Serving Seniors Podcast: Helpings Those 55 and Older Not Just Survive in Retirement, But THRIVE!

Episodes

Episode 90: How Seniors Can Preserve Family Memories with AI — Featuring Miles Spencer
March 5, 2026

Episode 90: How Seniors Can Preserve Family Memories with AI — Featur…

In this exciting episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton sits down with Miles Spencer , Co-Founder and CEO of reflekta , to explore a powerful question: How can artificial intelligence help seniors preserve ...

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Episode 89: Dispelling Myths That Keep Us in Pain & Cause Us to Decline as We Age
Feb. 27, 2026

Episode 89: Dispelling Myths That Keep Us in Pain & Cause Us to Decli…

What if aging didn’t have to mean pain, stiffness, and slowing down? 🤔 In Episode 89 of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton sits down with Eileen Kopsaftis, BS, PT, FAFS, CMI, NE , Founder of Have Lifelong Wellbein...

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Episode 88: $50K Home Mod vs $14K/Month Assisted Living? Smart Senior Housing Options Explained
Feb. 20, 2026

Episode 88: $50K Home Mod vs $14K/Month Assisted Living? Smart Senior…

In Episode 88 of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton sits down with Erica Sell, ATP, CAPS, CSA , Founder & CEO of Harmony Home Medical Supply , to break down one of the biggest questions seniors and their families ...

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Episode 87: Real Estate Tips for Seniors | Gallatin Expert Shares What You Must Know
Feb. 12, 2026

Episode 87: Real Estate Tips for Seniors | Gallatin Expert Shares Wha…

In this exciting Episode 87 of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton sits down with local real estate expert Maureen Kinzer , Realtor with Reliant Realty ERA Powered , to talk about what seniors in Gallatin and the g...

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Episode 86: Why Seniors Must Plan LTC Insurance Now — Avoid Financial Stress & Secure Care
Feb. 6, 2026

Episode 86: Why Seniors Must Plan LTC Insurance Now — Avoid Financial…

Welcome to Episode 86 of the Serving Seniors Podcast , hosted by Matt Helton ! In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Matt sits down with Raymond Lavine , Financial Professional and founder of Lavine LTC Benefits , to brea...

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Episode 85: Legal Strategies Every Senior Should Know | Barry R. Levine, Esq.
Jan. 16, 2026

Episode 85: Legal Strategies Every Senior Should Know | Barry R. Levi…

In this episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton welcomes Barry R. Levine, Esq. , Attorney with The Law Office of Barry R. Levine , for an important conversation every senior and family should hear. Barry has...

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Epispde 84: How Seniors Can Thrive in Mid-Late Life - Wayne Lehrer on Joy, Identity & Conscious Aging
Jan. 1, 2026

Epispde 84: How Seniors Can Thrive in Mid-Late Life - Wayne Lehrer on…

What if the best chapter of your life hasn’t happened yet? In Episode 84 of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton sits down with Wayne Lehrer , Author and Founder of Conscious Aging – The New Third Act , for a powerf...

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Episode 83: Reverse Mortgage in Retirement - Marianna Keller’s Real Story
Dec. 26, 2025

Episode 83: Reverse Mortgage in Retirement - Marianna Keller’s Real S…

In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton welcomes Marianna Keller , a real client who courageously shares her personal journey with a reverse mortgage—and how it helped trans...

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Episode 82: The DARE Method: A Science-Backed Path for Seniors to Rediscover Meaning After Retirement
Dec. 11, 2025

Episode 82: The DARE Method: A Science-Backed Path for Seniors to Red…

In this inspiring new episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton sits down with George Jerjian , internationally known Mindset Mentor, Writer, and Speaker , to explore how seniors can turn retirement into the b...

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Episode 81: Why Reverse Mortgage
Dec. 4, 2025

Episode 81: Why Reverse Mortgage

In this special solo episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton takes you on a clear, friendly, and easy-to-understand journey into one of the most misunderstood financial tools for retirees: the reverse mortga...

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Episode 80: Flow With the Current: Patrick J. Negado on Rethinking Retirement Your Way
Nov. 28, 2025

Episode 80: Flow With the Current: Patrick J. Negado on Rethinking Re…

In this powerful new episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton sits down with Patrick J. Negado, ChFC® , Author, Speaker, and Founder of Canoe & Current Wealth Strategies℠ . Patrick brings more than two decade...

