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Senior Care Live provides information, education, and resources for seniors and their caregivers. There are over 40 million unpaid family and friend caregivers and over 47 million elderly individuals receiving...
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Senior Care Live provides information, education, and resources for seniors and their caregivers. There are over 40 million unpaid family and friend caregivers and over 47 million elderly individuals receiving care in the United States. This unique radio program is dedicated to them. Core categories include: How to remain independent in your own home; When to move from home to a senior care community; How to find the right senior care community; How to pay for the high cost of senior care; Legal issues involving elder law and estate planning; How to care for the caregiver; and much more!
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7 SEP 2026 · https://www.buzzsprout.com/1792914/fan_mail/newListen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with David Wiley, President & CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care and Caryn Hohnholt, Chief Development and Communications Officer, with KCHPC. David shares that KC Hospice earned Hospice CAHPS Honors recognition from MatrixCare for the 5th time, based on the experiences and feedback shared by patients and their families, exceeding national performance benchmarks. Caryn explains the difference between for-profit and non-profit hospice providers. Can a non-profit provide the same level and quality of care as a for-profit hospice provider? Tune in to find out! Be sure to visit Story Boutique and Heart and Soul retail stores to purchase some unique treasures, ran by volunteers, with all proceeds supporting patients and families served by KC Hospice in the KC area. In 2025, generous donors made it possible to provide over $695,000 in uncompensated care to individuals without the resources to pay. Don’t miss Sunday Night Live on October 11th beginning at 5pm at KC Power and Light! Steve explains how his firm Senior Care Consulting can help families, in two particular situations, search for and select a senior care community. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #AssistedLiving #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Hospice #PalliativeCare(800) 331-6445
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31 AUG 2026 · https://www.buzzsprout.com/1792914/fan_mail/newListen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with JC Pfeister, Owner of Seniors Helping Seniors - KC Metro South. JC shares how Seniors Helping Seniors can help you remain independent in your own home with a little help from one of their amazing caregivers and avoid having to move to a senior care community. Learn about what every family should ask before hiring a home care company, what separates an average home care company from an exceptional one, and the biggest red flag families should watch for when interviewing a home care provider. Steve has a “Consumer Alert” about a shocking new rule from the State of Kansas regarding applying for Medicaid that was implemented on July 6, 2026. Unfortunately, this a game changer, and it’s NOT in the favor of the individual. TUNE IN TO LEARN MORE!! #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Hospice (800) 331-6445
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https://www.SeniorCareConsulting.com
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31 AUG 2026 · https://www.buzzsprout.com/1792914/fan_mail/newListen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek, owner of Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben discusses how to determine the value of your house comparing values of a house in pristine condition to a house requiring upgrades and repairs. Ben also discusses how to find a trusted cash home buyer. Pro tip: compare the time to close with a legitimate cash homebuyer to that of a “wholesaler”. Then, Steve explains the revenue model of the “free” referral services. Spoiler alert: these services are not free at all! Steve shares a few stories from our local market you will be interested in. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Hospice (800) 331-6445
https://www.seniorcarelive.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SeniorCareLive
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevekuker
https://www.twitter.com/SeniorCareLive
https://www.SeniorCareConsulting.com
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31 AUG 2026 · https://www.buzzsprout.com/1792914/fan_mail/newListen in to a SPECIAL 13TH ANNIVERSARY EPISODE of Senior Care Live as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Bruce Glenn, Senior Wealth Manager and President of Rally Wealth and Benefits. Bruce provides an economic overview and market update and discusses new investment and planning trends. Steve discusses how Senior Care Live began 13 years ago and explains the misuse of the term “memory care” relative to the assisted living level of care. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Hospice #Investments #FinancialAdvisor #Fiduciary (800) 331-6445
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https://www.SeniorCareConsulting.com
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31 AUG 2026 · https://www.buzzsprout.com/1792914/fan_mail/newListen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with David Wiley, President & CEO of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care and Kristin Dow, Chaplain with KCHPC. David recognizes and thanks all the dedicated KC Hospice staff and other healthcare workers who will be working throughout the Independence Day holiday weekend, they really are heroes! David also discussed “Giving 4th“, an opportunity to give back on July 4th kind of like “Giving Tuesday”, the summer edition. Kristin addresses how KC Hospice honors the specific needs of veterans at the end of life with their “Serve & Honor” program. Steve recounts the history of senior care and how nursing homes and assisted living communities came to be. Then, Steve shares an interesting story of how the very first assisted living community was born in the State of Kansas, THIS is a really cool story! HAPPY 250th BIRTHDAY AMERICA! #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Hospice #America250 (800) 331-6445
