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Don Johnson, of Brentwood Hospice, and Vicka Brown of Woodstock Nursing & Rehabilitation

February 23, 2012 by angishields

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Don Johnson, of Brentwood Hospice, and Vicka Brown of Woodstock Nursing & Rehabilitation

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Don Johnson’s path to his position at Brentwood Hospice as the Spiritual Care Coordinator has been an eclectic one. After beginning his training for the Priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church, he switched directions. He became a Methodist Minister, pastoring five different United Methodist Churches. Though he loved being a pastor, Don felt a call to work in an area that was more intimate. In addition to working the streets of Dallas’ inner city, he also started working with the terminally ill. Today, Don works to provide pastoral care to those dealing with imminently terminal illnesses. If you would like to contact Don or Brentwood hospice, call 877-388-2304 or visit www.brentwoodhospice.com.

Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Vicka Brown was destined to work with Seniors from an early age. Her mother worked in healthcare with Seniors, and Vicka worked along side her as a youth. In 1998, Vicka moved to Atlanta, and found a job with Cypress Health Group, a premier post-acute care and senior housing management company. Though she went on hiatus twice, she kept coming back to Cypress. Though she has held a number of positions during her tenure with Cypress, today she is the Director of Public Relations at Woodstock Nursing & Rehabilitation, and adores her job. She is thrilled with the very capable staff, and loves the interaction she has with both current and prospective residents.

Vicka tells us that Woodstock Nursing & Rehabilitation is a family-oriented community in the heart of downtown Woodstock. They pride themselves on serving families in a friendly and open environment, maintaining relationships with families over a period of years. Stop by for a tour at 105 Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock. Or visit them on the web at www.cypresshealthgroup.com, or call them at 770-926-0016.

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.

APDA Chapter President Annemarie Schwarzkopf and Brentwood Home Health & Palliative Care’s Joyce Edwards

February 16, 2012 by angishields

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APDA Chapter President Annemarie Schwarzkopf and Brentwood Home Health & Palliative Care's Joyce Edwards

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Joyce Edwards is a Nebraska native who moved to Texas about a decade ago. After graduating from the University of Nebraska – Omaha with a degree in social work, Joyce went to work to work for a nursing home where she worked closely with patients that had Alzheimer’s and dementia. After transition into assisted living and eventually home health and hospice, Joyce became the Administrator at Brentwood Home Health and Palliative Care.

Brentwood’s Palliative Care program provides care options to patients with a life threatening illness while they pursue treatment and work on recovering. For more information regarding Brentwood’s program, email Joyce at jedwards@brentwoodhomehealth.com.

Originally from Pennsylvania, with a degree from Brown University, Annemarie Schwarzkopf, like so many of our guests, was attracted to the senior services field by a personal experience regarding care for her grandparents. She is an Eldercare Advisor for A Place for Mom, and is the current Board President of the Georgia Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA).

A Place for Mom is a referral service for seniors and their families that helps families identify the best senior living and care options for their needs and budget. Annemarie is one of 18 local advisors for A Place for Mom, and has been with them for six years.

The American Parkinson Disease Association was founded in 1961 to facilitate patient and family support, medical research, and education. An estimated 1.5 million Americans have Parkinson’s disease. To date, there is no cure. The primary purposes of the Georgia Chapter are to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease, educate the community, raise funds for research and for support of the Association and the local chapter.

On April 21^st, the APDA will be holding its Skyline Gala at the Nelson Mullins Skydeck in Atlanta from 6pm to 10PM. The event will consist of cocktails, dinner, dancing and a silent auction. The event will be emceed by Monica Kaufman Pearson, Channel 2 Action News anchorwoman. This event is the Georgia APDA’s principal fund raising event for the year. To find out more about the event, please visit the website: www.apdageorgia.org. Contact Annemarie directly at (404) 290-9596, or email her at annemaries@aplaceformom.com.

David DeLucia of Assisted Living Locators, and Keith Colley of Jewell Family Care Homes

October 21, 2011 by angishields

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David DeLucia of Assisted Living Locators, and Keith Colley of Jewell Family Care Homes

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Originally from Ft. Lauderdale, David DeLucia is nearly an Atlanta native after 20 years! Graduating from the University of South Florida with a degree in Economics, David spent the bulk of his career in Banking and Medical Sales. Early in 2010, David felt compelled to make a career change, and started investigating franchise opportunities that might give him an opportunity to help people. Earlier in his career, David had frequently worked with older adults, and found it to be particularly rewarding. David describes himself as a problem solver. When he became aware of Assisted Living Locators, he felt that it was a niche that fit him perfectly. Today, David is the Owner and Director of Assisted Living Locators North Georgia. His role is to help seniors and their families transition from a potentially unsustainable environment to one that is better suited to a seniors needs, whether it is finding assistance in an existing home, or moving to some type of senior living community. For more information on David’s services (free to seniors), please call (678) 965-3459, email him at Davidd@assistedlivinglocators.com, or visit him on the web at www.assistedlivingnorthga.com.

