Second Half of Life Podcast

Second Half of Life Podcast

This podcast explores the many issues and topics related to elder law - the wide range of legal matters affecting people in their second half of life and individuals with disabilities. Produced by Steinbacher, Goodall and Yurchak: Your elder care and special needs law firm, providing quality representation in litigation, with locations in Williamsport, State College, Wyalusing and Wysox, Pa. Visit our website at PAElderCounsel.com.

Episodes

June 30, 2023 48 mins

This presentation was originally for tax and accounting professionals, but is now being made available for all. In it, Attorney Julie Steinbacher discusses some of the things that clients will need to consider - with the proper legal guidance of course - from an inheritance tax perspective when doing their estate planning this year. Changes to applicable laws that are upcoming are also discussed. 

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This episode is the full, uncut version of three previous episodes on trusts that were divided up and released in three separate parts.

Protect more of your wealth and provide a legacy for future generations. Learn how you can establish a financial readiness plan today that accounts for the healthcare challenges of tomorrow. If you've ever thought about setting up a trust, or wondering how one works (there are many d...

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This episode is a recording of a webinar originally presented to current clients of our firm and professionals, which we're now making available to everyone. In it, Attorneys Julie Steinbacher and Landon Hodges go over in detail some of the changes brought about by the passage of SECURE 2.0, which was signed into law on Dec. 29, 2022. SECURE 2.0 is a continuation of the original SECURE Act, which became law in December 2019. B...

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April 20, 2023 28 mins

So you've set up a trust, either specifically to protect assets from long-term care costs, to avoid probate, or for some other reason specific to your individual circumstances. Now what? How is it administered, both during your life and after you pass away? In this episode, a partial recording of a virtual seminar originally held live in January 2023, Attorney Julie Steinbacher goes over some considerations of why you might wa...

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April 6, 2023 24 mins

In this episode, a partial recording of a virtual seminar originally held live in January 2023, Attorneys Megan Ingram and Julie Steinbacher conduct a Q&A session with attendees of the seminar, answering a variety of questions posed by the group related to trusts. If you had some questions after listening to our previous episode on trusts (link to that episode is below), perhaps they were some of the same questions that are ans...

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March 16, 2023 34 mins

In this episode, a partial recording of a virtual seminar originally held in January 2023, Attorney Megan Ingram gives a comprehensive presentation on trusts, including the different types, why and how our offices generally uses them, and much more. If you've heard about trusts and the benefits of using them in estate planning and are interested in learning more about them and potentially if they may be a fit for your future e...

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In this classic episode, Long-Term Care Planner Tammy Zilske summarizes the best way to plan for potentially needing long-term care in the future, and goes over some things to keep in mind should you or a loved one ever suddenly have a need for such care. Of course, the best way to plan is to pre-plan before the emergency, but our firm is still able to assist with those crisis situations and usually make things a bit better off for...

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The episode is a rebroadcast of an episode originally produced in 2020. In it, Long-Term Care Planner Tammy Zilske discuss some strategies that are available to anyone and everyone that will help minimize the financial and emotional impact of a healthcare crisis for you or a loved one. She discusses the five-year Medicaid lookback period and how to use that to your advantage to qualify for Medical Assistance to help pay for long-te...

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In this episode, a recording of a virtual seminar originally held live on Nov. 9, 2022, Attorney Julie Steinbacher and James Lange, CPA, Attorney and Registered Investment Advisor, go into great detail on the topic of Roth IRA conversions, with a special focus and emphasis for parents with children with special needs. With the SECURE Act nearing its three-year anniversary and it having eliminated the old "stretch" IRA, th...

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This episode is a partial rebroadcast of an episode that was originally produced in 2020, in which Long-Term Care Planner Tammy Zilske goes over what to expect if you already have a trust and then need long-term care in the future. She also touches on what can still be done if you've done no advanced planning for long-term care and then need it. 

Please note that because this episode was originally recorded in 2020, s...

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November 10, 2022 17 mins

In this classic episode, a portion of an episode that was originally recorded in 2020, Long-Term Care Planner Tammy Zilske discusses some of the characteristics of dementia, and things you may see from someone that may have the early signs of dementia, even if they don't have a diagnosis. She also touches on some caregiver tips. 

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October 20, 2022 17 mins

In this classic podcast episode, a partial rebroadcast of an episode originally recorded in June 2020, Long-Term Care Planner Tammy Zilske discuss what is dementia and its warning signs and stages, community resources to contact for help as well as some caregiving tips. While Tammy doesn't go into great detail in this episode, this is a good starting point for those that may have just recently received a dementia diagnosis or ...

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September 28, 2022 14 mins

This episode is a partial rebroadcast of an episode that was originally produced in 2020., in which Long-Term Care Planner Tammy Zilske gives an overview of the different types of Powers of Attorney,  some tips for what people need to consider when drawing up their own POAs, and a few things that our firm generally recommends for all of our clients' POAs. 

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This episode is a partial rebroadcast of an episode that was originally produced in 2020. In it, Long-Term Care Planner Tammy Zilske discusses a little bit about how the process goes when you apply for Medicaid to pay for your long-term care. She also talks about some of the other ways that people pay for long-term care, including long-term care insurance, out of pocket, veterans benefits, and Medicare (although that doesn't p...

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August 11, 2022 15 mins

In this episode, a excerpt from a virtual seminar held earlier this year, Long-Term Care Planner Kristin Daugherty gives a brief summary of how our firm generally protects assets for our clients, the key points and things that you need to remember and consider for when you're engaging in long-term care planning and would like to preserve your assets so they can't be used for long-term care costs, and how to move forward w...

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July 21, 2022 11 mins

In this episode, Attorney Jenna Franks explains the importance of having good legal documents and exactly what that means, as well as the risks of not having good documents, or documents at all. She also discusses who to appoint as your Power of Attorney or agent, beneficiary designations that fall outside of Wills, and gives a general overview of trusts and how we  generally use them. 

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In this episode, an excerpt from a recent virtual seminar, long-term planner Kristin Daugherty gives a general overview of the different types of long-term care available out there, as well as the different options to pay for them.

For additional details about the different forms of long-term care, check out these more comprehensive and detailed podcast episodes:

Levels of Long Term Care
Available Benefits an...

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In this podcast episode, Attorney Megan Ingram and Long-Term Care Planner Tammy Zilske answer some questions that recent seminar attendees asked during the seminar. Among them are:

- Differences between a healthcare Power of Attorney and a living will
- Briefly explaining the five-year lookback as it relates to applying for Medicaid to pay for long-term care
- The "four D's" as they relate to gifting...

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Caring for a loved one who is living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia can be quite challenging and should not be underestimated. Having conversations early and often is the key for making sure the right health care decisions are made in the second half of life. In this episode, Attorney Megan Ingram and Long-Term Care Planner Tammy Zilske discuss three conversations that need to happen within your family if you h...

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Taxes are a big part of what everyone needs to consider when doing their estate planning. Whether federal or state inheritance tax, how one structures their estate can make a big difference in what your estate tax is after you pass away. In this podcast episode, Attorney Jenna Franks gives a brief and general summary of what to consider when you do your estate planning with regards to taxes. 

Of course, every estate is dif...

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