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Ginger Couch, Benton House and Blake Hawkins, Owner of The Hail Mary Sports Pub

May 24, 2012 by angishields

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Ginger Couch, Benton House and Blake Hawkins, Owner of The Hail Mary Sports Pub

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Blake Hawkins is a North Georgia native! He went to the University of Georgia, then later to Florida State. After graduation, Blake spent a number of years with Florida’s Lee County Recreation Department, then moved back to his native Georgia to work for Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation. About five years ago, Blake fulfilled a lifelong dream of going into business with a group of investors to open a local Sports Bar in downtown Grayson, The Hail Mary Sports Pub. Blake says the name came from the notion that the investors put all their money into this venture, kind of like throwing up a “Hail Mary” pass in a football game.

During his time at Gwinnett County, Blake became acquainted with Gary Galloway and Gwinnett County Senior Services through a number of cooperative events. Serving the seniors of Gwinnett County is important to Blake, particularly as he deals with care issues for his own parents.

To that end, Blake is proud to host the Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services 4^th Annual Shrimp & Crawfish Boil this coming Saturday, May 19. The event will be from 4pm to 7pm at The Hail Mary Sports Pub, located at 1950 Grayson Highway. Tickets are $25 ($15 for designated drivers), and are likely to sell out. To reserve your tickets, please call (770) 963-0205. Bring your appetite, and we’ll see you there!

From the other end of Atlanta, Ginger Couch is also a Georgia native! Growing up in South Fulton County, Ginger attended La Grange College for her undergraduate work, then went on to West Georgia College for her Masters. To help with her college expenses, Ginger worked part time as an Activities Director in an assisted living community, as well as a Med Tech. Like Blake, she also dealt with family aging issues as her family moved her grandmother into a community in Lithonia.

Today, Ginger is the Regional Director of Community Relations for the Principal Senior Living Group. Principal Senior Living Group owns and operates five unique assisted living communities in the metro Atlanta area, including Douglasville, Newnan, Roswell, Covington and Stockbridge. New communities are planned in the north metro area in the next year or so. Most operate under the name Benton House. They are unique in that they are designed around a central common area, with the doors of each unit opening into the common area. This provides an enhanced sense of community. To find out more, visit their website at www.bentonhouse.com, or send Ginger an email gcouch@principalseniorliving.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. Griswold Home Care has offices in more than 175 markets nationwide.

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.

Eugeria! Chats with Three Fountains Retirement Community

April 17, 2012 by angishields

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Eugeria! Chats with Three Fountains Retirement Community

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Eileen Rians is a Chicago native who spent the majority of her career as a physical therapist, specializing in seniors. Through her work with seniors she grew to have a heart and passion for helping seniors make the most out of their lives as they aged. This passion led to her Three Fountains Retirement Community where she is the Marketing Director.

When Katie Sitton took a job at an independent living community after college graduation, she thought it would be a temporary stint in the senior living business. After a few years, she did move on, but to an assisted living community. She found that she really loved seniors, and was compelled to make a career serving seniors. Today Katie is the Executive Director for Three Fountains Retirement Community, a full service retirement community in the heart of North Dallas.

For more information about Three Fountains, you may call 214-363-4116 or just drop by for a tour. They are located at 6011 Melody Ln. in Dallas, 75231.

Linda Strobel, LMSW – Organize & Rejuvenate, and Alton Reynolds and Barry Wolf of Global Healthcare Affiliates International

April 13, 2012 by angishields

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Linda Strobel, LMSW - Organize & Rejuvenate, and Alton Reynolds and Barry Wolf of Global Healthcare Affiliates International

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Don’t forget about Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services upcoming annual silent auction! The event will be held at Delmar Gardens in Lawrenceville on April 26, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. There is still time to donate an item, be a sponsor, or buy a ticket. Sponsorships are available from $100, and tickets are $25 for advance purchase.

