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Steadfast Care PlanningPill Pile-Up: Navigating the Dangers of Medication Overload in Older Adults with Dr. Nancy TaylorSend us a text🎙️ What are the hidden dangers of polypharmacy and how it affects older adults?Kelly chatted with Dr. Nancy Taylor about this and here are the key takeaways from their conversation:🔹 Polypharmacy Awareness: Polypharmacy refers to using multiple medications at the same time, often leading to unintended side effects or complications. It’s crucial to regularly reconcile medications, especially after adding new prescriptions.🔹 Communication is Key: Effective communication between patients and healthcare providers is essential. Schedule appointments with your healthcare provider with a clear agenda to address your medication co...2025-05-0645 min
The Nonprofit PodcastEp 158| Boost your nonprofit's impact with smart time management - Kelly McLaughlinSend us a textEver finish your day feeling exhausted but unproductive? You're not alone! Join Jena and Kelly McLaughlin, founder of From Scratch Fundraising, as they get real about nonprofit productivity tactics that make a meaningful difference in combating overwhelm. Learn how to prioritize effectively, manage your energy instead of your time, and harness powerful tools like CRMs and project management systems.Discover:Why urgent tasks often overshadow important ones (and how to fix it!)The power of brain dumping and daily reviews fo...2025-04-1026 min
Steadfast Care PlanningWorksite Long-Term Care Insurance: What Employers and Employees Need to Know with Marc GlickmanSend us a textEver wondered about long-term care insurance options through your employer? 🤔 Dive into the fastest-growing segment of LTC: the employer group market! 📈 Let's explore the exciting changes and options available! 1🔍 Did you know that the employer group market is the fastest-growing segment of long-term care? From guaranteed issue solutions with dozens of carriers to small groups starting at 3 employees, the landscape is changing dramatically! #GroupLTC #InsuranceEvolution 2 🤝 Group vs. Worksite: What's the difference? Group policies mean no medical underwriting during special enrollment! Perfect for those wanting an easier path to...2025-04-0132 min
Steadfast Care PlanningHow To Crush Medical Debt with Dr. Virgie Bright EllingtonSend us a textCrushing Medical Debt! 🏥💸Have you ever been overwhelmed by astronomical medical bills? You're not alone! Today's convo is with Dr. Virgie Bright Ellington, an expert on navigating medical debt, and she has some game-changing advice. 🩺🔍 Medical bills are the leading cause of debt & bankruptcy in the U.S.—& they don't discriminate by age. If you're over 18, you're at risk. But guess what? Dr. Virgie says there's hope, & she's armed with 3 life-saving steps to tackle those bills! 💪📑 Step 1: Get a REAL bill. Demand a copy with CPT codes, just like what’s sent...2025-03-0432 min
Steadfast Care PlanningDementia Caregiving Simplified with Valarie LangelSend us a textDo you know someone caring for a person with dementia? 🎙In this episode of Steadfast Care Planning, Kelly talks with Valarie Langel, a nurse practitioner who specializes in geriatrics and author of "Dementia Caregiving Simplified."Here's how to navigate the journey with grace and support:1/ 🧠 Dementia is more than memory loss. It involves confusion, speech difficulties, and emotional challenges. Recognize the stages early for better care and planning. Valarie Langel’s insights are a game-changer. 💡 2/ 🏃♀️ Avoid burnout! Join caregiver support groups for emotional support and involve family members...2025-02-0434 min
Steadfast Care PlanningMaximizing HSA Planning with Ben Henry-MorelandSend us a text🎙️ In this insightful episode, Kelly Augspurger talks with financial planning expert Ben Henry-Moreland about the strategic benefits of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). ✨ Discover how to make the most out of your HSA, whether you're looking to cover immediate healthcare costs, or plan for long-term savings. 💰 Join us as we unpack the essentials of HSAs, exploring their unique benefits and tax advantages among many other important aspects of HSAs. 🏛️ Ben shares his expertise on maximizing HSAs through three key strategies: using funds as you go, investing for long-term growth, and bal...2025-01-0733 min
That Financial Guy#22 Long Term Care: With Kelly AugspurgerIn this episode I talk with Kelly Augspurger, CLTC, CSA who is a Long Term Care specialist.We dive into topics of just what is long term care? What are the chances of needing long term care? We break down the myths associated with long term care and how to pay for it?Check out Kelly's YouTube channel @steadfastinsuranceagencyCheck out Kelly's Podcast @steadfast care planningsend your questions and comments to: keith.wilson@lpl.comHelping you to be wise with your money!To see more videos discussing p...2024-12-3149 min
Steadfast Care PlanningHow to Best Support Caregivers with Savy MakalenaSend us a text🎙️ Caregivers are not only an under-served community, they are a non-served community. How is it possible that the people who take care of our ailing and elderly populations, can be so thoroughly forgotten and neglected? Luckily, there are solutions and people are working on ways to better support our society's caregivers. ✨ In this conversation Savy Makalena, CEO and Founder of "Gimme a Break", shares the story of how she was lead through her caregiving journey to creating the caregiver support organization known as "Gimme a Break", a nonprofit dedicated to supporting caregiv...2024-11-1928 min
The Dr. Raj PodcastWhat is Long Term Care Insurance with Kelly AugspurgerToday's GuestKelly is the co-founder of Steadfast Insurance, along with her husband, Adam. They’re an independent insurance agency in Westerville, OH. Kelly is a Certified Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance Specialist working nationwide to help clients and financial advisors plan ahead for LTC. Her goal is to reduce the physical, emotional, and financial consequences that come from a loved one needing long-term care. She does this by having “planning for care conversations” and then funding that plan with LTC insurance.Kelly is passionate about planning for care because life is unexpected; she knows this from pe...2024-11-0652 min
