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Month: February 2011

Gardens of Richardson and D.K. Lippy Construction

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Tammy and WandaWanda Ledford grew up in Oklahoma and from a young age knew that she wanted to live in Dallas. After graduating with a degree in healthcare administration from Texas State University in San Marcos, Wanda wanted to make a difference in the lives of seniors. At the Gardens of Richardson, which at 23 years of service is Richardson’s first skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility , Wanda oversees both the skilled nursing/rehabilitation and the assisted living.

Tammy Fetzner grew up in Garland, Texas and has been a physical therapist for over 20 years and she realized very early on that the geriatric community was where her hear is. With almost 11 years of service at the Gardens of Richardson Tammy oversees the physical therapy and rehabilitation programs at the Gardens.  To arrange a tour, or get more information call Tammy or Wanda at (972) 783-8000, or visit them on the web at www.gardensofrichardson.com. 

dk lippyOriginally from Louisville, Kentucky, Dennis Lippy came to Atlanta in 1995 to start the the firm that bears his name today, D.K. Lippy Construction.  The goal of his company is to allow seniors and disabled individuals a fuller, more independent life through the appropriate remodeling of their homes.  A Certified Aging in Place Specialist, Dennis is a founding member of the Atlanta Chapter of the National Aging in Place Council.

Also a Certified Aging in Place Specialists, Rick Thaxton is Vice President of Marketing for D.K. Lippy.  Originally from Augusta, Georgia, Rick has spent his career in Sales and Marketing, focusing on serving the senior market for the past five years.  Rick notes that the greatest barrier to aging in place is fear of change.  He further suggests that with some minor changes in habits, and appropriately aesthetic changes the home, a senior may safely and comfortably remain in his or her home much longer.

For more information about D.K. Lippy’s services, please contact them at (770) 496-5651, or visit them on the web at www.dklippy.com.

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

Dan Bourland and John Cowan – Senior Real Estate Specialists, and Octavia Jones of Agape Hospice

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Bourland, Cowan compressedDan 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.

Jones Samba, Octavia CompressedGrowing up in St. Petersburg, Florida, Octavia Jones Samba got her first taste of serving seniors working at a skilled nursing community after school.  She tells us how she helped a 90 year old patient when others didn’t know how to help.  As a teenager, Octavia was already hooked on seniors!  She went to nursing school in Florida, and came to Atlanta in 1983.  Octavia first started working in hospice in 2005.  After a brief time away from hospice, she was drawn back by Agape Hospice a little over a year ago when Agape served a member of her family.  Today, Octavia is the Director of Business Development for Agape Hospice.  She tells us that Agape’s difference is in their personal touch.  Agape Hospice can be reached at (404) 763-1456.  Chances are, however, Octavia will be in the field, so reach her on her mobile phone at (678) 557 7205.  For the more technically inclined, she can be reached via email at jonesoctavia@bellsouth.net.

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

Cheryl Burney, Amity Care Hospice

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Burney, Cheryl compressedBorn and raised in New Jersey, Reverend Cheryl Burney arrived in Atlanta in 1974 (after 35 years, now a naturalized Southerner).  Her first job in Atlanta was teaching ballroom dancing with Fred Astaire Dance Studios.  Born and raised in the Catholic church, she was a canter for the church when she had an experience that changed her life.  Consequently, she studied to become a minister with the International Centers for Spiritual Living in Atlanta.  Cheryl also took a class to become a hospice volunteer, did that for a year, then worked in hypnotherapy for twenty years.  When she began to look for other opportunities, one of her friends suggested looking at hospice again.  Today, Cheryl is the Director of Complimentary Therapies andVolunteers at Amity Care Hospice.  Cheryl is also the founder of Lifeworks, an organization that provides alternative healing therapies and grief counseling.  Contact Cheryl at info@lifeworksinstitute.org, or visit the Lifeworks website at www.lifeworksinstitute.org.  To find out more about Amity Care Hospice, or to volunteer, call Cheryl at (678) 402-5235, email her at cburney@amitycarehospice.com or visit their website at www.amitycarehospice.com. 

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

Leslie Anderson, Alzheimer’s Association

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Anderson, Leslie compressedLeslie Anderson was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, and attended Mississippi State for both her Bachelors and Masters degrees.  After college, she naturally gravitated to the non-profit world, first working for Easter Seals, then spending 15 years at the Red Cross.  When the Red Cross reorganized her position moved to Chicago.  Being a true Southern belle, she did not.  Much to Atlanta’s benefit, Leslie decided to there instead.  Today, Leslie is the President and CEO of the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, one of the largest in the country.  Leslie tells us that there are at least 200,000 diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s Disease in the state of Georgia.  Her organization provides resources for these victims of the disease, as well as for their families.  Though many are familiar with the many MemoryWalks around the state, you might not be familiar with their newest event, Dancing Stars of Atlanta.  This year the event will be held on April 16 at the Loews Hotel.  For more information about this event, or for resources for yourself or a loved one, contact the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 272-3900, or visit them on the web at www.alz.org/georgia.