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More Time, Less Stress: Simply Organized! What’s not to like?!

February 27, 2014 by angishields

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More Time, Less Stress: Simply Organized! What's not to like?!

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Heather Rogers, a Georgia girl who graduated from the University of Georgia, successfully climbed the corporate ladder. Three years ago Heather decided to get off of the “hamster wheel” of sales. She tapped into her type A personality and used her organizational skills to help others. Heather focuses on helping people find peace in this hectic, always more to do, world. Simply Organized was founded to help people simplify their lives.

Organizing is not about getting rid of everything you own; it’s about making the things you use more easily accessible to you so you don’t waste time and money. “We will set up a system that works for you and keep you focused to realize your goals, making your life easier. We can make your home and work into a place that is peaceful, clutter-free and stress-free!”

Simply Organized serves clients in Atlanta metro area including Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, North DeKalb, Forsyth, North Fulton, Gwinnett and Hall counties.

Listen in as Heather describes how she helps the overwhelmed find more time in their day and less stress in their lives. To contact Heather directly, you can call 404-825-2105; email her at Heather@simplyorganizedyou.com or visit her web site at www.simplyorganizedyou.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 more than 20 years.

Paving the Way for Advances in Alzheimer’s: Susie Brown at Star Neuroscience Foundation

September 12, 2013 by angishields

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Paving the Way for Advances in Alzheimer's: Susie Brown at Star Neuroscience Foundation

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Susie Brown tells us that her parents called her a “late bloomer”. Originally from Mississippi, she didn’t start her college career until she was 30. After earning a degree from Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, she went on to Wichita State University, earning a graduate degree in Healthcare Administration. This was just the first of many moves! Initially, she went back to Mississippi to work with a small United Way organization. From there, she went on to Kankakee, Illinois, Utica, New York, Somerville, New Jersey, then to Tennessee then to New York City. After spending 20 years with the United Way, she then took a job with the Urban League in New York. Whew!

More recently, Susie felt compelled to come to Atlanta to help her sister care for their mother, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She had tried to fly down to Atlanta a number of times for interviews, but always seemed to lose out to the “local candidate”. It was at that point that Susie decided to become the “local candidate”, and moved here. In June, 2011, she took on the role of Executive Director of the Star NeuroScience Foundation. This organization is the brainchild of Dr. Marshall Nash, of NeuroStudies.net. His vision was to create an organization that would help raise awareness of the value of clinical research as part of a physician’s regular practice. Why? Because the more physicians that incorporate clinical research, and the more patients that participate in the studies, the quicker some of the new drugs can make it to the market and benefit those who so desperately need it. Susie notes that it can take up to 15 years, and $1 billion to bring a drug to market. NSF’s goal is to try to help reduce both the time and cost to put these new drugs in the hands of patients.

For more information about Star NeuroScience Foundation, check out their website at www.NSFoundation.net, call Susie directly at (404) 824-2040 or come to their Networking Mixer at F&B Atlanta next Tuesday after work. F&B Atlanta is located at 3630 Peachtree Rd NE, and the eent will start at 6pm and last until 8 pm.

Sandwich Generation from the “Bread’s” Perspective – Joshua Rumohr of Ivy Springs

August 14, 2013 by angishields

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Sandwich Generation from the "Bread's" Perspective - Joshua Rumohr of Ivy Springs

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July is Sandwich Generation Month. The Sandwich Generation describes those people that are dealing both with aging parents and children still in the home. While we have spent a good bit of time addressing the “meat” in the sandwich, we have not spent much time discussing the “bread”. Joshua Rumohr is the Director of Excitement at Ivy Springs Assisted Living Community in in Buford, Georgia. He is also a recent graduate of the University of North Georgia. So, that means he’s on of the slices of bread on the sandwich.

