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Author: Ted Gottlieb, CSA®

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Reactive Step Training A new form of balance training is emerging to help older adults stay steady on their feet. It’s called Reactive Step Training and it’s based on the principle of intentionally pushing someone off balance so they can practice catching themselves. Our ActiveStep Balance Trainer replicates real world "slips" and "trips" in a controlled environment. With practice, your reflexes get stronger and your balance improves. Users can reduce their fall risk by 50% after using this cutting edge technology! BalanceWear Has Been Used Successfully In Patients With Diagnoses Such As:  Multiple SclerosisParkinson’s DiseaseAtaxiaStrokeScoliosisLow back problemsOlder Adults ​
Physical Therapy (PT) is not just for fall or medical procedure recovery. ​Everyday people 55+ reach out to HouseFit, looking for answers to questions about how to stay active and independent as they age. If that’s you, then you’re in the right place. HouseFit, has a team of Physical Therapists who believe fitness and independence are achievable at any age. They’ve created a one-of-a-kind environment that focuses on keeping aging adults active and independent as long as possible. No matter what your current activity or fitness level is, they have an option that’s right for you.
No matter one's age, misusing medications and other household items can be dangerous. Amanda Ruback from the Missouri Poison Center provides essential information and tips to help keep us (and our loved ones) safer in our homes. Topics we discuss include: Polypharmacy; Multiple Medications; Household Chemicals; and much more. Watch this video, to get the national 800 number that will connect you to your local poison center - available 24/7 - staffed by pharmacists and/or nurses.
Jay Kweskin, Certified Senior Advisor specializing in care management shares how we can help a loved one from a distance. Learn the valuable role that care managers play on caring and advocating for older adults and those with special needs. From just keeping an eye on things, doctors appointments, med management, bill paying, and care giving, care managers are an affordable solution.
A lot of older adults have chosen to stay put (age in place). Sometimes, due to lack of desire, awareness, or energy, the home is not always well maintained. When this occurs, the home's value may be compromised and issues that could impact safety can arise. Home warranty and home repair improve the odds that your home will be well maintained. Featuring: Kevin Pannebecker - www.upkeep.homesModerator: Ted Gottlieb, CSA®, REALTOR®, Advocate
Medication Dispensers can help folks live independently at home and beyond. When it is time to take your medications, the device will alarm, prompting the user to take her/his medication. Les Tainter, Around The Clock Medical Alerts, discusses how these dispensers work and how they can be linked to other devices to monitor compliance.
One of the best ways that an older adult can feel safer in (and out of) the their homes is to wear a medical alert system. These small, yet reassuring devices, are indispensable. Learn how these Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) can add years of independent living for you or a loved one. These PERS systems of often used by those who have chronic health issues, such as Heart Disease, Strokes, Respiratory Disease, Cancer, and/or Diabetes. These conditions would warrant medical attention in a timely fashion. Additionally, they may be living alone, recently widowed, or their children are concerned about their safety and well-being.Statistically, a medical alert type system can enable people to stay in their homes longer, because they don’t become the statistic of someone who has an event and cannot get help for hours … or days.
Jay Grosman, Founder and CEO of iAutoAgent, shares his insight as to how to safely sell that no longer needed car for more - hassle free.
Are you or an elder adult loved one safely medicating? Here are some things to consider (and look for). Hedva Barenholtz Levy, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP founded HbL PharmaConsulting in 1995 to promote the safe and effective use of medications among all persons, but particularly with a focus on older adults. She is actively involved in educating patients, caregivers, senior service providers and other professionals, both locally and nationally, about medication use issues and other pharmacotherapy topics.
Licensed clinical social worker Chloe Schechter shares some tips that caregivers can implement to help them cope (and thrive) in their caregiving role. This podcast addresses topics like: Stress relief strategies; The importance of frequent communication and adaptation; The benefits of mental health check-ups.Chloe received her Master of Social Work degree from The University of Missouri- St Louis and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has a certificate in Gerontology and has worked with the older adult population in many different settings, such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult day centers. Chloe provides therapy for seniors with feelings of depression or anxiety, or who are experiencing adjustment issues, grief or memory loss. She also has significant experience counseling those combating a variety of medical challenges, including vision loss and terminal illness. Chloe uses a holistic approach that involves family and caregivers when needed. She can provide services in the office, a care facility or the client’s home.Ted Gottlieb - Certified Senior Advisor® (CSA®)
A great place to start with modifying the house to age in place is the bathroom. Converting the bathtub, so that you no longer have to climb into it, is fast, affordable, and reversible (when it comes time to sell the home). Becky Behlmann-Bilyeu is third Generation and the current owner and President of Lasting Impressions Home Remodel Center, Ltd., St. Louis, MO. Becky took a liking to the remodeling side of the business and in 1979 she bought the business from her father. Becky is a board certified ASID Interior Designer, Aging in Place Specialist and a Designing for Autism Specialist.
Cheryl Green, CaptionCall Account Manager, shares how using internet technology can help seniors and those with hearing issues stay engaged and in touch. With the CaptionCall phone you can hear and read what the other person is saying. The CaptionCall phone works like a regular phone while displaying captions during your conversation. Best of all - it's available at NO COST (for those with hear loss that qualify).
Medicare Insurance expert Randy Schrupp reviews the benefits of having a Medicare Part D Drug Plan (as well as the drawbacks of not having one). Listening to this short conversation will provide the information you need to make an informed decision.
