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Senior Services North Fulton – Annual Gala; John McNair with an Update on Elder Law Issues

February 2, 2012 by angishields

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Senior Services North Fulton - Annual Gala; John McNair with an Update on Elder Law Issues

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Carrie Bellware has spent a good bit of her career working for non-profit organizations. Shortly after moving to Atlanta in 1996, she began working with Jewish Family Services on a part time basis. After ten years with Jewish Family Services, she took a quick hiatus away from Atlanta. After a few short years away, she moved back to the Atlanta area, and accepted the position of Executive Director with Senior Services North Fulton (SSNF), where she’s loved her job for the last 18 months! SSNF is a non-profit organization providing Meals on Wheels, medical transportation, senior centers and a staff of in-home care managers.

Joining Carrie this morning is SSNF board member, and returning guest, Sue Sharpe, Owner of Mobility Express. Carrie and Sue particularly wanted to highlight SSNF’s upcoming event, Art from the Heart, their annual fundraising gala being held at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek on February 11 at 7PM. They tell us this is a “Don’t Miss” event with dinner, music, dancing and a silent auction. For more information, please visit their website at www.ssnorthfulton.org, or call them at (770) 993-1906.

Originally from Jonesboro, Arkansas, John McNair graduated from law school at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Wanting to further his education, John came to Dallas to attend Southern Methodist University, ultimately received a Master of Tax Law degree. He began his private practice in 1983, and spent the first decade on estate planning, probate and taxation. Today, John is a Partner in the firm Barnett, McNair, Hall LLP. Over the past fifteen years, John has been thrilled to see his practice start to gravitate towards Elder Law. He takes particular satisfaction in being able to help seniors find funds to pay for their long term care, and in helping them preserve the estates they have worked so hard to build. Contact John via email at jmcnair@barnettmcnair.com, or via phone at (214) 691-7781. You can also visit his website at www.mcnair.elderlawanswers.com.

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.

Paige Joyner, CEO of Compliance Plus tells you what you need to know about HIPAA!

January 19, 2012 by angishields

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Paige Joyner, CEO of Compliance Plus tells you what you need to know about HIPAA!

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Educated in Switzerland, instrument-rated pilot, PhD in Theology, Major in the Civil Air Patrol, CEO of Compliance Plus – all describe today’s guest, Paige Joyner! Prior to 2001, Paige worked in technology and telecommunications. When HIPAA laws began to take effect, Paige became aware of the importance of compliance to companies that work with “Protected Health Information” (PHI). This awareness and interest eventually led her to the HIPAA Program Management Office at Medical College of Georgia Health Systems, where Ms. Joyner was responsible for the implementation of HIPAA security across the three entity healthcare organization in Augusta, GA.

Today, Ms. Joyner is the CEO of Compliance +, LLC, a healthcare product and services firm that provides organizations with cost effective solutions for compliance as well as niche products and services that enhance healthcare practices and facilities. Ms. Joyner will be co-hosting a pair of free HIPAA seminars in February and March with Dara McMillan of MyAccessableHome. For more information about Ms. Joyner’s services, or the upcoming seminars, please call her at (678) 570-5422, email her at pjoyner@complianceplusllc.com, or visit her website at www.complianceplusllc.com.

Therapeutic Horticulture at the Arboretum, and MyAccessableHome

January 5, 2012 by angishields

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Therapeutic Horticulture at the Arboretum, and MyAccessableHome

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Susan Morgan grew up in Tennessee where her love for horticulture started early on as her father was a horticulturalist. After graduating from the University of Tennesee with a B.S. in Horticulture, she went on to receive her M.S. in Plant Sciences with an emphasis in Public Horticulture. She recently received a certificate in Horticulture Therapy from the Horticulture Therapy Institute at Colorado State University and holds an International Diploma in Botanic Garden Education from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London England.

Susan moved to Dallas when her husband’s job was relocated and has been at the Dallas Arboretum since 2007, where she is the Senior Manager of Therapeutic Horticulture. Prior to her work at the Dallas Arboretum, Susan was the assistant gardening editor for HGTV.com and Scripps Network. If you would like to contact Susan about her Horticulture Therapy programs at the Dallas Arboretum, you can reach her at 214-515-6595 or email her at smorgan@dallasarboretum.org.

Third-time guest Dara McMillan, LMSW, grew up in New York in a family of health care professionals. She received her Masters in Social Work from Boston University, and spent more than a decade as a social worker and a geriatric care coordinator. Dara moved to the Atlanta are in 1996. In her work as a social worker, Dara often observed clients in less than “accessible” living situations – either from a furniture placement perspective, or from a structural perspective. Dara and her husband Chuck are the owners of a unique company called My Accessable Home. Though there are a few other companies in the Atlanta area that specialize in renovations for seniors and disabled adults, their business is unique in that they bring a wholistic approach to the process. This is a great benefit to their clients as they truly understand both the physical and social needs of their clients and what will be needed to make their home safe to live in as they age. Dara will be hosting a free workshop in February together with Paige Joyner of CompliancePlus regarding federal HIPAA compliance. Additionally, you can see MyAccessableHome in “A Home For All Ages” at the Atlanta Home Show in March. Dara can be reached at (404) 274-1488 or visit them on the web at www.myaccessablehome.com.

