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Kim Hegwood Attorney at Law, Podcaster

Kim Hegwood, born in Bay City, is an Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney based in Houston, Texas. Kim has been a practicing Attorney since she graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1996. After watching her grandparents struggle to maintain their independence as they grew older, trying to navigate the challenges of Aging, and deal with the legal, financial, and emotional challenges that our loved ones face in their golden years, Kim dedicated her career to helping families preserve their dignity and protect their assets.

Kim started her own law firm in 1998 so she could practice law her way – with a focus on Family. Kim is passionate about educating her clients, helping them choose legal strategies that will achieve their goals and help them age with Security and dignity. As a mother of three, Kim enjoys spending most of her free time with her children and grandchildren when she is not Volunteering at one of her favorite charities.

Kim’s practice focuses exclusively on Elder Law, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Medicaid Crisis Planning, Probate, and Guardianship. By witnessing what her grandparents endured, and with a growing number of Dementia diagnoses, Kim understands what her clients are going through and dedicates herself and her practice to treating each of her clients as if they were her own family. Kim takes pride in helping families after facing a diagnosis of Dementia to help avoid a costly guardianship process. Kim continues to expand her practice to better serve the needs of individuals throughout their golden years.

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Who Will Care For Me And What Happens To My Stuff? Planning, Downsizing, And Letting Go &Raquo; 7839655 1678308849469 B94514721C8Be
Who Will Care for Me and What Happens to My Stuff? Planning, Downsizing, and Letting Go

Why We Hold On To Old Things: "The silliest thing that they absolutely Love and will not get rid of are the things that hold meaning to them. And it usually has nothing to do with value." Joy LoverdeT…

Why We Hold On To Ol…

Why We Hold On To Old Things: "The silliest thing that they absolutely love and will not get rid of are the things that hold meaning to them. And it usually has nothing to do with value." Joy LoverdeTitle: Who Will Care for Me and What Happens to My Stuff? Planning, Downsizing, and Letting GoWelcome back to Life Happens with Kim Hegwood! In this episode, Kim Hegwood is joined once again by bestselling author Joy Loverde, known for her insightful book Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old? Together, they dive into the emotional and practical challenges of aging, from building a realistic care…

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Who Speaks For Me? How To Choose The Right Medical Power Of Attorney Agent &Raquo; 7839655 1678308849469 B94514721C8Be
Who Speaks for Me? How to Choose the Right Medical Power of Attorney Agent

Family Secrets & End-of-Life Planning: "He's chosen me. We've done all of our documentation, but I'm his second wife, and I realize his two adult children don't know that he chose me as his agent,…

Family Secrets &…

Family Secrets & End-of-Life Planning: "He's chosen me. We've done all of our documentation, but I'm his second wife, and I realize his two adult children don't know that he chose me as his agent, and that could cause World War 3 and all he needs to do. They'd be perfectly fine if they knew about it ahead of time."Title: Who Speaks for Me? How to Choose the Right Medical Power of Attorney AgentWelcome to another episode of "Life Happens with Kim Hegwood." Today, Kim is joined once again by Kate DeBartolo from The Conversation Project to discuss one of the most important—and often overloo…

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Who Speaks For Me? How To Choose The Right Medical Power Of Attorney Agent &Raquo; 7839655 1678308849469 B94514721C8Be
Who Speaks for Me? How to Choose the Right Medical Power of Attorney Agent

Family Secrets & End-of-Life Planning: "He's chosen me. We've done all of our documentation, but I'm his second wife, and I realize his two adult children don't know that he chose me as his agent,…

Family Secrets &…

Family Secrets & End-of-Life Planning: "He's chosen me. We've done all of our documentation, but I'm his second wife, and I realize his two adult children don't know that he chose me as his agent, and that could cause World War 3 and all he needs to do. They'd be perfectly fine if they knew about it ahead of time."Title: Who Speaks for Me? How to Choose the Right Medical Power of Attorney AgentWelcome to another episode of "Life Happens with Kim Hegwood." Today, Kim is joined once again by Kate DeBartolo from The Conversation Project to discuss one of the most important—and often overloo…

