Solving Life's Next Chapter Podcast - Cutting Edge Information for Your Powerful Senior Years
Remember college shopping with your kids to find the best school for them?
Or, the other milestone of getting married and you had to find the place for your wedding and all the accoutrements?
Navigating the unknown is tricky, at first. So knowing the issues and milestones as you age and how to make good choices to address them for your aging parents or even for yourself is critical.
Have you shared how you want you want your golden years to look with your family? Does your family know what you want to happen when you are no longer here?
Do they know your wishes about your health care so they can help you in the best way possible if you are unable to tell them when that time comes?
What about your plans for living when you can no longer live alone?
Knowing these personal choices and the answers to these questions is a guessing game. Plus, just like paying for your dream wedding was a concern, so is paying for in-home help as you age. And moving to a home that offers assistance on the campus such as an assisted living community can also be pricy. What's involved in downsizing to a smaller home so that you can liquidate some equity to help pay for future services, such as caregivers? Or what kind of plan is needed to manage daily life if a family member receives a dementia diagnosis?
Did you know there are dozens of ways to answer these questions? There are!
But, which are YOUR best answers? Few of us ever thinks about managing aging issues, but the truth is, it happens to every person in every walk of life, every single day. There are 60,000 baby boomers turning 65 EVERY SINGLE DAY.
Listen to our Solving Life's Next Chapter Podcast and get to know me and my vetted, friendly guests who have answers we all need and ideas we can weigh as we age or as we help our parents age.
Let's Solve YOUR Life's Next Chapter together!
Episodes
43 episodes
SOLVING LIFE'S NEXT CHAPTER-Book
In this episode of Solving Life’s Next Chapter, we highlight an important resource for families navigating life’s biggest transitions — the book Solving Life’s Next Chapter by Lydia Wietsma.Written by...
What families don't expect when it's time to downsize
In this episode of Solving Life’s Next Chapter, host Lydia Wietsma with Raquel Uggiano co-host welcomes Tina Patterson and Chuck Wolf, owners of Caring Transitions, to discuss what families don’t e...
Part 2: Protecting Your Senior Loved Ones from Scams and Fraud
🎙️ Part 2: Protecting Your Senior Loved Ones from Scams and Fraud Solving Life’s Next Chapter with Lydia WietsmaFollowing the overwhelming response from last week’s episode, we continue our important discussion with the <...
Part 1: Protecting Seniors from Scams & Fraud
Part 1: Protecting Seniors from Scams & FraudGuest: Jeff Jones, Chandler Police DepartmentThis week on Solving Life’s Next Chapter, host Lydia Wietsma, Certified Senior & Probate Real Estate S...
Downsizing with Dignity
🎙️ Downsizing with Dignity: How to Make Life’s Next Chapter Easier, Lighter & More EmpoweringHosted by: Lydia Wietsma, Certified Probate & Senior Real Estate Specialist (CPRES, SRES)Co-Host: ...
Tips & Bits Every Senior and Family Should Know
Senior Living Tips Every Arizona Family Needs to Know (Before a Crisis Happens)What if one conversation today could save your family stress, confusion—and even costly mistakes later?In this episode of Solving...
“Title Talk with Lynn Martinez: What Every Seller Needs to Know Before Closing” Part 2
Part 2 of "Solving Life's Next Chapter" Guest: Lynn Martinez, Escrow & Title Officer at American Title Service Agency Host: Lydia WietsmaFollowing the insightful first part of our conversation with Lynn ...
Why Title & Escrow Matter Part 1
Lynn opened by explaining that while many people focus on the house itself, they often overlook what happens behind the scenes in the title and escrow process. The “fine print” of transferring ownership, safeguarding against unexpected liens or...
“Memory Care 101”
Memory Care 101 with Guest Leslie and Shea:Hosted by Lydia Wietsma, Certified Probate & Senior Real Estate SpecialistKKNT 960 AM “The Patriot” | Sundays, 3:00 – 3:30 PMWhen a loved one begins showi...
The power of having a power of attorney
In this episode of Solving Life’s Next Chapter, Lydia Wietsma, Certified Probate & Senior Real Estate Specialist, dives into one of the most overlooked—but absolutely essential—legal tools: the Powers of Attorney (POA).<...
“Senior Living 101”"
🎙️ Solving Life’s Next Chapter: Senior Living 101 with Shea and Leslie, experts in the Senior industry as between them, they have 55+ years of experience in the senior industryWhen it comes to helping a loved one transition into...
Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You?
On Solving Life’s Next Chapter, host Lydia Wietsma, Certified Probate & Senior Real Estate Specialist, sits down with Cheryl Scheidel, reverse-mortgage expert, to unpack the big question: “Is a Reverse Mortgage Righ...
“Avoiding Probate: Choosing Between a Beneficiary Deed and a Trust”
On this episode of Solving Life’s Next Chapter, host Lydia Wietsma, Certified Probate & Senior REALTOR®, breaks down two powerful estate planning tools: beneficiary deeds and trusts.We’ll discuss the ...
September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month
September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month, and it's timely that our "Solving Life’s Next Chapter" radio show is covering Electronic Caregiver and its Addison Care virtual caregiving solution.What is Electronic Car...
Protecting Homes, Legacies, and Loved Ones Episode
In the very first episode of Solving Life’s Next Chapter, we dive into real-life challenges families face when navigating probate, property, and senior care issues.We share the story of a client whose mother faced a judgment tha...
S2: E10 Solving Life's Next Chapter - Jodi Sornsin - Search for purpose brought her to us, relationships keeps her coming back.
S2: E10 Solving Life's Next Chapter - Jodi Sornsin - When purpose drives you to begin volunteering and the relationships keep you coming back.
S2: E9 Solving Life's Next Chapter - "Volunteer and meet interesting people!" with Charlotte Hughes
Lydia Wietsma and Sheryl KeemeSeason: 2Episode: 9S2: E9 Solving Life's Next Chapter - Charlotte Hughes, Neighbors Who Care volunteer
S2: E8 Solving Life's Next Chapter - The Joy of Downsizing with Kim Kubsch
Lydia Wietsma and Sheryl KeemeSolving Life’s Next Chapter with Kim KubschKim is a business woman and also is a volunteer for Neighbors Who Care. Her business, Joyful Downsizing, is celebrating four years. She has helped many Sun L...
S2:E6 The Powerful Science Behind Staying Out of the Hospital After Discharge
Sante's Lori Gudino and Kerrie Commiskey discuss the processes and systems that they put in place for their residents after they are discharged.
S2:E7 Updates in Dementia Research, Diagnosis, Treatment with Chandler, AZ neurologist Dr. Hemant Panda & Nurse Practitioner Angela Rush
Chandler, Arizona-based physician Dr. Hemant Pandey and Angela Rush, nurse practitioner discuss with hosts Sheryl Keeme and Lydia Wietsma about dementia. Dr. Pandey shares his experience in exciting research studies at his MD Research practice,...
S2 E5 Sante Rehab's Lori Gudino, Vice President of Operations & Kerri Commiskey, Senior Vice President for Network Development and Strategic Partnerships
Planning for transition from medical locations is best handled BEFORE it’s needed. Lori and Kerri explain how care management happens when a fall happens and they need help while they heal. Sante has 24-hour coverage and multiple layers of assi...
S2:E4 Assisted Living Director Tawnya Williams-Christensen sorts out Isolation solutions and Why it is Critically Important as we Age
S1:E4Episode With Hosts Lydia Wietsma, NextHome Elite Realty, and Sheryl Keeme, Neighbors Who CareOne concern today: Isolation. It’s healthier to smoke 15 cigarettes a day and be an alcoholic than to isolate yoursel...
Independent Living? Assisted Living? Confused? Demystify them...with Tawnya Williams-Christensen
E 3 Lydia Wietsma, NextHome Elite Realty, and Sheryl Keeme, Neighbors Who Care Executive DirectorTawnya Williams-Christensen, Assisted Living Director, Fellowship Square will share her knowledge about how people plan...
Meet Brian Iverson! Learn more about lending in 2024's marketplace
S2: E2Lydia Wietsma, NextHome Elite Realty, and Sheryl Keeme, Neighbors Who Care interviewGuest Brian Iverson, owner of MyCityLender and MyCityOffice co-working space and podcast studios. Brian explains about how they h...
Ease into aging with Lydia Wietsma & Sheryl Keeme. What You Don't Know about Getting Older!
Lydia Wietsma, NextHome Elite Realty, and Sheryl Keeme, Neighbors Who Care Tell Listeners What to Expect to Hear Solving Life’s Next Chapter podcastsAging happens, ready or not. As humans, our next chapter will be lived differentl...