Suzanne Newman knew there needed to be an easier way for seniors and their families to navigate senior care. She spent many sleepless nights worrying about life-changing decisions to make on behalf of her mom. She felt like she never had “enough” information to grasp onto. Her own life as a caregiver fell into shambles. What should she do? Where should she turn?

She realized that, with the proper guidance and resources, the journey of caring for a senior loved one doesn’t have to be hard. That’s when Answers for Elders was born.

Our Specialists are at the top of their field. They are vetted, experienced and credible providers who are the way showers in various areas of expertise: Health and Wellness, Money & Law, Life Transitions, and Living Solutions. They have the Answers that help us light the path of a deeply complicated journey, with the hope that those who listen can feel empowered in the journey.

We invite you to experience us! if you are running errands, out for a walk, or any activity on the run, know that we are always “in your back pocket” on your favorite podcast app on your phone! We hope that you’ll give us a try, and we would love to hear your feedback!

Life Transitions

Our latest episodes on the transition to senior living, moving & logistics, hospice care, real estate, grief counseling, and more:

Health and Wellness

Our latest episodes on fitness, exercise, caregiver support, geriatrics, physical therapy, diet, nutrition, and more:

Money & Law

Our latest episodes on estate planning, wills & trusts, long term health care insurance, tax planning, veteran and government benefits planning, and more:

Living Solutions

Our latest episodes on senior living, independent living, fall prevention, adaptive living, skilled nursing, home health care, dementia and memory care, assisted living, and more:

Walk to End Alzheimer's

One out of nine Americans over 65 has Alzheimer’s, touching families deeply. This month, we support fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Association. We’ll cover everything from Walk to End Alzheimer’s events to clinical research advancements.

Our Latest Episodes

Ellie Brown, Chateau Retirement Communities

Tour Senior Communities to Find the Best Fit

We don't spend enough time finding out everything we need to know. Have you got your legal paperwork done? Ellie Brown from Chateau Retirement joins Suzanne to talk about how to find resources for seniors that many people don't even know exist, and strategies for touring senior living communities.
Ellie Brown, Chateau Retirement Communities

Top 3 Ways to Help Declining Loved Ones

Ellie Brown from Chateau Retirement Communities joins Suzanne to share how families can best support their senior loved ones. Ellie shares her top three tips for getting through the transition when a loved one starts struggling/
Ellie Brown, Chateau Retirement Communities

Facing Denial: Dad’s Not Fine, He’s Declining

What signs of aging are of concern as we're supporting our senior loved ones? Ellie Brown from Chateau Retirement Communities joins Suzanne to talk about the warning signs and facing up to the various dynamics of denials, not just from ourselves, but also our loved ones.
Ellie Brown, Chateau Retirement Communities

Our Parents Fib About Their Health, and What To Do About It

L.E. "Ellie" Brown from Chateau Retirement Communities joins Suzanne to talk about how to best support our senior loved ones, particularly as they get older and might need to consider senior living. Ellie works with families every day, and shares common situations that she encounters as families try to help their loved ones. Ellie is Vice President Sales - Strategic Market Analysis, Branding & Sales Leadership for Chateau Retirement.
Steve Waltar

Maintain Your Car, Maintain Your Estate Plan

People sometimes put their estate documents in a file and forget about them. Elder law attorney Steve Waltar joins Suzanne to talk how to keep your estate plan documents current.
Steve Waltar

Wills and Trusts Are Not Tires, You Can’t Shop Prices

How do you make updates to your estate plan? Elder law attorney Steve Waltar joins Suzanne to talk about dos and don'ts. In particular, he explains that a power of attorney is not a commodity. They're all radically different.
Steve Waltar

Your Legal Documents: Are Kids Unequal?

With a new year arriving, it's time to consider reviewing and updating legal documents. Elder law attorney Steve Waltar joins Suzanne to talk about when to update estate plans.
Steve Waltar

10 Years in Jail for Breaking New LLC Law

Elder law attorney Steve Waltar joins Suzanne to talk about the Corporate Transparency Act, a new federal law made to thwart money laundering, but has overreaching implications for owners of new and existing small businesses and their legal agents across America.
Wine Women and Dementia on PBS

Seeing Caregivers Celebrated and Heard

Kitty Norton, director of the film Wine, Women, & Dementia, joins Suzanne to talk about reactions to her documentary Wine, Women, & Dementia.
Wine Women and Dementia on PBS

Kitty’s Top Tips for Caregivers

Kitty Norton, director of the documentary Wine, Women, & Dementia, joins Suzanne to offer her best advice for caregivers.