On August 4, 2010, we broadcast our first "Elder Law" radio show on WBLJ AM, in Dalton, Georgia. Mr. McGuffey hosts the show, which is broadcast each week, on Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. It is structured as a live call-in show. Our goal is to bring you answers to your questions by bringing you guests who have the information you need. If you have a question, you can call in during the program at 706-272-5820. If you would rather send your question ahead of time, you can call our office at 706-428-0888 or email your questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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If you missed our show, you can listen by clicking one of the links listed below.

• April 18, 2012. Our guest today was Cindy Washington from Hamilton Hospice. We talked about common misperceptions over hospice, services provided, squeezing the most out of life and about setting up a framework for health care decision-making. Listen at Hospice
• April 11, 2012. Our guest today was Derek Crum, RN. Today we discussed dieting and nutrition issues for the elderly and their caregivers. Listen at Diet and Nutrition
• April 4, 2012. Our guest was Viki Kind, author of The Caregiver's Path to Compassionate Decision-Making. Our topic focused on a general framework for making decisions when your loved one is either impaired or when there is an on-set of dementia. Listen at Viki Kind - Caregivers Path to Compassionate Decision Making(Note: the initial portion of the show may be difficult to hear so turn it up - we adjusted the volume a few minutes into the show).
• March 28, 2012. Our guest was James Hazel, a physical therapist with Hamilton Home Health Care. Our topic was therapy designed to help you remain independent or to rehabilitate yourself. Listen at Physical Therapy
• March 21, 2012. Our guest was Kerry Defoe, with Georgia Cares. Our topic was assistance with Medicare Part D and other Georgia Cares services. (Note: We are looking for this audio file; please bear with us).
• March 14, 2012. Our guest was Linda Rath, with Consumer Credit Counseling Service. Our topic was protecting your identity. Listen at Identity Theft
• March 7, 2012. Our guest today was Carol Fitzsimmons, MSW, and our topic included various perspectives on death and dying. Listen at Death and Dying
• February 29, 2012. Our guest today was Elizabeth Al-Shafee, a speech therapist with Hamilton Home Health Care. We discussed speech, swallowing and other related issues, focusing on those with dementia and their caregivers. Listen at Speech Therapy
• February 22, 2012. Our guest today was Rene Cerkasij, an Occupational Therapist with Hamilton Home Health Care. The topic today was low vision therapy. Listen at Low Vision Therapy.
• February 15, 2012. Our guests were Marilyn Self and Sarah Egan with the American Red Cross. The topic today was disaster preparedness. Listen at Disaster Preparedness.
• February 8, 2012. Our guest was Rick Lane from United Home Health Care and Hospice, discussing hospice care. Listen at Hospice.
• February 1, 2012. Our guest was Renae Gentry-Prince from the Alzheimer's Association. We discussed educational and other resources available through the Alzhiemer's Association. Listen at Alzheimer's.
• January 25, 2012. Our Guest was Mr. Scott Sikes of the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia. We discussed the programs available through the Shepherd Center to provide rehabilitation for individuals with brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. Listen at Shepherd Center.
• January 18, 2012. Our guest was Dr.Nelson Conger, a dentist with offices in Dalton, Georgia. Dr. Conger discussed the importance of good oral health on quality of life and various ways you can maintain good oral health as you age. Listen at Dental Health.
• January 11, 2012. Our guest was Linda Rath, Director of Consumer Credit Counseling Service. Ms. Rath spoke with us concerning budgeting and other tools you can use to either prevent credit problems, and ways you can repair your credit if it is impaired. Listen at Good Credit.
• January 4, 2012. Our guests were Bert Poston, incoming District Attorney for the Conasauga Circuit, and Sheriff Scott Chitwood. Our topic was spotting and preventing elder abuse. Listen at Elder Abuse.
• December 28, 2011. Our guest was Susan Green, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. We discussed a host of issues including problems seniors encounter with medications. Listen at Green.
• December 21, 2011. Our guest was Stephanie Bishop-Collum, LCSW of Highland Rivers. Ms. Collums discussed outpatient programs offered through Highland Rivers including crisis stablization and other services. Listen at Outpatient.
