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Enriching Happiness! Sheri Maddox Chats About Her Passion for Alzheimer’s Care and Cure

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Sheri-Maddox1-150x150A rare native Atlantan, Sheri Maddox attended Georgia State University, earning an undergraduate degree in business.  She started her career in sales.  Not too long after graduation, Sheri’a grandmother passed away.  Her grandfather had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2001, and needed to move out of his house to a community where he could get the care and attention he needed.  As Sheri became involved in her grandfather’s care, she realized how much she felt called to work as an advocate for seniors.

Today, Sheri is the Director of Community Relations for Bickford of Buckhead.  She loves the fact that Bickford is family-owned, and that they live their motto, “enriching happiness”.

Sheri also advocates for seniors through her volunteer work with the Alzheimer’s Association.  She got involved with this organization as a result of her grandfather’s diagnosis, and has found a place where she can really make a difference.  Our listeners can help Sheri make a difference by attending a terrific evening of food, cocktails and a special concert by jazz artist Spencer Day on September 6, at 7pm at Center Stage.  Tickets are $30, and can be purchased at www.ticketalternative.com

Additionally, Sheri is also very involved in Atlanta’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, being held on September 27 starting at 8:30 am at Atlantic Station.  To get more information or register a team, visit www.alz.org.  To find out more about Bickford of Buckhead, call 404-531-0145, visit their website at www.enrichinghappiness.com, or send Sheri an email at Sheri.Maddox@enrichinghappiness.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.

Heavenly Wheels – We Keep You Moving!

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Heavenly WheelsHeavenly Wheels, Inc. is dedicated to “putting the needs of their customers first and foremost.”  In 2003 Heavenly Wheels was built on the foundation that clients were to be treated as if they were part of the extended family.  Today, with 3 retail locations along with a rental and a factory authorized full-service repair division; they continue to build their business on that foundation.

Listen to Jack Magley, Operations Director and Manager of their newest retail store in Johns Creek speak about what sets Heavenly Wheels apart and how that difference and dedication has paid dividends. After relocating to Atlanta from La Porte, Indiana, Jack who had the desire to help others, found a perfect fit for his calling with Heavenly Wheels; a durable medical equipment retailer specializing in home medical equipment.

Founded on the 3 basic core values; a caring spirit; a compassionate heart; and a giving soul, Jack knew he had found a home. These core values, coupled with Jacks love of vintage age music and “spinning vinyl” for senior sock hops, mesh well with the company’s motto of, “We keep you moving!”

Heavenly Wheels and Jack are available to anyone that may be in need of mobility assistance. For more information on Heavenly Wheels, visit them on the web at www.heavenlywheels.com, or call Jack at 888-792-0301.

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 OK! Erica Collins on Treating Mental Disorders at Peachford Hospital

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Collins, EricaHaving attended Michigan State University, Erica Collins graduated with a degree in Communications and went on to earn a Master’s degree from Loyola University in Healthcare Administration and Marketing.  After a stint with the University of Chicago Hospital, she relocated to Atlanta and began looking for a position that blended her sales experience with her passion for healthcare.   For the past 13 years Erica has been employed with Peachford Hospital where she is currently the Director of Business Development.
In the time that Erica has been with Peachford, the hospital has grown from a 184 to a 246 bed facility.  She attributes this growth to a change in the public’s perception. Erica is a strong advocate for getting the word out that, “It’s OK to seek treatment for mental disorders”.

Peachford Hospital is one of the premiere providers of mental health and chemical dependency treatment in Atlanta.  Peachford’s ability to treat individuals from as young as age 4 to individuals well into their senior years makes Peachford unique. As a 24hr/7day per week acute-care facility, their individualized treatment programs are tailored to address each patient’s unique set of problems and needs.

To contact Peachford Hosptial call 404-455-3200, or visit their web site at: www.peachfordhospital.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.

