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Living in the Sandwich Generation – Brian Baker Shares His Story!

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Aviary Photo_130179683686020549Brian Baker has spent his career in the healthcare community, starting in the early days of home infusion.  Originally from Oklahoma City, Brian spent ten years in home infusion services.  Since then, he has worked in hospice, home healthcare and durable medical equipment.  A number of years ago, Brian left his family in Oklahoma to move to Atlanta.  Ten years ago, Brian’s brother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 42.  For a number of years, she took care of Brian’s brother on her own.  A few years ago Brian approached his mother with the idea of moving to Atlanta so that he could help with his brother’s care.  To his surprise, she agreed.  For the last two and a half, Brian and his family have worked as a team.  At the same time, Brian is taking care of his own children.  Listen in as Brian shares his story with Eugeria! Radio.  To reach Brian directly, send him an email at bbaker2570@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.

Assisted Living? Assisted Choice!

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Stephanie Sutton was born and raised n Medina, Ohio.  She started her career in senior services at a skilled nursing facility in Ohio.  A number of years ago, Stephanie moved south to be with her family in Atlanta.  She took a job at an assisted living community, working both in admissions and marketing.  Over the course of time, Stephanie became interested in helping families in their search to find long term care for their loved ones.

Stephanie now works for Assisted Choice, where she helps families find the best care for their loved ones every day.  Assisted Choice knows that evaluating and selecting Senior Housing and Care is difficult, confusing and stressful. They have created a thoughtful, intelligent and managed process that guides families from start to finish in a seamless process. Assisted Choice removes the guess work and the unknown and empower families with knowledge and certainty, bringing confidence to their choices and decisions.

For more information, check out their website at www.assistedchoice.com, or call them at (404) 465-3500.

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.

Exciting New Advancements In Understanding The Causes and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease!

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Drs. Graham Nash, MD and Raja Dhaliwal, MD discuss their continuing research at NeuroStudies.Net. Both doctors express their pleasure with the positive direction that these clinical trials are advancing, especially those related to Alzheimer’s Disease. Their studies seem to indicate that with new diagnostic techniques, better more accurate treatments are on the horizon.

NueroStudies.Net developed from Dr Nash’s private practice of neurology, and is dedicated to improve the treatments options for neurological disorders. Their research trials include the disorders of:

  • Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Dementia
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Acute Stroke
  • Diabetic Neuropathy
  • Vascular Dementia
  • Migraine

Dr. Nash also discusses his foundation, NeuroScience Foundation. This foundation is unique in the clinical trials, research and development of the treatment options here on the local level. “We do not seek to find medications that are already available; we are looking to find new treatments to improve our patients’ illness and lives. We want to reverse the devastating effects of diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and Stroke. We will do this by supporting the highest quality research right in our local communities. The patients are you, your friends, neighbors and family.”

For this exciting research to continue NueroStudies.Net is seeking qualified candidates to participate in their clinical research trials. “When you or your loved ones participate in our neurological research programs, you could be taking a critical step towards finding a solution to some of the most common diseases in neurology. The sacrifices made today by you or your loved ones can benefit the future of the medical community for years to come”

To contact NeuroStudies.Net or NeuroScience Foundation visit their web site at: NeuroStudies.Net. or call (404) 475-0552.

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.

Reducing Hospital Readmissions – Part 2

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Every person that has ever spent a day as an in-patient in a hospital has experienced a care transition.  And every person that has stayed in a hospital in the last several years has seen changes in the way in-patient stays and discharges are handled.  One in six of Medicare beneficiaries discharge from a hospital were readmitted within thirty days during 2009.  More than 1/3 were readmitted within 90 days.  In 2009 alone, the cost to taxpayers for unplanned re-admissions was more than $19 billion!

