Esther Koch is an Aging Network Partner with the Administration on Aging and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, and was a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging. She is a frequent speaker on Medicare, eldercare, and aging topics. In addition, she is a Stanford MBA, CPA, and was a PricewaterhouseCoopers tax professional.
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The Commonwealth Club The Nation's Oldest and Largest Public Affairs Forum
What You Need To Know Before You're 65 A Medicare Primer
In 2011, the first boomers turned 65 and qualified for Medicare benefits. For most, a true understanding of what these benefits are, how to determine what options are best for you, and how to actually sign-up is not clear.
Learn the realities of what you can expect, and more importantly, what not to expect. Here is what every Boomer needs to know before they turn 65.
Once Again, Esther Presented This Topic at The Commonwealth Club,
And Once Again, It Was To a SOLD-OUT, Standing-Room-Only Crowd.
You can view one of Esther's previous presentations at
The Commonwealth Club The Nation's Oldest and Largest Public Affairs Forum
What Will Retirement Look Like for You?
Not only does retirement look different from prior generations, so too do the retirement years. Emotional well-being, social engagements, health status, and financial resources will all impact your quality of life when you are retired, and all of these are lifestyle choices. You have more control over your retirement years than you think but you need to plan ahead as the responsibility is primarily yours, not the Government's. Start your thinking, planning, and acting by asking questions of a panel of aging and retirement experts.
This Session Aired on NPR Station KLIV 91.7 To View Click Here
Stanford Business School Alumni Reunion SUCCESSFUL AGING
How age presents itself in your life is really up to you. Successful aging isn't predetermined by your genes or just something that happens to you. Gerontologist and aging expert Esther Koch, MBA '79, discusses the success factors for aging and how to apply them to your life.
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"Turning 65? Get Beyond the Denial of Aging. Think, Plan, and Act! Those are the Key to Successful Aging."
Esther Koch, Founder of Encore Management
Esther's Contribution to the President's United We Serve Initiative
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU'RE 65 A Primer on Your Initial Medicare Elections
A Three Part Podcast Series Co-Sponsored By Woodruff Sawyer
Encore Management is also uniquely qualified to guide you through your own aging. If you have been caring for an aging parent you will have previewed what might lie ahead for you. Successful aging isn't something that just happens to you. You need to think about it, plan for it, and act upon it. Do you understand your Medicare options? Do you understand your Social Security options? Are your legal documents in place and current? Are you taking care of your own health and well being? What will retirement look like for you? The more you plan ahead, the more options you will have.
