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Kelly Bass of Griswold Special Care, and Amy Hentschel of Senior Provisions

November 17, 2011 by angishields

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Kelly Bass of Griswold Special Care, and Amy Hentschel of Senior Provisions

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Kelly Bass is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Griswold Special Care’s Plano office. Kelly was born in New York but moved to the Dallas area when she was 4, so she’s “kind of a Texas home-grown girl”. After graduating from North Texas State and getting married and starting a family, Kelly discovered she was a natural caregiver. Kelly began by opening a Montessori school in her home and eventually opened a Kumon Math and Learning Center.

Like so many of us, Kelly’s passion for seniors grew from a family situation when her mother in law sent out an “SOS e-mail” when she needed help after a surgery. When Kelly’s brother, Doug Decoursin, approached her about opening a non-medical home care office with Griswold Special Care, Kelly jumped at the chance to help. Kelly has enjoyed learning about senior care and how the industry can help seniors live more independent and healthy lifestyles.

You can reach Kelly via e-mail at kelly.bass@griswoldspecialcare.com or by calling the Griswold Special Care Plano office at 469-277-3541. Visit the website at www.griswoldspecialcare.com.

“Show Me”! Amy Hentschel is a Show Me Girl! Born and raised in Missouri, Amy believes that actions speak louder than words. Drawn to serving seniors at an early age, Amy spent many hours during her high school years volunteering in hospitals and with hospice. After earning a degree in Communications and Mass Media from the University of Missouri, she took a job with Medicare provider and equipment distributor in Illinois, where she called on 250 long term care accounts. Spending her days going in and out of skilled care facilities, she quickly realized how much help the residents needed, and how ill-equipped many facilities were in terms of holistic treatment of their residents. About a dozen years ago Amy, finally sick and tired of Illinois winters, moved to Atlanta where she took a job with Sunrise. She loved her work there, and thought she’d be there indefinitely. About a year ago, Amy began planning for a new business that would provide support, advice and resource to the seniors she’d become so attached to. To make the transition from business development to care consultant, she created Senior Provisions, and organization dedicated to assisting seniors evaluate their needs, and find solutions to meet those needs, whether in their current home, or in a new environment. She provides expert guidance in the areas of senior living options, adult day programs, skilled nursing options, Alzheimers care, non-medical home care, support groups and financial/legal services. To find out more about Senior Provisions, visit their website at www.myseniorprovisions.com, or call Amy directly at (678) 925-0223.

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.

Dr. Ross Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, Greg Gerendas of Brain and Body Wellness Center, Lee Lambert – Author of “The Caregiver’s Companion”

October 31, 2011 by angishields

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Dr. Ross Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, Greg Gerendas of Brain and Body Wellness Center, Lee Lambert - Author of "The Caregiver's Companion"

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Greg Gerendas is a third time guest to Eugeria! Radio. As he has informed us previously, he is not a native Texan, but acknowledges he got here as soon as he could! He was trained as a Lutheran pastor, and now serves as the Executive Director for Senior Adult Services, a non-profit organization committed to caring for seniors as they face either short or long term changes in abilities caused by illness or age. Senior Adult Services provides supportive services such as home delivered meals, home modifications and transportation to seniors and disabled adults in the cities of Farmers Branch, Carrolton, Coppell and Addison.

Today, Greg is introducing us to two new guests, Dr. Ross Stewart, and his daughter, Elizabeth Stewart. Dr. Stewart has been in the field of Behavioral Psychology for 41 years! In private practice for more than 30 years, Dr. Stewart has spent the last ten years studying brain chemistry, and is committed to providing real help to patients over 50 that are beginning to suffer from depression or some sort of cognitive decline.

Dr. Stewart is joined in the studio today by his daughter, Elizabeth. Facing a potentially life-threatening illness as a youth, her parents, Ross and Ania observed adverse effects of prescription medication, and began to explore clinical nutrition, applied nutritional physiology and “Complete Food” nutritional supplementation. Elizabeth tells us that this saved her life! As a result, the Stewart family is committed to bringing these solutions to their clients through the Brain and Body Wellness Center. Warning! Do not listen to this broadcast if you’re comfortable with your diet of donuts, french fries and soft drinks (both diet and regular)! That said, if you want to learn more about how to eat your way to better health, listen in today, and join the Stewarts again on December 7 for Part 2! In the mean time, call them directly at 972-248-0780, or visit their website at www.brainandbodywellnesscenter.com.

Though Lee Lambert was born in Alabama, she considers herself an Atlanta native, having lived there better than 30 years. She is the author of “The Caregivers Companion” and founder of a not-for-profit by the same name. “The Caregivers Companion”, who’s purpose is to support and bring awareness to the unique needs of caregivers, is full of useful, practical information supported by real life experiences.

