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Caring in America
We are the Podcast for Caregivers and the Care Recipient.
As Rosalynn Carter stated, There are only four kinds of people in the world — those that have been caregivers, those that are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.”
We introduce the Elder Care Experts, who provide their wisdom to educate about Care and all the components around it. Our goal is to make the Caregiver and the Care Recipient aware of as many Elder Care Resources as possible. We tell…
Episodes
Caring in AmericaEp 127, a Conversation with Caroline Shelby, Life After Caregiving, Caring in America
Learn about Life after Caregiving Learn about her journey Learn about her mother and early onset Alzheimer’s Learn about her grief after her mother passed…
Caring in AmericaEp 126, A Conversation with Kira Levin, The Love of Caring for Grandma, Caring in America
Learn about a Conversation with Kira Levin Learn about caring for over 10 years Learn about caring and hospitalization Learn about the family providing care…
Caring in AmericaEp 125, A Conversation with Patrick Johnson and Bill Comfort, Details about the Immediate Care Plan, Caring in America
The Immediate Care Plan Patrick Johnson CLU, AEP, CLTC Bill Comfort CSA, CLTC, TTCCP An Insurance product that can be bought after you need care Income…
Caring in AmericaEp 124, Why the Home Team?, Caring in America
Learn about the Home Team Learn why Education is the Key! Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge!!! Learn why it is being built Learn about the Home and it pieces…
Caring in AmericaEp 123 a Conversation with Patrick Johnson about the Immediate Care Financial Plan and its implications for Paying for Care for the Individual, Family and Provider, Caring in America
Learn about the Immediate Care Financial Plan Learn about its implications for Paying for Care Learn that it is implacable to the Individual, the Family and…
Caring in AmericaEp 122 a Conversation with Patrick Johnson about the Immediate Care Financial Plan, Caring in America
Learn about the Immediate Care Financial Plan Learn how this new Plan Learn how this Plan will help Clients who are 70-95 years of age Learn how this can help…
Caring in AmericaEp 121, The Home Team, A Conversation about the Cost of Care, Caring in America
Learn about the cost of Care. Care will be real for 95% of us! Care is expensive! Care in the Home, average cost around the Country is $40.00 and hour Care in…
Caring in AmericaEp 120, The Home Team, A Conversation about Care, Caring in America
The Home Team and Care Learn why Home Care and a Senior Living Placement Specialist is on each Home Team Care will be realistic for 95% of us! We must…
Caring in AmericaEp 119, The Home Team, A Conversation about Estate and Financial Planning, Caring in America
Learn why we are building the Home Team Learn the importance of An Estate Planning Attorney on the Home Team Learn the importance of a Financial Planner on the…
Caring in AmericaEp 118, A Conversation with Bryan Devore, SRES, Creator of Senior Spaces, Talking Senior Spaces and the Home Team, Caring in America
A Conversation with Bryan Devore the creator of Senior Spaces Watch him meet with Rick and Mary, an older couple, what are they going to do? Modify the home…
Caring in AmericaEp 117, The Home Team, Working with Homeowners, in Your City, Caring in America
The Home Team--Powered by APlan2age! Aging isn’t a someday conversation – It’s happening across America at record rates right now. This is a new level that our…
Caring in AmericaEp 116, A Conversation with Jacklyn Ryan, Know your Caregiver, Caring in America
Learn about her journey as a reluctant Senior Advocate Learn about "One fall does it All" Learn about taking care of Mom and Dad Learn about a caregiver who…
Caring in AmericaEp 115, A Conversation with Margaret Cabell of A Place For Mom, Caring in America
Margaret Cabell--Chief Community Relations Officer, A Place for Mom Learn about Planning before a loved ones health event! Learn that more than 54% of those…
Caring in AmericaEp 114, A Conversation with Kathy Heery, Positive Aging, Caring in America
Learn about Kathy Heery's 45-year career in healthcare and aging services began as an RN clinician and later transitioned to executive roles within the…
Caring in AmericaEp 112, A Conversation with Linda MacDougall, the right cane, bed etc., Caring in America
Learn about working with the developmentally disabled and the mentally ill Learn about starting because her Mother Learn about working with the underdog Learn…
Caring in AmericaEp 113, A Conversation with Charlene Nadalin, Amintro Friends and Family, Caring in America
Learn about Amintro Family and Friends Learn about seeing her Mom in a bad state Learn about concern over her Mom's health Learn about a great Cancer center…
Caring in AmericaEp 111, A Conversation with Chris Orestis, Life Insurance Settlement, Caring in America
Learn about Life Insurance Settlements Learn about Retirement Genius Learn about an information and resource platform Learn working in Washington DC Learn…
Caring in AmericaEp 110, I saw Mom/Dad over the Holidays, they've changed, now what? Caring in America
Learn about going home for the Holidays Learn about reaching out to siblings about what you've seen Learn about the best child to reach out to Mom and Dad…
