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Episode 50 Special: Caring for Aging Loved Ones with Mary Winners

Episode 50 Special: Caring for Aging Loved Ones with Mary Winners

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Did you know that 78% of people in assisted living still feel lonely despite the communal environment? 

This underscores the importance of not only financial planning but also emotional and social planning as we age.

Join Rob Crutiss as he welcomes Mary Winners, founder of About Senior Solutions™, to discuss the complexities of aging and the importance of comprehensive planning for diminished capacity, whether physical or mental. 

Get ready to hear practical advice and real-life anecdotes to learn how you can prepare for the future and strive for a brighter outcome for yourself and your loved ones.

Rob and Mary talk about:

  • The significance of proactive planning to avoid crises as you age
  • Physical and mental challenges of the elderly, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia 
  • Insights into developing a personalized care plan that acknowledges your wishes
  • The role of technology and community in supporting aging individuals
  • The costs and common struggles associated with caring for the elderly
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

Mary Winners has over a decade of experience in healthcare. While physicians and nurses provide medical recommendations, Mary understands the other side of health care-the confusing maze of healthcare options and unknowns. She has extensive knowledge in acute care hospitalization, Gero-psychiatric issues, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, hospice, assisted living, and other senior care options. 

As a noted speaker and adviser, Mary has provided expert services to a wide variety of seniors in every economic category. Her ability to accurately pinpoint and guide families as they deal with emotionally life-changing events gives Mary unparalleled insights.

In 2023, Mary was appointed Commissioner for Older Adults by The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

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Creating A Supportive Long-Term Care Plan with Anthony Ridd (Ep. 17)

Creating A Supportive Long-Term Care Plan with Anthony Ridd (Ep. 17)

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Humans have a longer life expectancy today compared to the last 20 years. 

However, the cost of long-term care and an increase in patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s has changed the way we consider long-term care planning.

In this episode, Anthony Ridd from Crump Life Insurance Services joins Robert Curtiss to explain the role of long-term care planning when it comes to financial planning. Anthony shares how the current life expectancy and a higher consciousness towards mental and physical health play a role in the what, when, where, and how of long-term care.

Rob and Anthony discuss:

  • How to start the conversation around long-term care policies and funding options
  • When is the right time to start planning for long-term care
  • Ways health conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s have impacted the way people plan for long-term care
  • Return of premiums and ways they fit within long-term care planning
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

Anthony Ridd is with Crump Insurance Services, a national insurance broker-dealer. His role is to support a select group of financial professionals, including Robert Curtiss and SEIA, in the area of risk management. Robert regularly uses his services and brings him in where appropriate for client conversations as part of his Value Added Support Team (VAST).

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