Keith Colley is a Kansas City native and has had a remarkable journey into hospice and residential care. After graduating with a degree in Christian education and ministry, Keith moved to Canada before moving back to Kansas City. After working for a church in Kansas City, Keith moved to Dallas to build furniture for lofts and urban homes. In 2001, Keith was deeply effected by the tsunami disaster that struck Asia and dropped everything to go to Sri Lanka to aid in the disaster relief efforts.

Upon returning to the United States, Keith was encouraged to work in hospice as a bereavement counselor (now with Gardendale Hospice in Dallas). His experience in hospice has led him to open Jewell Family Care Homes, the first of which will open in the Lakewood Area of Dallas on November 1^st. For more information you can visit www.jewelcarehomes.com or call 469-358-6580.

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.

Mike Doviak of Amedisys, and Cynthia Braswell of AseraCare Hospice

May 26, 2011 by angishields

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Mike Doviak of Amedisys, and Cynthia Braswell of AseraCare Hospice

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Originally from the Northeast, Mike Doviak’s interest in the medical field was kindled by his mother who was a nurse, and her passion for people. His focus on geriatrics stems from close relationships with is grandparents. After studying painting and graduating with a degree in teaching from Radford College in Virginia, Mike was asked to move to Dallas to help a friend start a home health company. Mike has been in the industry in Dallas for many years and credits his success to attention to detail that he learned through his art studies. Mike is a well known and well respected fixture in the medical community in Dallas and enjoys interacting with his clients and their families. Today he is an account executive with Amedisys Home Health, one of the country’s largest home health firm’s headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mike can be reached at 972-740-8125, or via email at mdoviak@verizon.net. Check out their website at www.amedisys.com.

Cynthia Braswell moved to Atlanta 35 years ago from Cleveland, Ohio, to got to Nursing School. In addition to being a “Grady grad”, she also pursued a degree in Health Administration and received a Masters in Education from Georgia State University. She has a passion for serving people, and considers her career her ministry and mission as well. For the past six months, Cynthia has been the Regional Sales Director for AseraCare Hospice, with responsibility for both Georgia and Alabama. When asked what she really does for a living with AseraCare, she will tell you “I’m in the Memory Making Business”. According to Cynthia, her primary role is in helping patients and their families make the most of the time they have left together. When asked about the AseraCare difference, Cynthia noted two items: first, that they offer an advanced telemonitoring program for their patients – making the most of what technology can offer today, and second, AseraCare’s Transitional Care Program, which provides an additional level of support within the first 24 hours of a hospice diagnosis. Cynthia can be reached at (404) 414-7753. She can also be reached via email at Cynthia.braswell@aseracare.com. Check them out on the web at www.aseracare.com.

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

Lion Hospice, Select Physical Therapy and Moore & Associates

May 4, 2011 by angishields

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Lion Hospice, Select Physical Therapy and Moore & Associates

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Susanne Sperry has first hand experience witnessing the benefits of hospice care. Both of her grandmothers were under the care of hospice while her grandfathers were not. Having seen both sides of the end of life stage she decided to pursue degrees in Social Sciences and Healthcare Administration. She is now the Administrator of Lion Hospice. According to Susanne, Lion Hospice recognizes that the dying process is a part of the normal process of living and focuses on enhancing the quality of remaining life. As such, she takes great pride in helping seniors and their families navigate all phases of their hospice experience.

Lori Sulak has always had a soft place in her heart seniors. Growing up, she had a very strong relationship with her grandparents that led her to become a caregiver after she graduated from high school. Twenty two years ago, she entered the senior housing industry. After spending time in skilled nursing, independent living, assisted living and most recently electronic monitoring, she decided she wanted to work with the frailest of the frail at Lion Hospice. Susanne and Lori can be reached via phone at 817-268-2145. Their email addresses are as follows: lsulak@lionhospice.com and ssperry@lionhospice.com. Visit Lion Hospice on the web at www.lionhospice.com.

Anthony Meier, MPT, is the Center Manager for the Decatur Irvin Select Physical Therapy clinic in Decatur, Georgia. He received his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1999, and his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio in 1993. After his undergraduate work, Anthony took a job in product planning and inventory control. After a number of years, he realized that this job wasn’t where he wanted to spend his career. He started volunteering at a physical therapy clinic, and decided to take classes at Georgia State to become a physical therapist. After completing his graduate work, Anthony took a position at Select Physical Therapy. After 12 years, I think it’s safe to say Anthony has found his calling. Anthony was also joined in the studio today by Venika Benjamin, who serves as the Administrative Service Manager for Select Physical Therapy for the Atlanta metro area. To reach Anthony, call the clinic at 404-297-0821, send him an email at ameier@hq.novacare.com, or visit their website at www.selectphysicaltherapy.com.