The good news is that these unplanned re-admissions can be drastically reduced by observing some fairly simple guidelines for post-discharge care.  Join Sam and Brad as they discuss the details of Griswold Home Care’s approach to Care Transitions, and explore what other organizations are doing to help keep discharged patients safe and healthy in their own homes.  This particular session describes in more detail the steps Griswold Home Care is taking to help reduce re-admissions, including specific recommendations for each of the four diagnoses:  Myocardial Infarction, Congestive Heart Failure, Pneumonia and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

For more information about care transitions, please contact Sam or Brad at (770) 908-0707, or send and email to brad@gscatlanta.com, or sam@gscatlanta.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.

 

Care Transitions – Helping prevent hospital readmissions!

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Every person that has ever spent a day as an in-patient in a hospital has experienced a care transition.  And every person that has stayed in a hospital in the last several years has seen changes in the way in-patient stays and discharges are handled.  One in six of Medicare beneficiaries discharge from a hospital were readmitted within thirty days during 2009.  More than 1/3 were readmitted within 90 days.  In 2009 alone, the cost to taxpayers for unplanned readmissions was more than $19 billion!

The good news is that these unplanned readmissions can be drastically reduced by observing some fairly simple guidelines for post-discharge care.  Join Sam and Brad as they discuss Griswold Home Care’s approach to Care Transitions, and explore what other organizations are doing to help keep discharged patients safe and healthy in their own homes.  For more information about care transitions, please contact Sam or Brad at (770) 908-0707, or send and email to brad@gscatlanta.com, or sam@gscatlanta.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.

Capturing the Memories of a Lifetime…with Dave Savage

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“The quest to know who we are, where we came from, and how we came to be the family we are now, is a powerful emotional desire, at some point in everyone’s life.”

Dave Savage grew up in southern California in a family that is all about legacy. His Dad has composed a 100 year journal of their family and passed that on to Dave.  The owner of Memory Keepers Video and co-author, with Beverly Molander, of the soon to be released book, “The Best Memorial Services”, Dave has always had a curiosity about how things worked and who people are.He began to help friends record the stories of their families, and the business “just grew from there”.“Family storytelling energizes and uplifts the spirit, honors the past and pays tribute to the people who have shaped your life”.“By recording the stories, with your loved ones, you are more confident that they understand what you are sharing and that they comprehend the emotion you have about the subjects being discussed”.

Memory Keepers Video can accomplish this in several customized formats suited to the particular desires of the client and their family.  It was an easy transition from preserving family legacies to writing “The Best Memorial Services”.He and Beverly have found a way that “makes it far easier and less traumatic for your family to create and agree upon a wonder service or ceremony for your loved one”.They share advice, ideas, experiences and resources to help you create a meaningful service or ceremony.  As an example, Dan tells us to think about your family’s traditions, rituals and ceremonies and find a way to record them so you can pass them on to the future generations.  To contact Dave, call him at (404) 323-8686, send him an email at Dave@davesavage.com, or visit these websites:

www.MemoryKeepersVideo.com

www.TheBestMemorialService.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.

“It’s just like home!” – Laurel Grove Independent Senior Living

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“It’s never boring, there’s always something going on and you can be as active as you want.” states Leonard Joffe, a resident at Laurel Grove, located in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Joining Leonard on today’s broadcast is Nancy Rathbone, Live-in Resident Manager, and Carrie Casey, Community Sales Leader.

As a resident manager, Nancy and her husband are the, on site, go to people. “Everyone needs someone they can count on. We are those people at Laurel Grove. Available 24/7, we just don’t manage the community, but we live and eat alongside the residents”. “Ultimately, we guarantee that every resident is absolutely happy with his or her surroundings”. This is unique to all of Holiday Retirement communities, corporate owner of Laurel Grove and more than 300 facilities across the United States and Canada. “Holiday Resident Managers share their lives with the people they serve.”

Carrie Casey has been with Laurel Grove since early 2013 and is responsible for special events. One, dedicated to honoring the veterans who have so selfishly served this nation, is Outward Bound for Veterans, this weekend, Saturday 5/25. This will be a day for all veterans and their families to relax and have fun at Laurel Grove.

For more information on Laurel Grove, Holiday Retirement or the Outward Bound for Veterans celebration contact Carrie Casey at carrie.casey@holidaytouch.com or 770-982-9969.