Caring in AmericaEp 109, A Conversation with Bruce Slough, Saint Francis Manchester, Caring in America
Learn about Saint Francis Manchester Learn about Bruce who runs Saint Francis Learn about it's beginning in 1973 Learn about it being part of the Catholic…
Caring in AmericaEp 108, A Conversation with Paul Kidwell, Parkinson's and his Wife, Caring in America
Learn about Paul and his Communication career Learn about his venture in Bio Tech Learn about his work in PR Learn about his wife having health issues Learn…
Caring in AmericaEp 107, Home for the Holidays Checking on Mom & Dad, Caring in America
Learn about going home for the Holidays Learn what to look for as Mom/Dad Age Learn about being an "Amateur Detective" Learn about observing their Movement Are…
Caring in AmericaEp 106, A Conversation with Steve Mullen, Gen X as Caregivers, Caring in America
Learn about their Mothers and Care Learn about Caring for his Father Learn about Caregiving Gen X Style Learn about care falling to the family Learn about the…
Caring in AmericaEp 105, a Conversation with Laura Phillips, Reverse Mortgage, Caring in America
Learn about Reverse Mortgages Learn what they are and what they do Learn about rumors of it being a bad product Learn about it being a good option to explore…
Caring in AmericaEp 104, A Conversation with Authors Anne Belden and Paul Gullixson, a Fire in Senior Living, Caring in America
Learn about a fire in the Wine Country in the fall of 2017 Learn about how it destroyed thousands of homes and over 20 lives Learn about the fire hitting an…
Caring in AmericaEp 103, A Conversation with Patrick Hardy, "Disaster Patrick", Caring in America
Learn about Disaster Patrick Learn about 28 hour non stop CPR Learn about the difficulty of trying to stand up! Learn about your hands turning numb! Learn…
Caring in AmericaEp 102, A Conversation with Mark Maimon, Mortgage Lending and Seniors, Caring in America
Learn about Mortgage Lending and Seniors Learn about using the equity in the home Learn about planning ahead Learn about all Mortgage options Learn about using…
Caring in AmericaEp 101, A Conversation with Tiffany Phelan, Senior Helpers and Scott Fischer, Options for Senior Living, Caring in America
Learn about Senior Helpers and providing caregivers in the home Learn about Options for Senior Living and providing placement to Senior Living Learn about them…
Caring in AmericaEp 100, A Conversation with Tatyana Zlotsky CEO, A Place for Mom, Caring in America
Learn about the woman caregiver Learn that over 60% of caregivers are women Learn about why the women is the caregiver Learn about this being a structural…
Caring in AmericaEp 99, Dr Romano, A Conversation about being an Expert Medical Witness, Caring in America
Learn about becoming an expert Witness Medical Witness Learn about being an advocate for medicine Learn about explaining the medicine Learn that only about…
Caring in AmericaEp 98, A Conversation with Bryan Devore, A New TV Show that Seniors Need, Caring in America
Learn about a new TV Show Learn about Living options for Seniors Learn about staying in their home, aging in place or moving to Senior Living Learn about a…
Caring in AmericaEp 97, A Conversation with Gerontologist Sally Duplantier, the Caregiver, Caring in America
Learn about Sally's interest in Gerontology Learn her interest in the people she works with Learn about health and well being of family caregivers Learn about…
Caring in AmericaEp 96, A Conversation with Kevin Guttman, A Reverse Mortgage Role Play, Caring in America
Reverse Mortgage Listen to a Role Play. The Prospect wants to tap into his Equity. What will the Prospect say to the Reverse Mortgage Expert? What questions…
Caring in AmericaEp 95, The National Conversation on Aging and Care, Caring in America
The National Conversation on Aging and Care Tues July 29, 2025 1PM ET Educating America Creating APlan2Age Coaches Join us! On Zoom…
Caring in AmericaEp 94, A Conversation with Karen Keyser, Reverse Mortgages, Caring in America
Learn about Reverse Mortgages Learn how their different from a forward Mortgage Learn about paying "at the end" Learn all the options of a Reverse Mortgage…
Caring in AmericaEp 93, A Conversation with Peter Ross, Co-Founder, APlan2Age, Caring in America
Learn about our Co-Founder, Peter Ross Learn about Senior Helpers Learn abut it beginning with his Mother Learn about looking for Care Learn about 5 Business…
Caring in AmericaEp 92, A Conversation with Rosanne Corcoran and Daughterhood, Caring in America
Learn about her Mother around 80 Learn about the feeling of "not being fine" Learn about her Mother and her Doctors Learn her Mother sill working until 83…
Caring in AmericaEp 91, A Conversation with Aaron Miller, Elder Law and Estate Planning, Caring in America
Learn about Elder Law Learn about questions to the family Learn about Medicaid for Skilled Nursing Care Learn about Pre-Planning Learn about planning or the…
Caring in AmericaEp 90, A Conversation with Alan Arnette, Mountain Climber, Dementia Warrior, Son, Caring in America
Learn about why he began Mountain Climbing Learn about childhood vacations to Colorado Learn about Mt Blanc Learn about seeing Mt Everest for the first time…
Caring in AmericaEp 89, A Conversation with Etinosa Agbonlahor and Smarter Financial Decisions, Caring in America
