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Choices, Choices – Senior Living Choices eases the task identifying and evaluating the alternatives

September 24, 2013 by bradculp

A rare native Atlantan, Allie Atkins ventured as far as Macon to earn a degree from Mercer University. She started her career in the healthcare field publishing medical journals. A number of years ago, Allie got involved in the Real Estate Book that you’ve probably seen at Kroger or Walgreen’s. This venture naturally led into a resource book for seniors, Senior Living Choices. About four years ago, Allie had the opportunity to acquire the company. After publishing Senior Living Choices in Texas, Florida and the Carolinas, the book is finally making its debut in Atlanta this month. Interestingly enough, the company is headquartered right here in Duluth! Allie tells us this book is unique in a number of ways. First, it is published monthly, rather than quarterly or annually, making the information in it more timely and relevant. Second, it is widely available around the city, not just in hospitals and rehab centers, but in places you frequently shop – like the grocery store, pharmacy and Target or Walmart.

For more information about Senior Living Choices, or to contact Allie directly, please call her at 770-500-2075, email her at allie@slc-atl.com, or visit the website: www.seniorlivingchoices.com.

We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show. Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for more than 20 years.

Paving the Way for Advances in Alzheimer’s: Susie Brown at Star Neuroscience Foundation

September 12, 2013 by bradculp

Susie Brown tells us that her parents called her a “late bloomer”. Originally from Mississippi, she didn’t start her college career until she was 30. After earning a degree from Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, she went on to Wichita State University, earning a graduate degree in Healthcare Administration. This was just the first of many moves! Initially, she went back to Mississippi to work with a small United Way organization. From there, she went on to Kankakee, Illinois, Utica, New York, Somerville, New Jersey, then to Tennessee then to New York City. After spending 20 years with the United Way, she then took a job with the Urban League in New York. Whew!

More recently, Susie felt compelled to come to Atlanta to help her sister care for their mother, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She had tried to fly down to Atlanta a number of times for interviews, but always seemed to lose out to the “local candidate”. It was at that point that Susie decided to become the “local candidate”, and moved here. In June, 2011, she took on the role of Executive Director of the Star NeuroScience Foundation. This organization is the brainchild of Dr. Marshall Nash, of NeuroStudies.net. His vision was to create an organization that would help raise awareness of the value of clinical research as part of a physician’s regular practice. Why? Because the more physicians that incorporate clinical research, and the more patients that participate in the studies, the quicker some of the new drugs can make it to the market and benefit those who so desperately need it. Susie notes that it can take up to 15 years, and $1 billion to bring a drug to market. NSF’s goal is to try to help reduce both the time and cost to put these new drugs in the hands of patients.

For more information about Star NeuroScience Foundation, check out their website at www.NSFoundation.net, call Susie directly at (404) 824-2040 or come to their Networking Mixer at F&B Atlanta next Tuesday after work. F&B Atlanta is located at 3630 Peachtree Rd NE, and the eent will start at 6pm and last until 8 pm.

Thought you knew everything about VA Benefits? Debbie Robinson shares her wisdom.

September 5, 2013 by bradculp

Amazing! After nearly four years of Eugeria! Radio, nearly every show we learn something new! Debbie Robinson, partner with Robinson & Miller Law Firm, shares the importance of careful planning BEFORE applying for VA Aid & Attendance benefits – particularly with respect to the ownership of real property.

Originally from Massachusetts, Debbie earned an undergraduate degree from Adelphi University in New York, and went on to law school at the University of Chicago. After moving to Atlanta thirty years ago, she became a widow with two children, at a young age. This experience highlighted for her the issues women often face after the death of a spouse. This prompted her to focus her law career on helping families to be prepared for certain life inevitabilities, including estate planning, trust & wills and veterans benefits.

For more information, visit her website at www.robinsonmiller.com, or call her at (770) 817-4999.

Creative Ways to Pay for Long Term Care – Carol Hurst on Eugeria! Radio

August 27, 2013 by bradculp

Growing up in a small town in northeast Arkansas, Carol Hurst was drawn to seniors at an early age, studying gerontology at Arkansas College. After graduating, Carol worked as a case manager, a legal advisor and a nursing home ombudsman for the State of Arkansas. Twenty seven years ago, Carol moved to Atlanta and took a job in the insurance and financial services industry. After a number of years, she began working in the mortgage industry, and stayed there until about five years ago, when the bottom dropped out of that market. As she began to investigate other career options, she realized that she could combine her recent expertise with her love for seniors by specializing in products that would help seniors safely tap the equity in their home to help pay for their own long term care, and maintain their independence without becoming a burden to their children.

For the last five years, Carol has done nothing but reverse mortgages, now working for Reverse Mortgage USA. She is not only a knowledgeable provider of reverse mortgages, she is also an educator. Carol acknowledges that reverse mortgages are not right for everybody, but they can be a lifesaver for some. Listen in to hear her provide more detail on who might benefit from this opportunity. To reach Carol directly, call her at (770) 314-0027, send her an email at churst@rmeducator.com, or check out her website at www.reverse-mortgage-usa.com.

