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Steadfast Care Planning is for people who want to learn how to best plan for their longevity including how to navigate extended care, long-term care insurance options, and other challenges that older adults face. Join Kelly Augspurger, Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)® and long-term care insurance specialist as she has thought-provoking conversations with industry professionals. Tune in as Kelly guides you on how to plan for care to live well.

Kelly Augspurger


    • May 6, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Pill Pile-Up: Navigating the Dangers of Medication Overload in Older Adults with Dr. Nancy Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 45:03 Transcription Available


    Worksite Long-Term Care Insurance: What Employers and Employees Need to Know with Marc Glickman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 32:22 Transcription Available


    How To Crush Medical Debt with Dr. Virgie Bright Ellington

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 32:12 Transcription Available


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    Dementia Caregiving Simplified with Valarie Langel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 34:21 Transcription Available


    Maximizing HSA Planning with Ben Henry-Moreland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 33:06 Transcription Available


    Creating an Emergency Info Binder with Kim Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 24:31 Transcription Available


    Navigating Diabetes with Kelly Schmidt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 19:13 Transcription Available


    Understanding Social Security Benefits with Adria Rosebrock

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 22:02 Transcription Available


    Reducing Preventable Extended Care & Caregiving Demands & Costs with Esther Greenhouse

    Play Episode Play 54 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 30:27 Transcription Available


    How to Prevent Elder Abuse with Deb Martin

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 20:51 Transcription Available


    Pillars of Good Health & Sleep with Dr. Raj

    Play Episode Play 55 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 32:00 Transcription Available


    Navigating Caregiving & Financial Challenges with Danielle Miura

    Play Episode Play 44 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 18:38


    In this episode of the Steadfast Care Planning podcast, host Kelly Augspurger and guest Danielle Miura, a certified financial planner, educator, and caregiver advocate, discuss the complexities of caregiving and the financial challenges that come with it. They delve into the costs of caregiving, the impact on the caregiver's financial health, and the subsequent ripple effects on their families and the next generation.Danielle shares her personal caregiving experience and provides valuable insights into the emotional, physical, and financial toll of caregiving. She emphasizes the importance of having a plan in place to protect caregivers and advises on key steps to safeguard one's financial health while providing care.In this episode they covered:

    Elder Care Mediation with Alison Forche

    Play Episode Play 53 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 29:46


    Join us in this heartfelt and informative episode of the Steadfast Care Planning Podcast as Kelly sits down with the esteemed family law attorney and elder care mediator, Alison Forche. Together they delve into the emotional and complex journey of elder care planning, discussing the pressing issues faced by families across the country.Kelly and Alison explore the intricate and critical need for elder care advocacy. They underscore the challenges that come with being a supportive partner in decision-making. From the nuances of family caregiving to the invaluable guidance provided by professionals, they highlight how preparation and early conversations can make all the difference.In this episode they covered:

    The Inheritance Playbook with Chad Holmes

    Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 21:22


    In this episode, Kelly sits down with Chad Holmes, a certified financial planner and certified public accountant, and author of "The Inheritance Playbook: Helping Your Parents Pass the Torch, Not the Tax." Join them as they delve into actionable steps to help aging family members avoid unnecessary taxes and make their legacies last longer. Chad provides insights on minimizing taxes and probate, offering case studies to illustrate strategies for tax-efficient inheritance. He emphasizes the importance of open communication between generations and offers practical advice for planning for care to live well. Tune in to gain valuable insights into estate planning and the wealth management process in a multi-generational context.In this episode they covered:

    Home Modifications for Safety with Danielle Roe and Doug Rowe

    Play Episode Play 41 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 22:57


    Welcome to the Steadfast Care Planning podcast! In this episode, host Kelly Augspurger is joined by home safety experts Danielle Roe from Arrow Lift and Doug Rowe from Attune Home Safety Plan. Together, they discuss the critical topic of home modifications for older adults to enhance safety and independence.Danielle and Doug provide valuable insights into the importance of home modifications, covering everything from safety considerations to specific types of modifications available. They offer practical advice on how to proactively plan and make necessary changes to age comfortably in your home.In this episode they covered:

    How to Pay for Long-Term Care with Nic Nielsen

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 38:45


    Paying for care as we age can be one of the most difficult and challenging periods in our life. Luckily, there are many options that can be explored separately or in combinations.Kelly Augspurger spoke to Nic Nielsen, a certified financial planner and co-owner of Know My Plan, and they explored many of the options people have for paying for care as they age.In this episode they covered:

    Tech to Help People Age Successfully with Larry Nisenson

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 28:42 Transcription Available


    What does it mean to age successfully and what tools exist to help us successfully age? Kelly Augspurger spoke to Larry Nisenson, Chief Growth Officer of Assured Allies, and they explored the innovative technology and programs designed to help people age successfully in place.In this episode they covered:

    Blue Zones and Healthy Aging with Stevyn Guinnip

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 28:49 Transcription Available


