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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.

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.

Patti Fehlig of Longleaf Hospice, and the MDA MuscleWalk at Cowboy Stadium

January 26, 2011 by angishields

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Patti Fehlig of Longleaf Hospice, and the MDA MuscleWalk at Cowboy Stadium

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Angela Presley is a second time guest on Eugeria! Radio in Dallas. Today, Angela brought Fundraising Coordinator Victoria Williams with her to promote the largest MuscleWalk in the nation. Angela started her careers with the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Greater Dallas. A Dallas native, Angela went off to school in Lubbock at Texas Tech, and came back. Victoria is also a Dallas native, and went to a foreign country for school (Oklahoma)! Angela is the Healthcare Services Coordinator, working with families primarily in a social work capacity. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a national voluntary health agency dedicated to conquering more than 40 muscle diseases that affect a million Americans of all ages. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. On March 5, the MDA will be holding their annual MuscleWalk at Cowboy Stadium. Though you won’t see the Cowboys in the Superbowl, you might see some celebrities in the stadium at the MuscleWalk! It will be a great opportunity for families impacted by Muscular Dystrophy, ALS, Parkinsons and other neuromuscular diseases to interact with each other, and witness the heroic effort to raise money for such a worthy cause! To contact the Dallas Chapter of the MDA, call them at (972) 480-0011, or visit the national website at www.mda.org. Again, mark your calendars for March 5, 2011 for the annual MuscleWalk at Cowboy Stadium!

Patti Fehlig is from a small town in Missouri. A really small town. In fact, she tells us that one of her high school teachers walked down the hall where her mother was teaching first grade to tell her mother that her daughter was holding hands with a boy in class (we’re not sure if she married him or not)! Being a somewhat rebellious child, Patti decided not to follow in her parents’ footsteps as an educator. She attended Central Missouri State College (now University of Central Missouri) to get her Bachelors Degree in Social Work. She never wavered from her intent, later receiving a Masters in Social Work from the University of Georgia. Having worked as a social worker for a home health company early on (StaffBuilders), and then as an executive director for two different assisted living communities, she finally found her home working in hospice. Two years ago, Patti joined Longleaf Hospice to work with her friend Carla Pfirman. Today, Patti is the Community Relations Coordinator for Longleaf, and she loves her job. She tells us that Longleaf Hospice’s focus is on provided high quality, individualized care. To contact Patti or find out more information about Longleaf Hospice, call (770) 939-9179, or visit them on the web at www.longleafhospice.com.

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

Eugeria! Radio Chats with Eve Byrd, Dr. Adriana Hermida and Jamie Lackey

April 8, 2010 by angishields

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Eugeria! Radio Chats with Eve Byrd, Dr. Adriana Hermida and Jamie Lackey

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Ms. Eve H. Byrd, Executive Director of the Fuqua Center for Late Life Depression, graduated from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University where she earned her Bachelors in Nursing in 1984 and her Masters in Psychosocial Nursing in 1999. She is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a licensed Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist. She earned her Masters in Public Health with a concentration in Health Policy from Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Her experience includes medical/surgical nursing, public health nursing and home health nursing. She is an adjunct faculty member at Emory’s School of Nursing. Ms. Byrd is a member of the Georgia Geriatrics Society and an affiliate member of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry. She also currently chairs the Atlanta region Aging and Mental Health Coalition. Ms. Byrd can be reached at the center at (404) 728-6302. Visit their website at www.fuquacenter.org.

Dr. Adriana Hermida has been the Director of Electroconvulsive Therapy Service at Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital since 2007. She is an Assistant Professor at Emory University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science. She completed her residency training at the University of Chicago and her Geriatric Psychiatric fellowship at Northwestern University. Dr. Hermida is a consulting physician in the community and outpatient clinic. She is the Associate Director for the Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship, she mentors Geriatric Fellows, psychiatry residents and medical students. She is involved in research with transcranial magnetic stimulation and neuroimaging in Alzheimer’s diseases. Dr. Hermida can also be reached at the center at (404) 728-6302.

Jamie Lackie attended both Tennessee and Georgia for Bachelors and Masters degrees in Social Work. She currently works as a Social Worker in the Behavioral Health Unit at the Emory Eastside Heritage Center. Like so many others in her field, she became interested in working with seniors through volunteer work. Though many dementia-related illnesses cannot be reversed, Jamie notes that the symptoms can be treated. She is delighted to be able to help families and patients walk through the process, helping make the journey a little bit easier. Jamie can be reached at (770) 985-6470. Visit Eastside Heritage on the web at www.emoryeastside.com.

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