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Before And After: A Couple’s Guide To Preparing For Loss With Natalie Shipp &Raquo; 7839655 1678308849469 B94514721C8Be
Before and After: A Couple’s Guide to Preparing for Loss with Natalie Shipp

Organize Early: Don’t wait to have the difficult conversations about end-of-life wishes and funeral planning. Making decisions together ahead of time eases the burden later and helps avoid costly, e…

Organize Early: Don�…

Organize Early: Don’t wait to have the difficult conversations about end-of-life wishes and funeral planning. Making decisions together ahead of time eases the burden later and helps avoid costly, emotional spending.Natalie ShippTitle: Before and After: A Couple’s Guide to Preparing for Loss with Natalie ShippWelcome to another episode of Life Happens with Kim Hegwood! Today, Kim Hegwood is joined by special guest Natalie Maxwell Shipp of IMG Financial Group for an essential conversation about “Before and After: Couples’ Guide to Preparing for Loss.” Together, they explore the crucia…

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Before And After: A Couple’s Guide To Preparing For Loss With Natalie Shipp &Raquo; 7839655 1678308849469 B94514721C8Be
Before and After: A Couple’s Guide to Preparing for Loss with Natalie Shipp

Organize Early: Don’t wait to have the difficult conversations about end-of-life wishes and funeral planning. Making decisions together ahead of time eases the burden later and helps avoid costly, e…

Organize Early: Don�…

Organize Early: Don’t wait to have the difficult conversations about end-of-life wishes and funeral planning. Making decisions together ahead of time eases the burden later and helps avoid costly, emotional spending.Natalie ShippTitle: Before and After: A Couple’s Guide to Preparing for Loss with Natalie ShippWelcome to another episode of Life Happens with Kim Hegwood! Today, Kim Hegwood is joined by special guest Natalie Maxwell Shipp of IMG Financial Group for an essential conversation about “Before and After: Couples’ Guide to Preparing for Loss.” Together, they explore the crucia…

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Part 2- Choosing The Right Hospice: What Families Deserve To Know &Raquo; 7839655 1678308849469 B94514721C8Be
Part 2- Choosing the Right Hospice: What Families Deserve to Know

Spiritual and emotional support matters: True Hospice care respects and aligns with your family’s unique faith and beliefs. The best providers offer a “ministry of presence”—supporting familie…

Spiritual and emotio…

Spiritual and emotional support matters: True hospice care respects and aligns with your family’s unique faith and beliefs. The best providers offer a “ministry of presence”—supporting families with empathy and understanding, not just medical care. Luke SanchezWelcome back to another episode of Life Happens with Kim Hegwood! In this insightful continuation, Kim Hegwood welcomes Luke Sanchez of Concho Hearts Hospice for part two of their candid conversation on navigating hospice care. Building on the previous episode, they dig deeper into what makes exceptional hospice providers stand o…

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Telomeres And The Future Of Dementia Care With Dr. Michael Fossel &Raquo; 7839655 1678308849469 B94514721C8Be
Telomeres and the Future of Dementia Care with Dr. Michael Fossel

"We're aiming for people who are right in the middle, who clearly have Alzheimer's. And we'd like to see if we can turn it back to the point where, yes, they not only can drive and remember their name…

"We're aiming for pe…

"We're aiming for people who are right in the middle, who clearly have Alzheimer's. And we'd like to see if we can turn it back to the point where, yes, they not only can drive and remember their name, but they can go back to work. That's our goal. We'll see." ~ Dr. Micheal FosselTitle: Telomeres and the Future of Dementia Care with Dr. Michael FosselWelcome to another episode of Life Happens with Kim Hegwood. Today, we’re diving deep into the science behind aging and dementia care with renowned researcher Dr. Michael Fossel. As the president of Telocyte, Dr. Fossel’s groundbreaking work c…

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Planning For Peace: How A Life-Change Concierge Supports Families Through Aging Transitions &Raquo; 7839655 1678308849469 B94514721C8Be
Planning for Peace: How a Life-Change Concierge Supports Families Through Aging Transitions

Why Early Planning Matters"If you can take care of some of those practical legal pieces ahead of time, things like having a power of attorney, getting that early, I mean, that was a game changer." ~ S…