https://www.seniorcarelive.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevekuker
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https://www.SeniorCareConsulting.com
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31 AUG 2026 · https://www.buzzsprout.com/1792914/fan_mail/newListen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews the Top 10 Reasons you could be discharged from Assisted Living and how to avoid an unwanted discharge from your chosen community. Don’t miss the Consumer Alert regarding some seriously incorrect and inaccurate information being shared in the market! Then, Steve and Darren Wilhite (the producer of Senior Care Live) have a lively conversation about the major excitement of FIFA World Cup Soccer in Kansas City and the US! #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Hospice (800) 331-6445
https://www.seniorcarelive.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevekuker
https://www.twitter.com/SeniorCareLive
https://www.SeniorCareConsulting.com
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31 AUG 2026 · https://www.buzzsprout.com/1792914/fan_mail/newTune in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, reviews what to determine BEFORE beginning your search for a senior care community. Spoiler alert: this will decrease your time spent by at least 50%! Then, Steve reviews the primary levels of care and their associated monthly costs. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #AssistedLiving #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Hospice #PalliativeCare (800) 331-6445
https://www.seniorcarelive.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SeniorCareLive
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevekuker
https://www.twitter.com/SeniorCareLive
https://www.SeniorCareConsulting.com
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29 AUG 2026 · https://www.buzzsprout.com/1792914/fan_mail/newListen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, celebrates the 24th ANNIVERSARY of his firm Senior Care Consulting. Tune in to the top of the program to hear from a special guest, a celebrity appearance in studio, all we can say is there may have been a song written by this guest for the 24th Anniversary show! Then, Steve addresses his most frequently asked question “when is the right time to consider moving from home to a senior care community”. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #AssistedLiving #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Hospice #PalliativeCare (800) 331-6445
https://www.seniorcarelive.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SeniorCareLive
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevekuker
https://www.twitter.com/SeniorCareLive
https://www.SeniorCareConsulting.com
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29 AUG 2026 · https://www.buzzsprout.com/1792914/fan_mail/newListen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with JC Pfeister, Owner of Seniors Helping Seniors - KC Metro South. Steve shares his Home Care Provider Screening Tool and JC addresses how Seniors Helping Seniors responds to many of the great questions included in the questionnaire. Spoiler alert: JC goes way above and beyond in every category of the screening process! Then, Steve explains Long Term Care Insurance and shares his recommendations on policy amounts and other policy variables. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #AssistedLiving #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Hospice #PalliativeCare (800) 331-6445
https://www.seniorcarelive.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SeniorCareLive
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevekuker
https://www.twitter.com/SeniorCareLive
https://www.SeniorCareConsulting.com
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29 AUG 2026 · https://www.buzzsprout.com/1792914/fan_mail/newListen in as host Steve Kuker, President of Senior Care Consulting, visits with Ben Souchek from Home Downsizing Solutions. Ben reviews the many FREE resources available at http://www.HomeDownsizing.com and his new FREE ‘stress-free home downsizing workbook’ that can help with the downsizing process as well as the 5 different options available from HDS when selling your house. Then, Steve provides a major warning about the current status of lengthy waiting lists at many of the area’s top senior care communities, even though we are in what has traditionally been the lowest-demand time of the year! Pro tip: be proactive when conducting your search, do this a minimum of 6-12 months ahead of when you think you will need to move, get your name on a waiting list or two, then work out the timing of your move on your schedule. Steve discusses the placement services offered by Senior Care Consulting, “A Placement Service With Integrity®”. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareLive #SeniorCareConsulting #SeniorLiving #KansasCitySeniorCare #SeniorCarePlacement #SeniorCareAdvisor #Franchise #SeniorCareFranchise #VA #VAAidandAttendance #LongTermCare #AssistedLiving #Medicaid #Medicare #KansasCity #HomeCare #Hospice #PalliativeCare (800) 331-6445
https://www.seniorcarelive.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SeniorCareLive
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevekuker
https://www.twitter.com/SeniorCareLive
https://www.SeniorCareConsulting.com
Senior Care Live provides information, education, and resources for seniors and their caregivers. There are over 40 million unpaid family and friend caregivers and over 47 million elderly individuals receiving...
show more
Senior Care Live provides information, education, and resources for seniors and their caregivers. There are over 40 million unpaid family and friend caregivers and over 47 million elderly individuals receiving care in the United States. This unique radio program is dedicated to them. Core categories include: How to remain independent in your own home; When to move from home to a senior care community; How to find the right senior care community; How to pay for the high cost of senior care; Legal issues involving elder law and estate planning; How to care for the caregiver; and much more!
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| Author | Radio America |
| Organization | Radio America |
| Categories | Health & Fitness , Education , Parenting |
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