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Two Active and Motivated Parkinson’s Patients share their Stories with Eugeria! Radio

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Ben Jackson was 28 years old when he received his Parkinson’s diagnosis.  To say that this was devastating and life-changing at such a young age would be the understatement of the year.  Married, with a young daughter, Ben has battled the disease for 8 years.  Now 36, he is an active advocate for Parkinson’s research and awareness.

On the other end of the spectrum, Carl Wilhelm had just completed a long and fruitful career as an ordained minister, a missionary to Ecuador for 15 years, and more than 25 years as a Shepherding Pastor for Perimeter Church.  Ten years ago, looking to retire and spend more time with his family, he also received the Parkinson’s diagnosis.  His world changed overnight.

Listen in as both Carl and Ben share their stories – about how they went from grieving, and even anger, to acceptance, to active participation in using their experiences to help other families deal with their own diagnoses.  These men have faced their own personal struggles to discover a new mission serving others in a way they never expected.  Carl runs a Parkinson’s Support Group twice each month at J. Christopher’s in Duluth, and Ben is also an active member.  To get more information, contact Carl via email at carlw@perimeter.org.  To contact Ben directly, email him at bendjax@gmail.com.

We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show.  Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for 20 years.

April is National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month – Lynn Ross shares her passion!

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Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Lynn Ross attended Auburn University, earning a degree in interior design.  After college she went into the retail industry, and was a buyer for a department store.  After getting married, Lynn moved to Valdosta with her husband.  There she found a job as the Activities Director for a skilled nursing facility, and absolutely loved it.

Finding she had a knack for working with seniors, she decided to enroll in Valdosta State University’s new Masters program in Social Work.  In 2001 she was part of the second graduating class, with only 30 other students!  A year later, in 2002, Lynn moved to Atlanta, and continued to work as an Activities Director at an assisted living facility.  This work led her to a position as a geriatric social worker for an elder law attorney.  Six years ago, today, Lynn became the first social worker in Emory University’s Department of Neurology Movement Disorders Program.

Lynn is very passionate about her work with Movement Disorders.  Though her work covers seven different movement disorders, Parkinson’s Disease is the most common.  To that end, Lynn is also the coordinator for the American Parkinson’s Disease Association’s information and referral center.  Coincident with Lynn’s appearance on the show, Eugeria! Radio wants to make our listeners aware that April is National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month.  To that end, there are a number of events coming up including a golf tournament at Smokerise Country Club, a fundraising walks, several educational events, two shows with Lamb Chop and Mallory Lewis, and more.  For details on these events, check the APDA Georgia Chapter’s website at www.apdageorgia.org/.  Also don’t miss an opportunity to hear from Emory’s researchers on the latest ideas in Parkinson’s Disease research:  “Community Conversations with Emory Parkinson’s Disease Researchers” on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm in the Claudia Nance Rollins Building, 1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta, 30322.  To register, go to www.udall.emory.edu/community_outreach.

To find out more about the Movement Disorder Program at Emory University’s Neurology Department, or to reach Lynn directly, call her at 404-728-6300.

We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show.  Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for 20 years.

Dealing with Depression and Anxiety in Seniors – Johnna Gardner of JG Options

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Johnna Gardner has been a social worker and caregiver since she was three.  At least that’s what her aunt told her.  Dealing with mental illness in her family from the time she can remember, Johnna was destined to serve this segment of the population.

Growing up in upstate New York, just south of Rochester, Johnna later went to the State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo, earning a degree in Sociology.  She later attended the University of Georgia, earning her Masters Degree in Social Work.

After spending 25 years in sales and marketing, Johnna felt called to return to her roots.  After earning her masters in 1991, she worked for a variety of health providers, including hospitals, hospices and even did some teaching.  Ten years later, Johnna decided to take her experience into the home, and formed JG Options.

JG Options deals with clients referred for depression, anxiety and mild cognitive impairment.  She now has 15 clinicians that work with her to serve the entire metro Atlanta area and beyond.  Her services are typically covered by Medicare, providing mental health assessments and mental health therapy in the clients’ homes.  She tells us that she treats the patient by treating the entire family!  For more information, please call Johnna directly at (770) 414-9742 (office), or (404) 277-3226 (cell).

We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show.  Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for 20 years.

“Then for the teeming quietest, happiest days of all!” – Halcyon Hospice!