Why Early Planning M…

Why Early Planning Matters"If you can take care of some of those practical legal pieces ahead of time, things like having a power of attorney, getting that early, I mean, that was a game changer." ~ Sandy Steed- Author Peace Out PlanningTitle: Planning for Peace: How a Life-Change Concierge Supports Families Through Aging TransitionsAre you facing life transitions like caring for aging parents or navigating family changes? Today on Life Happens, Kim spoke with Sandy Steed from Peace Out Planning about how a life change concierge supports families during these challenging times. They discussed …

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Energizing Communities: How The Dash Gordon Foundation Champions Special Needs, Disabled &Amp; At Risk Families &Raquo; 7839655 1678308849469 B94514721C8Be
Energizing Communities: How the Dash Gordon Foundation Champions Special Needs, Disabled & At Risk Families

The Inclusive Pageant is a must-see: young women with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome & more shine onstage—talent, stories, and tissues everywhere! Over 1,000 people attended, proof that c…

The Inclusive Pagean…

The Inclusive Pageant is a must-see: young women with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome & more shine onstage—talent, stories, and tissues everywhere! Over 1,000 people attended, proof that communities crave these moments of authentic celebration Title: Energizing Communities: How the Dash Gordon Foundation Champions Special Needs, Disabled & At Risk FamiliesWelcome to another inspiring episode of Life Happens with Kim Hegwood. In today’s episode, “Final Dash,” Kim Hegwood sits down with Dash Gordon, the passionate founder behind the Dash Gordon Foundation. Discover how Dash…

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You Don’t Have To Do This Alone: The Real Power Of Caregiver Support Groups &Raquo; 7839655 1678308849469 B94514721C8Be
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone: The Real Power of Caregiver Support Groups

The Hidden Costs of Elder Care: "The hardest journey for most of, of the folks that I've talked to is not knowing where to turn. You know, not knowing. An example would be not knowing that Medicare do…

The Hidden Costs of …

The Hidden Costs of Elder Care: "The hardest journey for most of, of the folks that I've talked to is not knowing where to turn. You know, not knowing. An example would be not knowing that Medicare doesn't cover assisted living. Expenses, not knowing that Medicare doesn't cover, you know, memory care. Right. And that the cost for those types of facilities and care is a lot. And so, they're just sort of trying to navigate like, what can I afford? Why didn't anyone tell me this? Right." ~ Twila Lindblade KiddyTitle: You Don’t Have to Do This Alone: The Real Power of Caregiver Support GroupsWel…

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You Don’t Have To Do This Alone: The Real Power Of Caregiver Support Groups &Raquo; 7839655 1678308849469 B94514721C8Be
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone: The Real Power of Caregiver Support Groups

The Hidden Costs of Elder Care: "The hardest journey for most of, of the folks that I've talked to is not knowing where to turn. You know, not knowing. An example would be not knowing that Medicare do…

The Hidden Costs of …

The Hidden Costs of Elder Care: "The hardest journey for most of, of the folks that I've talked to is not knowing where to turn. You know, not knowing. An example would be not knowing that Medicare doesn't cover assisted living. Expenses, not knowing that Medicare doesn't cover, you know, memory care. Right. And that the cost for those types of facilities and care is a lot. And so, they're just sort of trying to navigate like, what can I afford? Why didn't anyone tell me this? Right." ~ Twila Lindblade KiddyTitle: You Don’t Have to Do This Alone: The Real Power of Caregiver Support GroupsWel…

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Choosing The Right Hospice: What Families Deserve To Know &Raquo; 7839655 1678308849469 B94514721C8Be
Choosing the Right Hospice: What Families Deserve to Know

"Hospice is designed to be that piece, be the guide and help you be able to just spend time with your family, spend time with your loved one, remove the chaos, spend time with your loved one, make sur…

"Hospice is designed…

"Hospice is designed to be that piece, be the guide and help you be able to just spend time with your family, spend time with your loved one, remove the chaos, spend time with your loved one, make sure that the rest of their life is the best of their life." ~Luke SanchezWelcome to another episode of Life Happens with Kim Hegwood, where we help Texans navigate the challenges of protecting their Legacy and preparing for the second half of life. Today, Kim Hegwood is joined by special guest Luke Sanchez from Concho Hearts Hospice for an insightful discussion on choosing the right hospice and what…

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