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Mike Bolla of Heritage LifePath, Dan Bourland and John Cowan, SRES

November 4, 2011 by angishields

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Mike Bolla of Heritage LifePath, Dan Bourland and John Cowan, SRES

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Eugeria! Radio is excited to welcome back Dan Bourland and John Cowan. You may remember them from our February 17th show, but since then, they have developed an hour long presentation targeted at seniors who have questions about what to do about their home. Combining targeted market research and years of experience, they are helping seniors make educated decisions on a regular basis. Welcome back Dan and John!

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.

While attending the University of Pennsylvania, Mike Bolla and some of his classmates became acutely aware of the need to protect our country’s freedoms as a result of Iranian hostage crisis, and enlisted in the Army. Consequently Mike has a special place in his heart for veterans, their families, and the unique challenges many of them face. After selling a successful trust business, Mike decided 10 years ago to give back to these veterans. At that time, he assisted his father in applying and qualifying for Aid and Attendance benefits – a process that took him 14 months, and a great deal of frustration. Coincidentally, a local pastor asked him to help a couple of parishioners through the process. As a result, Mike spent a good bit of time evaluating the process, and streamlining an approach to assist veterans navigate it. A year ago, Mike decided to expand the reach of his efforts by creating Heritage LifePath to provide a broader array of services to veterans. Recently, Mike invited registered nurse Nancy Votta to join him in his work. Mike is thrilled to be able to provide these services free of charge to the veteran. If you would like more information, or would like to speak directly with Mike, please send him an email at info@heritagelifepath.org, or call (678) 602-9559, or visit their website at www.heritagelifepath.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.

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!

Dr. Amanda Mueller, Audiologist, and Larry Black, A Computer Partner

August 18, 2011 by angishields

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Dr. Amanda Mueller, Audiologist, and Larry Black, A Computer Partner

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Dr. Amanda Mueller, Au.D. grew up in Norman, Oklahoma before moving to Texas to attend Baylor University. At Baylor, her interest in audiology developed after taking some courses in the field. She graduated from Baylor and then completed her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) at the University of Texas at Dallas/Callier Center in 2005. During her training, she researched patient outcomes from humanitarian audiology services provided by ComCareInternational.org. Dr. Mueller enjoys the science and technology behind the audiology field and strives to provide her patients with the best possible solution.

After practicing in a clinic for 5 years, Dr. Mueller decided to open her own house call practice “Hear at Home” where she provides audiology services in the comfort of her patients’ homes.

Dr. Mueller and her husband Bert met and married at their church and have been blessed with two precious boys and a beautiful baby girl! Contact Dr. Mueller through her website at www.hearathome.us or by calling 855-Hear-at-Home (855-432-7284).

To say that Larry Black has a diverse background and set of interests would be an understatement. Larry began his career in radio broadcasting as a way to pay for school. He was on of the first broadcasters for ESPN! He is also an instructor for PKA Full Contact Karate. Larry went on to a career in information technology with a number of companies. Then, he tried his hand at retirement. Not content to collect shells on the beach, he opened a business called “A Computer Partner”.

Larry, as a senior himself, is attuned to the needs of seniors as they relate to computers and internet usage. He tells Eugeria! that “change” is the largest obstacle that seniors face in becoming computer proficient. He goes on to say that anyone, no matter their age, can learn to use a computer and the internet. Larry provides a full range of technology services to seniors, from computer selection and set-up to repair and maintenance in the senior’s home. For more information, contact Larry at (770) 314-2400, email him at larry@a-computer-partner.com, or visit his website at www.a-computer-partner.com.

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