HeyJaredEmpowered Elder Podcast
Aging doesn’t come with a manual — but it does come with questions.The Empowered Elder Podcast connects adults and families with trusted professionals and real answers to help navigate the aging journey wisely, confidently, and with peace of mind.
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You’re Never Too Old: How Mindset Can Change the Way You Age (opens the original)
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You’re never too old — unless you decide you’re too old. In Part 1 of our conversation with Beth Hackett, Occupational Therapist and Certified Metabolic Health Coach , we explore the mindset behind healthy aging. Beth shares her own remarkable journey of losing 355 pounds and explains why lasting change went far beyond weight loss. We talk about limiting beliefs, learning to ask for help, celebrating small wins, building healthy habits, and finding the courage to believe that something different
Financial Advisor Red Flags & Retirement Mistakes to Avoid After 50 (opens the original)
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How do you know if your financial advisor is truly the right fit? What retirement mistakes should you avoid after 50? And what financial questions should you be asking before making major decisions? In Part 2 of our conversation with Sharon Starkey, we get practical about financial planning, retirement, aging, and protecting your financial future. Sharon shares the financial advisor red flags people shouldn't ignore—from feeling dismissed or unheard to having calls go unanswered or being told wh
How to Know When an Aging Parent Needs Financial Help (opens the original)
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As parents get older, financial planning can become about much more than investments and numbers. It can become about independence, family dynamics, changing needs, and making sure the person you love can continue living with dignity. In this episode, Sharon Starkey, CFP and CDFA, shares more than 30 years of experience helping retirees, widows, and older adults navigate their finances. She talks about subtle changes that may signal someone needs help, including repeated questions, overdrawn acc
How to Choose a Senior Living Community for Every Stage of Aging (opens the original)
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Senior living has changed—and families have more options than they may realize. In Part 2 of our conversation with Hani Pullen, senior advisor and advocate, we explore how families can navigate today's senior living options and find a community that can support their loved one through different stages of aging. Hani shares how she screens communities before families tour, the questions families often don't think to ask, and how a senior advisor can help make the process less overwhelming. We als
When Should You Start Planning for Senior Care? (opens the original)
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What happens when senior care decisions have to be made in the middle of a crisis? In this episode, Hani Pullen, a senior referral advisor and former social worker, shares why planning ahead can make all the difference. We talk about recognizing when a loved one may need additional support, evaluating senior living options, aging in place, and creating a Plan A and Plan B before a crisis happens. Because informed decisions are easier to make when you have time to make them. In partnership with A
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