2022 Ms. Senior Missouri Pageant Winner Joyce Graham – Life’s Third Act

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Jill Enders is joined by Joyce Graham, the 2022 winner of the Ms. Senior Missouri America Pageant, and Susan Pellegrino, the Ms. Senior Missouri American Pageant producer and runner-up contestant in the 2014 contest.

Ms. Graham discusses what led her to enter the pageant, the support she received from friends and family, the crowning moment, her life philosophy, what she liked best about being a contestant and her plans to represent the pageant over the next year, her career and hobbies, and more.

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42nd Annual St. Louis Senior Olympics – Life’s Third Act

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Jill Enders is joined by Phil Ruben, Development Manager for the Jewish Community Center, to discuss the 42nd annual St. Louis Senior Olympics.

The St. Louis Senior Olympics is a Masters-style athletic competition that promotes the health and wellness of men and women by providing them with opportunities to participate in competitive sports and social events.

The annual event is organized by the Jewish Community Center. It involves the help of 300+ volunteers. More than 1,200 athletes participate in over 90 events.

Mr. Ruben discusses his feelings about the event as it resumes following two years of a pandemic, the response from the athletes, his passion for the event, and more.

The 42nd annual St. Louis Senior Olympics will be held May 26-30. Learn more: https://jccstl.com/fitness-recreation/sports-recreation/st-louis-senior-olympics/.

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Fighting the Battle Against Alzheimer’s Disease – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Dr. Suzanne Schindler, a Washington University neurologist to discuss the ongoing fight against Alzheimer’s Disease.

Ms. Schindler discusses what led to her interest in Alzheimer’s research, her medical school thesis, the latest research using fluid biomarkers to predict if and when cognitively normal individuals will develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s, a Washington University study that found that the race of people given Alzheimer’s blood tests might affect the results, other promising Alzheimer’s studies, the advancement of medical science with research and treatment of Alzheimer’s, the lifestyle connection with developing Alzheimer’s, the outlook of a cure for Alzheimer’s, typical signs of Alzheimer’s, and more.

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Challenges With Long-Term Care – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Cheryl J. Wilson, author, speaker, and long-term care expert with Advocacy For Seniors. 

Ms. Wilson discusses how she started getting involved in senior advocacy and long-term care, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, some of the biggest challenges associated with long-term care, how she works with clients and their families, how a nursing home can restrict a Power of Attorney, Electronic Caregivers, and her book, “I am the Resident: Becoming the Advocate Your Loved One Needs!” 

Purchase Cheryl’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Resident-Becoming-Advocate-Loved-Needs/dp/1735809209

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Dr. Blanche Touhill – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Dr. Blanche Touhill, former Chancellor of the University of Missouri-St. Louis to discuss her career and retirement. Dr. Touhill retired in 2002 and was named Chancellor Emeritus. 

Ms. Touhill discusses her career, including her experience as the first woman to be hired at Queens College in New York City in the history department; what it was like working in a male dominated field; her work building the Touhill Performing Arts Center; what it’s like being named after a world-class theater; career highlights; the biggest challenges faced in her career; her video project; her remaining bucket list items; the biggest changes she’s seen in the industry in her career; and advice for young women starting their careers. 

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The State Historical Society of Missouri; Women as Change Agents, Oral History Collection Transcripts: https://shsmo.org/collections/oral-history/transcripts/s1207

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Ms. Senior Missouri Pageant – Life’s Third Act

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Podcast host Jill Enders is joined by Carolyn Schlueter, the reigning Ms. Senior Missouri, and Susan Pellegrino, Ms. Missouri Senior America Pageant Producer and runner-up contestant in the 2014 Ms. Senior Missouri Pageant. 

Ms. Schlueter discusses her reign as Ms. Senior Missouri and the opportunities she’s received because of it, what she will miss most about the pageant and her plans for when her reign ends, her friendship with Ms. Pellegrino, the upcoming pageant, and more. 

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Revocable Trusts – What You Should Know – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders chat with TuckerAllen estate planning attorney Nina Windsor about the most essential things to know about revocable trusts.

Ms. Windsor discusses how to take inventory of assets; the differences between a will, revocable trust, and irrevocable trust; the factors that determine which of the three is a good fit for a client; the benefits of a revocable trust compared to an irrevocable trust; the disadvantages of revocable and irrevocable trusts; how she advises clients when choosing a trustee; the pros and cons of using a financial institution as a trustee; whether an attorney who creates the trust can serve as trustee; how to decide whether to set up lifetime or sub-trusts for the beneficiaries of a revocable trust vs. outright distributions; whether assets in a revocable trust are vulnerable if a person is being sued; whether a revocable trust can be legally challenged after a person’s death; whether it is possible to name a charity as a beneficiary to a trust and whether there is a tax advantage for the grantor; the celebrity estate planning mishaps of Robin Williams and Phillip Seymour Hoffman; and more.

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Key Points of Estate Planning – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders chat with TuckerAllen estate planning attorney Nina Windsor about key points of estate planning to consider when planning for life’s final chapter. 

Ms. Windsor discusses how to take inventory of your assets; the differences between a will, revocable trust, and irrevocable trust and how she determines which of the three is a good fit for a client; how a durable financial power of attorney and limited power of attorney work; the tax requirements of revocable and irrevocable trusts and why a revocable trust provides a degree of flexibility and customization for grantors; whether the grantor of a revocable trust can avoid taxes; whether a charity can be listed as a beneficiary to a trust and whether that provides any tax benefit; whether beneficiaries of trusts pay taxes on inheritances; the difference between a charitable lead trust and a charitable remainder trust; the purpose of a medical power of attorney; and more. 

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Ruminating on Geoeconomics and Geopolitical Events – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders discuss recent events that have impacted the global economy and how they relate to your day-to-day life.

They dive into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and its impact on the worldwide economy, inflationary trends and potential ways to counter them, the detrimental impact globalization has had on the economy, changing demographics, how to invest in the current economic climate, and more.

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Retirement in Panama – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Jessica Ramesch, editor of International Living Panama.

Ms. Ramesch has been living the international life for as long as she can remember having called the U.S., Indiana, and Panama home by the age of 15 and has since traveled to more than 25 countries. Ms. Ramesch joins the program to discuss her experience living the international life, her education and career in teaching English to Vietnamese refugees and working for Carnival Cruise Lines and International Living, why Panama is ranked No. 1 in International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index and why the country is a land of opportunity, the number of retirees relocating to Panama, her thoughts about living on a cruise ship, and more.

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