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Reverse for Purchase – Terry Bowser on Eugeria! Radio!

April 21, 2015 by bradculp

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Reverse for Purchase - Terry Bowser on Eugeria! Radio!

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Reared in southwest Pennsylvania, our guest, Terry Bowser earned a degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. While vacationing in Myrtle Beach, Terry fell in love with the south, and decided to stay. Terry has been in Atlanta for 30 years and works as a Reverse Mortgage Advisor for CBC National Bank.

Reverse Mortgages have been around for over 30 years, and though originally unregulated, today’s reverse mortgages are safe, regulated and insured by the federal government. These “home equity loans” allow the homeowner to tap into their home’s equity, while allowing them to remain the holder of the deed. Payment–free, a Reverse Mortgage is a non-recourse loan and can be used for any purpose.

A new “retirement benefit” of a Reverse Mortgage is the “Reverse for Purchase” which allows the retiree to purchase a new primary home and initiate a Reverse Mortgage all in a single transaction. This is especially attractive to seniors relocating to be close to their children. They own their home and have the cash from the Reverse Mortgage to use for anything from helping pay for the grandchildrens’ education to funding their home care and practical needs.

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.

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.

“Breathe again” in time of high stress and uncertainty – Guardian Hospice on Eugeria! Radio!

April 21, 2015 by bradculp

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“Breathe again" in time of high stress and uncertainty - Guardian Hospice on Eugeria! Radio!

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While his father struggled with COPD, Steve Senay learned that, “Hospice is not what it used to be”. This positive personal experience led Steve into the hospice arena. After graduating from the University of Georgia and spending over twenty years in the medical field, Steve wasn’t looking for a career change, rather it came looking for him. Guardian Home Care and Hospice, part of the AccentCare family of companies that offers a continuum of care and community-based service convinced Steve to combine his professional and person experience and reach out to those hurting families during the time they feel the most pressure, stress and uncertainty. “The best thing that I do is meet with the families and give them relief and support, allowing them to be the family and not just the care-giver”.

“Guardian Hospice is largely for the family”, providing Medicare-certified home healthcare and hospice, licensed home health and homecare services. Guarding Hospices’ team of professionals uses the latest technology, coupled with caring hands, to ensure that the family get the assistance they need to improve the quality of their patients’ lives while maintaining their dignity. Their model of delivering care “focuses on the family as much as the patient”. That’s the differentiator… that’s their secret to success!

If this unique way of caring for your loved one interests you contact Steve at 770-458-1624 or visit Guardian’s web site at: www.accentcare.com.

Creative Funding for Long Term Care

April 21, 2015 by bradculp

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Creative Funding for Long Term Care

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After retiring from the US Coast Guard Service, Mike Giglio wanted to own his own business while also serving the needs of seniors. Mike started Georgia Life Settlements LLC located in Milton, Georgia. Georgia Life Settlement wants to “earn your trust and confidence through a Life Settlement that can be an unexpected blessing that brings peace of mind during a period of great need.”

What is a Life Settlement? It’s the sale of an asset, the life insurance policy, “to a third party for more than its accumulated cash surrender value but less that then policy’s face value” or death benefit. The U.S. Supreme Court case, Grigsby v. Russell, 22 U.S. 149(1911) established a life insurance policy as private property that can be assigned at the will of the owner. Therefore, the policy is an asset that may be sold. So rather than continue to pay for a policy that you no longer need or can afford, a Life Settlement can be a blessing.

If this unique approach to utilizing your life insurance as a long term care investment is of interest, call Mike Giglio at 770-715-4493 or visit Georgia Life Settlements web site at: www.georgialifesettlements.com.

Don’t just survive, but thrive! Brookdale of Roswell on Eugeria! Radio!

March 6, 2015 by bradculp

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Don’t just survive, but thrive! Brookdale of Roswell on Eugeria! Radio!

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Barbara Prasch knew “from the time she was four”, that she wanted to work helping seniors; “that special group of people.” She is a professional gerontologist with a graduate degree in gerontology. Throughout her career she’s held numerous positions “dedicating her life to finding the right solution for the aging person. No one can stop the aging process therefore I’ve made it my live calling to make that process better.” At Brookdale, Barbara brings all the experience necessary to provide this service.

Diana Rhea’s journey to the senior arena is a common one. After a “special opportunity” to live with her grandmother, coupled with the loss of her Dad, she promised herself that she would continue to give back to the senior community. Diana has found the perfect fit for giving back at Brookdale Roswell. Brookdale’s promise to assume a position of leadership, transparency, honest engagement and ultimately, trust leads “folks to come to Brookdale to live, by just changing their address. Brookdale facilitates seniors not to simple survive, but to thrive.”

