The Gray Q & A

(S1, E 5) A connection through the ages

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.

S1, E4: 'Winging it on a day to day basis'

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.

S1, E3 -- The Will To Keep Looking Forward

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.

Transportation for seniors

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

Financial planning for seniors

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 [http://leadingageohio.org/aws/LAO/pt/sp/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 [https://longtermcare.acl.gov/index.html] 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 [https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0300-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. [https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0305-planning-your-own-funeral]