• December 14, 2011. Our guest was Kenny Ott, one of the ministers at First United Methodist Church of Dalton. Rev. Ott spoke with us about his background as a minister, about the meaning of Christmas, about enhancing relationships during the holidays and recovering from grief. He also challenged us to give of ourselves to others, in particular those who cannot get out due to physical or other limitations. Listen at Christmas.
• December 7, 2011. Our guest was Michael Hurtt, a local bankruptcy law. He told us when it's time to talk to a bankruptcy lawyer, what you can expect, how the process works and other important information. Listen at Bankruptcy.
• November 30, 2011. Our guest was Jason Kendrick, who spoke with us about Medicare Supplements, Burial policies, Long-Term Care Insurance and Short Term Care Insurance. Listen at Insurance.
• November 23, 2011. Our guest today was Cara Pellino, with the Area Agency on Aging. She spoke with us about programs designed to provide assistance in the home, especially for Veterans. Listen at Staying Home.
• November 16, 2011. Our guest was Karen Carlisle, Vice President - Corporate Communications & Development, with the Tommy Nobis Center. We discussed the work the Tommy Nobis Center does to provide jog training for individuals with disabilities, as well as its recycle electronics program. Listen at Tommy Nobis.
• November 9, 2011. Our guest was La Toshia Stephens, Executive Director of the Autism Society of America, Georgia Chapter. We discussed Autism, what it means, how it is different for each individual on the spectrum, and various resources which are available. Listen at Autism.
• November 2, 2011. Our guest today was Patsy Nichle, with the Touchstone Neurorecovery Center. The Center assists individuals with brain injury with therapy designed to get their life back. Listen at Touchstone.
• October 26, 2011. Our guest today was William H. Overman, JD, CELA, CAP. Bill was one of the original founders of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He now works for HMS, a company which works for the State of Georgia to review Special Needs Trusts. We talked about Special Needs Trusts and how they work to in conjunction with Medicaid eligibility. Listen at Special Needs Trusts.
• October 19, 2011. Our guest today was Lisa Meeks, a geriatric care manager. We discussed how a GCM can assist you or your family improve your situation by coordinating care and communication among your health care providers. Listen at GCM 2011.
• October 12, 2011. Our guest today was David Lipschtz with the Center for Medicare Advocacy. We discussed changes in Medicare as well as what you can do to improve your coverage during the open enrollment period. Listen at Medicare 2011.
• October 5, 2011. Our guests today were Cynthia Jones, PhD, and Scott Jefferies, CLU,CFP. Dr. Jones is the Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta and Mr. Jeffries is involved in that organization, doing a significant amount of financial planning for families where there are special needs. Listen at Down Syndrome.
• September 28, 2011. Our guest today was Charlie Bethel. We discussed health care, politics and issues of importance for local voters. Listen at Senator Charlie Bethel.
• September 21, 2011. Bryan Summerlin guest hosted our show. His guests was Bill Davies with BB&T in Dalton, Georgia. The discussion focused on the importance of having a banking relationship. Listen at Banking Relationships.
• September 14, 2011. Bryan Summerlinguest-hosted our show. His guests were Eric Ward and Tate O'Gwinn. Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, that show is not available online.
• September 7, 2011. Our guest was Jason Beardon, Executive Director of Highland Rivers in Dalton, Georgia. Listen
• August 31, 2011. Our guest was Karen Minyard, Executive Director, Georgia Health Policy Center. We discussed health reform and what it means for local communities. Listen at Health Reform.
• August 24, 2011. Our guest was was Eric Spencer, the Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Georgia. Together, Eric and Jean Smilie, who coordinates NAMI events and programs in Fannin, Gilmer and Pickens Counties in Georgia discussed what NAMI is doing in Georgia, how it can help your loved ones with chronic mental illness, support programs and more. Listen at NAMI.
• August 17, 2011. Our guest was Dr. Brian Kim, MD with Profesional Eye Associates in Dalton, Georgia.Dr. Kim told us how the eye changes as we age and what we can do to protect our vision. Listen at Protecting your Vision.
