Points of Life

08/05/2025

Are You Prepared?
Do you have Parents 50 and Older?
Do you have Grandparents 70 and Older?
Are You Prepared As Loved Ones Age?
Yes/No--Why Not?
APlan2Age.org

04/22/2025

95% of us will need care at some point in our lives.

P L A N A H E A D
Your loved one is in front cart of a rollercoaster-
If you choose not to plan, like we did, when the rollercoaster is going to go upside down, inside out, all over the place and you're going to be hanging on for dear life in the cart behind them- trying to figure out how to get off, to get help, is going to be much harder.

Be proactive. Plan ahead.

Tune in here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171086/episodes/16990780-ep-85-yes-we-really-need-to-plan-caring-in-america

Create your custom plan to age here: www.aplan2age.org

03/30/2025

Caregivers have superpowers- What happens when they aren't feeling like it?

✨ How do you show up?
✨ Who do you go to when you need help?
✨ There is only so much time in a day, how do you manage yours?

Learn tips on being a "caring project manager" and ways to self-regulate so you can show up ready for these important conversations.

03/28/2025

You've probably heard "it takes a village" in many cases, and caring for someone as they age is no different.

Whether you care ABOUT them, care WITH them, for find care FOR them, there are ways to build support for all involved. Tune in to learn more about how to help build your care team.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171086/episodes/16875765-ep-84-a-conversation-with-edla-prevette-adult-children-parents-and-care-caring-in-america

03/14/2025

Why is Medicare is confusing!! 😫
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What's the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
Do I need to an advantage plan? To supplement what???
How do I know what is best for me?
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🎙Tune in to episode 82, this conversation with Darren Robarts will help make sense of Medicare and Medicaid.

Learn about MedicareLearn how Medicaid is different from Medicaid.Learn what Medicare covers.Learn about Supplements and Advantage Plans.Learn what a Supplement is--Learn what an Advantage Plan is--https://silverkeyinsurance.com in Eagle, Idahodar...

03/09/2025

Do your aging parents, or grandparents, want to stay at home for the rest of their lives? Over 90% of adults want to age in place, so how they we help support them in this?

Episode 43 talks more about embracing the changes as we age and how to plan ahead to stay at home longer: Tune in here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171086/episodes/14601240-ep-41-a-conversation-about-home-modifications-with-vince-baiera-caring-in-america

Create a roadmap to help you age in place. 🚙

🚧There may be bumps in the road and some emergency turn offs- but by planning ahead and creating your own unique roadmap, you can better prepare for these obstacles and be able to navigate through them easier.

Planning ahead is a gift for you and your family. 🛤️

03/07/2025

Caring in America- through all Points of Life, we encourage you to Plan to Age.
It all ties together, and Aging Well, Starts Here!

🎙https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171086/episodes

02/27/2025

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.” Our country is facing a new chapter of aging- learn how we can succeed!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171086/episodes/16669037-ep-80-we-can-succeed-caring-in-america

02/12/2025

You're at the airport, ready to enjoy the next 8 days for a much needed vacation.
You get a text that mom fell. She has a broken hip.
No need to fly there, surgery is scheduled and she's feeling okay.

Fast forward two days to after surgery... she needs to go to rehab for a few weeks before she can plan to go home, but she has stairs into her house. Now we need to plan on what to do...living states away, it's not going to be easy.

What's the plan? Do we know what she wants? What options are near her? What can she afford?

Tune in and learn about why planning is key to avoiding pitfalls - and additional costs.
https://pointsoflife.weebly.com/podcast.html

02/01/2025

When have you talked to your aging loved ones last? Did you talk about the future, or how they are REALLY doing?

Why not? You cannot afford not too...

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171086/episodes/16490303-ep-77-have-you-talked-to-mom-dad-grandparents-why-not-caring-in-america

01/15/2025

🎙Ep 76 dropped!

Learn about transitions in Care.
Learn about Information accessibility.
Learn about Partnerships in Care.
Learn about Quality of Care.
Learn about the Legal and Ethical Considerations.
----> Learn about the Future of Senior Care.

▶️Tune in here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171086/episodes/16436007-ep-76-a-conversation-with-rebecca-adelman-esq-let-s-revolutionize-senior-living-by-focusing-on-comprehensive-education-caring-in-america

*Our website will be updated soon where you can choose to read the conversation instead of listening to it... stay tuned! https://pointsoflife.weebly.com/podcast.html

12/31/2024

What are you planning for 2025?
Add "to age!" to that list--- tune in here: https://pointsoflife.weebly.com/podcast.html

Thank you to all of our guests this year, with over 50 episodes added, we are so grateful for your time and expertise in helping our listening audience understand the complexities of again and care.