Having hosted many radio shows, Meredith Moore is no stranger to the studio. Meredith’s primary business is Moore & Associates, an Atlanta-based Wealth Management firm. She tells us the firm specializes in coordinating the work of the many advisors, insurance agents, accountants, etc. that are often involved in managing an individual’s financial affairs. She also specializes in exit strategies for small business owners. Today, Meredith had a different topic on her mind. She is also a board member of an Atlanta non-profit called Kate’s Club. This organization empowers children and teens facing life after the death of a parent or sibling. By creating friendships with kids and young adults that share the experience, Kate’s Club guides children through their grief journey in a comfortable, safe, and uplifting setting.

Kate’s Club has a unique event coming up to help raise money to support it’s efforts. The event is a 2k and 10k race in Grant Park on May 21 at 8:15AM. The name of the event is GeneRacetion, and is a joint effort with Senior Citizens Services of Atlanta. This event will bring together both young and old in an effort to spotlight the need for guidance for these children that have been impacted by the tragic loss of a parent or sibling. If you would like more information, or would like to register for this event, either as a participant or a sponsor, call Meredith at 770-587-0281, or visit the event website at www.generacetion.org.

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

Compassionate Care Hospice and Hearthstone at Irving

March 24, 2011 by angishields

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Compassionate Care Hospice and Hearthstone at Irving

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Hearthstone Senior Services was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Their mission is to provide quality and affordable assisted living care and services that offer value and exceed the expectations of our residents and their families. That is exactly what Rhonda Bitner, Executive Director of Hearthstone at Irving, and her team strive to do every day. Though Rhonda didn’t start her career in senior services, she tells us that it has been a blessing to her for the past ten years, and she can’t see doing anything else. Liz Johnson is Hearthstone at Irving’s Resident Care Director. She is in charge of all aspects of care for Hearthstone’s residents. And while she downplays her role, Rhonda confides that Liz does yeoman’s work, and is an absolutely essential part of the team! One of Hearthstone’s differentiators is their food. Chef Mike Gantz is the responsible for truly making food something extraordinary at Hearthstone. From the fresh ingredients to the nutritionally balanced meals to the recipes contributed by residents and their families, Mike make the dining experience at Hearthstone exceptional. For more information about Hearthstone at Irving, stop by for a tour at 2425 Texas Drive in Irving, call them at 972-659-6800, or visit them on the web at www.hscsal.com.

“You don’t find hospice, hospice finds you!” This is the sentiment of all three of our guests from Compassionate Care Hospice. Linde Bors, Jona Payne and Tammie Yost are all Hospice Liaisons for Compassionate Care. And while they all have different life experiences that led them to hospice as a career, they all feel that hospice found them! Jona and Linde are native Georgians, while Tammie is a foreigner (from Alabama). They were drawn to Compassionate Care Hospice because this organization is dedicated to “creating and experience” for their patients and families. Specifically, they recommend that families not wait to start celebrating a loved one’s life, and planning for that loved one’s ultimate departure from life. Tammie noted that studies show that patients actually live longer, and their final days are more fulfilling if they take advantage of the benefits of hospice. One of Compassionate Care Hospice’s differentiators is the Cardiac Program. This program enables cardiac patients to stay in their homes longer, and receive certain services that may not be available in other hospice programs. To learn more about Compassionate Care Hospice, call them at 770-220-2723, or visit them on the web at www.cchnet.net.

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

Dan Bourland and John Cowan – Senior Real Estate Specialists, and Octavia Jones of Agape Hospice

February 17, 2011 by angishields

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Dan Bourland and John Cowan - Senior Real Estate Specialists, and Octavia Jones of Agape Hospice

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Dan Bourland and John Cowan are both Texans! Dan was born and raised in Lubbock, attended Texas Tech, and has lived in the Dallas area for 30 years. John is from Houston, graduating from the University of Houston Business school in 1973. Interestingly, both Dan and John had different careers before deciding to move into real estate. Dan started his career in the Office Products business, and John in the Wholesale Materials business. John had a second career in Outpatient Imaging. Today, Dan and John are Realtors with Coldwell Banker Apex Realty. Both have the designation “Senior Real Estate Specialist” (SRES). The SRES designation is a certification demonstrating that these two gentlemen have made a commitment to serve the unique requirements of seniors in real estate. In addition to the purchase/sale of real estate, Dan and John also provide seniors with other options, including leasing and reverse mortgages. Dan can be reached at (469) 878-6391, or via email at dan@danbourland.com. Visit him on the web at www.danbourland.com. John can be reachedc at (972) 231-0363, or via email at john.cowan@coldwellbanker.com. John’s website is www.jgowanproperties.com.