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Episode 79: Planning Before the Panic - Senior Care Wisdom with Annalee Kruger
Nov. 20, 2025

Episode 79: Planning Before the Panic - Senior Care Wisdom with Annal…

In this episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton talks with Annalee Kruger , Founder of Care Right, Inc. ( https://carerightinc.com/ ). With more than 28 years of experience and over 20,000 families helped , ...

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Episode 78: Simplifying Senior Living with Shari Ross – The S.I.M.P.L.E.™ Way to Confident Care Choices
Nov. 13, 2025

Episode 78: Simplifying Senior Living with Shari Ross – The S.I.M.P.L…

Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast with your host, Matt Helton ! In Episode 78, Matt sits down with Shari Ross , the brilliant mind behind Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™ , to talk about how ...

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Episode 77: Making the Move After 50+ — Expert Justin Hammond Shares Senior Relocation Tips
Oct. 31, 2025

Episode 77: Making the Move After 50+ — Expert Justin Hammond Shares …

In this episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton sits down with Justin Hammond , Owner and Operator of Let’s Get Moving — a senior-focused moving and downsizing company based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Justin a...

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Episode 76: From House to Haven: How Charter Senior Living Supports the Next Chapter
Oct. 16, 2025

Episode 76: From House to Haven: How Charter Senior Living Supports t…

In this heartwarming episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton welcomes Haven Gooch , Sales & Marketing Director at Charter Senior Living of Franklin , to discuss how seniors can turn a “house” into a true “ha...

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Episode 75: Real Talk on Cognitive Health & Quality of Life with Dr. Elizabeth Helton
Sept. 20, 2025

Episode 75: Real Talk on Cognitive Health & Quality of Life with Dr. …

What really happens when a loved one starts forgetting things — and the healthcare system forgets them ? In this moving and insightful episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Helton , ...

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Episode 74: Future-Proof Your Golden Years with Richard Wexler of APlan2Age
Sept. 5, 2025

Episode 74: Future-Proof Your Golden Years with Richard Wexler of APl…

Aging is inevitable—but struggling through it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton welcomes Richard Wexler, President & CEO of APlan2Age , to talk about what it really means to...

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Episode 73: Safe, Secure, and at Home: How Seniors Benefit from Home Matters in Williamson County
Aug. 28, 2025

Episode 73: Safe, Secure, and at Home: How Seniors Benefit from Home …

In this episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton sits down with Francine Ruth , Owner of Home Matters Caregiving in Williamson County, TN . With a background in customer experience and people leadership, Fran...

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Episode 72: Simplifying Home Decisions – The Realtor Advantage for Seniors
Aug. 22, 2025

Episode 72: Simplifying Home Decisions – The Realtor Advantage for Se…

In this episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton sits down with Brent Ward, CEO/Association Executive of the Central West Tennessee Association of REALTORS® . With nearly two decades as a real estate agent, a...

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Episode 71: Wealth Without Worry: Gregg Lunceford’s Playbook for a Secure and Thriving Retirement
Aug. 14, 2025

Episode 71: Wealth Without Worry: Gregg Lunceford’s Playbook for a Se…

In this episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton sits down with Gregg Lunceford, Ph.D, CFP® , Managing Director and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow Wealth Management , to uncover the keys to building lasting financ...

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Episode 70: Declutter Your Space, Unclutter Your Life with Jennifer Vazquez of JV The Coach
Aug. 11, 2025

Episode 70: Declutter Your Space, Unclutter Your Life with Jennifer V…

In this inspiring episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton sits down with Jennifer Vazquez , Owner of JV The Coach , to explore the powerful connection between clearing your physical space and finding peace i...

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Episode 69: Strategic Uses of Reverse Mortgages
July 24, 2025

Episode 69: Strategic Uses of Reverse Mortgages

In this powerful solo episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton dives into one of the most misunderstood — yet incredibly powerful — financial tools available to seniors: reverse mortgages . If you've ever won...

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Episode 68: Nurturing Minds and Memories: Inside Abe’s Garden’s Dementia-Centered Model
July 17, 2025

Episode 68: Nurturing Minds and Memories: Inside Abe’s Garden’s Demen…

In this deeply informative and compassionate episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton welcomes two extraordinary guests from Abe’s Garden Community — Jackie Scully , Community Relations Specialist, and Judy G...

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Episode 67: Home with Heart: Beth Bedore on Real Estate, Aging, and Independence
June 26, 2025

Episode 67: Home with Heart: Beth Bedore on Real Estate, Aging, and I…

In this heartfelt and insightful episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton welcomes Beth Bedore , an accomplished Occupational Therapist, REALTOR®, ECHM, CPS with COMPASS . With over 23 years of experience in ...

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