Linda Strobel is an Ohio native who fled the cold weather for Dallas after graduating from Kent State University with an undergraduate degree in Social Work. Upon arriving in Dallas, Linda began working as a habilitator for Volunteers of America. After a few stops at facilities and hospitals, Linda decided to go back to school and complete her Masters of Social Working at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Today, Linda is a PRN social worker for 4-5 home health companies in the Dallas area and is the Owner of Organize and Rejuvenate, a professional residential organization service. Linda is very involved in her community. She participates in activities with the Random Acts of Kindness Meet Up Group, the Tzu Zoo DFW Rescue Group (for Shih Tzus & Lhapso Apsos), NAPO (Natl. Assoc. of Prof. Organizers) and a local Community Time Bank (that utilizes an exchange of services). If you would like to contact Linda about her services, you can visit http://www.organizeandrejuvenate.com/ or call her at 972-816-8004.

Alton Reynolds wears a multitude of hats! He has been serving in the “helping professions” both on the clinical and business side of healthcare for nearly 40 years. Starting his career providing psychiatric assessments of Navy and Marine personnel returning from Viet Nam, Alton continues to provide these assessments today.

Barry Wolf is a graduate of University of Pittsburgh. He holds both BA and MA degrees in Urban Regional Planning and Economics. Barry has spend the last 35 years working in commercial real estate, asset management, property management and funding. He specializes in projects in the healthcare and senior care industries.

Three years ago, Alton and Barry came together to form Global Healthcare Affiliates International, which offers a comprehensive menu of services to healthcare clients, ranging from business valuation services to mergers and acquisitions. Their philosophy is clear – to assist their healthcare clients in solving their issues and addressing their needs. As the Baby Boomers age, it is clear that the needs of a burgeoning senior population will be different. Further, the implementation of these needs will be more complex, due to the sheer volume of people that will be moving into their 70s and 80s in the next 20 years. Listen in as Barry and Alton share their ideas about the types of communities that are currently being considered for development. For more information, contact Barry at 678-200-7759, or Alton at 404-932-2755. You can also visit their website at www.globalhealthcareai.com, or email them: Barry@globalhealthcareai.com, or Alton@globalhealthcareai.com.

Don’t Miss the APDA’s Skyline Gala – April 21 at the Nelson Mullins Skydeck at Atlantic Station!

March 30, 2012 by angishields

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Don't Miss the APDA's Skyline Gala - April 21 at the Nelson Mullins Skydeck at Atlantic Station!

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Eric Burkard is a life insurance agent who specializes in long-term care funding solutions. He has helped hundreds of individuals look forward to retirement without jeopardizing their financial security or having to be a burden to their families due to unexpected events affecting life and long-term health.

Eric earned his Bachelors degree in Psychology from the SUNY at Buffalo, and his Masters degree in International Management from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Eric lived in Venezuela for many years and is fully fluent in Spanish.

One of Eric’s passions is raising awareness and funds for research and family resources for those individuals and their families suffering from Parkinson’s Disease. To that end, Eric is the Georgia Chapter Vice President of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA). The Georgia Chapter of the APDA is having one of its major fundraising events of the year, The Skyline Gala, on April 21 from 6pm to 10pm at the Nelson Mullins Skydeck at Atlantic Station. The cocktail reception and silent auction will be hosted by Atlanta’s own Monica Pearson. For more information about the event, go to www.apdageorgia.org, or call Eric directly at (770) 777-5988. Eric can also be reached via email at eburkard@earthlink.net, or visit his website at www.burkardinsurance.com.

Jeff Smythe, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Atlanta, and Scott Farber, Lest We Forget Video Project

March 2, 2012 by angishields

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Jeff Smythe, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Atlanta, and Scott Farber, Lest We Forget Video Project

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Scott Farber grew up wanting to be a professional baseball player in Chicago. After knee surgeries ended that dream, he went into broadcasting baseball games for both radio and television. After moving to Dallas 30 years ago, Scott went into advertising where he founded SF Media Consultants, and has worked closely with the record labels, the medical industry and professional sports franchises.

Recently, Scott had the opportunity to work on a World War II documentary which led him to launch www.generationslestweforget.com. This website hosts recorded stories from our seniors to preserve them for future generations. Scott works closely with senior communities around the Dallas area to film 15-20 minute ‘mini documentaries’ of their residents (at no cost to them), and he is always looking for more stories to record. If you are interested in having your, or your loved ones’ stories captured, you can call 972-625-5419 x106 or email scott@sfmediainc.com.