Learn about making smarter financial decisions Learn about a Behavioral Economist Learn about the Psychology of money decisions Learn about money decisions…
Caring in AmericaEp 88, A Conversation with Raymond Lavine & Long Term Care Insurance, Caring in America
Learn about Long Term Care Insurance (LTC) Learn about "the right age"--40's Lean about beginning the Conversation about Planning Learn about ordinary Health…
Caring in AmericaEp 87, A Conversation with Sheila Buswell, Veteran, Daughter, Inventor/Creator, Caring in America
Learn about Sheila's time in the Army and her injury Learn about her Mom's fall and broken hip Learn about her Mom's time in a Rehabilitation Hospital Learn…
Caring in AmericaEp 86, A Conversation with Mike George, Caregiving & the Pink Book, Caring in America
Learn about Caregiving for their son Ben, for over 30 years, since Birth Learn about their Journey Learn about the Pink Book Learn about feeling on your own! A…
Caring in AmericaEp, 85, Yes We Really Need to Plan!, Caring in America
Learn why we need to Plan! We have a few choices once someone needs care. Hope there is money to pay for care! Move Mom/Dad into your home and care for them!…
Caring in AmericaEp 84, A Conversation with Edla Prevette, Adult Children, Parents and Care, Caring in America
Learn about her desire to work with the Sandwich Generation, the Adult Children Lean about the challenges Adult Children face in caring for their Parents Learn…
Caring in AmericaEp 83, A Conversation with Michael Lewis, CFA, MBA, Caring in America
Learn about supporting caregivers and their families Learn about taking care of family and its complexities Learn about planning before families have to care…
Caring in AmericaEp 82, A Conversation with Darren Robarts about Medicare, Caring in America
Learn about Medicare Learn how Medicaid is different from Medicaid. Learn what Medicare covers. Learn about Supplements and Advantage Plans. Learn what a…
Caring in AmericaEp 81, A Conversation with Steve Kuker, SeniorCareLive, Caring in America
Learn about APlan2Age Learn Why Richard and Peter built it Learn why is it is so important to Plan! Learn about the cost of care! Lean about the Form waiting…
Caring in AmericaEp 80, We Can Succeed, Caring in America
Learn how we Can Succeed!! Our Website www.aplan2age.org LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/richardwexler/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/points-of-life/ INSTAGRAM…
Caring in AmericaEp 79, Why Plan with APlan2Age, Caring in America
Learn about Planning. Learn about APlan2Age Learn what will happen if someone needs care. Learn what to do once care is needed. Learn about starting a National…
Caring in AmericaEp 78, Why we built APlan2Age, Caring in America
Learn why APlan2Age was created Learn why folks don't want to plan as loved ones age Learn how we have tried to assist people in understanding why they should…
Caring in AmericaEp 77, Have you talked to Mom, Dad, Grandparents? Why Not? Caring in America
Learn why it so important to talk with your Older Loved Ones! Will Older Loved Ones live forever or need Care? Two Options, Either Pay for Care or Provide the…
Caring in AmericaEp 76, A Conversation with Rebecca Adelman, Esq., Let’s Revolutionize Senior Living by focusing on Comprehensive Education, Caring in America
Learn about transitions in Care. Learn about Information accessibility. Learn about Partnerships in Care. Learn about Quality of Care. Learn about the Legal…
Caring in AmericaEp 75, Thank you to 2024, A lot to come in 2025!!!
Thank you to all of our Guests in 2024. Almost 50 Episodes. A lot to come in 2025!! Many more guests. A Lot of Education about the Complexities of Aging and…
Caring in AmericaEp 74, A Conversation with Charles Gellman about Medication Mismanagement, Caring in America
Charles Gellman Learn about medication mismanagement. A very big subject and problem. Learn about aging and managing many medications. Some are pink, blue…
Caring in AmericaEp 73, A Conversation with Cameron Huddleston about the Family Conversation and Finances, Caring in America
Learn about the importance of Adult Children talking with Older Loved Ones about their finances. Learn why the Older Loved Ones Finances Are the Adult…
Caring in AmericaEp 72, www.aplan2age.org is HERE!!!!!, Caring in America
www.aplan2age.org IS HERE!!!!! CHECK IT OUT!!!!! A site for Assistance, Guidance and Resources, for you Aging Journey!! Whether your PLANNING, as a loved one…
Caring in AmericaEp 71, A Conversation with Todd Galde, Buying Residential Property, Later in Life, Caring in America
A Conversation with Todd Galde. Learn about Buying before Selling and how it affects Residential Real Estate Learn how to buy the next home before selling the…
Caring in AmericaEp 70, The Cost of Care, Caring in America
Folks the Cost of Care will only get more expensive! We will not see Medicare paying for the cost of Care, any time soon. The Financial Industry must…
Caring in AmericaEp 69, A Conversation with Eddie Chao of Amada Senior Care, Caring in America
Learn about Eddie’s journey into senior care. It began with his Mom in 1984. She ran an 18-bed facility that he wandered through as a small boy, talking with…
Caring in AmericaEp 68, Living in Crisis, Caring in America
Learn what it is like "Living in Crisis", day after day. Learn how a Plan can help. It really does not have to be like this! This was before we had the Cost of…