Brookdale Roswell, formerly Chambrel of Roswell, is a senior living community offering independent and assisted living options for seniors. It is one of over 1200 Brookdale communities leading as the country’s largest senior living provider. Brookdale Roswell sits on what was once 30 acres of apple orchards. Today these grounds are maintained as a nature preserve. A wide range of activities are available and include activities from gardening and yoga to trips to Broadway shows. “At Brookdale, if you can think up an activity… we do it.” Many of the activities and functions are open to the public. One such offering is their monthly Caregivers Support Group, which meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2 pm.

For information on Brookdale Roswell, visit www. brookdale.com/communities/chambrel-at-roswell on the web or call 770-594-4600.

CCCC: Comprehensive, Coordinated, Continuous Care – Dr. Shyla Redd

March 2, 2015 by bradculp

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CCCC: Comprehensive, Coordinated, Continuous Care - Dr. Shyla Redd

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Dr. Shyla Reddy, MD knew from the time when she was a small child growing up in India that she wanted to be a doctor. She attended medical school in India and completed her internship and residency at the University of South Alabama. She completed a Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology Fellowship at Emory University. Following her fellowship, Dr. Reddy returned to the University of South Alabama and served as an Assistant Professor for more than 10 years. In 2014, to be close to her family, she relocated to North Fulton County and opened Alpha Family Medicine.

Dr. Reddy has built her new practice using a “total team approach”. This philosophy encompasses the physician, patient, family, professional specialist and caregiver. She believes its “essential for each member to talk to each other so the team understands the overall game plan.” Dr. Reddy views Alpha Family Medicine as being the “coach of that team”, communicating and coordinating the total team plan of care. This Alpha Family Medicine team approach, coupled with Dr. Reddy’s expertise in family and geriatric medicine, provides comprehensive, coordinated, continuous primary care from birth to death.

If this “total team approach” sounds interesting to you, Dr. Reddy invites you to contact her at 678-619-1974 or email her at info@aplhafammed.com. And if you’d like more information about this unique practice visit their web site at www.aplhafammed.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.

“Turn It to the Left” and Get Screened

February 23, 2015 by bradculp

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"Turn It to the Left" and Get Screened

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Dr. Rita Chaiken, originally from Florida, went to Syracuse University (she wanted to experience the north and see snow) where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology. She continued her education in the field and earned a Master of Medical Science from Emory University and a Doctor of Audiology from Pennsylvania College of Optometry (now Salus University).

Early in Dr. Chaiken’s career she was an audiologist with Fulton County Schools and a regional manager for a hearing aid manufacturer. She joined Atlanta Hearing Associates because of their passion “for connecting patients with people and places that they love through education”. Atlanta Hearing Associates serve the community through four offices; Dunwoody/Sandy Springs; Toco Hills/Emory; Greensboro; Milledgeville GA.

Dr. Chaiken and her associates begin each consultation with the belief that “an educated patient is a satisfied patient”. “There are so many health related conditions that are either affected or prevented by poor or total hearing loss; cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cognitive memory disorders, depression and learning disorders are just a few. After age 65 hearing loss is the third highest chronic condition diagnosed. That is why it’s so important to protect your hearing and have regular hearing screenings”.

To learn more about Atlanta Hearing Associates visit their award winning web site at www.hearingatlanta.com.

“You’ve Got to Live in Their World” – Georgia Gunter and Jackie Kanfer on Advocating for Caregivers

February 16, 2015 by bradculp

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"You've Got to Live in Their World" - Georgia Gunter and Jackie Kanfer on Advocating for Caregivers

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Georgia Gunter is a rare Georgia native. After graduating from Chamblee High School she attended Furman University, earning a degree in Psychology. Having already developed an interest in seniors, she returned to Atlanta and continued her education at Georgia State, where she earned a Masters in Counseling and a Certificate in Gerontology. After graduation, she got her first practical experience with seniors as an intern at Piedmont Hospital’s Sixty Plus program. Upon completion of the internship, she was introduced to the Weinstein Center’s adult day program. When the Weinstein Center announced it would be closing its doors, Prasant Desai and his partner, Chris Burd, suggested that they would like to stand in that gap, and asked Georgia if she would be interested in starting a new Adult Day Center. After extensive planning and countless hours of preparation, Adult Day of Dunwoody opened last July with Georgia serving as the Executive Director. One of the unique aspects of Adult Day of Dunwoody is that they provide services for a wide variety of individuals, with a wide variety of needs. They operate their center with a health model, meaning there are RN’s on staff to assist with issues that might prevent an individual from participating at other day centers.

