Join Kosta and his guest: Jim Bourke, Director of Adult Foster Care Services at Home Caregivers . In this episode: What is adult foster care? What kinds of families or individuals are you looking for to become adult foster parents? What kind of compensation can a family expect? Does the compensation vary? Does this cover the cost of living for the individual you’re fostering? What are the most common questions you get about adult foster care? Find out more about Adult Foster Care Services at Hom...
Dec 27, 2023•26 min•Ep. 68
Join Kosta and his guest: John Mozdzien , Co-Founder and Executive Director of Veterans First . Aging veterans and their families often face unique challenges, and it can be difficult trying to maintain a level of independence. That’s why Veterans First works to provide veterans and their families the support they need for independent living at home. In this episode: Can any Veteran access your services? What’s the first thing that people normally ask you? What does the process of working with V...
Dec 19, 2023•27 min•Ep. 67
Join Kosta and his guest: Stefano Selorio , Founder and CEO of Carevocacy , a platform providing online, in-person and AI driven education teaching seniors how to use the technology around them. Recently honored as one of Forbes 30 Under 30, Stefano’s mission is to advance Health Equity Through AI and Digital Literacy. In this episode: How can a better understanding of technology and how digital systems work bring peace to seniors and their caregivers alike when it comes to things like remote su...
Dec 12, 2023•35 min•Ep. 66
Join Kosta and his guest: Justin Ellerby , President of the National Shared Housing Resource Center and Co-Founder and Executive Director at HomeShare American River . In this episode: This goes without saying, but housing is one of the greatest challenges facing Americans of all ages, in all parts of the United States. How does home sharing address this challenge for seniors in an economical and practical way? Aside from the obvious financial reasons someone might want to start home sharing, wh...
Dec 05, 2023•43 min•Ep. 65
Join Kosta and his guest: Meredith Oppenheim , Founder and CEO of Vitality Society , an online community designed to enrich, engage and empower people 60 and better to remain at their best. Meredith proudly served on Mayor Bloomberg’s Age-Friendly NYC Commission and the NYC Department for Aging board during her decades as an executive in the senior housing industry where she received a US Congressional Award for her service to seniors. Recently featured as a Speaker at South By Southwest, Meredi...
Nov 28, 2023•49 min•Ep. 64
Join Kosta and his guest: Kathleen O’Brien : Advocate, Educator, Former Television Broadcaster and Producer and now, Author of Reclaiming Your Right to Grow Old . In this episode: Why do we obsess over youth when that’s such a short and often painful part of our life, while having the maturity and wisdom of age is such a dignified and rich way to experience life? What is successful aging? What does it look like for you personally? Why are we so scared of getting old? Find out more about Kathleen...
Nov 21, 2023•33 min•Ep. 63
Join Kosta and his guest: Kimberly Whiter , Co-Founder of The Whole Care Network , CEO of Elder Care Solutions , and Founder of The Care Colloquium , a first of its kind, national thought leadership conference for leaders in the care economy. In this episode: What does it look like financially for the average American to unexpectedly need senior care? During a recession, budgeting becomes critical for families of all incomes. What are some of the most common financial mistakes families make when...
Nov 14, 2023•44 min•Ep. 62
Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Mitchell Clionsky , Board-Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist, Clinician and Co-Author of Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain . In this episode: Dementia isn’t inevitable, and in 1 in 2 it’s preventable. Your book lays out a visual model of more than 20 factors that impact dementia risk, including 15 that are adjustable throughout adulthood. What are a few of the controllable variables? Why do we focus so heavily on only diet and exercise when t...
Nov 07, 2023•53 min•Ep. 61
Join Kosta and his guest: Kelly Roberts , Co-Founder of Roberts Family Funeral Home and Founder of Send Off - a company redefining the way we look at funerals, end of life celebrations and memorial events. Find out more about SendOff: https://www.sendoff.co/ Find out more about Roberts Family Funeral Home: https://www.robertsfamilyfh.com/ Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev: https://kostayepifantsev.com/...
Oct 31, 2023•24 min•Ep. 60
Join Kosta and his guest: Malika Moore , Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Educator and Founder of Aging and Amazing , a network committed to older adults and strengthening the networks that surround them. In this episode: In my experience, people either never want to think about getting older or they’re afraid of getting older and thinking about it way too much. As a society, why does it feel like we’ve turned growing old into a punishment? As someone working on the front lines of advocacy for o...
