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Making a Difference Every Day – Sunrise of Johns Creek’s Sheri Maddox

October 3, 2012 by angishields

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Making a Difference Every Day - Sunrise of Johns Creek's Sheri Maddox

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Return guest Sheri Maddox is a rare native Atlanta. She attended Georgia State University, earning an undergraduate degree in business. She started her career in sales. Not too long after graduation, Sheri’s grandmother passed away. Her grandfather had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2001, and needed to move out of his house to a community where he could get the care and attention he needed. As Sheri became involved in her grandfather’s care, she realized how much she felt called to work as an advocate for seniors.

Today, Sheri is the Director of Community Relations for Sunrise of Johns Creek. She loves the resources that Sunrise brings to bear in providing a safe, secure, caring and compassionate home for seniors – particularly those with some cognitive impairment. She also loves the fact that her grandfather lives in the building, two floors above her office!

Sheri also advocates for seniors through her volunteer work with the Alzheimer’s Association. She got involved with this organization as a result of her grandfather’s diagnosis, and has found a place where she can really make a difference. Sheri is co-chairing this year’s Atlanta Walk to End Alzheimer’s, being held this Saturday, September 29 starting at 8 am at Atlantic Station. To get more information or register a team, visit http://www.alz.org. To find out more about Sunrise of Johns Creek, call 770-814-0505, visit their website at http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com, or send Sheri an email at johnscreek.dcr@sunriseseniorliving.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 20 years.

Keeping your aging loved ones safe on the road – Jennifer Curry

July 31, 2012 by angishields

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Keeping your aging loved ones safe on the road - Jennifer Curry

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Born and raised in a small town in Ohio, Jennifer Curry attended Ohio State University and received a degree in Womens’ Studies. After graduation she started her career working in libraries. It wasn’t until fifteen years later that she moved to Atlanta and began taking classes at Emory University. There she earned her Masters in Public Health. Along the way Jennifer also earned a Certificate in Aging from Boston University’s School of Social Work.

Though, in Jennifer’s words “it took a long time to get here”, she realizes that she was moved to serve seniors from an early age when a nursing home was built at the end of her small “dead-end” street, and she and her mother volunteered there. Today, Jennifer is a Program Consultant for the Older Driver Safety Program in the Office of Injury Prevention, and part of the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Listen as Jennifer share a wealth of information about older driver safety in Georgia. Also, check out the following links for more resources:

Hartford/MIT Older Driver Safety Conversations (tips, videos, resource guides)

AARP Driver Safety Program (including class locator)

CarFit Helps Georgia seniors find out how the effects of aging change the way they fit in their vehicles and how that can affect their driving.

Alzheimers Association – Georgia Chapter (This link goes directly to the portion of the website devoted to driver safety, including information about driving assessments and the grant to help pay for them through 9/30/12.)

Federal Highway Administration Older Road Users (drivers, pedestrians & cyclists)

American Medical Association (AMA) Physician’s Guide to Assessing & Counseling Older Drivers

Georgia Older Driver Task Force Georgia Older Driver Task Force/Governor’s Office of Highway Safety

Georgia Dept. of Public Health Facebook Page

To contact Jennifer directly, please call her office at (404) 657-2894, or email her at jlcurry@dhr.state.ga.us.

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 20 years.

Andrea Williams and Erin Elliott discuss American Cancer Society’s Patient Resource Navigator Program

July 26, 2012 by angishields

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Andrea Williams and Erin Elliott discuss American Cancer Society's Patient Resource Navigator Program

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Erin Elliott was born, raised and educated in Austin, Texas; Andrea Williams, in Massachusetts. Both were interested in pursuing careers in technical fields early on, but were pulled to a career serving people. Erin earned degrees from both Texas State University and University of Texas at Austin. In 2003, Erin accepted her first position with the American Cancer Society (ACS) in Austin. In 2008, Erin moved to Atlanta. Today she is a Patient Resource Navigator for ACSat Northside Hospital.

Andrea is a more recent transplant having migrated here via Charleston, South Carolina about a year ago. Andrea is a Patient Resource Navigator for ACS at Dekalb Medical Center. The American Cancer Society, and its Patient Resource Navigator program is, in Andrea’s words, “all about saving lives and having more birthdays”! She and Erin spend their days helping make their patients’ live just a little easier by helping locate resources for transportation, accommodations,

financial assistance and much more. Not only do they coordinate the resource of the American Cancer Society, but they

bring together a vast array of resources that would be impossible for patients to assemble on their own.

For more information about the American Cancer Society Patient Resource Navigator program, visit their website at www.cancer.org. To reach the program at Dekalb Medical Center, call them directly at (404) 501-3279. To reach the Northside program, call (404) 300-2163.