A Denver native, Jeff Smythe discovered early on that he wanted to spend his life and career helping people. While in college, he spent time with WorldTeach in Central America. Upon return and graduation from college, Jeff moved to Atlanta for our glorious Spring and Autumn weather. He started working with OpenHand Atlanta, and went on to earn a Masters in Public Administration from Georgia State University.

Approximately ten years ago, he accepted a position with Senior Citizen Services. As the Executive Director of the organization, Jeff takes pride in the fact that the organization serves more than 100,000 meals per year through its Meals on Wheels program, and provides home repair for literally hundreds of Fulton County citizens each year. In addition, Senior Citizen Services offers one of the only Adult Day Health programs for mid-stage Alzheimer’s patients and operates seven neighborhood senior centers. Senior Citizen Services counts on YOUR assistance to continue to serve Atlanta’s elderly population. To find out how you can help, please visit their website at www.MealsOnWheelsAtlanta.org, or call them at 404-351-3889.

Tips for Communicating with Seniors – Yohance Parker

December 16, 2011 by angishields

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Tips for Communicating with Seniors - Yohance Parker

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Yohance Parker knows how to communicate! After graduating from Union College in Kentucky and spending a few years teaching physical education, Yohance entered the business world as a sales representative. After realizing that he (by his own admission) “wasn’t very good” at it, he started studying the art of communication. Yohance spent a number of years then working in a skilled nursing facility environment, both in a service and sales role. During this time, he developed a passion for serving seniors, and particularly in applying his communications skills to this population. After years of researching, observing and putting what he learned into practice, Yohance saw great improvements in his performance and realized that he could make a difference by teaching others how to be better communicators. Yohance is the Founder of “A Better You” and now coaches groups and individuals on the “Art of Communication” (also the title of his upcoming book due out in January).

If you would like more information on Yohance’s workshops and other materials, please visit www.onestepfromgreatness.com or email him at abetteryou7@gmail.com.

Mike Bolla of Heritage LifePath returns to host Warrior2Citizen and About Face

December 8, 2011 by angishields

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Mike Bolla of Heritage LifePath returns to host Warrior2Citizen and About Face

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Join us as Mike Bolla, Founder of Heritage LifePath, returns to host Colonel Mike Roberts, President of Warrior2Citizen, and Joe La Branche of VFW Post 9143 in Cumming.

Michael Roberts Col (Ret) is the President and Co-Founder of Warrior2 Citizen, a program to help returning soldiers and their family’s transition from the front lines to the home front and deal with symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Col. Roberts has over thirty years experience serving as a trusted advisor and intelligence officer for military intelligence, homeland security, and intelligence agencies. Michael served “in theatre” over a fifteen year time span. He has been on the faculty and management staff of the Georgia Tech, GTRI, University of Georgia, USF, and other universities. Michael attended Stevens Institute for Technology and St. Peter’s College (MS, BS), National Security and Strategic Studies post graduate work from the Army War College, and has been credentialed as a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM^®) and Certified Management Consultant. He has two grown children and two grandchildren and resides in Georgia. Find out more about the Warrior2Citizen program by visiting their website at www.warrior2citizen.org, or emailing Col. Roberts at mr75rr@gmail.com.

Joe La Branche is a retired marine that received two Purple Hearts in Viet Nam. Joe is currently the Service Officer for VFW Post 9143 in Cumming Georgia. He is actively involved in the Post’s About Face program. This program picks up where the Warrior2Citizen program leaves off, providing assistance to veterans and their families in their area on an on-going basis. This assistance can be financial, emotional or whatever a family might need. To find out more about VFW Post 9143, visit their website at www.vfwpost9143.com, or send Joe an email at joevet2vet@bellsouth.net.

Thanks to Mike Bolla and Heritage LifePath for arranging today’s show! Reach Mike at (678) 602-9559, send him an email at info@heritagelifepath.org, or visit his website at www.heritagelifepath.org.