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!
Solving Life's Next Chapter Podcast - Cutting Edge Information for Your Powerful Senior Years
SOLVING LIFE'S NEXT CHAPTER: Hospice - Aleca
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Are you wondering what hospice care really is—and when it’s the right time to consider it?
In this episode of Solving Life’s Next Chapter, host Lydia Wietsma, REALTOR® | Certified Probate & Senior Real Estate Specialist (CPRES, SRES, CDP), sits down with a compassionate expert from Aleca Home Health and Hospice (Alumus Network) to break down hospice care in simple, clear terms for families across Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, and the Phoenix East Valley.
👉 If you’re caring for a loved one, navigating serious illness, or planning ahead, this episode answers the most common questions families are searching on Google right now.
🔑 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
✔️ What hospice care really means (and what it does NOT mean)
✔️ Is hospice only for the last few days of life?
✔️ Does choosing hospice mean giving up?
✔️ Will hospice medications (like morphine) speed up death?
✔️ Can patients still see their doctor or go to the hospital?
✔️ What conditions qualify for hospice care?
✔️ Is hospice covered by Medicare or insurance?
✔️ When is the right time to start hospice—and why earlier is often better
💬 As shared in this episode:
“Hospice is about living as well as possible for as long as possible.”
❤️ WHY THIS MATTERS
Many families wait too long to explore hospice—often missing out on the comfort, support, and guidance available during one of life’s most difficult transitions.
Hospice is not a place—it’s a service that comes to you, whether at home, assisted living, or a care community.
This episode helps you understand your options before a crisis happens.
📍 LOCAL RESOURCE
If you’re in the Phoenix East Valley (Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Sun Lakes, Sun City), you can connect with:
Aleca Home Health and Hospice – Alumus Network
Providing compassionate, in-home hospice and palliative care services.
🧭 FIRST STEPS
If you’re wondering whether hospice might help:
• Ask your doctor directly about hospice or palliative care
• Request an informational visit—no commitment required
• Ask key questions:
- How do you support families?
- What happens after hours?
- What does weekly care look like?
Starting the conversation early gives families more control, clarity, and peace of mind.
Solving Life’s Next Chapter is a trusted Arizona-based radio show and podcast helping families navigate:
✔️ Probate & inherited homes
✔️ Senior housing transitions
✔️ Aging and caregiving decisions
✔️ Real estate for life’s biggest transitions
Hosted by Lydia Wietsma with NextHome Power Realty
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