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The Difference Between Estate Planning, Elder Care, and Asset Protection Planning

January 15, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

The Difference Between Estate Planning, Elder Care, and Asset Protection Planning

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Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading age Boomers and Seniors addressing the issues of aging, care-giving and maintaining quality of life. Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families.

The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm was established to serve the legal needs of senior citizens when their health care needs increase. The Firm focuses its entire practice on Asset Protection and Estate Planning matters, which encompasses the areas of Medicaid Planning, VA Benefits Planning, Special Needs Planning, and Estate Planning. Victoria Collier has grown her law practice through her personable nature and good management skills.

The office is located in downtown Decatur, GA. The Firm makes house calls to those clients who are unable to come to the office. They understand that you might not be able to make it into the office, so they have no problem coming to you! Take comfort in knowing that it is the mission of Victoria Collier to support her clients in the creation of a long-term care plan for preserving assets, maximizing independence, and enhancing quality of life.

When Hospitalization Happens

September 26, 2014 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

When Hospitalization Happens

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Victoria Archable, Victoria Collier, Monica Gilbert

Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading edge Boomers and Seniors about issues involving care-giving and aging. Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families. Each week we will also Salute an incredible Senior.

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Today’s Guests:

Monica Gilbert/GeorgiaCares

GeorgiaCares is a private-public partnership, administered by the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS). GeorgiaCares is a volunteer-based program that provides free, unbiased and factual information and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. GeorgiaCares is the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and SMP (formerly Senior Medicare Patrol).

Local assistance is available for health insurance related issues including Medicare, Medicaid, financial assistance programs, health error, fraud and abuse and long term care insurance. The GeorgiaCares program is statewide. Services are provided through the twelve (12) Area Agencies on Aging (AAA). For information on your local AAA, call 1-866-552-4464 (option 4).

Victoria Archable/CarePatrol of Metro Atlanta

CarePatrol of Metro Atlanta is engaged in and committed to assisting families in finding safe and quality care for their loved ones. They provide options that include assisted living, independent living, and memory care, in home care or skilled nursing facilities. They match the client’s needs to the best available providers. They tour the client to those communities and serve as their advocate throughout the process. They review the care and violation history of all the communities in which they recommend and their services are free to the clients they work with. The fees are paid by their network of providers.

Senior Salute Moment: Today’s Senior Salute Moment recognizes Julius Rainwater, a U.S. Army veteran and author of the book Kiss Me Soldier Boy.

Aging in Place

September 18, 2014 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Aging in Place

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Victoria Collier, Mindy Posey, Garol Orr

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Today’s Guests:

Garol Orr/101 Mobility

101 Mobility is a national mobility equipment and solution company with over 93 locations and growing. They are a locally owned and operated office serving north Atlanta and northern suburbs from Snellville to Marietta and beyond. They sell, rent and service mobility and accessibility equipment.

Mindy Posey/At Home Personal Care

At Home Personal Care is a state licensed and insured provider of quality personal care assistance serving metro Atlanta for over 15 years. In operating this family-owned business, they take great pride in meticulous involvement and personal touch with every care recipient’s needs. Having served over 1,600 clients, they have earned the reputation for quality in providing senior care and services. Providing personal care and companionship in the most dignified and compassionate manner is an integral part of what they do. They strive to offer great flexibility at the most competitive rates without compromising services.

Today’s Senior Salute Moment: Navy veteran Max Sarfaty for successfully Aging in Place.

Reverse Mortgages and Paying for Home Health Care

September 12, 2014 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Reverse Mortgages and Paying for Home Health Care

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Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Today’s Guests:

Dan Wolbe/Liberty Home Equity Solutions

One of the nation’s largest reverse mortgage companies. Liberty uses licensed local representatives to help seniors understand the potential benefit in unlocking their home’s equity. They discuss financial security for those that want to stay in their homes and the many ways reverse mortgage can improve their lives.

Nancy Bour/Synergy HomeCare of Metro Atlanta

When trusting someone to care for you or your loved one, it is important to have confidence in their passion to serve and their care giving skills. At Synergy HomeCare, they can help you to find the care you need as you age, recover from illness, or seek assistance during a difficult time. Let them take your worries away so that you can relax and enjoy quality time with your parent, your child, your friend, etc. They want you to have peace of mind and feel physically, mentally, and emotionally relieved. You are not alone and they can make caring for a loved one a pleasure.

Senior Salute Moment: Today’s senior Salute Moment recognizes Edwin Garner for living all of his days in the place he so fondly calls home.

Making a Successful Move

September 5, 2014 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Making a Successful Move

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Lane Tharp, Victoria Collier, Tina Sensing

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Today’s Guests:

Lane Tharp/Coldwell Banker

Lane Tharp is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Since 1998, Lane Tharp of has been working with active seniors and families of older seniors who are needing to make a move from their family home. Active seniors are looking to downsize to a home with fewer responsibilities and sometimes nearer children and grandchildren. Adult children of older seniors are needing to move their parents to a home that better suits their needs.

Tina Sensing/Sensing Transitions

Sensing Transitions is a full-service senior move manager and estate liquidation company in metro Atlanta. They offer a variety of services including space planning, downsizing, packing, move supervision, unpacking and new home set-up, and estate liquidations. They also hold estate sales in their warehouse in Roswell for those folks who only need to sell portions of their estate. Their number one goal is to make their clients move and home liquidation as stress-free as possible!