Joining Georgia today is Jackie Kanfer. Jackie is a volunteer with Adult Day of Dunwoody. But more than that, she is an advocate for seniors, their families and their caregivers. A caregiver herself, Jackie realized her love for this work goes all the way back to caring for her great grandmother when she was young. Today, Jackie is the primary caregiver for her husband, who suffers from Alzheimer’s. She is well-familiar with the challenges of providing care to an individual with a progressive, incurable disease. This makes her the perfect advocate for others like her.

Jackie runs a support group for caregivers at Shallowford Road Presbyterian Church. If you are interested in contacting Jackie directly, she may be reached at (770) 559-9141. In addition, Adult Day of Dunwoody is sponsoring an educational Virtual Dementia Tour at their facility on February 25, from 1pm to 6pm in conjunction with Second Wind Dreams. Adult Day of Dunwoody is located at One Dunwoody Park, #123, in Dunwoody. To make a reservation for this tour, call them at (770) 551-2722 or visit www.adultdayofdunwoody.com.

What’s the Number One Issue Facing Seniors? Transportation! Gwinnett County Responds, on Eugeria!

February 16, 2015 by bradculp

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What's the Number One Issue Facing Seniors? Transportation! Gwinnett County Responds, on Eugeria!

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Jamie Cramer relocated to Georgia in 1990 after graduating from Cumberland College in Kentucky and began her career with the Clayton County Aging Services. Later Jamie took a position with the State of Georgia as the Manager for Livable Communities. Today she serves as Manager of Senior Services for the Gwinnett County Department of Community Services.

Gwinnett County Senior Services (GCSS) provides a variety of programs and services to help its seniors thrive while maintaining their “independence and aging in place”. These programs and services include Care Management; In-Home Services; Home-Delivered Meals; Handy Man Services and social functions. Of the many services offered, the number one need for seniors remains transportation.

Maria Beabout, a Gwinnett County native and graduate from the University of West Georgia, is currently the Transportation Volunteer Specialist for GCSS and oversees its transportation program. There are several initiatives within the GCSS transportation program that meet a variety of seniors’ transportation needs. The Demand Response Transportation Initiative assists seniors in getting to the grocery store, the pharmacy and general shopping. Volunteers meet this need by driving seniors in their private vehicles. Because this is the most highly demanded service, GCSS is always looking for volunteers. This is a great opportunity to give back to our greatest national treasure, our seniors. If you’re interested in volunteering as a driver, please contact Maria directly (see below for contact information).

Another highly successful GCSS transportation initiative. Get in Gear, fills in the gap of existing transportation services for the disabled and seniors providing transportation to medical appointments and other essential destinations. The transportation is provided by approved transportation venders who accept vouchers from the transported. Vouchers are reimbursed by Gwinnett County.

GCSS is a resource and referral organization specializing in reaching out and assisting the seniors in their community. To contact Gwinnett County Senior Services call 678-377-4150 or you can visit their web site at www.gwinnettseniorservices.com.

Forsyth County’s Social Scene for Active Seniors – Julie Gruen on Eugeria! Radio

February 16, 2015 by bradculp

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Forsyth County’s Social Scene for Active Seniors – Julie Gruen on Eugeria! Radio

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Growing up in Southwest Florida, Julie Gruen studied English at Western Carolina University, then went on to earn a Masters in Hospitality at the University of Central Florida. After graduating, she moved to South Carolina to start her career. When her family moved to Cumming, Georgia, she started visiting, and fell in love with the area. She left her job, and moved to Georgia with no other agenda that to build her life in Forsyth County. As she began looking for a new career opportunity, she knew that she wanted to have an impact on people’s lives. Forsyth County Senior Services was a perfect fit. Today, she is the Senior Services Team Leader in charge of Special Events.

Forsyth County Senior Services is a focal point for seniors in Forsyth County that is designed to enhance their independence and develop community. In addition to 3 senior centers, Forsyth County Senior Service provides home delivered meals for more than 200 people each day. For more active seniors, a wide variety of trips and events are available at low, or no, cost.

The next big event is the 13th Annual Senior Expo scheduled on February 21, from 10a to 1p at the Forsyth Conference Center. Admission is free. Last year more than 1500 people attended this event. There will be free health screenings, free food, and more than 90 organizations that serve the Forsyth County senior community. Don’t miss this terrific event!

For more information, call Julie at 770-781-2178, or visit their website here: http://www.forsythco.com/DeptPage.asp?DeptID=19&PageID=1520