Laura Jalbert, Founder of Mindful Transitions

December 22, 2011 by angishields

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Laura Jalbert, Founder of Mindful Transitions

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Laura Jalbert is a rare Atlanta native! She earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Georgia (go Dawgs). Though Laura is a licensed clinical social worker trained in mental health, it wasn’t until an experience with a great grandmother that she knew she was meant to work with seniors. In her words, the senior community “chose her”! When her great grandmother developed an affinity with her, despite the lack of recognition of who she was, Laura knew she was destined to a career with seniors.

After graduating from UGA, Laura started her career in an assisted living community in Buckhead. She moved from their into an in-patient geriatric psych unit, then on to a private practice in a doctor’s office, where she still practices. In addition to this practice, Laura started a company in 2007 called Mindful Transitions. Mindful Transitions is focused on assisting seniors make transitions in life – whether emotional transitions due to a loss, or social transitions, due to a physical move. Her services are typically covered by Medicare or private secondary insurance. To find out more, visit Laura’s website at www.mindfultransitions.com. Alternatively, you can call her at (678) 637-7166.

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.

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.

Outback Steakhouse to provide a Thanksgiving meal to Gwinnett County seniors

November 10, 2011 by angishields

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Outback Steakhouse to provide a Thanksgiving meal to Gwinnett County seniors

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Yanis Latsis emigrated to the United States from Latvia in 1989. He came with his parents, being 14 at the time, because his parents sought a better life for him and his siblings. In 1992, being a typical teenager, he had aspirations of a stereo, video games, dates, a car… At the time, his brother was working for Outback Steakhouse, and encouraged him to also apply for a job there. He started with Outback as a dishwasher in 1992. In 1996, Yanis helped open the Suwanee location as the Kitchen Manager. He continued to work his way up in the organization, and in 2003, he was offered an opportunity to buy into a partnership at the Gainesville location. Five years ago, Yanis became the owner of the Suwanee location – a kind of homecoming for him.

One of the things that is very important to Yanis, and to Outback Steakhouse, is giving back part of his success to the community. He is extremely grateful for the opportunities he has had to build a life for himself and his family, and now is committed to making an impact in the community that gave him that chance. Yanis is joined by Gary Galloway, of Gwinnett County Senior Services today. Outback and Gwinnet County Senior Services joined hands more than a decade ago to implement the Outback at Work program that has now generated more than $100,000 for Gwinnett County’s Seniors. This money, donated to Gwinnett County’s seniors through non-profit Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services has been used to support Meals on Wheels, Emergency Home Repair and transportation, among other things.

As we near the holidays, Yanis and his team at Outback Steakhouse in Suwanee want to make sure that several hundred more people have something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. As such, Yanis is opening his restaurant from 10 am to Noon on Thanksgiving Day to cook a free meal for those who would not otherwise have a Thanksgiving dinner. Yanis tells us he is personally cooking these turkeys!

Outback Steakhouse in Suwanee is located at 145 Gwinco Boulevard, near the Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd exit of I-85. They are now open for lunch! Check out their menu here. If you know of a senior that might not otherwise get a Thanksgiving meal that is in reasonably close proximity of the restaurant, please call Charlene Barr, Gwinnett County Senior Services, at (678) 377-6715, or email her at Charlene.barr@gwinnettcounty.com.

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.

Don’t Miss This! Arts4Alzheimers and Aging with Hope

October 13, 2011 by angishields

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Don't Miss This! Arts4Alzheimers and Aging with Hope

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Originally from Boston, Tania Becker spent a good bit of her childhood in Paris. She moved to Manhattan at the age of ten. Until 1987 she was a real estate agent in Manhattan. In 1987 Tania married Kip Becker, and moved to Atlanta. About seven years ago, her husband, in his early 50s at the time, died suddenly of a blood clot during knee surgery. Faced with a gaping hole in her life, Tania needed something different to do. While reading the New York Times one day (once a New Yorker, always a New Yorker…)she came across an article describing a program of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers. Intrigued, Tania did more research, and decided to match her love for art and her formal art training with a mission to serve those dealing with the harsh realities of Alzheimer’s. Tania is the Founder and Director of Arts4Alzheimers, a non-profit initiative to help bring meaning and happiness to early stage Alzheimer’s patients that stay in their own homes. One of the primary outlets for her mission is a weekly class at the Spruill Center for the Arts in Dunwoody. To find out more, visit www.arts4alzheimers.com, email Tania directly at Tania@arts4alzheimers.com, or call her at 404-492-6181.

Barry Teller is a Mississippi native and moved to Texas in the 1970s. Barry says that growing up on the Mississippi River never leaves you and he makes frequent trips back to his home state. After spending many years in business, Barry went back to school to pursue an advanced degree in counseling through Texas A&M University – Commerce. Barry’s background in counseling and therapy was the catalyst to his new career in coaching.

Focusing on the senior communities, Barry now helps seniors through individual life coaching and group work shops. Aging With Hope provides many programs that can help support seniors and their communities. To contact Barry and Aging With Hope, you can call 972-914-9107 or email barryteller@gmail.com. You can also find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/agingwithhope.