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Eugeria! talks with Greg Zarbo of the Alzheimer’s Association

September 21, 2011 by angishields

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Eugeria! talks with Greg Zarbo of the Alzheimer's Association

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Greg Zarbo is originally from the Buffalo, New York area. In 1981, Greg and his wife moved to Texas to find jobs and have lived here ever since. While in New York, Greg completed a bachelor’s degree in Human Services which launched his career working for non-profits, now going on 30 years. After 8 years with Mental Health and Mental Retardation (now Northstar Managed Services), followed by 18 years at Mental Health America, Greg took a position with the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. For the past year, Greg has been the Manager of Early Detection Programs.

For more information about the Dallas Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s on November 12, 2011, please call 800-272-3900 or visit www.alzdallas.org. You can reach Greg directly by email at greg.zarbo@alz.org or by phone at 214-540-2425.

Special thanks to Griswold Special Care, providers of high quality, affordable in home senior care in Dallas and Atlanta, for hosting today’s show!

Lorna Armstrong, Chief James Laudermilk on Emergency Preparedness, and Cris Emrich of the Dallas Arboretum

September 17, 2011 by angishields

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Lorna Armstrong, Chief James Laudermilk on Emergency Preparedness, and Cris Emrich of the Dallas Arboretum

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Cris Emrich was born in Mexico City and grew up in South Texas. After finishing her degree in Austin, TX she spent fifteen years in New Orleans working in the beer industry. After 25 years of marketing to the 21-29 year old male demographic, Cris decided that she wanted to take on a new a marketing challenge. At the Dallas Arboretum, Cris is able to reach everybody from ‘womb to tomb’ by sharing the beauty and educational experiences that the Arboretum has to offer.

Having spent many years as a board member on the Council on Aging in New Orleans, Cris knows that our seniors need to stay healthy and active and she loves to share how the Arboretum can help seniors achieve those goals. The Dallas Arboretum is located at 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218 and their website is http://www.dallasarboretum.org/. Cris can also be reached by phone at 214-796-2131.

James Laudermilk is a Georgia native. Growing up in Walton County, he volunteered at the fire department when he was 17 years old. Two years later, the department offered him a paid position as a fire fighter. He has been serving both Walton County and now Fulton County for the last 18 years. James is now Crew Chief for the Sandy Springs Fire Department. In addition to serving the public fighting fires, James and the Sandy Springs Fire Department are committed to community education through certification programs for emergency response. Since the program’s inception, the Sandy Springs Fire Department has trained more than 100 individuals. These programs are offered on a monthly basis and are free to the public. For more information about the program, or to register for the City’s 911 or Swift 911 program, visit their website at www.sandyspringsga.gov. James can be reached directly at 404-368-6490, or via email at jlaudermilk@sandyspringsga.gov.

Originally from Southern California, Lorna Armstrong was deeply impacted by a 7.0 earthquake near her home in Northridge in 1994. Having seen firsthand what it was like to be without water, power, gas and other basic services, Lorna joined her fire department’s local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). When she moved to Alpharetta in 1998, she joined the CERT program in that community as well. After 25 years in the corporate world, Lorna decided to make a business out of her passion for emergency preparedness, and formed Armstrong Emergency Readiness in 2009. The mission of her company is to prepare families for any type of emergency, whether it is a “shelter in place” emergency, or an evacuation. She trains families, caregivers and others on what to put in the Emergency Preparedness “kit” and how to be ready to survive the aftermath of an emergency. For more information, please contact Lorna at (404) 952-0647, or visit her website at www.armstrongER.com.

Special thanks to Griswold Special Care, providers of high quality, affordable in home senior care in Dallas and Atlanta, for hosting today’s show!

A Conversation with Laura Carr, Skillman Church of Christ

September 8, 2011 by angishields

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A Conversation with Laura Carr, Skillman Church of Christ

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Laura Carr is a native of Oklahoma City, OK and a proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma. She is well traveled having lived in Oklahoma City, Houston, San Diego, San Francisco (twice) and Dallas (twice). Like many of us, Laura entered the senior services industry after she was affected on a personal level when her father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In 1995, Laura moved from San Francisco to Oklahoma to help her parents navigate the confusing waters of Medicare, Veteran’s Benefits and other resources. Through this personal experience (“nightmare” as she calls it) Laura recognized that there is a great need for people to help seniors find options for care.

Today, Laura provides durable medical equipment and helps seniors take advantage of the state’s Senior Telecommunications Assistance Program, which provides free phones for those that have a sight or hearing impairment. Laura is also the Senior Services Liaison for her church, Skillman Church of Christ.

Skillman Church of Christ is hosting Senior Adult Healthfair on September 29 from 10am to 1pm, and is extending an invitation to the Eugeria! Radio listening community. Skillman Church of Christ is located at 3120 Skillman Street in Dallas. Visit them on the web at www.skillmanchurch.org. To contact Laura, you can reach her by phone at 214-388-0088 or by emailing her at lauracarr@prodigy.net.

Special thanks to Griswold Special Care, providers of high quality, affordable in home senior care in Dallas and Atlanta, for hosting today’s show!

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.