Joshua’s degree is in Psychology, with a certificate in Gerontology. His interest in seniors stems from his participation in the care for his grandfather, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a number of years ago, and recently passed. As a member of the younger generation, Joshua tells us that this generation can feel stress from the fact that their parents are spending so much time caring for the grandparents. Adding to the stress is the fact that he was also asked to participate in the care – sometimes at the expense of his other activities. Though he often spent Saturday nights caring from his grandparent, Joshua looks back on that time now as precious time with him. Listen in as Joshua offers additional perspective on being the bread in the sandwich! In his job at Ivy Springs, Joshua is also able to offer insight into the grandparents perspective

To contact Joshua directly, you can call Ivy Springs at 770-573-9096, email him at josh.rumohr@ivyspringsmanor.com, or stop by their community for a tour at 3177 Gravel Springs Rd. near the Mall of Georgia in Buford.

An ounce of of Prevention – Kristy Gillmann of Legalshield

July 25, 2013 by angishields

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An ounce of of Prevention - Kristy Gillmann of Legalshield

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Did you know that more than 70% of identity theft is “non-financial” identity theft? For more than 20 years, Kristy Gillmann was in the healthcare software industry. In 2009, she became acquainted with what was then known as Prepaid Legal (now LegalShield). She had a few minor legal questions and issues, and thought it sounded like a reasonably priced way to have access to an attorney. In the last 4 years, she has contacted Legal Shield 72 times for advice! She was so impressed with the service, that when she found herself looking for another job, she sought out Legal Shield. Listen in as Kristy describes how this affordable service can be invaluable to senior services providers, seniors and their families!

For more information about LegalShield, view a video here. To contact Kristy directly, call her at (404) 281-2571, or email her at kgillmann@legalshield.com.

Reducing Hospital Readmissions – Part 2

June 27, 2013 by angishields

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Reducing Hospital Readmissions - Part 2

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Every person that has ever spent a day as an in-patient in a hospital has experienced a care transition. And every person that has stayed in a hospital in the last several years has seen changes in the way in-patient stays and discharges are handled. One in six of Medicare beneficiaries discharge from a hospital were readmitted within thirty days during 2009. More than 1/3 were readmitted within 90 days. In 2009 alone, the cost to taxpayers for unplanned re-admissions was more than $19 billion!

The good news is that these unplanned re-admissions can be drastically reduced by observing some fairly simple guidelines for post-discharge care. Join Sam and Brad as they discuss the details of Griswold Home Care’s approach to Care Transitions, and explore what other organizations are doing to help keep discharged patients safe and healthy in their own homes. This particular session describes in more detail the steps Griswold Home Care is taking to help reduce re-admissions, including specific recommendations for each of the four diagnoses: Myocardial Infarction, Congestive Heart Failure, Pneumonia and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

For more information about care transitions, please contact Sam or Brad at (770) 908-0707, or send and email to brad@gscatlanta.com, or sam@gscatlanta.com.

Care Transitions – Helping prevent hospital readmissions!

June 20, 2013 by angishields

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Care Transitions - Helping prevent hospital readmissions!

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The good news is that these unplanned readmissions can be drastically reduced by observing some fairly simple guidelines for post-discharge care. Join Sam and Brad as they discuss Griswold Home Care’s approach to Care Transitions, and explore what other organizations are doing to help keep discharged patients safe and healthy in their own homes. For more information about care transitions, please contact Sam or Brad at (770) 908-0707, or send and email to brad@gscatlanta.com, or sam@gscatlanta.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.

The Importance of Safety! First Response Safety Training

May 16, 2013 by angishields

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The Importance of Safety! First Response Safety Training

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Tom Enser has seen a lot of ugly things in his career! As the owner of a company that teaches safety training, he is often called on by friends and acquaintances when an emergency occurs. Tom tells of one particular occasion where he was called over by a neighbor. A person had fallen and was on the floor with an obvious head injury, with lots of blood on the floor. Tom’s first question was, “Has anyone called 911?” The answer, “No, we called you!” Seems like common sense to call 911 first, doesn’t it? In emergencies, common sense often takes a back seat to panic.