Though her formal education is in the management and building design industry, Lee speaks with authority regarding caregivers, having personally cared for her father, who suffered with Alzheimer’s for 15 years. During this journey she realized that her father’s disease greatly affected the quality of her emotional and physical life and therefore impacted the care she was providing her father. Lee’s philosophy that “care is the common thread between all diseases and disorders” is the fuel that drives her. Lee’s advice, “develop a proactive attitude”, creating a foundation upon which the caregiver’s quality life is built. For more information, contact her at lee@thecaregiverscompanion.org.

We also 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 nearly 20 years.

Eugeria! Radio Chats with Gwen Massey of Senior Care Finders and Janice Simien of Emeritus at Sandy Springs

August 25, 2011 by angishields

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Eugeria! Radio Chats with Gwen Massey of Senior Care Finders and Janice Simien of Emeritus at Sandy Springs

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Gwen Massey was born and raised in Tyler, Texas. After completing her BSN at the University of Texas at Tyler, Gwen worked as nurse across many different disciplines. After experiencing the benefits of home health and hospice care firsthand with her grandmother, Gwen became a hospice nurse. After a number of years in hospice nursing, Gwen felt the tug of entrepreneurship, wanting to provide a unique service, filling a need she observed in the senior community. The result was the genesis of Senior Care Finder and Consultants two years ago. Recognizing that finding the proper services can be a challenge for seniors and their families, Gwen stepped in to fill this need.

With over 30 years of experience as an RN, Gwen assists seniors and their families identify their needs, helping them find the proper care and services to fit those needs. Gwen can be reached by phone at 214-546-1935 or by email at info@theseniorcarefinder.com. You can also visit their website at www.theseniorcarefinder.com.

Born, raised and educated in south central Louisiana, Janice Simien has spent a good bit of her career helping seniors as they transition from their own homes to independent and assisted living communities. She started this work as the result of a friend that invited her to investigate a career helping seniors. Today Jan is the Community Relations Director for Emeritus at Sandy Springs Place, a memory care community in Sandy Springs. Emeritus at Sandy Springs Place is a 52 room community with four wings that provide care for residents in each of the three stages of dementia. Jan tells us that she loves her job because she recognizes that families are delegating a very important role when they trust Emeritus with the care of their loved one.

To arrange a tour of the Emeritus campus, please call Jan at 770-650-8800. The community is located at 1262 Hightower Trail in Sandy Springs. You can also check them out on the web here.

Special thanks to Griswold Special Care, A Tradition in Home Care Excellence since 1982, for hosting today’s show!

Eugeria! Radio chats with Janet Dawkins of Aging Options and Eric Sawyer, of Peacefield Wealth Solutions

August 11, 2011 by angishields

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Eugeria! Radio chats with Janet Dawkins of Aging Options and Eric Sawyer, of Peacefield Wealth Solutions

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An Atlanta native, Janet Dawkins tells us she’s been working with seniors so long that she has now become one! After attending the University of Georgia, Janet immediately began working in the senior services industry. She spent 10 years as a case worker, and worked her way through the ranks to become a director of operations for an assisted living community. Eight years ago, she founded Aging Options with Laurie Hamilton. Janet’s business is comprised of two primary services: a referral service to assist families in finding home or facility-based care, and a consulting service that provides continuing education for community staff, assistance with veterans’ benefits and family consultation and issue resolution. Janet can be reached at (678) 30007058, via email at assist@agingoptionsga.com, or visit her website at www.agingoptionsga.com.

Eric Sawyer is a native Texan, growing up just outside of College Station Texas. After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics from Texas A&M University, Eric went on to earn a Master’s of Science in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University, which is thought by many to be the top school in the country for this field of study.

One of Eric’s passions is to promote the need for financial literacy and to help young adults start planning their financial futures. Eric has spoken out on the need for financial education among Texas high school students. A Certified Financial Planner^TM, Eric brings experience from nationally recognized financial planning firms as well as from his time as the Director of Financial Planning for a local company. Eric has assisted a broad range of clients, including business owners and professionals, to reach their personal and professional goals. Through comprehensive financial planning, Eric helps our clients bring clarity to their personal finances.

Eric lives in Carrollton with his wife, Lisa, their twin children and dog, Sadie. Eric can be reached by email via phone 214-794-0193 or email esawyer@peacefieldwealth.com. His website is www.peacefieldwealth.com.

Special thanks to Griswold Special Care, A Tradition in Home Care Excellence since 1982, for hosting today’s show!