Steadfast Care PlanningCreating an Emergency Info Binder with Kim RobertsSend us a text🎙️ There is something about human nature that tries to avoid planning for emergencies. We all know emergencies can be handled easier if we had planned for them, but still we procrastinate our preparations as if delaying it will somehow put off the inevitable. That is why creating and maintaining an emergency binder is so important.🤝 Today, Steadfast Care Planning welcomes Kim Roberts. 🏥 In this episode, Kim dives into creating an emergency binder for the older adults in our life—a crucial, yet often overlooked, topic. 💡 Kim shares her personal exp...2024-11-0524 min
Steadfast Care PlanningNavigating Diabetes with Kelly SchmidtSend us a text🎙️ We all know someone who is suffering from diabetes, whether it be Type 1, Type 2, or even Type 3. But how much do we actually know about the different types of diabetes and could we be at risk of developing diabetes ourselves? If so, how can we manage our nutrition and lifestyle to either avoid a diabetes diagnosis, or manage our blood sugar levels through diet and lifestyle choices to ease the effects of a positive diagnosis? ✨ In this conversation Kelly Schmidt, a diabetic dietitian with Kelly Schmidt Wellness, shares invaluable tips for older a...2024-10-1519 min
Steadfast Care PlanningUnderstanding Social Security Benefits with Adria RosebrockSend us a text🎙️ Have you ever wondered about that chunk of your paycheck that is taken out and given to Social Security? What exactly is Social Security and when can you expect to see some of that money come back to you? Have you considered what role Social Security can play when planning for retirement?✨ This conversation is a must-listen for anyone who has ever paid into Social Security. It is a critical element of retirement planning and offering financial support during your later years. However, navigating its complexities requires careful consideration and strategic plannin...2024-10-0122 min
Now & BeyondHow to Care For Our Aging Parents w/ Kelly Augspurger (Ep. 6)In this episode of the 'Now and Beyond' podcast, host Ryan Canfield welcomes Kelly Augsberger, a long-term care insurance specialist and certified senior advisor. They discuss the importance of planning for extended care, focusing on healthcare expenses for both parents and oneself. Kelly shares her personal experiences that drove her passion for creating effective care plans to alleviate the emotional, physical, and financial burdens of caregiving. They explore various topics like what extended care entails, how to have critical conversations with family members about care preferences, and the financial strategies involved. Kelly emphasizes the importance of planning ahead, understanding...2024-09-2047 min
Steadfast Care PlanningPreserving Family Memories Through Photos with Philip GriffithSend us a text📸 In this episode of the Steadfast Care Planning podcast, Philip Griffith joins to discuss preserving family memories through photo management. Philip shares his personal caregiving experience with his mother-in-law and how that motivated him to help families capture and preserve their stories through photos.🤳 The conversation explores the challenges families face in organizing and managing old photos, especially as technology changes over time. Philip provides helpful tips and best practices for gathering family photos in one place, properly storing and archiving originals, digitizing images, and creating photobooks that tell a family's story...2024-09-0319 min
Steadfast Care PlanningReducing Preventable Extended Care & Caregiving Demands & Costs with Esther GreenhouseSend us a text🎙️ Welcome back to Steadfast Care Planning, where we plan for care to live well. Today, we have a compelling episode with a very special guest, Esther Greenhouse, a longevity strategist and the founder of Silver to Gold Strategic Consulting. Esther brings her extensive expertise in gerontology, environmental psychology, and design to tackle the challenges of aging in place.🛠️ In this episode, we'll dive into the critical myths and misconceptions surrounding financial security and quality of life in the later years. Esther will shed light on how the design of our homes can signif...2024-08-2030 min
Steadfast Care PlanningHow to Prevent Elder Abuse with Deb MartinSend us a text🎙️Welcome back to Steadfast Care Planning, your trusted space for everything related to planning for extended care to live well! 💡 In this enlightening episode, host Kelly Augspurger is joined by Deb Martin, the manager of the Vulnerable Adult Office at Thrivent. Deb has extensive experience in elder abuse prevention and detection and shares crucial information on this pressing topic.✨ In this episode, we’ll unpack what constitutes elder abuse, the various forms it can take beyond just physical harm, and the alarming prevalence of financial exploitation and confidence scams perpetrated...2024-08-0620 min
Steadfast Care PlanningA Guide to Continuing Care Retirement Communities with Molly GoodSend us a text🎙️Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Steadfast Care Planning podcast! In today's discussion, host Kelly Augspurger dives deep into the world of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) with special guest Molly Good, the Regional Marketing Director for Otterbein Senior Life.✨ This conversation is a must-listen for anyone managing their own later-life planning or aiding a loved one in their journey toward aging gracefully. 🏡 Molly Good offers valuable insights into what CCRCs entail and how they operate. Essentially, CCRCs provide a range of care options that include independent living, assisted li...2024-07-1629 min