Understanding Parkinson’s Disease [Episode 106]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur are joined by Debbie Guyer, the director of the Greater St. Louis chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association to discuss Parkinson’s disease and its impact on the senior community. Debbie talks about Washington University’s leading research in the field of Parkinson’s disease, as well as the causation of the disease.

Debbie highlights the predictive profile of symptoms that can develop into Parkinson’s disease and discusses the activities and exercises that are beneficial in fighting Parkinson’s disease symptoms. She also talks about the impact of support groups that exist for Parkinson’s disease.

Debbie discusses the resources available to those with Parkinson’s disease, including the blog of Dr. Rebecca Glibert. She talks about the social and day-to-day challenges that those with Parkinson’s disease face, as well as the celebrity cases, such as Michael J. Fox and Alan Alda, that have brought Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson’s disease treatment to the forefront.

Preventing Family Feuds [Episode 105]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur highlight family feuds that can occur in the estate planning experience. They break down estate planning techniques that you can use, in order to any fighting among loved ones over an estate.

Joe and Susan break down how an estate plan that has not been updated can cause problems, as well as how expectations can cause family members to clash with one another and with the attorney caught in the middle.

Joe discusses the role that inclusion plays in the client’s motivations and how that can unintended consequences. He explains what a presumption of undue influence is and how it can shift a case, where a will is challenged.

Joe and Susan detail the responsibilities that the clients have in avoiding conflict among family members and loved ones. Joe talks about what goes into choosing who to put in charge with your decisions, if you are incapacitated, or with your estate, when you die.

The Power in a Power of Attorney [Episode 104]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur break down the abilities that a Power of Attorney document gives the designated attorney-in-fact. Joe simplifies what a Power of Attorney is and talks about the historical context of empowering a designated individual to make a decision on your behalf.

Joe describes the different types of Powers of Attorney and their different functions. He discourages Powers of Attorney forms that exist, due to their inability to offer the specific and necessary coverage. Joe offers scenarios where having a Power of Attorney is a necessary component to making health care or financial decisions.

Joe emphasizes how naming someone as a beneficiary in a will or trust will not empower them to make decisions for you before you have died. He also highlights the emergency procedure involved in decision-making if you are incapacitated without a Power of Attorney and how it can end up costing you quite a bit.

Learning the Principles of Elder Investing [Episode 103]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur go through the intricacies of investing in your senior years. They go over general principles of investing that will affect how you invest and how investing will benefit you.

Joe talks about the necessity of giving responsibility to others, as well as the benefits of reading informational literature about investing, so that you can stay informed on the methodology of investing. He highlights how important it is for those who wish to do their own investing, to be diligent regarding it and anything that may affect its well-being.

Joe details the impact that death and aging have on your investment portfolio, how you go about the investment process, and what your investment goals may be. He talks about how your retirement date can factor into investing and how safety needs to be emphasized when it comes to investment methodology. Joe highlights how liquidity and flexibility are important components to a safe and reliable investment strategy.

Visiting Villages of St. Peters Memory Care [Episode 102]

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Co-host Susan Arthur begins her journey highlighting nursing homes and long-term care facilities within the St. Louis metropolitan area with the Villages of St. Peters Memory Care in this audio walking tour. She joins Villages of St. Peters Memory Care administrator April Haskins. April takes Susan through the facility and talks about how some of the features of the facility, such as a pool table or various games, can be utilized to stimulate community members who suffer from dementia.

April describes the neighborhood concept of Villages of St. Peters Memory Care to Susan and how it provides the comforts of home. She talks about the role of the staff members in getting community members to participate in the many activities that the facility offers. April also talks about how each member provides all of their own belongings to their room.

April talks about her role as a representative responsible for educating families on the journey that their senior family member is experiencing. She also talks about the different stations that are available in each community.