Ep11 - Aging & Caregiving, Planning Ahead

Aging and the family caregiving that comes with it is no longer a far‑off worry. Gerontologist Rebecca Lippel joins host Richard Leimgruber to unpack what today’s “silver tsunami” means for your wallet, your parents, and your own health. Together they tackle startling U.S. demographics, the role of advanced directives, why long‑term‑care insurance is best locked in by age 55, and how caregivers can trade guilt for practical help. From choosing the right home‑care aide to building a step‑by‑step financial roadmap, this episode pairs heart with hard numbers to keep loved ones safe and solvent as they age.

4 Key Takeaways:

• Plan before the panic.
• Caregiver burnout is a warning light, not a badge of honor.
• Match care to the person, not the other way around.
• Secure long‑term care insurance while premiums are friendly.

Want To Learn More about Our Guest:

Rebecca Lippel
Director of Care Management
LiveWell Care Management
1-917.923.1463
[e-mail]
www.LiveWellCM.com

As a Gerontologist and Certified Dementia Practitioner she has a deep understanding of the unique and often complex needs of aging adults. Prior to senior living she was the Director of a social model day program for older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and has worked for AARP's NY state office and their headquarters in Washington DC.

Filmed and recorded at Studio on the Avenue/LMC Media
Mamaroneck, NY
https://lmcmedia.org/
Produced and Edited by Vekterly
https://www.vekterly.com/

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