On this episode of Our American Stories Wilber's lifetime companion his wife had died years ago Wilber was his farm and money long gone and was possibly the grumpiest soul in the assisted living home Listener Paul shares the story of a stubborn friendship Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

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This week special guest Tom Griffith is sitting in for Hans The topic this week is about having a plan in place when it's time to start thinking of long term care What type of questions and conversations do you need to have What type of legal documents do you need before you start talking about funding Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more [... more]

We take a close look at the insurance that allows you to stay in your own home Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com Find us on YouTube Cardinal Advisors [... more]

Robby's Devotional Humor Archives - Click Here For many years I have done a devotional at an assisted living facility in Mocksville NC When I first started a friend shared that the residents love it when you give them something to hold onto after you leave Thus I began writing down the jokes and cute stories I would open the devotion with and printing them for the residents To say they were a big hit would be an understatement I became known as The man with the Papers Over the years I have collected quite a few and thought that [... more]

Robby's Devotional Humor Archives - Click Here For many years I have done a devotional at an assisted living facility in Mocksville NC When I first started a friend shared that the residents love it when you give them something to hold onto after you leave Thus I began writing down the jokes and cute stories I would open the devotion with and printing them for the residents To say they were a big hit would be an understatement I became known as The man with the Papers Over the years I have collected quite a few and thought that [... more]

Hans and Robby discuss Hybrid Long Term Care Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com [... more]

What does for better or for worse look like when kids are running through the house Becky Baudouin shares practical insights on being better parents through prioritizing our marriages Show Notes and Resources Read the first chapters of Becky's book Enjoy Every Minutehttps www beckybaudouin com books html Follow Becky online at https www beckybaudouin com on Instagram https www instagram com beckybaudouin and on Facebook https www facebook com Becky Baudouin Author Speaker Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Check out all that's [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Are there varying rewards in heaven for believers in heaven Can Christians cast out demons using Jesus's name How does the Spirit help us preach the gospel I work at an assisted living nursing home and what I see most are people suffering and dying and when I see someone in a terrible condition who is bedridden I pray for them to die peacefully I wonder if it's wrong to pray that What do you think of sounds of affirmation in prayer groups Today's Offer Revelation Bible [... more]

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Hans and Robby go over all your options for where to receive long term care when you are older Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com [... more]

Robby and Hans talk all about planning for retirement this week especially as the world around us is changing Almost everyone wants to age at home but in order to do this you have to have a plan Otherwise it is very unlikely that you will be able to finish your life at your home Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide [... more]

American Family Radio general manager Jim Stanley guest hosted the show while Peter was out on some unexpected caregiving duties This episode features wonderful calls and some of them heartbreaking To each of them Jim brought a powerful message of hope and God's faithfulness to the audience in this moving episode Hope for the Caregiver is the nation's largest broadcast for family caregivers Airing on nearly stations each week this is our episode from July www hopeforthecaregiver com [... more]

Our long-time friend Elizabeth Moss called the show to share insights on caring for an aging loved one during the pandemic The founder of Nashville TN's premiere in home care company Elizabeth brings a valuable background in Nursing Alcohol and Drug treatment and Geriatrics Elizabeth dedicates her life to on-going training education and experience for the well-being of others She has been a devoted and professional caregiver since in the areas of Assessment Training Activities Therapy Certified Nursing Technician Licensed Practical Nurse of Geriatrics and Integrative Health Practices such as Reflexology Aromatherapy and other modes of therapeutic care During a [... more]

The time is NOW for caregivers to rethink how we give care You've seen the headlines https news yahoo com man- -charged-nursing-home- html https www cnn com us alejandro-ripley-killing index html These incidents are just from the last week I invited Mark Gray of Constant Companion to come on the show to discuss how their secure affordable reliable and easy to use new product can provide family caregivers the connection support and assistance so desperately needed Imagine a parent at the end of her rope caring for a special needs child getting a daily phone call from a caring person [... more]

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This week Robby and Hans discuss how to make sure you have a plan for finishing well specifically one that includes home health care They get into the details of different routes and policies including the policy that Robby is currently getting There is peace of mind that comes with having this planned out now not only for you but for your family Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com [... more]

Home health care is the most popular choice when asking people how they would prefer to receive long term care services It can also be one of the most expensive choices Hans and Robby talk about what you can do now to plan for this cost as well as how Hans helps people who don't plan ahead of time and are now in crisis They go over prices of policies you can purchase to cover home health care as well as other ways you can prepare for this expense Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide [... more]

Paul says in Corinthians If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels but do not have love I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal We don't want to be gongs we want to have love but what does this love mean When you are nearing the end of your life the care you need will come from the people you love your family Hans and Robby discuss the ways to plan for this properly this week on Finishing Well When Robby was diagnosed with lymphoma years ago his thoughts were all about him and [... more]

John is considered the comfort chapter saying And if I go and prepare a place for you I will come back and welcome you into My presence so that you also may be where I am Jesus has a place for us for long long long term care we just have to make the decisions now to get into this place in the kingdom This week Hans and Robby discuss couples who have recently purchased long-term care insurance products and the different strategies they are using to cover this expense There is no cookie cutter approach to the way that [... more]

Robby starts off this week by talking about his mom and when Medicare stopped paying for her hospital stay Hans talks about why this was not covered and what all Parts of Medicare cover Part A Part B Part C and Part D all cover different services If you have some of these Parts you will not need others Robby also talks about his mother-in-law who has extra help Hans explains what this program is how it helps people who can't afford all of Medicare and the difference between it and Medicaid Lastly Hans and Robby discuss how Medicare pays [... more]

Jeremiah says This is what the Lord says 'Stand at the crossroads and look ask for the ancient paths ask where the good way is and walk in it and you will find rest for your souls ' A lot of people planning for long-term care don't ask where the good way is This week Hans and Robby discuss misconceptions or urban legends surrounding how Medicaid pays for long-term care While Medicaid will pay for long-term care it takes a lot to get to this point and giving away all your money is not going to automatically qualify Medicaid-paid long-term [... more]

What's the true cost of long term care Well that depends on what kind of care you need Matt Ayotte and Alan Millikan founders of Aegis Home Care came by the studio to talk about different types of care and just how much each one can cost Click the link for more in-depth reading in a recent blog post https mrstillmansopus com long-term-care cost-long-term-care [... more]

Who secures the firearms of the vast number of American gun owners living with Alzheimer's dementia mental illness or substance impairments All too many caregivers either don't know about the guns or don't know how to properly safety and secure them This is where pastors can be a real help to those individuals and their families For every pastor please ask those in your congregation who serve as caregivers of a loved one with a mental impairment Are there firearms in the home and if so are they secured That simple question can prevent indescribable pain There are so many [... more]

We get many questions on retirement communities Teresa Mize Director of Marketing at The Cedars Of Chapel Hill joins John this week to discuss Click the link for more in-depth reading in a recent blog post https mrstillmansopus com long-term-care retirement-communities [... more]