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Clearing the Air on Hypnotherapy – How Alton Reynolds is improving the lives of Atlanta’s Seniors!

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Aviary Photo_130481802255899970Return guest Alton Reynolds wears a multitude of hats!  He has been serving in the “helping professions” both on the clinical and business side of healthcare for nearly 40 years.  A native of New York’s Finger Lakes district, Alton started his career providing psychiatric assessments of Navy and Marine personnel returning from Viet Nam.  He went on to ear his Masters Degree in the Psychology of Learning from Temple University.  Nearly thirty years ago, Alton’s wife, Essy, founded the Hypnosis Center of Dunwoody.  While Alton has assisted in providing services in and through Essy’s business for many years, Alton has recently taken his passion for helping people through counseling and hypnotherapy on a more full time basis.

Originally rooted in historical Trasactional Analysis research, Alton counsels his patients to evaluate and address three natural human states:  The parent – focusing on self-nurturance rather than self-criticism, The adult – working on cognitive skills and decision-making, and the child – focusing on joy, happiness, creativity and spontaneity.  Alton acknowledges that hypnotherapy can only be effective is a person wants to change and improve.  It is not mind control or manipulation, but rather a gentle encouragement through the use of relaxation techniques that facilitate identification and change of troublesome behaviors.  Alton notes, “whatever you think about most is generally what you will experience in life”, making it essential to think productive and positive thoughts.

For more information on the Hypnosis Center of Dunwoody, visit them on the web at www.hypnosisdunwoody.com, or call them at (770) 390-0444.  To reach Alton directly, call him on his mobile phone at (404) 932-2755.

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 more than 20 years.

It’s Never Too Late to Communicate – June is National Aphasia Awareness Month

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Aphasia seems to be one of those conditions that is not widely recognized unless it is something that a loved one is facing.  June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, and Eugeria! Radio wanted to highlight this condition, and introduce you to some experts that can provide both education and assistance for a loved one suffering from Aphasia.

Joining us on the show today is repeat guest, Prasant Desai, Founder and President of Ability Rehab.  Prasant earned a business degree at Southern Miss, then went on to earn his Masters in Public Health.  When he moved to Atlanta about 4 years ago, he conceived of the idea for Ability Rehab, and now offers a full range of outpatient services, including Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies.  They also provide on-site treatment fo both Assisted Living Communities and Adult Day Care Centers.

Joining Prasant on the show today is his Manager of Speech Pathology, Heidi Lipman.  Heidi started her education at the University of Georgia, earning an undergraduate degree in Communications.  At her father’s urging, Heidi went on to Georgia State University, earning her Masters in Speeh Pathology.  In addition to her work with Ability Rehab, Heidi is also the Founder and President of Brain Masters.  Brain Masters brings a preventative component to cognitive decline.  According to Heide, one is never too old for new learning or brain fitness.  Check out her website at www.brain-masters.com.

For more information about Ability Rehab, visit their website at www.ability-rehab.com, email Prasant at prasant.desai@ability-rehab.com, or call them at (678) 298-9484. For more resources and information on Aphasia, visit www.aphasia.org.

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 more than 20 years.

The Power of Familiarity – Life Transition Expert, Robyn Bartlett!

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Bartlett, RobynA rare native Atlantan (Lakewood Heights), Robyn Bartlett has had a lifelong love of learning. Even after raising three children and engaging in a rewarding career, Robyn is still a student, now working completing a doctoral program at Capella University. Working as a Marketing Director with a local Assisted Living Community, Robyn was baffled at her new residents’ reaction to move-in day. Though these new residents seemed to be accepting, even excited, about the new arrangement, moving day was often rocky. In fact, she noticed that on move-in day, the other residents of the community would go to their rooms and shut the door!

Robyn tells us that some residents refused to get of their cars, and one woman even tried to jump out of her daughter’s car on the way to the community! It became obvious to Robyn that move-in day was filled with fear and trepidation for both residents and their families. Not being equipped to deal with this phenomenon, Robyn went back to school and ended up writing her Master’s Thesis on Social Role Theory, Identity, Belief Systems and the Power of Familiarity. This work led her to develop a comprehensive Transition Program that was implemented in a new Assisted Living Community, and it worked – 100% of the time!

Though she founded Life Transition Experts back in 1999, since January of this year, she has been doing this work full time. Listen in on tips for a successful transition, and join her Transition Tips Webinar being held on June 28, from 9am to 12pm. To register, call Robyn at 404-422-7234, or go to her website at www.lifetransitionexperts.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 more than 20 years.

