Bob Jagers was born in Chicago in 1922. He later moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he attended Aquinas College. After two years of school, Bob enlisted in the Navy. He was assigned to a very large transport vessel called a Landing Ship Tank, or LST. Bob was involved in four invasions, including the Normandy invasion at Utah Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Bob was later decorated for his role in treating wounded soldiers during the D-Day invasion. Bob returned home, and married his wife, Rose, in 1946. He later received both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Chemical Engineering. He worked for Chrysler Corporate for more than 20 years, and retired in 1979. Since then, Mr. Jagers, at the age of 88, stays young by tutoring kids every week. He has authored two books, “Whales of WWII” and a book for kids, “The Inedible BLT”. To reach Mr. Jagers, or order one of his books, email him at rbjagers@hotmail.com.
Raised in Ohio, Leslie Finkley knew early on that she wanted to work with seniors. After graduating from University of Virginia with her Masters in Counseling, she thought she would have a career counseling seniors. She soon discovered that not too many seniors wanted the advice of a 24 year old! Consequently, Leslie decided to start working with seniors to get them more involved in day to day activities. This seemed to hit their sweet spot, and hers as well. Today, Leslie loves her job as the Activities Director at Arbor Terrace at Crabapple, where she helps her residents stay engaged through all different types of activities. At the same time, she now offers her counseling service to residents on a weekly basis! Leslie can be reached at 770-649-1009, or visit the community at www.at-crabapple.com.
To do justice to PK Beville’s resume’ would take many, many pages! She holds an MS in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University, is a Certified Medical Assistant and a Certified General Mediator. She is the CEO of Geriatric Specialists, and is the Founder and President of Second Wind Dreams, a non-profit organization that is committed to both education of Caregivers, and to the fulfillment of Seniors’ dreams. One of PK’s most important achievements is the development of a program called the Virtual Dementia Tour. This program gives hope to those affected with Alzheimers and other dementia-related illnessses by giving family caregivers and healthcare professionals a glimpse into the world of the Dementia patient. This is done through a visual, sensory and tactical simulation that is absolutely eye-opening to participants! To learn more about the Virtual Dementia Tour, Second Wind Dreams or Geriatric Specialists, contact PK at (678) 624-0500, or email her at pk@secondwind.org. Visit their website at www.secondwind.org.