• August 10, 2011. Our guest was Melanie McNeil, Esq., State Long-Term Care Ombudsman for Georgia.Ms. McNeil discussed the oversight her office provides in the long-term care setting and how you can ensure that your loved one gets good care. Listen at Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
• August 3, 2011. Our guest was Bryan M. Summerlin who spoke with us about estate planning issues younger individuals and couples should consider. Listen at Estate Planning for Younger Couples.
• July 27, 2011. Our guest was Shane Lovingood. Shane is a lawyer and a CPA. He is also a partner in Lovingood McGuffey, a lawfirm that specializes in helping you plan for the future. We spoke about planning for the future, initially discussing the importance of an advance directive for health care. We then spoke about powers of attorney and about trusts. The show focused on the need for thinking ahead about your retirement and estate planning goals. If you missed our show, then click here, Estate Planning, to listen.
• July 20, 2011. Our guests were Myrtle S. Habersham and Marnie Dodd. Ms. Habersham is a consultant with the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving. Marnie Dodd, who was a member of our Staff until recently, now works with the Area Agency on Aging. Together, Ms. Habersham and Ms. Dodd spoke about about caregiving. Caregivers need resources. Without adequate support, caregivers burnout and the result is that loved ones are moved to a more clinical and less home-like environment. The other result is that the expense of care generally goes up when individuals are institutionalized. If you missed our show, then click here, Caregiving, to listen.
• July 13, 2011. Today, our guests were Tommy Goddard and Joe Leman, local attorneys practicing in Georgia. Tommy and Joe described what Worker's Compensation is all about, how the system works and what you need to do to protect yourself if you are injured. If you missed our show, then click here, Worker's Compensation, to listen.
• July 6, 2011. Today our first guest was Congressman Tom Graves. Representative Graves described the various health care reform proposals, telling us what's going on in Washington. Our second guest was Charles Pinigis, a Senior Financial Analyst with Ameriprise. Mr. Pinigis described the retirement process and how a planer can help with goals, identifying risk tolerance and other issues. If you missed our show, then click here, Retirement Planning, to listen.
• June 29, 2011. Our guests today were the owners of A Peace of Mind in Home Care. They described the services they offer, which are non-medical, companion care services. More information is available on their website. If you missed our show, then click here, In Home Care, to listen.
• June 22, 2011. Our guest today was Teresa Coder of Peachtree Estates Assisted Living in Dalton, Georgia. Ms. Coder described assisted living care generally, how it works, how much it costs, and then told listeners about life at Peachtree Estates. If you missed our show, then click here, Peachtree Estate, to listen.
• June 15, 2011. Our guest today was Jane Harrell, who is a local cancer survivor. Jane spoke with us about her diagnosis, how she responded to it, about Chemotherapy and radiation, and about living life. It has been 11 years since Jane was diagnosed and she's still going strong. If you missed our show and you want to hear Jane's story, then click here, Surviving Cancer, to listen.
• June 8, 2011. Our guest was Mayor David Pennington, who is with Advanced Insurance Strategies in Dalton, Georgia. Today's conversation focused on health reform, the economy, personal responsibility and issues voters should discuss with their elected officials. If you missed our show, then click here, Mayor Pennington, to listen.
• June 1, 2011. Our guest was Trevor A. Brown, a Dalton lawyer who assists individuals seeking Social Security Disability payments. We discussed the application process and other general thoughts individuals should be mindful of when applying for SSDI. Trevor can be reached at 706-278-7064. If you missed our show, then click here, Social Security Disability Insurance, to listen.
• May 25, 2011. Today our guest was John Rhodes, owner of Mountain Home Care Equipment, a home medical equipment provider. John meets regularly with Congressman Tom Graves so our show turned into a lively discussion of health reform. Tom educated us concerning how everything fits together and how one system change for providers can impact consumers. If you missed our show, then click here, Health Care Reform, to listen.
• May 18, 2011. Today, Coach Mark Richt, head coach of the University of Georgia Football Team, spoke with us about Georgia football, about caring for aging parents and about passing core values down to the next generation. We were joined after that interview by Carla Jones and Laurie Parker of Rosswoods Adult Day Services where they discussed several new programs, including how Veterans can access adult day services with VA funds and how low income individuals can access services through the Source program. If you missed our show and you would like to hear the recording, click here, Football, to listen.