    Have you ever thought about living beyond your 100th birthday? What are are the secrets to longevity and vitality inspired by the centenarians who live in the Blue Zones?Kelly Augspurger spoke to Stevyn Guinnip, CEO of Grow Wellthy, and they ventured deep into the heart of the Blue Zones and extracted life-enriching wisdom that can shift the way you approach your own wellness journey.In this episode we covered:

    Medicaid Planning with Cathy Sikorski

    Play Episode Play 40 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 37:09


    Have you ever thought about Medicaid Planning? What is Medicaid Planning and is it right for you?I chatted with Cathy Sikorski, Esq., an elder law attorney, speaker and caregiver, about the intricacies and details regarding Medicaid Planning and who it is a good fit for, and  for those who should look into other options.In this episode we covered:

    LTC Insurance Claims Process with Dwight Smith

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 20:28


    There are many strategies to filing a successful Long-Term Care Insurance claim.I chatted with Dwight Smith, the owner of AMADA Senior Care Columbus & Toledo, about the LTC insurance claims process.In this episode we covered:

    Worksite LTC Insurance with Kevin Sypniewski

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 23:20


    I had the pleasure of having Kevin Sypniewski, CEO of AGIS Network, on Steadfast Care Planning podcast. We discussed the importance of group and work site long-term care insurance for employers and employees. Here are the key topics from their conversation:1️⃣  What's the difference between Group and Worksite LTC insurance?  2️⃣  What size employers can offer LTCi to their employees?3️⃣  What does the process look like for employers to setup LTC insurance for their employees?4️⃣  What are the minimum participation requirements by the carrier? Tune in to the episode to learn more about the differences between group and work site long-term care insurance, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each.➡️ Watch this full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0ZDcYbNDh08For additional information about Kelly, check her out on Linkedin or www.SteadfastAgents.com. To explore your options for long-term care insurance, click here. Steadfast Care Planning podcast is made possible by Steadfast Insurance LLC, Certification in Long Term Care, and AMADA Senior Care Columbus. Come back next time for more helpful guidance!

    Navigating Hospitalizations with Dr. Monique Nugent

    Play Episode Play 48 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 24:57


    What do you need to know about navigating a hospitalization?Join Kelly and her guest, Dr. Monique Nugent, practicing hospitalist, associate director for the Division of Hospital Medicine at South Shore Hospital in Massachusetts, and author.  In this episode: 

    Planning for Care with Jasilika Davidson

    Play Episode Play 40 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 25:10


    What do you need to know about planning for care?Join me and my guest, Jasilika Davidson, Owner of Assisted Living Locators of West Columbus, Senior Care Advisor, Dementia Care Certified, TEDX speaker, and Veteran.In this episode:

    VA Long-Term Care Benefits with Carmen Perry Tevaga

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 15:32 Transcription Available


    If you are or know someone who is a Veteran or a Vet's spouse, what LTC benefits are available to you?Join me and my guest, Carmen Perry, VP Strategic Partnerships at Veterans Home Care, as we discuss LTC benefits for Veterans and their spouses.  In this episode: 

    LTC Insurance vs. Self-Funding Care

    Play Episode Play 58 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 30:50 Transcription Available


    Should you use pay for care with long-term care insurance, self-fund, or a combo? What things needs to be considered?Join me and my guest co-host, Nic Nielsen, Co-Owner of Know My Plan, as we discuss as we chat about: 

    Life Care at Home with Lynne Giacobbe

    Play Episode Play 48 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 22:08 Transcription Available


    Do you want to remain in your home as you age, avoid a nursing home, and have a plan for aging well and safely? Join me and my guest, Lynne Giacobbe, CEO at Kendal at Home, a unique aging in place program, as we discuss life care at home. In this episode:

    Dementia: A Positive Approach to Care with Teepa Snow

    Play Episode Play 46 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 27:16


    What do you need to know about dementia?  Join Kelly and her guest, Teepa Snow, Owner and Founder of Positive Approach, occupational therapist, and dementia specialist. Teepa is a wealth of knowledge and recently she's been a dementia specialist to Bruce Willis' family. In this episode: 

    What to Do After You Lose a Loved One

    Play Episode Play 34 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 38:14 Transcription Available


    Losing a loved one can feel very overwhelming. Grieving is an important part of the process, but what about all the practical things that need done? Join Kelly and Nic Nielsen, Co-Owner of Know My Plan, as they discuss what to do after you lose a loved one. In this episode:

    Assisted Living Explained with Miriam Bogard

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later May 16, 2023 30:24


    Join Kelly and her guest, Miriam Bogard, Owner of Assisted Living Locators of East Columbus, as they discuss assisted living. In this episode:✔  When to look at assisted living✔  Important questions to ask assisted living communities✔  How much assisted living costs✔  How to pay for assisted living 

    Hospice Care Explained with Wendi Gang

    Play Episode Play 50 sec Highlight Listen Later May 2, 2023 18:31 Transcription Available


    Join Kelly and her guest, Wendi Gang, Patient Navigator at ProMedica Heartland, as they discuss hospice care. In this episode:✔ What is hospice care? What services are provided?✔ Does hospice include 24/7 care?✔ Where can hospice care be received?✔ When should people start hospice care?✔ What are the benefits of using hospice care?✔ How much does hospice care generally cost and who pays for it? ✔ What questions are important to ask when choosing a hospice care provider? 