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.

“We Know Stroke” – Gwinnett Medical’s Top Rated Stroke Program!

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Susan Gaunt knew from an early age that she wanted to be a nurse.  She went to work with her mother on day, and from that first visit, her future career was sealed!  After graduating from Georgia Baptist as a registered nurse, she took a job with Gwinnett Medical Center, where she’s been working for the last 29 years.  Today Susan is a Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist for both the Lawrenceville and Duluth hospitals.

Joining Susan in the studio today is repeat guest Kelly Dunham.  Kelly is both a Community Relations Coordinator and a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.  She developed a passion for helping others through volunteer work in a nursing home as a youth.  Always energetic and athletic, Kelly has a dream job – she get’s paid to play with her patients.

Since May is Stroke Awareness Month, Eugeria! Radio is highlighting leaders in our community that treat and support stroke patients and their families.  Gwinnett Medical Center provides a full continuum of stroke care that is nationally accredited.  Their hospitals in Lawrenceville and Duluth feature dedicated acute care stroke units as well as stroke rehabilitation programs and services.  Additionally, their extensive rehabilitation services begin with physical therapy and occupational therapy, as well as speech pathology services, as soon as the patient is stabilized. Patients needing continued inpatient care may be referred for inpatient rehabilitation at Glancy Rehabilitation Center or to Gwinnett Extended Care Center.

For more information on Gwinnett Medical Center or Glancy Rehabilitation Center, or for information about their Stroke Support Group, contact Susan at sgaunt@gwinnettmedicalcenter.org, or contact Kelly at kdunham@gwinnettmedicalcenter.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 20 years.

The Importance of Safety! First Response Safety Training

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Tom Enser has seen a lot of ugly things in his career!  As the owner of a company that teaches safety training, he is often called on by friends and acquaintances when an emergency occurs.  Tom tells of one particular occasion where he was called over by a neighbor.  A person had fallen and was on the floor with an obvious head injury, with lots of blood on the floor.  Tom’s first question was, “Has anyone called 911?”  The answer, “No, we called you!”  Seems like common sense to call 911 first, doesn’t it?  In emergencies, common sense often takes a back seat to panic.

First Response Safety Training is committed to high quality, affordable training for both healthcare professionals and family caregivers that seeks to encourage the right response in an emergency as second nature.  Tom and his wife have owned First Response Safety Training for 13 years.  They offer certification courses in CPR, First Aid, AED, Fire Safety and Bloodborne Pathogens.  First Response Safety Training and Griswold Home Care will be partnering to offer CPR and First Aid classes in the Tucker area on a regular basis.  These classes will be open to both healthcare professionals and family caregivers!  To reach Tom, call him at (770) 945-6837, or visit their website here:  www.firstresponsecpr.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.

“You’re the only one that’s not afraid to touch me!” – Hospice Volunteers Making a Difference!

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Nancy Sears is a wife, mother, business person and angel.  She learned the power of the human touch more than thirty years ago when she was caring for a friend dying of AIDS.  Since then, she has spent a lifetime giving her time away to those in need of a compassionate touch.  Much of Nancy’s volunteering today is done through Compassionate Care Hospice.

Joining Nancy on the show today, Dave Savage is passionate about helping families communicate and memorialize their stories for future generations.  Like Nancy, Dave is a volunteer with Compassionate Care Hospice.  After spending many years in business, Dave became very interested in helping families “record their roots.”  Check out his work at www.memorykeepersvideo.com.

Michael Mullink has also dedicated his life and career to helping people.  Trained as a minister and chaplain, Michael spent most of the last six years as a chaplain for Compassionate Care Hospice.  He recently took on the role of Director of Volunteer Services.  Now he gets to coordinate the services of his “11th hour angels.”  He notes that Compassionate Care Hospice has nearly as many volunteers as it does paid employees.  He is thrilled to be involved with such a selfless and committed group of individuals!  For more information about Compassionate Care Hospice, or to contact any one of our guests today, email Michael at mmullink@cch.net, or call M inhale directly at (770) 220-2723.

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.