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Month: October 2011

Dr. Ross Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, Greg Gerendas of Brain and Body Wellness Center, Lee Lambert – Author of “The Caregiver’s Companion”

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Greg Gerendas is a third time guest to Eugeria! Radio.  As he has informed us previously, he is not a native Texan, but acknowledges he got here as soon as he could!  He was trained as a Lutheran pastor, and now serves as the Executive Director for Senior Adult Services, a non-profit organization committed to caring for seniors as they face either short or long term changes in abilities caused by illness or age.  Senior Adult Services provides supportive services such as home delivered meals, home modifications and transportation to seniors and disabled adults in the cities of Farmers Branch, Carrolton, Coppell and Addison.

Today, Greg is introducing us to two new guests, Dr. Ross Stewart, and his daughter, Elizabeth Stewart.  Dr. Stewart has been in the field of Behavioral Psychology for 41 years!  In private practice for more than 30 years, Dr. Stewart has spent the last ten years studying brain chemistry, and is committed to providing real help to patients over 50 that are beginning to suffer from depression or some sort of cognitive decline.

Dr. Stewart is joined in the studio today by his daughter, Elizabeth.  Facing a potentially life-threatening illness as a youth, her parents, Ross and Ania observed adverse effects of prescription medication, and began to explore clinical nutrition, applied nutritional physiology and “Complete Food” nutritional supplementation.  Elizabeth tells us that this saved her life!  As a result, the Stewart family is committed to bringing these solutions to their clients through the Brain and Body Wellness Center.  Warning!  Do not listen to this broadcast if you’re comfortable with your diet of donuts, french fries and soft drinks (both diet and regular)!  That said, if you want to learn more about how to eat your way to better health, listen in today, and join the Stewarts again on December 7 for Part 2!  In the mean time, call them directly at 972-248-0780, or visit their website at www.brainandbodywellnesscenter.com.

Though Lee Lambert was born in Alabama, she considers herself an Atlanta native, having lived there better than 30 years.  She is the author of “The Caregivers Companion” and founder of a not-for-profit by the same name.  “The Caregivers Companion”, who’s purpose is to support and bring awareness to the unique needs of caregivers, is full of useful, practical information supported by real life experiences.

Though her formal education is in the management and building design industry, Lee speaks with authority regarding caregivers, having personally cared for her father, who suffered with Alzheimer’s for 15 years.   During this journey she realized that her father’s disease greatly affected the quality of her emotional and physical life and therefore impacted the care she was providing her father. Lee’s philosophy that “care is the common thread between all diseases and disorders” is the fuel that drives her.  Lee’s advice, “develop a proactive attitude”, creating a foundation upon which the caregiver’s quality life is built.  For more information, contact her at lee@thecaregiverscompanion.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.

David DeLucia of Assisted Living Locators, and Keith Colley of Jewell Family Care Homes

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Originally from Ft. Lauderdale, David DeLucia is nearly an Atlanta native after 20 years!  Graduating from the University of South Florida with a degree in Economics, David spent the bulk of his career in Banking and Medical Sales.  Early in 2010, David felt compelled to make a career change, and started investigating franchise opportunities that might give him an opportunity to help people.  Earlier in his career, David had frequently worked with older adults, and found it to be particularly rewarding.  David describes himself as a problem solver. When he became aware of Assisted Living Locators, he felt that it was a niche that fit him perfectly.  Today, David is the Owner and Director of Assisted Living Locators North Georgia.  His role is to help seniors and their families transition from a potentially unsustainable environment to one that is better suited to a seniors needs, whether it is finding assistance in an existing home, or moving to some type of senior living community.  For more information on David’s services (free to seniors), please call (678) 965-3459, email him at Davidd@assistedlivinglocators.com, or visit him on the web at www.assistedlivingnorthga.com.

Keith Colley is a Kansas City native and has had a remarkable journey into hospice and residential care.  After graduating with a degree in Christian education and ministry, Keith moved to Canada before moving back to Kansas City.  After working for a church in Kansas City, Keith moved to Dallas to build furniture for lofts and urban homes. In 2001, Keith was deeply effected by the tsunami disaster that struck Asia and dropped everything to go to Sri Lanka to aid in the disaster relief efforts.