• May 11, 2011. Our guest was Todd Looper with Abbott Diabetes. We discussed diabetes management, how to get the information you need to get control over the disease process. If you missed our show and you would like to hear the recording, click here, Diabetes management, to listen.
• May 4, 2011. Our guest was Ralph Barker, a cruise expert. Ralph spoke with us about cruises that are available, how they are planned, priced and how the cruise lines meet the needs of travelers who have special needs. If you missed our show and you would like to hear the recording, click here, CruiseOne, to listen.
• April 27, 2011. Our guests were Byron Hill and Carmen Shuler. Both Mr. Hill and Ms. Shuler are members of the Parkinson's Support Group in Dalton, Georgia. The group meets at Rosswoods Adult Day Center. If you missed our show and you would like to hear the recording, click here, Parkinson's Support, to listen.
• April 20, 2011. Our guest was Karen Weaver, Director of the Meals on Wheels Program in Dalton, Georgia. If you missed our show and you would like to hear the recording, click here, Meals on Wheels, to listen.
• April 13, 2011. Kermit McManus, the District Attorney for the Conasauga Circuit joined us to discuss elder abuse. Elder abuse robs our seniors of their dignity and independence. We discussed how to spot abuse and actions that may be taken to prevent it or stop it. If you missed our show and you would like to hear the recording, click here, Prevent Elder Abuse, to listen.
• April 6, 2011. Nancy Kennedy joined us to discuss health care advance decisions. Mrs. Kennedy is the Executive Director of the Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership so we also discussed what the Partnership is and what it is doing in Northwest Georgia. If you missed our show and you would like to hear the recording, click here, NW Georgia Healthcare Partnership, to listen.
• March 30, 2011. David McGuffey and Marnie Dodd discussed Advance Directives for Health Care, what they are and why you need one. If you missed our show and you would like to hear the recording, click here, Advance Directives for Health care, to listen.
• March 23, 2011. David McGuffey spoke with guests from Siskin Hospital's driving evaluation program. We discussed what you can do when your loved one cannot drive safely anymore, or when you fear that its not safe for them on the road. We discussed in detail how Sisken evaluates your loved one's ability to drive. If you missed our show and you would like to hear the recording, click here, Safe Driving for Seniors, to listen.
• March 9, 2011. Our guests today were from the Alzheimer's Association in Dalton, Georgia. We discussed local programing. We discussed what happens with the money you donate to the Alzheimer's Association and how it is used to help families. If you missed our show and you would like to hear the recording, click here, Alzheimer's Association, to listen.
• March 2, 2011. Our guest was Karen Nelson from the Area Agency on Aging in Rome, Georgia. She spoke with us about the Medicare Savings Programs, which are a class of assistance within the Medicaid program. They include QMB, SLBM and QI-1 Medicaid. She also spoke with us about getting Extra Assistance paying for prescription drugs. Ms. Nelson indicated that these programs put money in your pocket, so apply if you're eligible. If you missed our show and you would like to hear the recording, click here, Medicare Savings Programs, to listen.
• February 23, 2011. Our guests were Jack Wilkes and Eddie Wilkes who are brokers selling Reverse Mortgages. Although a reverse mortgage may not be for everyone, it is worth exploring, especially when elders want to remain home and have limited funds to do so. One book we recommend for those interested in learning more is The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Reverse Mortgages . If you missed our show and you would like to hear the recording, click here, Reverse Mortgages, to listen.
• February 16, 2011. Our guests, Kim Humphreys with Benchmark Physical Therapy and Alex Davis with Studio360, spoke with us about healthy living and exercise. They offered practical advice about staying in shape even when you don't feel like it and how to exercise safely. If you missed the show, you can listen to it again by clicking here, Staying Helthy with Exercise, to listen.
• February 9, 2011. Shane Lovingood and Bryan Summerlin from Lovingood McGuffey, P.C. joined me to discuss planning issues that small business owners should consider. Among other things, we discussed planning for sucecssion (the next generation) and how that should be accomplished. If you missed the show, or if you would like to hear it again, click here, Business Succession Planning, to listen.