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Originally from Ohio, Anissa Groves attended the University of Toledo, earning a degree in Science Education with a minor in Psychology.  Graduating in 1992, in a tough job market, Anissa decided to pursue a Masters Degree in Social Work at Arizona State University.  After thirteen years in Phoenix, Anissa decided to move to Atlanta to be close family.

After earning her degree, Anissa worked in pharamaceutical sales.  About five years ago, she had an opportunity to observe hospice up close when her grandfather passed away.   Given her education in social work, she decided to learn more about hospice.  This ultimately led her to her current position at Halcyon Hospice.

Halcyon Hospice was formed when owners Don Cole and and Jack Drauhon purchased both Compassionate Hospice and Altus Hospice.  The company was named after the Walt Whitman poem, Halcyon Days, referencing that period of calm during the winter, when storms do not occur.

To get more information about Halcyon Hospice, check them out on the the web at www.excellenceinhospice.com  or call them at (678) 328-1700.

We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show.  Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for 20 years.

Navigating one last move – and an interesting use of a reverse mortgage!

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Lane Tharp is a rare Atlanta native, attending Briarcliff High School and the University of Georgia.  She initially began her career as an interior designer.  After a hiatus in Florida, Lane returned to Georgia and began a second career in real estate.  Having first been an interior designer, Lane had an inherent advantage in the real estate industry.  As Lane’s mother started to age, she noticed that her mother’s friends were having some unique challenges as they began to move and downsize.  In 1998, Lane became aware of a program offered by the National Association of Realtors to become a Senior Real Estate Specialist.  Today, Lane works for Coldwell Banker as a Realtor working exclusively with seniors and their families as they meet the challenges of down-sizing and moving as a senior, sometimes after a lifetime of living in the same house!  To reach Lane directly, call her at (770) 396-6696.  You can also visit her website at www.coldwellbankeratlanta.com/lanetharp.

Another Atlanta native, from a rival high school and a rival University (Grady HS and Georgia State University), Dan Wolbe has been in the mortgage business for more than 40 years.  About 13 years ago, Dan saw a need and an opportunity in the reverse mortgage business.  Dan is currently a mortgage broker for Liberty Home Equity Solutions.  Through reverse mortgages, Dan helps seniors stay in their own homes as long as they want to stay.  Listen in as Dan describes the traditional use of a reverse mortgage, and also talks about how a senior can use a reverse mortgage to buy a new home!  Dan can be reached at (770) 984-0125.

We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show.  Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for 20 years.

Sharon Ash and Yoland Doley Hunter – How Sunrise helps its residents age in place!

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Return guest Sharon Ash was born and raised in Akron, Ohio.  She began her career working in the family business.  She tells us that her grandfather opened a restaurant nearly 70 years ago, and that only family had ever worked there!  She also noted that once you were tall enough to see over the counter, you were old enough to work!

Sharon followed her husband to Atlanta 18 years ago.  After missing the closeness of her family relationships for a number of years, Sharon found a surrogate family in the senior community when she took her first position at an assisted living community as an Activities Director.  Now, ten years later, she still feels like the senior community provides her with a surrogate family!  After a brief break, Sharon recently returned to Sunrise at Ivey Ridge as the Director of Sales.

With Sharon on the show today is Executive Director Yolanda Doley Hunter.  Sharon met Yolanda in 2005 when they both started working at Sunrise Ivey Ridge.  Yolanda is from New Orleans via St. Louis.  She holds a Masters of Education in Counseling.  She originally joined Sunrise at their community in East Cobb in 2002, and was promoted to Executive Director in the Fayetteville community in August of 2003.

Sunrise at Ivey Ridge is a beautiful community offering both assisted living and memory care in Alpharetta.  Sunrise at Ivey Ridge offers beautiful Southern-style housing facility, complete with a rocking chair on the front porch.  They are located at 2950 Old Alabama Road.  For more information, call Sharon at 770-475-6622, or stop in for a tour!

We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show.  Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for 20 years.

Daughter/Social Worker for Rent! How Lisa Meeks Helps Families Navigate Care for Aging Loved Ones!

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According to Lisa Meeks, owner of Senior Care Options, a geriatric care manager is a cross between a case worker and a daughter.  Beginning her career as a recreational therapist, Lisa watched her mother start a care management business in Chicago.  Twelve years ago, she decided to follow in her mother’s footsteps when she opened Senior Care Options.  Lisa’s firm takes a team approach to each client.  This brings a wealth of experience to bear, including the skills of social worker, nurse and professional counselor.