Upon returning to the United States, Keith was encouraged to work in hospice as a bereavement counselor (now with Gardendale Hospice in Dallas). His experience in hospice has led him to open Jewell Family Care Homes, the first of which will open in the Lakewood Area of Dallas on November 1st. For more information you can visit www.jewelcarehomes.com or call 469-358-6580.

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.

Don’t Miss This! Arts4Alzheimers and Aging with Hope

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Originally from Boston, Tania Becker spent a good bit of her childhood in Paris.  She moved to Manhattan at the age of ten.  Until 1987 she was a real estate agent in Manhattan.  In 1987 Tania married Kip Becker, and moved to Atlanta.  About seven years ago, her husband, in his early 50s at the time, died suddenly of a blood clot during knee surgery.  Faced with a gaping hole in her life, Tania needed something different to do.  While reading the New York Times one day (once a New Yorker, always a New Yorker…)she came across an article describing a program of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers.  Intrigued, Tania did more research, and decided to match her love for art and her formal art training with a mission to serve those dealing with the harsh realities of Alzheimer’s.  Tania is the Founder and Director of Arts4Alzheimers, a non-profit initiative to help bring meaning and happiness to early stage Alzheimer’s patients that stay in their own homes.  One of the primary outlets for her mission is a weekly class at the Spruill Center for the Arts in Dunwoody.  To find out more, visit www.arts4alzheimers.com, email Tania directly at Tania@arts4alzheimers.com, or call her at 404-492-6181.

 

Barry Teller is a Mississippi native and moved to Texas in the 1970s.  Barry says that growing up on the Mississippi River never leaves you and he makes frequent trips back to his home state. After spending many years in business, Barry went back to school to pursue an advanced degree in counseling through Texas A&M University – Commerce. Barry’s background in counseling and therapy was the catalyst to his new career in coaching.

Focusing on the senior communities, Barry now helps seniors through individual life coaching and group work shops. Aging With Hope provides many programs that can help support seniors and their communities. To contact Barry and Aging With Hope, you can call 972-914-9107 or email barryteller@gmail.com. You can also find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/agingwithhope.

 

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.

Eugeria! Chats with Wesley Woods, Emory Healthcare

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Today’s show is dedicated to the Emory Healthcare’s Wesley Woods campus.  The Wesley Woods campus is a pristine, wooded 64 acre piece of property near Emory University in Atlanta.  In the early 50s, the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church had a mission to take care of older adults, especially the poor.  To that end, the conference passed a resolution to build its first residential retirement community, Wesley Woods Towers, which opened in 1965.  Seven years later in 1972, Budd Terrace, a skilled nursing and subacute rehab center opened.  This was followed by the construction of the only free standing geriatric hospital in the country.

Joining us today are six members of the Wesley Woods team, representing a variety of its facilities and disciplines.  Joyce Wilson is the Administrator of Wesley Woods Towers, a 200 unit independent living community.  She has been with Wesley Woods for nearly 40 years!  She was joined today by one of her residents, Dr. Joyce Meyers-Brown.  Dr. Meyers-Brown had been a minister in South Africa in her career.  She and her husband retired to Decatur, and later decided to move to a retirement community.  After looking at several, they chose Wesley Woods Towers.  She loves the spirit of community, as well as the quiet waling trails throughout the campus.

Carly Ortlund is the Director of Admissions at Budd Terrace.  Carly’s job is to facilitate a person’s transition into and out of the facility.  Faced with the reality of social work after she graduated from the University of Georgia, Carly tells us that Bud Terrace rejuvenated her spirit about nursing homes.  She loves the staff that is so focused on the well-being of its residents and their families.

Dr. Doris Armour, MD, went to med school in St. Louis to become a primary care physician.  Upon moving to Atlanta, she immediately took a position at Wesley Woods.  Today she is the Medical Director for the Wound Therapy Clinic.  Dr. Armour tells us that the Wound Therapy Clinic at Wesley Woods treats wounds that are chronic in nature, and are generally caused by other healthcare issues.  Dr. Armour was joined from the clinic by Marion Waugh, a Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Specialist who moved to Atlanta from Canada in 2004.  Marion also acknowledges that she loves the community spirit of the entire Wesley Woods campus.

Finally, though not present for the show this morning, we wish to extend a special thanks to Kristi Sullivan, without whom this show would not have been possible.  Kristi invited each of the guests, and arranged a schedule that worked for all involved.  Kristi is the Senior Outreach Liaison Market Development for the Wesley Woods campus.  Thank you, again, Kristi!

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.