• February 2, 2011. Our guest was Rosie Mosteller with the Dalton/Whitfield Senior Center. Rosie told us how important it is to get out and be around others and how the Senior Center can help with that. She described activity groups, meals and the travel club. If you missed the show and want to listen, or if you want to listen to it again, click Senior Centerto listen
• January 26, 2011. Our guests were Laurie Parker and Ashley Dyer from Rosswoods Adult Day Services. We spent most of the show talking with Ashley as we learned about the training a CNA receives to care for your loved ones and how they use that training on a typical day. We also discussed how Rosswoods and similar facilities support caregivers by providing respite care services. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click All about CNAsto listen.
• January 19, 2011. Our guest today was Tate O'Gwin with Edward Jones. Also a guest on the show was Ken Neybert from Lovingood McGuffey, P.C. Tate spoke with Ken and I about various investments, what it means to diversify your holdings, what bonds are all about and how to begin giving your children or grandchildren a financial education.If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Financial Educationto listen.
• January 12, 2011. Our guest was Mark Elam M.D. Dr. Elam spoke with us about how to talk to your doctor so you can make the most of your doctor's visit. In addition to this important subject, Dr. Elam spoke with us about other issues of concern to the elderly and their caregivers. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Talking with your Doctorto listen.
• January 5, 2011. Our guest was Ann Kuzniak from the Whitfield Family Connection/Children & Families First. We discussed opportunities in the community (which exist in every Georgia county) to get help, to collaborate in solving community problems, and for volunteering. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Family Connectionto listen.
• December 29, 2010. Our guest was Bill Browning, former President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Bill practices law with Browning, Myer and Ball in Ohio and was gracious enough to travel to Dalton to appear on our show. We talked about the importance of planning ahead, the future of the Medicaid program and other important issues for families facing crisis. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Elder Law and Medicaid Planningto listen.
• December 22, 2010. Our guest was Jim Suddath from Fellowship Bible Church and we discussed biblical perspectives on caring for the elderly. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Biblical Stewardshipto listen.
• December 15, 2010. Our guests were Sheriff Scott Chitwood (Sheriff, Whitfield County, Georgia) and Darlene R. Jenkins (Vocational Consultant at Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation).We discussed dirver safety, when its time to take additional safety measures or even to take the keys away. We talked about driver evaluations and how they can determine when it is, or isn't, safe to drive. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Safe Driving for Senior Citizensto listen.
• December 8, 2010. Our guest was Grant Mantooth from Julian Peeples Funeral Home. We discussed a host of pre-planning issues associated with funeral planning. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click What you need to know about funeral planningto listen.
• December 1, 2010. Our guest was Renae Gentry from the Alzheimer's Association in Northwest Georgia. We discussed a host of issues, including how to care through the holidays. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Caring through the holidaysto listen.
• November 24, 2010. Our guest was Ken Waddell, a pastoral counselor who works with families through a local hospice provider. Marnie Dodd, our firm's Social Worker was also on the show. We discussed loss, spending a significant portion of the program focusing on "loss of role" and how families can keep their loved ones involved in the holiday season even after chronic disease makes change necessary. The show was recorded a day early due to the holidays. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Healthy Grievingto listen.
• November 17, 2010. Our guest was Bruce Broadrick, Pharmacist at Walgreens. Bruce spoke with us about Medicare Part D, about getting your medications organized, about "Brown Bag" reviews and about how caregivers can help manage medications for those individuals they are helping. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Bruce Broradrick and Medicare Part D to listen. During the show we mentioned that low-income individuals and couples can get "extra help" paying for prescription drugs; click hereto find out about extra help or call the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213.
• November 10, 2010. Our guest was Victoria Collier, an elder law attorney and author of 47 Secret Veterans' Benefits for Seniors - Benefits You Have Earned...but Don't Know About! (Available for $14.95 at Amazon.com). Victoria spoke with us about who is eligible to get prescription drugs from the VA, about VA long-term care facilities and about eligibility for VA Aid & Attendance. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Veterans Benefitsto listen.
• November 3, 2010. Our guests were Dr. Sarah J. Polow and Davena Baggett, LMSW. Dr. Polow is the medical director for the local Amedisys Hospice Services and Davena Baggett is a social worker. Together they explained what hospice is and how it works to enhance quality of life near the end of life. Dr. Polow also discussed the importance of advance directives. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Hospice Careto listen. (File is in "wma" format which plays with Windows Media Player).