Listen in as Lisa describes the value her team provides as they evaluate everything from in-home care options to care recommendations made during a doctor’s appointment.  It is clear that Lisa loves her work, and is committed to caring for every aspect of a client’s care.  To find out more about Lisa’s proactive, problem-solving approach, contact her at 770-579-9177, or visit her website at www.seniorcareopt.com.

We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show.  Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for 20 years.

Amy Hentschel – “Senior Care Concierge” with a heart!

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“Show Me”!  Amy Hentschel is a Show Me Girl!  Born and raised in Missouri, Amy believes that actions speak louder than words.  Drawn to serving seniors at an early age, Amy spent many hours during her high school years volunteering in hospitals and with hospice.  After earning a degree in Communications and Mass Media from the University of Missouri, she took a job with Medicare provider and equipment distributor in Illinois.

After moving to Atlanta and working for a number of years with an assisted living community, Amy began planning a new business that would provide support, advice and resource to the seniors she’d become so attached to.  Senior Provisions is an organization dedicated to assisting seniors and their families in evaluating their needs, and finding solutions to meet those needs, whether in their current home, or in a new environment.  Her services are free to her clients.  She provides expert guidance in the areas of senior living options, adult day programs, skilled nursing options, Alzheimer’s care, non-medical home care, support groups and financial/legal services.

Amy tells us that her business is also her mission.  While she provides high quality professional services, she is also their to minister to the emotional and spiritual needs of her clients.  To that end, she hosts a monthly Caregiver group focused on providing this kind of support and assistance to family caregivers – whether they are hands on with a family member, or supporting from a distance.  Amy’s next Caregiver Meeting will be held this Saturday, February 23, from 10am to 11am, at the Sunrise at Johns Creek located at 11405 Medlock Bridge Road.  Brian Byars, a certified VA claims advisor, will be speaking.  To register for this event, or find out more about Senior Provisions, please call Amy directly at (678) 925-0223, or visit their website at www.myseniorprovisions.com.

We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show.  Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for 20 years.

Care that Comes from the Heart – Gentiva Home Health

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Eugeria! Radio had a full studio this morning, with three guests from Gentiva Home Health.  Kristi Sullivan, a Savannah native, UGA grad and licensed clinical social worker, is a return guest.  Kristi is a Home Health Specialist with Gentiva.  Thanks to Kristi for setting up such a great group of guests!  Joining Kristi is Southern California native, Shane Brinkerhoff and “nearly native Georgian” Amna Handley.  Amna is the Area Vice President of Sales, and Shane is the Vice President of Operations for the Georgia/Gulf Coast region.  Join this lively group as they chat about aging in place, wellness, fall prevention and much more.

Though Gentiva is a large company, serving more than 80,000 patients each day, their care is defined by their clinical expertise and the compassion they deliver  – one patient at a time.  Though they tout their training, innovation and focus on outcomes, the main differences isn’t scientific or clinical at all.  At Gentiva, they never forget that we are a company that believes in care that comes from the heart.  For more information, visit Gentiva’s website at www.gentiva.com, or pick up the phone and call them at (770) 527-2174.

We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show.  Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for 20 years.

BonusRuum – Check out this Innovative Approach to Adding Space for an Aging Parent!

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Kennesaw native Chet Tischer began his career in real estate at the age of 14!  It started with Chet cutting a homebuilder neighbor’s lawn.  From there, he began doing odd jobs for the builder, and he never really stopped building homes.

After 25 years as a homebuilder, Chet, like many others found himself having to reinvent his business as the market for new homes evaporated a few years ago.  One day he was sitting around with his wife ruminating about the necessity of adding space to accommodate an aging parent.  Chet was already aware of the growing need for multi-generational living spaces.  Skeptical, at first, Chet set about creating the most complex senior living space he could imagine.  After many iterations, he has created a patented, modular, affordable and accessible living space for seniors or disabled adults that can be installed in a few hours inside a garage, or attached to any existing exterior doorway of your home.  These spaces come furnished with electrical and water hook-ups, heating, air conditioning and even high tech medical monitoring devices. Chet’s brainchild is being made available through his company,  BonusRuum.

Check out this fascinating interview, and look for an on-site broadcast some time in April, when BonusRuum will open up a warehouse in Marietta that will have a model room available for touring!  In the mean time, if you are interested in more information, check out their website at www.bonusruum.com, or call their offices at (770) 480-5676.

We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show.  Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for 20 years.