a senior care community. What differentiates SHS from other homecare providers? The secret is in their name, tune in to find out! Steve explains the Continuing Care Retirement Community model and shares a story of one of his favorite clients choosing an assisted living community, proactively. Steve also defines assisted living and long term as well as their pricing models and average monthly costs. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #AssistedLiving #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Dementia #Alzheimers #Hospice #PalliativeCare #HomeCare

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Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with David Wiley, President & CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care and Bill Riek, Associate Director of Gift Planning at KCHPC to discuss Estate Planning Awareness Week. Bill reviews the top-3 components of an estate plan and the importance of each one. Spoiler alert: If you don't specify your wishes through an estate plan, the government will do it for you! David discusses how small donations to KC Hospice, a nonprofit organization, helps them fulfill their mission of serving all people in need, even without the ability to pay for their vital services. Don’t miss “SNL” Sunday Night Live October 11th at the KC Power and Light from 5pm-8pm! This is an awesome event to raise funds that help KC Hospice go way above and beyond for the patients and families they serve. Steve explains why you should NOT procrastinate when searching for a senior care community. Even if you plan to move in the Spring or Summer of 2027, NOW is the time to conduct your search! #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #AssistedLiving #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Dementia #Alzheimers #Hospice #PalliativeCare

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Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with David Wiley, President & CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care and Caryn Hohnholt, Chief Development and Communications Officer, with KCHPC. David shares that KC Hospice earned Hospice CAHPS Honors recognition from MatrixCare for the 5th time, based on the experiences and feedback shared by patients and their families, exceeding national performance benchmarks. Caryn explains the difference between for-profit and non-profit hospice providers. Can a non-profit provide the same level and quality of care as a for-profit hospice provider? Tune in to find out! Be sure to visit Story Boutique and Heart and Soul retail stores to purchase some unique treasures, ran by volunteers, with all proceeds supporting patients and families served by KC Hospice in the KC area. In 2025, generous donors made it possible to provide over $695,000 in uncompensated care to individuals without the resources to pay. Don’t miss Sunday Night Live on October 11th beginning at 5pm at KC Power and Light! Steve explains how his firm Senior Care Consulting can help families, in two particular situations, search for and select a senior care community. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #AssistedLiving #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Hospice #PalliativeCare

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Listen in to a SPECIAL 13TH ANNIVERSARY EPISODE of Senior Care Live 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 an economic overview and market update and discusses new investment and planning trends. Steve discusses how Senior Care Live began 13 years ago and explains the misuse of the term “memory care” relative to the assisted living level of care. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Hospice #Investments #FinancialAdvisor #Fiduciary

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Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben discusses how to determine the value of your house comparing values of a house in pristine condition to a house requiring upgrades and repairs. Ben also discusses how to find a trusted cash home buyer. Pro tip: compare the time to close with a legitimate cash homebuyer to that of a “wholesaler”. Then, Steve explains the revenue model of the “free” referral services. Spoiler alert: these services are not free at all! Steve shares a few stories from our local market you will be interested in. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Hospice

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Listen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with JC Pfeister, Owner of Seniors Helping Seniors - KC Metro South. JC shares how Seniors Helping Seniors can help you remain independent in your own home with a little help from one of their amazing caregivers and avoid having to move to a senior care community. Learn about what every family should ask before hiring a home care company, what separates an average home care company from an exceptional one, and the biggest red flag families should watch for when interviewing a home care provider. Steve has a “Consumer Alert” about a shocking new rule from the State of Kansas regarding applying for Medicaid that was implemented on July 6, 2026. Unfortunately, this a game changer, and it’s NOT in the favor of the individual. TUNE IN TO LEARN MORE!! #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Hospice

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