The Invisible Side of MS – Free On-Line Training for Caregivers, Social Workers, Nurses and Administrators

August 22, 2013 by bradculp

One of the most critical factors in delivering exceptional care – whether to loved ones, or a patient – is to seek as much knowledge as possible with respect to the loved one’s condition. For professional caregivers and healthcare workers, continuing education is often a requirement. Because there is a staggering number of opportunities to get educated, it’s critical to spend your valuable time wisely by picking educational opportunities that are relevant, attainable and practical.

To that end, Griswold Home Care is proud to announce the availability of a series of on-line courses that are both practical and accredited for healthcare professionals for use in meeting their annual CE requirements. These courses have been designed and developed by the Institute for Professional Care Education, in conjunction with Griswold Home Care. As an example of unique nature of these courses, consider the first course: The Invisible Side of Multiple Sclerosis. While there are many courses dealing with MS, this course deals with how to live with MS, and how healthcare extenders (nurses, social workers, family caregivers, friends, etc.) can better understand the psychosocial aspects of the disease. Click here for more information or call Sam Grass at 678-360-1044, or Brad Culp at 770-329-8196.

Sandwich Generation from the “Bread’s” Perspective – Joshua Rumohr of Ivy Springs

August 14, 2013 by bradculp

July is Sandwich Generation Month. The Sandwich Generation describes those people that are dealing both with aging parents and children still in the home. While we have spent a good bit of time addressing the “meat” in the sandwich, we have not spent much time discussing the “bread”. Joshua Rumohr is the Director of Excitement at Ivy Springs Assisted Living Community in in Buford, Georgia. He is also a recent graduate of the University of North Georgia. So, that means he’s on of the slices of bread on the sandwich.

Joshua’s degree is in Psychology, with a certificate in Gerontology. His interest in seniors stems from his participation in the care for his grandfather, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a number of years ago, and recently passed. As a member of the younger generation, Joshua tells us that this generation can feel stress from the fact that their parents are spending so much time caring for the grandparents. Adding to the stress is the fact that he was also asked to participate in the care – sometimes at the expense of his other activities. Though he often spent Saturday nights caring from his grandparent, Joshua looks back on that time now as precious time with him. Listen in as Joshua offers additional perspective on being the bread in the sandwich! In his job at Ivy Springs, Joshua is also able to offer insight into the grandparents perspective

To contact Joshua directly, you can call Ivy Springs at 770-573-9096, email him at josh.rumohr@ivyspringsmanor.com, or stop by their community for a tour at 3177 Gravel Springs Rd. near the Mall of Georgia in Buford.

Memory Care – “It’s All We Do!” – Divine Taylor, Autumn Leaves of Sugarloaf

July 26, 2013 by bradculp

From an early age, Divine Taylor has had a passion for caring for seniors. Originally from Falls Church, Virginia, Divine attended Bowie State College in Maryland. Though her early career was in sales in an unrelated industry, Divine worked as a volunteer on weekends with a friend’s non-profit organization helping to arrange companion care for seniors. She also served as a caregiver for her grandmother, who suffered with Alzheimer’s until she passed.

These experiences led Divine to seek out the Autumn Leaves family of memory care communities. As the Director of Sales and Marketing, she has been working diligently with the start-up team to open the doors of Autumn Leaves of Sugarloaf. This community will be home for 46 memory-impaired residents once their licensure is finalized. Divine tells us that it will be unique in its focus on creating a community for its residents where they will be able to stay throughout the progression of their disease.

Autumn Leaves of Sugarloaf is located at 1475 Satellite Boulevard in Suwanee. Stay tuned for a grand opening in early Fall! For more information, contact Divine via telephone at (678) 990-4580, or email her at dtaylor@autumnleavescom.

An ounce of of Prevention – Kristy Gillmann of Legalshield

July 25, 2013 by bradculp

Did you know that more than 70% of identity theft is “non-financial” identity theft? For more than 20 years, Kristy Gillmann was in the healthcare software industry. In 2009, she became acquainted with what was then known as Prepaid Legal (now LegalShield). She had a few minor legal questions and issues, and thought it sounded like a reasonably priced way to have access to an attorney. In the last 4 years, she has contacted Legal Shield 72 times for advice! She was so impressed with the service, that when she found herself looking for another job, she sought out Legal Shield. Listen in as Kristy describes how this affordable service can be invaluable to senior services providers, seniors and their families!

For more information about LegalShield, view a video here. To contact Kristy directly, call her at (404) 281-2571, or email her at kgillmann@legalshield.com.

Living in the Sandwich Generation – Brian Baker Shares His Story!

July 17, 2013 by bradculp

Brian Baker has spent his career in the healthcare community, starting in the early days of home infusion. Originally from Oklahoma City, Brian spent ten years in home infusion services. Since then, he has worked in hospice, home healthcare and durable medical equipment. A number of years ago, Brian left his family in Oklahoma to move to Atlanta. Ten years ago, Brian’s brother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 42. For a number of years, she took care of Brian’s brother on her own. A few years ago Brian approached his mother with the idea of moving to Atlanta so that he could help with his brother’s care. To his surprise, she agreed. For the last two and a half, Brian and his family have worked as a team. At the same time, Brian is taking care of his own children. Listen in as Brian shares his story with Eugeria! Radio. To reach Brian directly, send him an email at bbaker2570@gmail.com