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 20 years.

Cambria Smith, President and Founder of Transitions RBG

June 18, 2012 by angishields

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Cambria Smith, President and Founder of Transitions RBG

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Cambria Smith intended to spend her career serving children. She earned a degree from Florida State University in Family & Consumer Services, then ended up working in health and life insurance. About six years ago she got involved in finding a Medicare solution for her grandmother. Being the “teacher” in the family, she took it upon herself to learn everything she could about the products and services available to her grandmother. She acknowledges that it was an overwhelming process.

Being an astute entrepreneur, Cambria quickly recognized both an opportunity to serve a frail population, and an opportunity for a business. About a year ago she founded Transitions Retiree Benefit Group. With an aging work force, retirees outnumbering the active employees and a downturned economy; employers are searching for the solution to reduce their retiree medical costs. Transitions has created a turn-key operation to reduce the risk, cost and exposure to medical claims. Transitions is committed to providing a “Soft Landing” for individuals transitioning from employment to retirement. In addition, they also provide a Caregiver Assistance Program that serves as a resource for younger employees to get answers to a variety of questions on behalf of a loved one. There is never a charge for this service!

For more information, visit their website at www.transitionsrbg.com, call them at (678) 880-8905, or send Cambria and email at cambria@transitionsrbg.com.

Rabbi Scott Saulson, Founder of Moving Parents

June 6, 2012 by angishields

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Rabbi Scott Saulson, Founder of Moving Parents

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Joining us on his birthday, Rabbi Scott Saulson has been around the world a few times…literally! Born in Michigan and raised in Miami Beach, Rabbi Saulson returned to his roots to earn his degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. After college he spent time in the Peace Corps in Micronesia (a group of islands in the western Pacific Ocean). He returned to the US to continue his education, earning an MA from Miami University, and then attending seminary at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. Launching his rabbinic career, Rabbi Saulson served congregations in Israel, Guatemala and South Africa. Upon returning to the US, he became the Community Chaplain at Jewish Family & Career Services, serving them for 14 years. In 2007, Rabbi Saulson founded Moving Parents, an organization that “helps adult children and their parents get unstuck so they can move beyond where they ever imagined.” To find out more, please visit his website at www.movingparents.org. You can also reach him via telephone at (770) 335-2311.

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 20 years. Griswold Home Care has offices in more than 175 markets nationwide.

Three Griswold Home Care Caregivers win National Awards!

May 31, 2012 by angishields

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Three Griswold Home Care Caregivers win National Awards!

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Six months ago, the National Corporate staff of Griswold Home Care asked each of its 175 offices to submit names of Caregivers that would be recognized nationally from amongst more than 10,000 Caregivers working with Clients of Griswold Home care. There were three awards to be given, with a first, second and third place, and “honorable mentions” for each award. The awards were:

Caregiver of the Year
Mentor Award
Self Development Award

The Atlanta Northeast and Lanier offices of Griswold Home Care submitted three Caregivers as candidates for these awards. Today’s show celebrates the fact that all three Caregivers nominated received a national award!

Sharon McCullough, on our registry for 17 years, was nominated for both the Self Development Award and the Mentor award. These nominations stemmed from a very difficult client for whom Sharon developed an approach to care that helped educate herself, her fellow Caregivers, and the Client’s family. The results were remarkable, moving the Client from a place of resistance and combativeness to peace and positive interaction with those around her. From a pool of 10,000 Caregivers, Sharon won 1^st place for the Self Development Award, and 2^nd place for the Mentor award.

Patrice Newkirk was a self-starter from the moment she joined us in 3008. Her very first case had her driving 36 miles one way 5-6 days per week. Typically dealing with difficult clients, Patrice has taken the initiative to learn about the things that interest and affect her clients, whether or not she had a personal interest in the subject. She has also educated herself on the various health conditions from which her clients suffer so that she can better relate to their experience, and so that she can quickly recognize the symptoms of a worsening condition. For this, Patrice was awarded 2^nd place for the Self Development award.

Elaine Lawson has demonstrated over and over, in the seven years with Griswold Home Care, that she is a “caregiver’s caregiver”! With compassion and determination, she has exemplified the meaning of the word “caregiver” by keeping her clients comfortable, informed, active and safe. She routinely goes “above and beyond the call”, even spending her own free time rushing over to help her clients whenever they call for her. Consequently, Elaine has received an “honorable mention” as the overall National Griswold Home Care Caregiver of the Year.

Please join us in congratulating these fine, professional Caregivers on their achievement. We are thrilled to have them on the show to tell their stories. For more information on Griswold Home Care, please visit our website at www.gscatlanta.com, or call us at (770) 908-0707.

