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Month: September 2011

Sara Biehl and Susan Howard for the Alzheimer’s Association, Buckner Village

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It’s that time of year again!  A respite from the heat, pumpkins, and…  the Walk to End Alzheimer’s!  Joining us on the show today are two repeat guests – five time guest, and world record holder for Eugeria! appearances, Sarah Biehl, of Hope Memory Care, and Susan Howard from Highwoods Properties.  Listen in as Susan and Sarah fill us in on this year’s walk.  The Walk for North Fulton/Gwinnett County is this Saturday at the Duluth Town Green.  Registration is at 8:30AM, and the Walk will begin around 9:45.  It’s not tool late to join the walk – just show up with your walking shoes!  And it’s never to late to support the terrific work in caregiver and family support and research being done by the Alzheimer’s Association.,  For more information, check out www.alz.org.  To reach Susan directly, call (404) 443-1869.  To reach Sarah, call (770) 963-4673.  Sarah was also excited to announce that Hope Memory Care will be having its grand opening on October 25th.  Call her directly for details!

Alicia Russell has been the Executive Director at Buckner Retirement Village for 12 years. After graduating from the University of Arkansas with a degree as a dietician, Alicia began working for Buckner as the campus dietician and a year later became the Executive Director.  Cheryl Seabaugh was raised in Kentucky and Oklahoma before moving to Texas for college. After graduating with a degree in psychology, she entered the marketing field and has been with Buckner Retirement Village since the spring of 2011.  Diane Williams has been a nurse for 48 years. Diane’s passion has always had a passion for geriatrics. As a licensed RN in 5 states, Diane has spent a lot of time serving our seniors across the country.

Buckner Retirement Village is a continuing care community that offers independent living, assisted living and skilled care. For more information about the events mentioned in the interview, or to schedule a tour, please contact Cheryl at 214-381-2171 or visit www.bucknerretirement.org.

Special thanks to Griswold Special Care, providers of high quality, affordable in home senior care in Dallas and Atlanta, for hosting today’s show!

Eugeria! talks with Greg Zarbo of the Alzheimer’s Association

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Greg Zarbo is originally from the Buffalo, New York area. In 1981, Greg and his wife moved to Texas to find jobs and have lived here ever since. While in New York, Greg completed a bachelor’s degree in Human Services which launched his career working for non-profits, now going on 30 years. After 8 years with Mental Health and Mental Retardation (now Northstar Managed Services), followed by 18 years at Mental Health America, Greg took a position with the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.  For the past year, Greg has been the Manager of Early Detection Programs.

For more information about the Dallas Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s on November 12, 2011, please call 800-272-3900 or visit www.alzdallas.org. You can reach Greg directly by email at greg.zarbo@alz.org or by phone at 214-540-2425.

Special thanks to Griswold Special Care, providers of high quality, affordable in home senior care in Dallas and Atlanta, for hosting today’s show!

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!

A Conversation with Laura Carr, Skillman Church of Christ

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Laura Carr is a native of Oklahoma City, OK and a proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma. She is well traveled having lived in Oklahoma City, Houston, San Diego, San Francisco (twice) and Dallas (twice). Like many of us, Laura entered the senior services industry after she was affected on a personal level when her father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In 1995, Laura moved from San Francisco to Oklahoma to help her parents navigate the confusing waters of Medicare, Veteran’s Benefits and other resources. Through this personal experience (“nightmare” as she calls it) Laura recognized that there is a great need for people to help seniors find options for care.

Today, Laura provides durable medical equipment and helps seniors take advantage of the state’s Senior Telecommunications Assistance Program, which provides free phones for those that have a sight or hearing impairment. Laura is also the Senior Services Liaison for her church, Skillman Church of Christ.

Skillman Church of Christ is hosting Senior Adult Healthfair on September 29 from 10am to 1pm, and is extending an invitation to the Eugeria! Radio listening community.   Skillman Church of Christ is located at 3120 Skillman Street in Dallas.   Visit them on the web at www.skillmanchurch.org.  To contact Laura, you can reach her by phone at 214-388-0088 or by emailing her at lauracarr@prodigy.net.

Special thanks to Griswold Special Care, providers of high quality, affordable in home senior care in Dallas and Atlanta, for hosting today’s show!