Living With Alzheimer'sGinger's journey through Alzheimer's Author: Christoph Sisson
Living With Alzheimers is a podcast about living with dementia from the perspective of Ginger, an octogenarian with early-stage Alzheimers, and Christoph, her son and full-time caregiver. Their conversations with each other and with a variety of subject matter experts provide listeners with heartfelt stories of Gingers journey as well as best practices for other caregivers who are providing support for friends or family members living with the impacts of dementia. Ginger, a former English teacher and retired librarian, was diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2019. Her daily life has been impacted by dementia in a way that gives her a unique perspective on life and living. Christoph, Gingers son and full-time caregiver, is a former journalism teacher and amateur radio host. He has been learning from dementia care experts and started the podcast as a way to share insights from subject matter experts with the many families impacted by dementia. Subscribe to the podcast to follow Gingers story and to learn more about available resources for dementia care. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What the heck is long-term care insurance, and why should I care?
Episode 22
Saturday, 7 December, 2024
In this episode on the Living with Alzheimer's podcast, Christoph interviews Matt McCann, Chief Operations Officer and Master Trainer at McCann Insurance Services, focused on customizing long-term health care insurance plans.Christoph and Matt discuss what long-term care insurance is and how it can be structured to cover the long-term care needs both at home or in a senior living community. They also discuss how people can determine whether long-term care insurance is a good fit for them, what options should be considered, and the age or health status people should typically speak with a specialist about purchasing a plan.Matt shares some resources for people to start their research, including LTCnews.com, a website dedicated to helping people learn more about long-term care insurance and to find long-term care insurance specialists who serve your area.For more information, you can visit The American Association for Long Term Care Insurance at aaltci.org, LTC News at LTCnews.com, or you can contact Matt at the McCann Insurance Services website or by calling 866.751.7957.