Do You Know What Grief Looks Like? Anne Keeton, Grief to Relief, Provides Unique Insight

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Keeton, Anne 2Return guest, Anne Keeton, Founder and President of Grief to Relief, defines grief as “conflicting feelings about a change or end to a familiar pattern or behavior”. While we commonly think about grief in relation to a death, catastrophic injury or illness, grief can surprise us in many more mundane circumstances, like a child going to college, a move, or a change in health status. Sometimes the change can be a good change, but creates mixed emotions in an individual. This is a form of grief!

Handling grief is like having a flat tire. It doesn’t fix itself. There are certain key steps that need to be taken in order to repair the damage. And no one is immune. It will happen to you! And often, loss breeds more loss – “when it rains, it pours”! Listen in as Anne provides some advice about developing a Grief Recovery skill set.

For more information about Grief to Relief, contact Anne at (678) 653-5513, or email her at Anne@GriefToRelief.com. Note that Anne has a new Grief Recovery group class starting on June 23. It will be held in her office in Peachtree Corners.

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 more than 20 years.

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 more than 20 years.

Success 4 Hearts – Confessions of a Certified Heart Failure Nurse!

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Haron, PamPam Haron is passionate about heart failure!  Or rather, she is passionate about educating patients and their families about heart failure, its treatment and rehabilitation.  Originally from Tennessee, Pam intended to be a school teacher.  Two years into her teaching career, she fell in love, got married and started raising a family.  At that time, her husband encouraged her to go back to school to earn a degree that would allow her to support herself, should the need ever arise.  That encouragement turned out to be prophetic, as her husband passed away only two years later.  Pam had taken his advice, and became a registered nurse after completing Cleveland State Community College’s Nursing Program.

In 1998, Pam moved to Atlanta, and took a position at St. Joseph’s Hospital as a Critical Care Nurse – far out of her comfort zone!  Over time, she as exposed to transplants, rejections and heart failure disease management.  She realized then that her passion was serving heart patients and their families.  She went on to become a Certified Heart Failure Nurse, and is now a 29-year veteran of the nursing profession.

Three years ago, Pam left the hospital environment to become a patient educator.  This is where her passion really shines through.  Listen in as she chats with us, and educates us about heart failure, its treatments and rehabilitations.  For more information check out these websites:  www.aahfnpatienteducation.org, www.hgsa.org, www.heart.org.  To contact Pam directly, send her an email at success4hearts@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 more than 20 years.

Only 7% of Eligible Seniors are Taking Advantage of this FREE Healthcare Benefit! Dr. Jason Reingold

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Dr_Jason_ReingoldJason Reingold attended the University of Georgia, and then went on to the Emory School of Medicine.  Dr. Reingold is a Cardiologist by training, and is affiliated with both Northside and St. Joseph’s hospitals.  He has recently joined Atlanta Cardiology and Primary Care.  Dr. Reingold’s unique areas of clinical interest include preventive cardiology, advanced cardiac imaging, nuclear cardiology, structural/valvular heart disease, arrythmias and heart failure.

That said, Dr. Reingold has a new passion.  He and his partners have embraced a new program funded by the Affordable Care Act to improve health for seniors.  This new program has no up-front cost, and no co-pays!  Shockingly, only 7% of seniors eligible for this proram are taking advantage of it!  This program begins with a Health Risk Assessment and a Wellness Exam.  It also includes a Personal Preention Plan, and a Long Term Screening Schedule.  The process gives each participant about an hour of direct time with Dr. Reingold!  Some of the elements of the program include instructions for diet and exercise, counseling on preventive services and a follow-up testing schedule.

Listen in for more details!  To get more information about this program, call his office at (404) 296-1130, or visit his website at www.drjasonreingold.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 more than 20 years.

Wanted: Volunteers to Assist in Alzheimer’s Research!

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Sambunaris, AngeloLike many doctors, Angelo Sambunaris made his way through med school courtesy of the US Government.  After a tour as a US Army Combat Medic, Dr. Sambunaris attended the University of Colorado in Colorado Spring, earning a degree in Biology.  He went on to med school at the Colorado School of Medicine in Denver.  He wanted to be more than a clinician, so he started working in clinical research.  At the National Institute of Mental Health, he worked in the area of schizophrenia research.  He went on to work with several pharmaceutical companies, also doing research.  As his career began to take off, Dr. Sambunaris found himself spending more time behind a desk, or in meetings than he preferred, and he missed working directly with patients.

With that in mind, Dr. Sambunaris founded The Atlanta Institute of Medicine and Research.  Today, he remains the Medical Director and Principal Investigator for a company that works to test new treatments for a variety of cognitive disorders.  In this capacity, Dr. Sambunaris sees every patient that walks through the door of his office. When asked about his biggest challenge in his practice, he emphatically stated, “We need more volunteers!”

