The Gray Q & A Richland Source

Mary Miarer, 93, joins her daughter Ruthie Good, 71, on the Gray Q & A to talk about how their relationship has changed -- and how it stayed the same as they have both gotten older. 

Judy Fisher and her father Larry Greer discuss how their lives have changed since Martha, Larry's wife and and Judy's step-mother was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia.
They also discuss how they rely on each other and others in family for help when it's needed.

Jay Allred and his father, Jess, discuss a terminal cancer and how the elder Allred is able to look past that, thanks in part to creating a will and having his affairs in order. The two discuss the terminal diagnosis and the impact its had on the Allred family.

Katherine Freund, a longtime advocate for senior transportation solutions and president of ITN America, answers Richland Source readers' questions about aging and transportation.

Jennifer Heston, a researcher for the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University, speaks with Courtney McNaull about end of life planning, and answers questions about finances Richland Source readers asked.
 
These are the links from Jennifer Heston and the times for the podcast notes:
 
15:06 Choices: Living Well at the End of Life
LeadingAge Ohio's website provides information about Ohio's Advance Directives, including a webinar about "Understanding Ohio's Advanced Directives" and the "Choices: Living Well at the End of Life" packet including Ohio's forms for Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, Living Will, and Organ and Tissue Donation as well as information about hospice and Do-Not-Resuscitate orders.


 
15:39 Medicaid Spenddown 
LongTermCare.gov provides information to help understand various aspects of long-term care, including Medicare, Medicaid, and other options for paying for long-term care.
 
23:45 Financing a funeral
The Federal Trade Commission website offers information about the FTC Funeral Rule which outlines your rights as a consumer when purchasing services from a funeral home and also has information about Planning Your Own Funerals.