    Life Settlements Explained with Chris Orestis

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 20:19


    Join Kelly and her guest, Chris Orestis, President of Retirement Genius, as they discuss life settlements. In this episode:

    Traditional Long-Term Care Insurance Explained

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 26:20


    Join Kelly and her guest co-host, Nic Nielsen, as Kelly explains traditional LTC insurance.In this episode:

    Hospital Discharge & Care Plan Tips with Courtney Nalty

    Play Episode Play 37 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 16:18


    Join Kelly and her guest, Courtney Nalty, Caregiver and Aging Consultant and Founder of Generational Support as they discuss hospital discharge and care plan tips. In this episode:

    How to Find High Quality Home Care with Kean Dillon

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 18:02


    Join Kelly and her guest, Kean Dillon, Owner of Senior Helpers of Columbus. In this episode:

    Caregiving & Legal Documents with Cathy Sikorski

    Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 27:52


    Join Kelly and her guest, Cathy Sikorski, elder law attorney and experienced caregiver.In this episode:

    Long-Term Care Insurance: What's Love Got to Do With It?

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 31:40 Transcription Available


    Join Kelly and her guest co-host, Nic Nielsen, CFP®, Co-Owner of Know My Plan. In this episode, Kelly explains: 

    ElliQ: A Care Companion Robot with Intuition Robotics with Noa Almog

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 18:27


    ElliQ: The sidekick for healthier, happier aging.Join Kelly and her guest, Noa Almog, Director of Product Strategy at Intuition Robotics.In this episode: 

    Tax Tips for Caregivers & Long-Term Care Planning with Jennifer Zimmerman

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 31:53 Transcription Available


    Tax Tips for Caregivers & Long-Term Care Planning Join Kelly and her guest, Jennifer Zimmerman, Tax Senior Manager at GBQ Partners.In this episode: 

    Memory Care Explained with Anne Farley

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 28:37 Transcription Available


    Join Kelly and her guest, Anne Farley, Director of Community Relations at The Ganzhorn Suites.In this episode: 

    How to Protect Your Family & Finances from Long-Term Care with Nic Nielsen

    Play Episode Play 40 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 24:11 Transcription Available


    Join Kelly and her guest, Nic Nielsen, CFP®, Co-Owner of Know My Plan.In this episode: 

    How to Live Longer & Healthier with Stevyn Guinnip

    Play Episode Play 25 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 32:53 Transcription Available


    Join Kelly and her guest, Stevyn Guinnip, aka the girl named Stevyn, wellness coach for financial folks. Today we're talking about how to live longer and healthier.  In this episode: 

    Support for Caregivers with Jennifer Fink

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 29:20 Transcription Available


    Join Kelly and her guest, Jennifer Fink, podcast host of “Fading Memories.” In this episode: 

    How to Get Unstuck as a Caregiver with Kay Coughlin

    Play Episode Play 25 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 23:10 Transcription Available


    Join Kelly and her guest, Kay Coughlin, business coach and advocate for family caregivers. Today we're talking about how to get unstuck as a caregiver. In this episode: 

    Family Caregiving & How to Set Expectations with Kay Coughlin

    Play Episode Play 22 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 27:25 Transcription Available


    Join Kelly and her guest: Kay Coughlin, business coach and advocate for family caregivers. Today we're talking about family caregiving and how to set expectations.In this episode: why planning for care and caregiving is not a priority for most people, how people can set expectations around these difficult conversations with their families, how to navigate expectations around the holidays, and Human Giver Syndrome. Watch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/5S4dRywST6o  Find out more about Kay Coughlin:https://facilitatoronfire.net/For additional information about Kelly, check her out on Linkedin or www.SteadfastAgents.com. To explore your options for long-term care insurance, click here. Steadfast Care Planning podcast is made possible by Steadfast Insurance LLC, Certification in Long Term Care, and AMADA Senior Care Columbus. Come back next time for more helpful guidance!

    Financially Preparing for the Empty Chair with Courtney Markley

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 25:27 Transcription Available


    Join Kelly and her guest: Courtney Markley, Owner of Markley Coaching Group. Courtney is on a mission to get people comfortable talking about money. Today we're talking about how to financially prepare for the empty chair.In this episode: How can people financially prepare for the empty chair, best practices when talking to your spouse and kids, what to do if you've recently lost a spouse. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hWsahDzfp1w Find out more about Courtney Markley:www.MarkleyCoachingGroup.com#FinancialPlanning #LongTermCare #SteadfastCarePlanning For additional information about Kelly, check her out on Linkedin or www.SteadfastAgents.com. To explore your options for long-term care insurance, click here. Steadfast Care Planning podcast is made possible by Steadfast Insurance LLC, Certification in Long Term Care, and AMADA Senior Care Columbus. Come back next time for more helpful guidance!

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