Oct 25, 2023•48 min•Ep. 59
Join Kosta and his guest: Emily Gang , Owner and Founder of The Medicare Coach . Providing independent, unbiased advice to Americans approaching their Medicare decision,The Medicare Coach is dedicated to helping educate and protect American's healthcare rights and retirement savings. Today we’re talking about everything you should know about Medicare at 65. In this episode: What is Medicare? Why is it so important for seniors to understand as they approach age 65? If you’re approaching the age o...
Oct 17, 2023•33 min•Ep. 58
Join Kosta and his guest: Gretchen Kingma , Occupational Therapist, Realtor and Founder of Empowered Homes and Custom Joy . Throughout her career Gretchen has dedicated herself to improving aging-in-place services, creating intentional home modifications, and facilitating community transitions that assist older adults and persons with disabilities in making spaces that fit their needs while promoting independence, comfort, and personal choice. In this episode: What is universal design? For anyon...
Oct 10, 2023•27 min•Ep. 57
Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Christine Rosenbloom , Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed Dietitian, and Co-Author of Food and Fitness after 50 . Dr. Rosenbloom is a regular contributor to AARP, WebMD, and countless other publishing resources, while becoming a trusted nutritional consultant for brands like General Mills, The Grain Foods Foundation and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. In this episode: At the most basic level, how are our nutritional needs changing as we age? Ther...
Oct 03, 2023•32 min•Ep. 56
Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Dorian Minzter , experienced Therapist, Life and Retirement Transition Coach, Relationship Coach, Executive Coach, Author, Speaker and Teacher. Today we’re talking about what no one told you about retirement. In this episode: In 2023, what does a successful retirement look like? How can we more accurately predict what we actually need to retire? What are the greatest risks for derailing retirement plans and how do we avoid them? What’s your advice to the children of...
Sep 26, 2023•35 min•Ep. 55
Join Kosta and his guest: Christian Worstell , Senior Medicare and Health Insurance Eductor with HelpAdvisor.com . As a licensed health insurance agent and industry advocate, Christian has helped thousands of Americans better understand their health insurance and Medicare coverage. Featured everywhere from Forbes, MarketWatch, WebMD, and Yahoo! Finance, Christian’s primary goal is to provide accessible information on healthcare coverage, limiting out-of-pocket Medicare spending, and how to acces...
Sep 19, 2023•26 min•Ep. 54
Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Jennifer Stelter , Clinical Psychologist, Dementia Expert, and Johns Hopkins Press Author specializing in dementia care. Dr. Stelter is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer recognized by the National Council for Certified Dementia Practitioners. Today we’re talking about dementia, mental health, and how to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s. Find out more about Dr. Jennifer Stelter and Dementia Connection Institute: h...
Sep 13, 2023•34 min•Ep. 53
Disclaimer: This episode contains conversations about suicide, mental health, and some content that might not be appropriate for all audiences. Join Kosta and his guest: Nikki Lawley , Medical Cannabis Advocate, Educator, and Founder of Nikki and the Plant . Today we’re talking about aging, longevity, and medical cannabis. In a 2020 publication from Harvard Health Researchers found medical cannabis is increasingly viewed as one of the most effective options for managing insomnia and chronic pain...
Sep 06, 2023•41 min•Ep. 52
Join Kosta and his guest: Maxwell Schmitz, MSFS, CLTC, Senior Advisor, CEO of Yetworth Insurance Solutions , and Author of Planting the Seed: 20 Ways to Preserve Your Yetworth . Today we’re talking about who actually needs long-term care insurance. In this episode: What is long-term care insurance? How is it most commonly used? How does the price of long-term care insurance change with age and typically what impacts it the most? Why do we wait so long to get insurance and how can we start having...
Aug 29, 2023•44 min•Ep. 51
Join Kosta and his guest: Annalee Kruger , Founder and President of Care Right Inc. , Senior Care Advisor, Author of The Invisible Patient, and senior care director of over 30 years. In this episode: Today’s episode revolves heavily around the concept of compassion fatigue - or the burnout caregivers experience due to chronic self-sacrifice. How does this normally manifest for caregivers, and what should we be on the lookout for? A lot of our listeners are navigating their roles as long-distance...
Aug 22, 2023•56 min•Ep. 50
Join Kosta and his guest: Kevin Jameson , Founder, President, and Chief Volunteer of Dementia Society of America , a non-profit working to educate and promote awareness of all types of dementia. In this episode: Dementia looks different for everyone, how does technology aid in providing personalized care options, specifically in improving community engagement and communication? There are important distinctions to be made between Dementia and Alzheimer's, why do you think so many think of these c...