It’s a Mission, not a Job! Jane Hibberd of Homestead Hospice shares her journey

May 17, 2012 by angishields

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It's a Mission, not a Job! Jane Hibberd of Homestead Hospice shares her journey

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A Virginia native, Jane Hibbard attended Virginia Tech with the intent of studying Sociology and working in the field. Along the way, she decided that she wanted to be a nurse, and earned a BS in Nursing from The Medical College of Virginia. For nearly ten years, she served as a nurse in both the ER and ICU. From there, she became a nurse consultant for Herman Miller working in Hospital Design. When she became acquainted with hospice, she discovered that this was Mission for her, and not work.

Today Jane is a Nurse Liaison for Homestead Hospice, a local hospice dedicated to having their business close to their clients. Homestead Hospice also funds the Hope Foundation a non-profit of Homestead that provides support for non-Medicare covered items. For more information about Homestead Hospice, visit their website at www.homesteadhospice.com, or call them directly at 877-355-4472.

Don’t miss “Friends” Silent Auction – April 26 at Delmar Gardens – 6PM to 8:30PM

April 26, 2012 by angishields

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Don't miss "Friends" Silent Auction - April 26 at Delmar Gardens - 6PM to 8:30PM

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The Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services (Friends) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer-run organization dedicated to raising funds to privately support or supplement select senior programs in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Gwinnett County has the second largest senior population in the state. Past (Jennifer Thilo, Executive Director of Delmar Gardens), Present (Brad Culp, Owner of Griswold Special Care) and Future (John Winters, Founder of Cornerstone Financial Partners) Friends Board Presidents got together to discuss the upcoming 10^th Annual Silent Auction, benefiting Gwinnett County Senior Services.

This year’s event is themed “Going for the Gold for Seniors”, and will be held next Thursday, April 26 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm at Delmar Gardens, 3100 Club Drive in Lawrenceville. Tickets are $25 in advance, or $30 at the door. There is still time to either sponsor the event, or donate an item for the auction. To donate, please call (770) 923-3100. We look forward to “world record-breaking” attendance at this gold medal event!

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

Kevin Reitz of Griswold Special Care and Shelly Glenn of RC Cancer Centers

March 30, 2011 by angishields

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Kevin Reitz of Griswold Special Care and Shelly Glenn of RC Cancer Centers

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Originally from New York, Shelly Glenn started her career in home healthcare, infusion therapy and pharmaceuticals. About seven years ago, Shelly moved to the Atlanta area, changed jobs, and changed industries. After a few years away from healthcare, Shelly found RC Cancer Centers, and accepted a positions as Vice President of Marketing. For 25 years, RC Cancer Centers has specialized in dealing with cancer patients where radiation is an appropriate therapy. They take a wholistic view of the disease, involving specialists from multiple disciplines, including a wellness component. Shelly tells us that this business is personal for everyone involved, noting that nearly all the staff have had close friends or family members impacted by cancer. Shelly is particularly excited about the upcoming Prostate Cancer Symposium being held Saturday, April 2 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Morehouse School of Medicine. The Symposium will feature a panel of physcians providing information to support better prostate cancer treatment decision making and raise general awareness regarding prostate cancer treatment and diagnosis. Tickets are free, and complimentary breakfast and lunch will be served. To get more information, or to sign up, visit www.georgiaprostatecancerpledge.com. For more information about RC Cancer Centers, contact Shelly via email at sglenn@rccancercenters.com, visit them on the web at www.rccancercenters.com or call 1-800-262-7591.

Kevin Reitz started his career in Boise, Idaho, working for a small software company selling accident and crime scene software. Kevin attend Boise State University, earned a Marekting degree, and remains a rabid Broncos fan. After moving to Dallas, the company Kevin started his career with was acquired, and his division of the company was disbanded. Looking for another sales and marketing opportunity, Kevin accepted a position with a small assisted living community. He was quickly promoted to Executive Director of a larger community. Six months ago, Kevin moved again, accepting a position as Director of Sales and Marketing for Griswold Special Care. Kevin observed the need for high quality in-home care firsthand when his great grandmother slipped at the bottom of her driveway, breaking a hip. He acknowledges that most of his clients desparately want to stay in their own homes, surrounded by their memories and maintaining their independence as long as possible. Kevin tells us that Griswold Special Care is committed to providing exceptional service at affordable rates to facilitate these seniors to realize their desire to stay in their own homes. To find out more about Griswold Special Care, call Kevin at (972) 554-0700, email him at kevin@gscdallas.com or visit the website at www.gscdallas.com.