Aging Starts Now

Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs interviews Kayse Martin with the Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee to learn about resources for older adults, especially in the age of COVID-19....

Attorney and partner Chris Johnson and Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell discuss why it's so important for solo caregivers to have a backup plan....

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis talks to Jodi Jackson, RN, CCM of LifeLinks about the Role of a Geriatric Care Manager....

Certified Senior Advisors Eric Miller and Susan Nichols of CarePatrol join Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs to discuss assisted living facilities and residential placement....

Attorney and Partner Chris Johnson talks to Richard Patterson, owner of Preferred Care at Home, about how the coronavirus has impacted the in-home care industry....

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Public Benefits Specialists Joshua Bey discuss the TennCare Redetermination Process....

Barbara Bowers, funeral director at Austin Bell Funeral Home, joins Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way families mourn the loss of loved on...

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Elder Care Coordinator Debra King discuss caregiving in the age of COVID-19....

Certified Elder Law Attorneys Barbara McGinnis and Tim Takacs discuss the unique estate planning challenges that blended families can face....

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Elder Care Coordinator Debra King, LCSW talk about what families need to consider when an elderly loved one needs to move to a different level of care...

Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs and Elder Care Coordinator Pati Bedwell talk about the rights guaranteed by law to people who live in long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes....

Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs and Public Benefits Specialist Joshua Bey talk about the latest updates to TennCare qualification criteria....

What is the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)? Who is eligible for compensation? Certified Elder Law Attorney Tim Takacs and VA Accredited Attorney Chris Johnson discuss this important legisl...

What is the Elder Care Continuum? Who needs to be concerned about it? Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara Boone McGinnis and VA Accredited Attorney Chris Johnson talk about what it means to be on the...

What important documents do people need? How do you get them? Once you have them, where do you keep them so you or other family members can access them in an emergency? How can you convince family mem...

In this final episode of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Hour, Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis reprise five of the most popular segments from 2019. Guests include Chris Jo...

In this final episode of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Hour, Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis reprise five of the most popular segments from 2019. Guests include Chris Jo...

In this final episode of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Hour, Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis reprise five of the most popular segments from 2019. Guests include Chris Jo...

In this final episode of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Hour, Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis reprise five of the most popular segments from 2019. Guests include Chris Jo...

In this final episode of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Hour, Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara McGinnis reprise five of the most popular segments from 2019. Guests include Chris Jo...

In this episode of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Hour, Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Attorney Chris Johnson discuss therapies for dementia and related diseases. Guests include Col...

In this episode of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Hour, Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Attorney Chris Johnson discuss therapies for dementia and related diseases. Guests include Col...

In this episode of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Hour, Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Attorney Chris Johnson discuss therapies for dementia and related diseases. Guests include Col...

In this episode of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Hour, Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis and Attorney Chris Johnson discuss therapies for dementia and related diseases. Guests include Col...

Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara Boone McGinnis discuss how to protect the rights of individuals living in long-term care facilities. Guests include Marie Ferran, a representative ...

Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara Boone McGinnis discuss how to protect the rights of individuals living in long-term care facilities. Guests include Marie Ferran, a representative ...

Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara Boone McGinnis discuss little-known facts about elder law, paying for long-term care, asset protection, and estate planning....

Sonya Bellafant, Director of the Tennessee Senior Alliance, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands joins Tim and Barbara to talk about little-known legal resources....

Lynn Wood, Aging Services Coordinator at Mental Health America of the MidSouth, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about resources for grandparents that find themselves in this situation....

Certified Elder Law Attorneys Tim Takacs and Barbara Boone McGinnis talk about the ways that chronic conditions can impact the estate planning process....

Kelly Arney, Outreach Coordinator for the Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins Tim and Barbara to discuss the implications of a Parkinson's diagnosi...

Tim and Barbara talk about how chronic conditions can impact estate plans....

David Haddock, President of the Mid South Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Tracy Hill, Board Member & Fall Crush Chair, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mid South Chapter, j...

Christie Powers joins Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Coordinator Debra King to demonstrate how CapTel Captioned Telephone helps seniors who are hearing impaired....

Chris Johnson, Associate Attorney at Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law, joins Dennis Clifford, Regional Director of The Electronic Caregiver, for a demonstration of the capabilities of The Electronic Car...

Carl Davis, CPA, Managing Partner at Davis, Brown & Company PLLC, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about organizing tax documents....

Dr. Love Anani, Emergency Medicine Physician, APP Emergency Department Medical Director and Robertson County EMS Medical Director, joins Tim and Barbara to discuss how Advance Directives work during a...

Tim and Barbara talk to Dr. Anthony Dallas about how to approach the subject of Advance Directives with your healthcare provider....

Lynn Wood, Aging Services Coordinator with Mental Health America of the MidSouth joins Tim and Barbara to discuss the programs and resources available for a person with younger onset dementia....

Summers Chaffin, MD, a physician with Highpoint Family Wellness joins Tim and Barbara to discuss questions you should be asking your family doctor....

Ardie Griffin, Davidson County Assistant District Attorney, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about other types of crimes that are often committed against older adults, including neglect, physical abuse, ...

Kimberly B. Wiggins, MBA, a Montgomery County Trustee, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about property tax relief programs that benefit veterans....

Chris Coleman, Attorney with the Tennessee Justice Center, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about programs that can help seniors deal with the rising cost of medications....

Thomas Farmer, Special Agent in Charge at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Director of the Tennessee Dangerous Drugs Task Force, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about opioid use and addiction....

Liz Johnson, Executive Director of Sumner County Anti-Drug Coalition, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about how to use prescription drugs safely....

Paula Daigle, Program Manager with the Council on Aging, joins Tim and Barbara to the issue of grandparents raising grandchildren, one of the unfortunate consequences of the opioid crisis....

Dr. Greg L. Thompson, President LifeLinc Corporation and LifeLinc Pain Centers, joins Tim and Barbara to discuss strategies for pain management....

Bill Zagorski, Executive Director of Centennial Adultcare Center and President of the Tennessee Association of Adult Day Services, and Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly, Executive Director of The Veranda, jo...

The Honorable Lisa Zavogiannis, District Attorney General serving Van Buren and Warren Counties and member of the Elder Abuse Subcommittee, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about elder abuse-related legi...

Shelley Corrington, who lobbies for seniors as the advocacy director of AARP, joins Tim and Barbara to discuss legislation that the AARP is hoping to impact....