Aug 15, 2023•35 min•Ep. 49
Join Kosta and his guest: Steve Gurney , Founder and CEO of Positive Aging Community , Author, and Senior Living Advocate of over 30 years. In this episode: What is Positive Aging Community? How does it help seniors and our communities overall? As an expert in senior living, what do you believe is the biggest misconception about this experience? What’s the hardest part of getting older from a social and communal perspective? What can we do to ease these hardships? Find out more about Steve Gurne...
Aug 08, 2023•42 min•Ep. 48
Join Kosta and his guest: Lori Ramos Lemasters , Founder of Care Partners Resource and Consulting, Certified Journal to the Self ® Therapeutic Writing Instructor, and Author of “You're a Caregiver, Not a Saint”. Today we’re talking about the power of therapeutic journaling for caregivers. Find out more about Lori and Care Partner Resource: http://CarePartnersResource.com Find out more about Lori's Book You're a Caregiver, Not a Saint: Yeah, Write!: https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Caregiver-Not-Sain...
Aug 01, 2023•27 min•Ep. 47
Join Kosta and his guest: Star Bradbury , Aging Life Care Specialist, Founder of Senior Living Strategies, and Author of Successfully Navigating Your Parents' Senior Years . In this episode: What’s normally the most overlooked or misunderstood aspect of aging for your clients? What does aging successfully really look like? How can we measure if we're reaching the goals and checkpoints of a successful aging plan? Is there a difference between what we think we want and what we actually want as we ...
Jul 25, 2023•41 min•Ep. 46
Join Kosta and his guest: Jenny Kenderes , President and CEO of Senior Living Placement , Speaker, Educator, and Author of “Navigating the Next Chapter”. Today we’re talking about how to understand the 3 keys of senior living: care, budget, and location. In this episode: How do senior care placement agencies work? How can we prepare for the financial aspect of senior living, and understand what expenses will look like? How do you assess an individual’s care needs? Find out more about Senior Livi...
Jul 18, 2023•29 min•Ep. 45
Join Kosta and his guest: Bill Cohen , caregiver support group leader, educator and speaker, an Alzheimer’s Association volunteer and advocate, Certified Senior Advisor, and the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants LLC . Today we’re talking about your step-by-step guide to creating a successful care plan. Find out more about Cohen Caregiving Support: https://cohencaregivingsupport.com/ Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev: http://kostayepifantsev.com/...
Jul 11, 2023•45 min•Ep. 44
Join Kosta and his guest: Geri Paige , Author, Transformational Mindset Coach, Strategic Pathway Advisor, and Founder of The Now Experiment . Today we're talking about the mindset shift that will change how you age. In this episode: How does our mindset shift over time? How do you know when you’re on the right path? How can we evaluate where we are and start to take inventory of our mental well-being? Do you have any strategies to alleviate some of the fear and anxiety we feel about growing olde...
Jul 04, 2023•24 min•Ep. 43
Join Kosta and his guest: Rachel Hill , Podcast Host and Creative Director for Senior Living Foresight , providing new perspectives on senior living practices to improve culture, reduce turnover, and increase occupancy. Today we're talking about senior living in the social media era. Find out more about Senior Living Foresight: https://www.seniorlivingforesight.net/ Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev: http://kostayepifantsev.com/...
Jun 28, 2023•31 min•Ep. 42
Join Kosta and his guest: Hassan Abdallah JD, CHC, CPCM, CEO of ATLA Healthcare Group. Today we’re talking about how to assess quality care - from a compliance expert. In this episode: From a regulatory and compliance perspective, how would you define 'quality of care'? At the end of the day, do regulations truly protect patients and ensure they receive high-quality care? What are the key indicators we should be looking for when assessing the quality of care in a healthcare facility, be it a lon...
Jun 20, 2023•39 min•Ep. 41
Join Kosta and his guest: Scott Rinehart CPA , Financial Planner, and Founder of Verifi Financial , a resource to help DIY Investors spend purposefully, pay less in tax, and invest wisely. In this episode: For so many of us, caregiving is a full-time job we start with no training or notice. From a financial perspective, what should families expect and generally prepare for? What are some actionable tips on how to approach retirement planning and financial independence? What are some of the most ...
Jun 13, 2023•29 min•Ep. 40
Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Barry J. Jacobs , clinical psychologist, family therapist, and current member of AARP's Caregiving Advisory Panel . Throughout his career Dr. Jacobs has authored and co-authored dozens of books, journals and publications, including best seller: The Emotional Survival Guide For Caregivers . Today we’re talking about coping with caregiver stress and burnout. Find out more about Dr. Barry J. Jacobs: https://www.emotionalsurvivalguide.com/ https://loveandmeaning.com/ Fi...
Jun 06, 2023•36 min•Ep. 39