• October 27, 2010. Our guest was Karen Nelson from the Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging. The Northwest Georgia AAA assists individuals in the following Georgia Counties with a variety of services: Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Area Agency on Agingto listen. (File is in "wma" format which plays with Windows Media Player).
• October 20, 2010. Our guest was Donna Frasier of Home Instead Senior Care and the subject was home health care services. One of the topics was getting the help you need to stay home. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Home Health Care Servicesto listen. (File is in "MP3" format). Unfortunately, due to a snafu on the technical side you will hear about 3 or 4 minutes of the show that was on before ours - be patient, you have the right recording.
• October 13, 2010. Our guest was Derek Dickard, the Executive Director at Morning Pointe Assisted Living - Calhoun, Georgia. Unfortunately, due to a power surge, the show was not recorded. You can contact Morning Pointe at (706) 629-0777 for more information about their services.
• October 6, 2010. Our guest today was Rob Cowan from the Cowan Law Firm. Rob spoke with us about grandparent rights. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Grandparents Rightsto listen. (File is in "MP3" format).
• September 29, 2010. Our guest this week was Jason Kendrick. Jason is a medical equipment expert and he spoke with us about how individuals can use durable medical equipment to stay home longer after you begin to experience functional limitations. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Using Medical Equipment to Stay Independentto listen. (File is in "MP3" format).
• September 22, 2010. David was teaching a program on the Fundamentals of Life Care Planning so Dave Hastey stepped-in as guest host. Shane Lovingood returned to speak on planned giving. Also, our guest who was caught in traffic last week, Jane Jackson (Georgia Brain Injury Foundation), called in and talked about how the foundation supports individuals who live with brain injuries and their families. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Planned Givingto listen. (File is in "MP3" format).
• September 15, 2010. Due to a traffic accident, our scheduled guest was unable to be with us so we "snagged" two individuals who were in the studio and held an impromptu discussion of "planned giving." Dave Hastey, formerly with the Elder Law Practice and now with Moody Bible Institute, along with Shane Lovingood, a local estate planning and tax attorney, spoke with David about how you can use planned giving as part of your estate plan. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Givingto listen. (File is in "MP3" format).
• September 8, 2010. Our guest was Don VanLandingham of Guardian Wealth Management, Inc.. We talked about financial planning, who needs a financial planner, and other issues you should consider in planning for your financial future. If you missed the show or if you want to listen to it again, click Financial Planningto listen. (File is in "MP3" format).
• September 1, 2010. Our guest was Larry Winter, CPA, of Winter & Scoggins. We discussed the importance of budgeting as you plan for retirement. We also discussed basic tax issues that apply to seniors and their caregivers. Mr. Winter mentioned that budgeting tools can be located on his website. If you missed the show, click Budgeting for Seniorsto listen. (File is in "MP3" format).
• August 25, 2010. Our guest was Dr. Rick Voyles of Conflict Resolution Academy. Also on the show was Marnie Dodd, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who is on-staff with the Elder Law Practice. The show addressed generational conflict and how to resolve conflict among family members. Dr. Voyles and Mr. McGuffey teach a two-day course on Elder Care Mediation if you would like to know more about how to resolve conflicts that arise in caregiver situations, estate planning and related settings. If you missed the show, click Conflict Resolutionto listen. (File is in "MP3" format).
• August 18, 2010. Our guest was Dan Combs, a State Farm Agent in Dalton Georgia, who discussed life insurance, and long-term care insurance. Among the issues discussed were the different types of insurance and how an insurance advisor can work with you to assess the suitability of various insurance products. Click Long Term Care Insurance and other insurance products to listen to the show. (File is in "MP3" format). Mentioned on the show was AARP's Guide to Choosing Your Long-Term Care Policy.
• August 11, 2010. We did not have a guest this week so David discussed "What is Elder Law" and basic planning concepts people should consider as they age. Click What is Elder Lawto listen to the show. (File is in "MP3" format)
• August 4, 2010. Our guest was This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , the Community Outreach Coordinator with RossWoods Adult Day Services. Click Rosswoods to listen to the show. (File is in "MP3" format)