Today’s Senior Salute Moment: Laura Fisher for her successful transition from her home to a senior living community.

Second Wind Dreams: Changing the Perception of Aging

August 29, 2014 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Second Wind Dreams: Changing the Perception of Aging

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Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Today’s Guest:

PK Beville/Second Wind Dreams

Second Wind Dreams is an international, nonprofit organization founded in 1997. This organization is changing the perception of aging through the fulfillment of dreams and educational programs including its flagship program, The Virtual Dementia Tour. The Atlanta-based organization has fulfilled more than 10,000 dreams with help from its sponsors: Senior Helpers, Caesars Foundation, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, and UK-based Training 2 Care. For more information, visit www.secondwind.org.

Today’s Senior Salute is in honor of Betty Clanton for her beautiful spirit and positive example.

Living with Neurologic Illness

August 15, 2014 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Living with Neurologic Illness

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Barbara Mooney, Victoria Collier, Sarah Embro

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Today’s Guests:

Sarah Embro/ALS Association Georgia Chapter

The ALS Association of Georgia aims to empower, care for, and support all those living with ALS in Georgia, while advocating for a cure. The ALS Association is the only national affiliated not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to ALS.

Since its founding in 1988, the ALS Association of Georgia has worked with ALS patients and their families to ensure the highest quality of life possible. The progression of ALS varies significantly from one patient to another. No matter a patient’s situation, the ALS Association of Georgia is available to provide vital services and reliable information.

Barbara Mooney/American Parkinson Disease Association GA Chapter

The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) was founded in 1961 to facilitate patient and family support, medical research and education. APDA carries out its mission through a network of chapters, Information & Referral Centers and affiliated support groups which provide education, counseling, assistance and referrals throughout the United States. There are now 65 chapters, 62 Information & Referrals Centers and more than 250 affiliated support groups from coast to coast. The Atlanta Chapter was chartered in 1985 to further the mission of APDA in the Atlanta area. The chapter was then changed to the Georgia Chapter in 2002.

The American Parkinson Disease Association has placed a vast emphasis on grassroots organizing of Information and Referral Centers, chapters and support groups. Since the initiation of Operation Outreach in 1983, the number of chapters, their efficiency, and the funds they have raised have grown dramatically. It is this grassroots structure that distinguishes APDA from other organizations serving people with Parkinson’s disease.

An estimated 1.5 million Americans have Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s is a slowly progressive brain disorder resulting in the loss of dopamine production. Dopamine is the neuro-transmitter responsible for aiding in body movements. Symptoms include slowness of movement, tremor, muscle stiffness, and postural instability. To date there is no cure.

Senior Salute Moment/Wayne Huey

1-100_1716[5] — Wayne Huey, Beth Huey (daughter), Michael J. Fox

After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Wayne Huey continues to serve as a teacher and counselor and live a very active lifestyle. Wayne’s tips for coping with Parkinson’s:

1. Stay active and engaged both physical and mentally

2. Find a doctor who specializes in PD or movement disorders

3. Connect with others, keep communication open

4. Don’t let PD define who you are

5. Join a support group

6. Participate in clinical trials

Positive Aging

July 25, 2014 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Positive Aging

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Carol Gardner, Victoria Collier, Samantha Eaves, Beth Schumacher

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Special Guests:

Beth Schumaker/BrightStar Leadership Consulting

Beth Schumaker is Senior Partner at BrightStar Leadership Consulting and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has over 20 years of experience as a leadership development coach, facilitator and consultant. She coaches individuals and facilitates workshops covering wide variety of topics including emotional intelligence, change management, stress management, conflict resolution, enhancing trust, and other related areas of leadership development. In addition, she is a Certified Third Age Coach and a Certified 2 Young 2 Retire facilitator, and conducts workshops and individual coaching sessions to help individuals create a life path of satisfaction, adventure, meaning and joy in the “Third Age” of their lives. She is a sought-after speaker on the power and impact of language and cultural paradigms about aging, and how current research has illuminated the possibilities and richness inherent in these later stages of life.

Samantha Eaves/Campbell-Stone Retirement Community & GA Institute on Aging

Samantha Eaves is the Wellness Director for the active retirement community Campbell-Stone Apartment Homes in Sandy Springs, GA. Campbell-Stone retirement communities provide affordable, high-quality living in two of Atlanta’s most prestigious and convenient neighborhoods – Buckhead and Sandy Springs. Samantha is also on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Institute on Aging, which provides affordable, quality professional development for individuals working in the field of aging. She is serving as a co-chair for the Institute’s annual Profiles of Positive Aging Image Awards & Gala luncheon on September 24th.

Senior Salute Moment

Carol Garner is the daughter of Al and Gladys Wilson. The Wilsons were saluted on the show by host Victoria Collier for the love and care that contributed to them living positively in their later years.

Financial Fraud and Exploitation

July 18, 2014 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Financial Fraud and Exploitation

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Victoria Collier, Alicyn, Smiley — Victoria Collier, Alicyn McLeod, Brian Smiley

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Special Guests:

Alicyn McLeod/McLeod Tax & Consulting, LLC

McLeod Tax & Consulting believes that clients should have ready access to an informed, interested, and approachable advisor who educates them so that they can confidently and intelligently make their own decisions.