Eugeria! Radio chats with Griswold Special Care

August 4, 2011 by angishields

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Eugeria! Radio chats with Griswold Special Care

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Upon graduating with a Masters in Business Administration from Indiana University, Brad Culp would not have predicted that he would end up in the senior homecare industry. Prior to acquiring the Atlanta Northeast Office of Griswold Special Care, he spent the bulk of his career in management consulting. About nine years ago, Brad began investigating small businesses to acquire. After a lengthy search, he and his wife Leasa found an opportunity to combine business and mission, as Ginger O’Shea, the founder of the Atlanta Northeast Office of Griswold Special Care decided to retire. A year later, Brad opened the Dallas North Office of Griswold Special Care, now managed by Kevin Reitz and Dennie Moore. Looking back, Brad says, “I love being in this business, making an impact on peoples’ lives every day!”

About five years ago, Brad was introduced to Sam Grass through a mutual acquaintance. After a number of conversations about the home care business, Brad and Sam decided to team up to expand the coverage of the business to Northern Gwinnett and Forsyth Counties. Though we try to ignore the fact, Sam was born, raised and educated in West Virginia. Sam spent 20 years in the managed care industry before determining very deliberately that he wanted to be in the homecare business. Eugeria! Radio has adopted Sam’s mantra as its closing for every show: If the youth of this nation is its greatest national resource, then it stands to reason that the seniors of this nation are its greatest national treasure.” Sam has committed his career to preserving this treasure!

To find out more about Griswold Special Care, call either Sam or Brad at (770) 908-0707, or visit them on the web at www.gscatlanta.com.

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.

Eugeria! Radio Talks with Dawn Massey and Brandy Fyffe

November 11, 2010 by angishields

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Eugeria! Radio Talks with Dawn Massey and Brandy Fyffe

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A Dallas native, Brandy Fyffe went to school at Southwestern University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She then taught school for five years. She took a course on starting a business at Southern Methodist University. As she examined her strengths and experience, she realized that she was very good at organizing things. She found Sorted Out online, and became involved with the owner, Tonia Tomlin. Today, Brandy is a Professional Organizer representing Sorted Out, and essentially running her own practice. She loves helping seniors and their families to get organized, and/or transition into a new living situation. Brandy can be reached at (469) 685-2293, or visit Sorted Out on the web at www.sortedout.biz.

Another native to her state, Dawn Massey was born and rasied in Lithonia, Georgia. Dawn is the Owner and Executive Director of The Yellow Brick House, an assisted living and memory care facility in her home town of Lithonia. The building she uses to host her business is familiar to her from an early age. In fact, it was the home of her grandmother. In 1988, when her grandmother needed care, there were few options. The family decided to take matters into their own hands, and opened The Yellow Brick House. It was the very first licensed assisted living community in DeKalb County. It is unique in that it is a small intimate facility that provides an atmosphere akin to “family care”. To reach Dawn, or schedule a tour, call her at (770) 483-4044, email her at dawn@yellowbrickhouse.com, or visit her website at www.yellowbrickhouse.com.

Special thanks to Griswold Special Care, A Tradition in Home Care Excellence since 1982, for hosting today’s show!

Eugeria! Radio Interviews Dr. Colin Roopnarine and Ms. Mattie Sanchez

October 23, 2009 by angishields

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Eugeria! Radio Interviews Dr. Colin Roopnarine and Ms. Mattie Sanchez

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We opened the show with Dr. Colin Roopnarine, of Northpoint Family Chiropractic. Dr. Colin, and his wife Dr. Claudia have practiced Chiropractic for more than fifteen years. Doctors Roopnarine serve families, from infant to senior. For Dr. Roopnarine, he takes particular pride in helping seniors live active, pain-free lives. Dr. Colin also specializes in fall prevention among seniors. Prompted by falls from family members, he began to investigate ways to address structural ankle instability. Listen as Dr. Colin discusses how to prevent falls. Contact Dr. Colin at yourfamilydoc@comcast.net.

Next, we spoke to Mattie Sanchez. Miss Mattie is a case co0rdinator for Griswold Special Care. Griswold Special Care provides high quality non-medical care at affordable rates. Miss Mattie’s role is to ensure that her clients have the care they need, when they need it. Having been with Griswold Special Care for nearly five years, she has a multitude of stories about how her clients have been blessed by their caregivers. Miss Mattie can be reached via email at mattie@gscatlanta.com. Her website is www.griswoldspecialcare.com.

Our final interview today was with co-host, Sam Grass. Sam is a partner in the Atlanta offices of Griswold Special Care. Having a long career in managed care, Mr. Grass came to the conclusion that he wanted to have a more direct impact in the lives of seniors. Listen in as he tells the story that brought him to Griswold Special Care. Sam can be reached on the web at sam@gscatlanta.com.

If you are aware of an individual that should be recognized for the contributions he or she makes to improving the quality of life of Atlanta’s disabled or senior population, please contact Brad Culp or Sam Grass at info@eugeriaradio.com so that we can try to get them on the show!