Using A Reverse Mortgage as an Asset Preservation Strategy – Terry Bowser and Dan Diaddigo

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Terry BowserTerry Bowser was born and raised in southwest Pennsylvania.  After earning a degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Terry was vacationing in Myrtle Beach, fell in love with the south, and never went back north.  He’s now been in Atlanta for 30 years.  Today, Terry is a Reverse Mortgage Advisor for CBC National Bank.  Joining Terrry in the studio this morning is Dan Diaddigo, Director SI – Group Mortgage Banking.  Dan moved to the Atlanta area when he was 10, and earned a degree in Broadcast News from the University of Georgia.  Very quickly Dan migrated to the mortgage industry, and has worked in the industry ever since.

Terry notes that the reverse mortgage loan is a very safe, payment-free way to access the equity in your home.  He also notes that it is a non-recourse loan that will allow a borrower to live in the home for as long as he or she lives.  An interesting side-note is that a reverse mortgage may not necessarily be used for living expenses or healthcare expenses, but could alternative be used as an asset preservation technique.

To hear more about reverse mortgages or CBC National Bank, please contact Terry Bowser at 404-642-6021, or email him at terry.bowser@cbcnationalbank.com.  Dan Daddigo can be reached a ddiaddigo@cbcnationalbank.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.

All Aboard the Healing Train!

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Healing Train (2)Matt Zlotnick’s father was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2006. Matt soon realized that his father’s fight to endure the treatment was only half the battle. It took a tremendous amount of energy to get to and from the numerous rounds of rigorous treatments needed. It was taking a toll on his father, family and friends. Taking time off work and having to call various people to ask for help– the cancer had not only invaded his father’s body but attacked the lives of family and friends. During this time Matt made a decision to help others that were also fighting this beast and reached out to his college friend, Josh Needles. CEO of Needles Solutions, Josh is a leader in the engineering wireless network industry. Josh saw the compassion and drive in Matt to help the critically ill and he knew that ‘change was going to happen and felt he could make it happen faster’. With Josh’s help, two years ago Matt started The Healing Train, a non-profit, 501c3, organization.

After the organizational process, both Matt and Josh knew that they could not physically run a transportation company, so The Healing Train partnered with Greene World Wide Transportation to provide free, professional and reliable transportation to and from appointments for those fighting cancer or other ailments. This transportation is 100% funded by charitable donations provided by local businesses. So, donations are critical in reaching and helping those in our community that need it most!

Matt and Josh have found a niche in the integrated healthcare delivery system that helps lessen the burden on many who need help getting to and from potentially life saving medical treatments. For those that might need The Healing Train’s service, they can be reached at www.thehealingtrain.wordpress.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.

A Better Way for Seniors to Get from Point A to Point B: Medex Patient Transport!

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Aviary Photo_130513086843210783When the founders of Medex Patient Transport set out to create a new non-emergency transport company, the wanted to create a company that did things a bit differently.  With a logistics background, the founders developed a unique model that brought a new level of professionalism to a sometimes chaotic and disorganized industry.  Their work has paid off in the rapid growth of Medex Patient Transport since its 2010 inception.

Rajeev Desai is a native of England, but moved to the US when he was 6.  He has a business degree from Georgia Tech.  Jerry Beharry earned a degree in BioPsych from the University of South Florida.  He happens to be married to Rajeev’s cousin – which is what brought them together to open the Atlanta office of Medex Patient Transport.

Rajeev and Jerry searched for more than 2 years to find Medex.  They were looking for a business with long term viability, a unique value proposition, and one that would allow them to serve their community in a meaningful way.  Listen in as Jerry and Rajeev describe why Medex Patient Transport is a very different non-emergency transport company.

For more information about Medex Patient Transport, check out their website at www.medextrans.com, or call them at (404) 596-9450.

Aberdeen Place Hospice – A Caring Place where “everybody knows your name”!

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Aberdeen Place HospiceAberdeen Place is the neighborhood where Jim, Mark, and Jo Sturm grew up.  A safe place where children grew and learned from their experiences and families thrived.  It was a place where neighbors took care of each other, always ready to support and help those in need.  Aberdeen Place Hospice is founded on that same principle: To be a good neighbor, supporting and helping those that are in their end-of-life journey.

Listen to Jim Sturm, CEO, and Denise Lukow, RN Administrator speak about what sets Aberdeen Place Hospice apart and how the Sturm’s childhood experiences have shaped the foundational principles on which their company is built.