Growing up in St. Petersburg, Florida, Octavia Jones Samba got her first taste of serving seniors working at a skilled nursing community after school. She tells us how she helped a 90 year old patient when others didn’t know how to help. As a teenager, Octavia was already hooked on seniors! She went to nursing school in Florida, and came to Atlanta in 1983. Octavia first started working in hospice in 2005. After a brief time away from hospice, she was drawn back by Agape Hospice a little over a year ago when Agape served a member of her family. Today, Octavia is the Director of Business Development for Agape Hospice. She tells us that Agape’s difference is in their personal touch. Agape Hospice can be reached at (404) 763-1456. Chances are, however, Octavia will be in the field, so reach her on her mobile phone at (678) 557 7205. For the more technically inclined, she can be reached via email at jonesoctavia@bellsouth.net.

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

Cheryl Burney, Amity Care Hospice

February 11, 2011 by angishields

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Cheryl Burney, Amity Care Hospice

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Born and raised in New Jersey, Reverend Cheryl Burney arrived in Atlanta in 1974 (after 35 years, now a naturalized Southerner). Her first job in Atlanta was teaching ballroom dancing with Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Born and raised in the Catholic church, she was a canter for the church when she had an experience that changed her life. Consequently, she studied to become a minister with the International Centers for Spiritual Living in Atlanta. Cheryl also took a class to become a hospice volunteer, did that for a year, then worked in hypnotherapy for twenty years. When she began to look for other opportunities, one of her friends suggested looking at hospice again. Today, Cheryl is the Director of Complimentary Therapies andVolunteers at Amity Care Hospice. Cheryl is also the founder of Lifeworks, an organization that provides alternative healing therapies and grief counseling. Contact Cheryl at info@lifeworksinstitute.org, or visit the Lifeworks website at www.lifeworksinstitute.org. To find out more about Amity Care Hospice, or to volunteer, call Cheryl at (678) 402-5235, email her at cburney@amitycarehospice.com or visit their website at www.amitycarehospice.com.

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

Patti Fehlig of Longleaf Hospice, and the MDA MuscleWalk at Cowboy Stadium

January 26, 2011 by angishields

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Patti Fehlig of Longleaf Hospice, and the MDA MuscleWalk at Cowboy Stadium

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Angela Presley is a second time guest on Eugeria! Radio in Dallas. Today, Angela brought Fundraising Coordinator Victoria Williams with her to promote the largest MuscleWalk in the nation. Angela started her careers with the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Greater Dallas. A Dallas native, Angela went off to school in Lubbock at Texas Tech, and came back. Victoria is also a Dallas native, and went to a foreign country for school (Oklahoma)! Angela is the Healthcare Services Coordinator, working with families primarily in a social work capacity. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a national voluntary health agency dedicated to conquering more than 40 muscle diseases that affect a million Americans of all ages. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. On March 5, the MDA will be holding their annual MuscleWalk at Cowboy Stadium. Though you won’t see the Cowboys in the Superbowl, you might see some celebrities in the stadium at the MuscleWalk! It will be a great opportunity for families impacted by Muscular Dystrophy, ALS, Parkinsons and other neuromuscular diseases to interact with each other, and witness the heroic effort to raise money for such a worthy cause! To contact the Dallas Chapter of the MDA, call them at (972) 480-0011, or visit the national website at www.mda.org. Again, mark your calendars for March 5, 2011 for the annual MuscleWalk at Cowboy Stadium!

Patti Fehlig is from a small town in Missouri. A really small town. In fact, she tells us that one of her high school teachers walked down the hall where her mother was teaching first grade to tell her mother that her daughter was holding hands with a boy in class (we’re not sure if she married him or not)! Being a somewhat rebellious child, Patti decided not to follow in her parents’ footsteps as an educator. She attended Central Missouri State College (now University of Central Missouri) to get her Bachelors Degree in Social Work. She never wavered from her intent, later receiving a Masters in Social Work from the University of Georgia. Having worked as a social worker for a home health company early on (StaffBuilders), and then as an executive director for two different assisted living communities, she finally found her home working in hospice. Two years ago, Patti joined Longleaf Hospice to work with her friend Carla Pfirman. Today, Patti is the Community Relations Coordinator for Longleaf, and she loves her job. She tells us that Longleaf Hospice’s focus is on provided high quality, individualized care. To contact Patti or find out more information about Longleaf Hospice, call (770) 939-9179, or visit them on the web at www.longleafhospice.com.