Qualified candidates receive a physical, an assessment, treatments and medication for no cost!  To find out if you or your loved one qualifies, call Dr. Sambunaris at (770) 817-9200, or visit the website at www.researchmeds.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 more than 20 years.

Ease the Burden, Find a Cure! Eric Burkard and Lynn Ross Discuss Parkinson’s Awareness Month!

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Burkard RosApril is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month, so in keeping with our tradition, we are joined by two return guests this morning to discuss what’s happening in Atlanta to raise awareness, raise funds, search for a cure, and support  families struggling with the disease.  In particular, don’t miss the APDA’s annual golf tournament being held on April 28 at the Smokerise Country Club in Stone Mountain.  There are still spaces for both players and sponsors!

Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Lynn Ross attended Auburn University, earning a degree in interior design.  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.  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, or call the Parkinon’s Resource Hotline at (404) 728-6552.

Eric Burkard is a life insurance agent who specializes in long-term care funding solutions.  He has helped hundreds of individuals look forward to retirement without jeopardizing their financial security or having to be a burden to their families due to unexpected events affecting life and long-term health.  Eric earned his Bachelors degree in Psychology from the SUNY at Buffalo, and his Masters degree in International Management from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.  Eric lived in Venezuela for many years and is fully fluent in Spanish.

One of Eric’s passions is raising awareness and funds for research and family resources for those individuals and their families suffering from Parkinson’s Disease.  To that end, Eric is the Georgia Chapter President of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA).  In addition to the upcoming golf tournatment, The Georgia Chapter of the APDA wants you to put October 11 on your calendar for their fabulous Skyline Gala, to be held again at the Nelson Mullins Skydeck at Atlantic Station.  For more information about both events, go to www.apdageorgia.org, or call Eric directly at (770) 777-5988.  Eric can also be reached via email at eburkard@earthlink.net, or visit his website at www.burkardinsurance.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 more than 20 years.

You Don’t Have to Be Sick to Get Better – Dr. Tim O’Connor, Catalyst Physical Medicine

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Dr. Tim O’Connor is one of those Yankees – you know the kind – the kind that came down to visit, spending summers and spring breaks in Myrtle Beach, and then stayed!  But we’re glad he did!  Tim grew up in an Irish Italian home with a mother who was a nurse.  As such, their home became a clinic, of sorts, for extended family, friends and other random “patients”!

When his sister was young, she became very ill.  Her diagnosis defied doctors for several years, until they finally informed the family that she had Lupus – no hope, no cure.  Not satisfied with this diagnosis, the family turned to different doctors – doctors that offered a more wholistic and natural approach.  They discovered that she had more than 40 food allergies, that her body had become highly toxic and that she was malnourished.  Through an approach to remove blockages and cleanse her body of toxins, Tim’s sister completely recovered in about 18 months.

Wanting to pursue this type of wholistic treatment as a career Dr. O’Connor attended Life College in Marietta, then set up a practice in Phoenix for 18 years.  Moving back to the Atlanta area five years ago, he set up a unique and different practce model bringing a range of practitioners under one roof using medical, chiropractic and wholistic therapies.  Catalyst Physical Medicine is committed to improving the health of their patients by evaluating and treating the underlying causes to the symptoms presented.  For more information, or a free consultation, call them at (770) 667-0099, or visit their website atwww.catalystphysicalmedicine.com.

Eugeria! Radio wants 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 more than 20 years.

More Time, Less Stress: Simply Organized! What’s not to like?!

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Aviary Photo_130376784177839670Heather Rogers, a Georgia girl who graduated from the University of Georgia, successfully climbed the corporate ladder. Three years ago Heather decided to get off of the “hamster wheel” of sales.  She tapped into her type A personality and used her organizational skills to help others.  Heather focuses on helping people find peace in this hectic, always more to do, world.  Simply Organized was founded to help people simplify their lives.

Organizing is not about getting rid of everything you own; it’s about making the things you use more easily accessible to you so you don’t waste time and money. “We will set up a system that works for you and keep you focused to realize your goals, making your life easier. We can make your home and work into a place that is peaceful, clutter-free and stress-free!”

Simply Organized serves clients in Atlanta metro area including Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, North DeKalb, Forsyth, North Fulton, Gwinnett and Hall counties.

Listen in as Heather describes how she helps the overwhelmed find more time in their day and less stress in their lives.  To contact Heather directly, you can call 404-825-2105; email her at Heather@simplyorganizedyou.com or visit her web site at www.simplyorganizedyou.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 more than 20 years.