First Response Safety Training is committed to high quality, affordable training for both healthcare professionals and family caregivers that seeks to encourage the right response in an emergency as second nature. Tom and his wife have owned First Response Safety Training for 13 years. They offer certification courses in CPR, First Aid, AED, Fire Safety and Bloodborne Pathogens. First Response Safety Training and Griswold Home Care will be partnering to offer CPR and First Aid classes in the Tucker area on a regular basis. These classes will be open to both healthcare professionals and family caregivers! To reach Tom, call him at (770) 945-6837, or visit their website here: www.firstresponsecpr.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.

Two Active and Motivated Parkinson’s Patients share their Stories with Eugeria! Radio

May 2, 2013 by angishields

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Two Active and Motivated Parkinson's Patients share their Stories with Eugeria! Radio

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Ben Jackson was 28 years old when he received his Parkinson’s diagnosis. To say that this was devastating and life-changing at such a young age would be the understatement of the year. Married, with a young daughter, Ben has battled the disease for 8 years. Now 36, he is an active advocate for Parkinson’s research and awareness.

On the other end of the spectrum, Carl Wilhelm had just completed a long and fruitful career as an ordained minister, a missionary to Ecuador for 15 years, and more than 25 years as a Shepherding Pastor for Perimeter Church. Ten years ago, looking to retire and spend more time with his family, he also received the Parkinson’s diagnosis. His world changed overnight.

Listen in as both Carl and Ben share their stories – about how they went from grieving, and even anger, to acceptance, to active participation in using their experiences to help other families deal with their own diagnoses. These men have faced their own personal struggles to discover a new mission serving others in a way they never expected. Carl runs a Parkinson’s Support Group twice each month at J. Christopher’s in Duluth, and Ben is also an active member. To get more information, contact Carl via email at carlw@perimeter.org. To contact Ben directly, email him at bendjax@gmail.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.

April is National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month – Lynn Ross shares her passion!

April 26, 2013 by angishields

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April is National Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month - Lynn Ross shares her passion!

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Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Lynn Ross attended Auburn University, earning a degree in interior design. After college she went into the retail industry, and was a buyer for a department store. After getting married, Lynn moved to Valdosta with her husband. There she found a job as the Activities Director for a skilled nursing facility, and absolutely loved it.

Finding she had a knack for working with seniors, she decided to enroll in Valdosta State University’s new Masters program in Social Work. In 2001 she was part of the second graduating class, with only 30 other students! A year later, in 2002, Lynn moved to Atlanta, and continued to work as an Activities Director at an assisted living facility. This work led her to a position as a geriatric social worker for an elder law attorney. Six years ago, today, Lynn became the first social worker in Emory University’s Department of Neurology Movement Disorders Program.

Lynn is very passionate about her work with Movement Disorders. Though her work covers seven different movement disorders, Parkinson’s Disease is the most common. To that end, Lynn is also the coordinator for the American Parkinson’s Disease Association’s information and referral center. Coincident with Lynn’s appearance on the show, Eugeria! Radio wants to make our listeners aware that April is National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. To that end, there are a number of events coming up including a golf tournament at Smokerise Country Club, a fundraising walks, several educational events, two shows with Lamb Chop and Mallory Lewis, and more. For details on these events, check the APDA Georgia Chapter’s website at www.apdageorgia.org/. Also don’t miss an opportunity to hear from Emory’s researchers on the latest ideas in Parkinson’s Disease research: “Community Conversations with Emory Parkinson’s Disease Researchers” on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm in the Claudia Nance Rollins Building, 1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta, 30322. To register, go to www.udall.emory.edu/community_outreach.

To find out more about the Movement Disorder Program at Emory University’s Neurology Department, or to reach Lynn directly, call her at 404-728-6300.

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.