Caregiving can be overwhelming—especially when you're trying to figure out what services are available and how to pay for them. In this episode, Jamie Callahan breaks down the most common types of caregiving and the funding sources that can help cover the cost, including options specifically for veterans.

She covers:

• The real cost of agency caregiving today
• How caregiver registries offer a more affordable option
• Key differences between VA programs like HHA and Veteran Directed Care (VDC)
• Medicaid and long-term care insurance benefits
• Why some caregivers can qualify for health insurance through DHS

Whether you're caring for a loved one or planning ahead for yourself, this episode offers practical guidance and real-world insight into navigating care at home.

📞 Questions? Call Team Senior at (541) 295-8230.

When it comes to aging, having the right legal documents in place can protect your voice, your wishes, and your family’s peace of mind. In this episode, Jamie Callahan breaks down the basics of powers of attorney, guardianship, conservatorship, POLST, and advance directives—what they are, when they matter, and what happens if you don’t have them in place soon enough.

She covers:

• What a power of attorney can and can’t do
• Why banks often reject standard POA documents
• How guardianship and conservatorship differ—and when they’re necessary
• The role of POLST and advance directives in life-or-death situations

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to plan ahead with clarity and confidence—not in crisis.

📞 Questions? Call Team Senior at (541) 295-8230.

Hospice isn’t about giving up — it’s about maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Kara Snyder from Riverside Home Health and Hospice joins Jamie Callahan to explain what hospice really is, how it supports families, and why learning about it before you need it is so important.

They cover:

• What services hospice provides (and what it doesn’t)
• The emotional and spiritual care often overlooked
• How hospice is paid for (spoiler: it’s often 100% covered)
• What “graduating” from hospice looks like

This episode gently clears up myths and empowers listeners with knowledge — because every family deserves compassionate care at the right time.

📞 Questions? Call Team Senior at (541) 295-8230.

In Part 2 of our conversation, Jamie and Team Senior community liaison Linda G. explain why planning before a health crisis gives families better choices — including solutions that may prevent a move altogether.

They also share financial strategies for long-term care, how Medicaid works in Oregon, and how to protect your home and assets when one spouse needs care.

From “financial divorce” to GPS solutions, this episode is packed with compassionate, creative options that make aging safer and less stressful.

Call Team Senior at (541) 295-8230 for personalized help.

When hospitals discharge patients into assisted living without proper planning, the results can be devastating. In this episode, Jamie Callahan shares a real and tragic story that could have been avoided — and explains exactly how Team Senior steps in to protect patients and families during these crucial transitions.

If you’ve ever wondered when to start planning, or what can go wrong without advocacy, this episode provides clarity and urgency.

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Moving has always been identified as one of the three most stressful things anyone can do, so imagine doing that as a senior with 75 years of belongings. The fear of change. Leaving your home. Financial burdens, and more. Learn how to minimize this stress!

Here we take a deep dive into dementia and Alzheimer’s in consideration of assisted living and memory care. No two cases are the same, but we hope to give you some insight into when to make those hard decisions, and explain the risks of waiting too long. We call this the ‘Sweet Spot.’

PART 2 of 2 - Veteran’s should not need to work so hard to secure benefits that they deserve. Learn how the Veteran’s Service Office (VSO) can and will fight for you, today and forever.