The Sturm’s grew up in a quintessential Midwestern neighborhood where life was good and neighbors were neighborly.  Jim Sturm attended St Louis University and obtained his master degree from Georgia State.  Form there he spent a number of years in medical equipment sales.  Denise was also reared in the Midwest and attended the University of Nebraska, and received her nursing degree from State College of Florida in Bradenton.  Denise has over 30 years experience in the neo-natal and elder care arenas.

After experiencing hospice care for one of their family members, the Sturms’ decided to open a hospice that modeled the caring neighborhood where they grew up.  Aberdeen Place Hospice opened in January 2014.  Denise believes that exceptional hospice organizations are filled with “chameleon”…. people that properly evaluate the case, act independently and reflect the characteristics that make each case unique.  Listen as Jim and Denise describe what they believe hospice is … a place of compassion and hope.

For information on Aberdeen Place Hospice, visit them on the web at www.aphospice.com, or call 678-878-3441.

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.

Alzheimer’s Relief ~ Giving Caretakers a Break! Gary Kitchen, Founder – Laona M. Kitchen Foundation

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Aviary Photo_130500362124405152Gary Kitchen wants to give family caregivers a break!  Seriously!  Born in Pennsylvania, and growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, Gary attended the University of Louisville on a Navy scholarship.  After college, he was the Communications Officer on a Destroyer, and then the Executive Officer on a Minesweeper.  After all that excitement, Gary decided to settle down a bit and took a job with Kroger.  Though only with Kroger for about ten years, Gary spent the rest of his career in and around the grocery business.

Gary moved to Atlanta in 1972, About eight years ago, his mother moved from Pennsylvania down to Atlanta.  Having Alzheimer’s, she came down to live with Gary.  After about three years, he found he could no longer adequately care for her, so he moved her to an assisted living community.  Wanting to help out, Gary started holding a charity golf tournament to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association.  After his mother passed, he decided to take the momentum he had gained with the golf tournament, and create a non-profit foundation, honoring his mother, and providing assistance to family caregivers coping with a loved one with Alzheimer’s.  About a year ago, Gary retired from his “paying job” to run this organization, “The Laona M. Kitchen Foundation.”  This organization is staffed entirely with volunteers, and exists exclusively to fund respite for families that need a break from caring for their loved one.  To find out more about the Laona M. Kitchen Foundation, or to apply for a break, check out their website at www.lmkfoundation.org, or call Gary at 404-428-1267.

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.

I Wish You a Long and Happy Life – How Are You Going To Pay For It? Wally Kelleman on Eugeria! Radio

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Aviary Photo_130494956833775146N. Wallace Kelleman, “Wally” to her friends, is nearly an institution in the Atlanta Elder Law community.  A lifelong student, Wally attended law school in the late 1980s, and graduated with two law degrees – one from Western New England College of Law, and one from Emory School of Law.  After 38 years as an RN, Wally recognized a gaping hole in the services available to Atlanta’s senior population, and formed The Kelleman Law Firm.  As one might expect, Wally spends time with clients helping with a broad range of issues, including estate planning and asset protection.  But more importantly, in Wally’s own words, she is “the conscience of the client or family.”  She is asking the difficult questions like, “who will support you when you are no longer able to support yourself?”  Wally can be reached via e-mail at attynwk@aol.com, or by phone at (770) 736-0369.  Visit her website at www.kellemanlaw.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.

Separating Gold from Ore: Fiona Middleton on Sifting Mountains of Media for a Company’s Real Message

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Fiona Headshot 8.13With more than 20 years’ experience working with business owners and senior management teams, Fiona Middleton is an authority on delivering customized coaching and training programs that help companies obtain results.  As President of Fairfield Business Solutions, she is committed to helping organizations that provide services to older adults achieve breakthroughs in their sales and marketing and build more productive relationships internally and with clients by effectively using the internet and social media.  Fiona is a frequent guest speaker at conferences, industry organizations and business groups, offering high-content, motivational presentations on sales, marketing, business relationships and growth strategies.  An expert in adult learning, she has developed cost-effective on-line training courses which can be adapted to individual organizations.   Fiona has a master’s degree in management, with concentrations in training and leadership and is part of the adjunct faculty at Rosemont College.

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