Medicare Insurance expert Randy Schrupp discusses the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage Plans. Listening to this short conversation will provide the information you need to make an informed decision.
Traditional Medicare can be complicated. We know that Medicare Part A covers hospitalization and Medicare Part B covers Doctors and other skilled care. What is less clear is what's free, what's not, and how much out of pocket exposure do we have. This conversation is all about how Medicare Supplement Insurance policies work and why most people get them (to cover what could be a huge financial liability). Featuring: Randy Schrupp, MO Licensed Insurance Agent Moderator: Ted Gottlieb, CSA
This short podcast summarizes how "Traditional Medicare" is structured by breaking it down into its essential parts - Part A (Hospitalization Coverage) and Part B (Medical Coverage). We discuss how Part A is FREE (for most), but comes with out of pocket expenses. Part B is optional but essential. Other videos in our collection go into Drug Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans, and Medicare Advantage Plans. Watch the whole series of 5 and you'll be well informed. Featured Speaker: Randy SchruppModerator: Ted Gottlieb, CSA
Guardianship is a legal process used to protect individuals who are unable to care for their own well-being due to infancy, incapacity or disability. A court will appoint a legal guardian to care for an individual, known as a ward, who is in need of special protection.Conservatorship is a legal concept whereby a court appoints a person to manage an incapacitated person or minor's financial and personal affairs. The conservator's duties include overseeing finances, establishing and monitoring the physical care of the conservatee or ward, and managing living arrangements.Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney Debra K. Schuster breaks these concepts down for us in bite size morsels.Debra Schuster has practiced Elder and Disability law since 1999, having practiced health law since 1991. Ms. Schuster’s practice focuses on elder law issues, a growing area of law with few experienced practitioners. Ms. Schuster works with and advises social workers, geriatric and care managers, financial planners and accountants, psychiatrists and geriatric physicians about incapacity issues and financial exploitation. Ms. Schuster’s practice focuses on multi-disciplinary collaboration with these professionals to address the complex, myriad age and disability issues her clients face.Ms. Schuster’s personal experience with her mother and grandfather, both of whom had dementia, has given her insight into the stresses that caregivers and families endure when caring for a loved one with dementia, which led her to become a certified Elder and Adult Mediator. Ms. Schuster assists families with facilitated conversation about difficult end-of-life issues when someone should stop driving, move to assisted living or a skilled nursing facility, delegate financial matters to someone else to high conflict matters involving contested guardianship, financial exploitation and the removal of appointees under Durable Powers of Attorney and trustees.Ms. Schuster is passionate about volunteering in the community. She is past president of the Breakthrough Coalition, a multidisciplinary group of senior care and disability community providers. She is the past Vice President of Operations for Memory Care Home Solutions, past Board member for Brith Shalom Kneseth Israel, was the Co-chairperson of the BAMSL Elder Law Committee.Ms. Schuster was a finalist as “Best Lawyer of the Year” in 2016 by St. Louis Magazine and is the “Face of Elder Law” in the June 2017 issue of St. Louis Magazine. Since 2014, Ms. Schuster has been the chairperson of an ad hoc committee of the Missouri Bar Association that has authored proposed legislation for the passage of the Designated Healthcare Decisionmaker Act.
Sought after Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney Debra K. Schuster speaks on the essential estate planning tools that all of us should have in place. Doing so, helps assure that timely decisions can be made and your wishes honored. A small up front investment can save you big money - if you choose to not to plan. Remember, not having a plan in place is actually a plan - one with uncertain outcomes and costs. Debra Schuster has practiced Elder and Disability law since 1999, having practiced health law since 1991. Ms. Schuster’s practice focuses on elder law issues, a growing area of law with few experienced practitioners. Ms. Schuster works with and advises social workers, geriatric and care managers, financial planners and accountants, psychiatrists and geriatric physicians about incapacity issues and financial exploitation. Ms. Schuster’s practice focuses on multi-disciplinary collaboration with these professionals to address the complex, myriad age and disability issues her clients face.Ms. Schuster’s personal experience with her mother and grandfather, both of whom had dementia, has given her insight into the stresses that caregivers and families endure when caring for a loved one with dementia, which led her to become a certified Elder and Adult Mediator. Ms. Schuster assists families with facilitated conversation about difficult end-of-life issues when someone should stop driving, move to assisted living or a skilled nursing facility, delegate financial matters to someone else to high conflict matters involving contested guardianship, financial exploitation and the removal of appointees under Durable Powers of Attorney and trustees.Ms. Schuster is passionate about volunteering in the community. She is past president of the Breakthrough Coalition, a multidisciplinary group of senior care and disability community providers. She is the past Vice President of Operations for Memory Care Home Solutions, past Board member for Brith Shalom Kneseth Israel, was the Co-chairperson of the BAMSL Elder Law Committee.Ms. Schuster was a finalist as “Best Lawyer of the Year” in 2016 by St. Louis Magazine and is the “Face of Elder Law” in the June 2017 issue of St. Louis Magazine. Since 2014, Ms. Schuster has been the chairperson of an ad hoc committee of the Missouri Bar Association that has authored proposed legislation for the passage of the Designated Healthcare Decisionmaker Act.
Staying Well Seminar

Staying Well Seminar

2020-08-3155:00

No matter the genes we’ve been dealt, we have the power to influence our health, wellness, and longevity. As a child, spouse, caregiver, or friend, of an older adult, you too have the power to help. This program features experts in the fields of nutrition, foot care, pharmacy, and physical therapy provide food for thought, that help you take even better control of yours (or a loved one's) health. Featured panelists - Reshaunda Thorson, RD - Hedva Barenholtz Levy, Pharm D, BCPS, BCGP - Krista Sieve, RN, BSN - Beth Templin, PT, DPT, GCS Moderator: Ted Gottlieb, CSA®, REALTOR®, M.B.A.
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