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Senior Salute: Caring for Seniors Over the Holidays

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Senior Salute

Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading edge Boomers and Seniors about issues involving care-giving and aging.  Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families. Each week we will also Salute an incredible Senior.

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

 

Senior SaluteMichael Johnson, LCSW C-ASWCM ACHT/Certified Aging Life Care Manager at Metta Johnson & Associates

Michael has over ten years working as a medical social worker. He spent many of those years working as a hospice social worker, in which he supervised and directed teams of social workers. During that time he honed his skills in helping families understand complex medical issues, confusing government benefits, and the emotional challenges of caring for a loved one with various medical needs.

As a licensed clinical social worker Michael has extensive understanding of mental health diagnosis and their treatments. Additionally, Michael takes a holistic approach to helping his clients and their loved ones. He has also helped people achieve a renewed sense of peace in facing their healthcare needs through the use of his training in clinical hypnotherapy. He has developed several audio tracks for stress relief and pain reduction.

“The best part of this work is when my client and their loved ones get a sense of peace and reassurance knowing that someone is in their corner to provide expertise, compassion, and advocacy.”

Senior Salute: The Scary Parts of Aging

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Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading edge Boomers and Seniors about issues involving care-giving and aging.  Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families. Each week we will also Salute an incredible Senior.

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Decatur Book Festival

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Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading edge Boomers and Seniors about issues involving care-giving and aging.  Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families. Each week we will also Salute an incredible Senior.

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Today’s Guests:

Philip Rafshoon/AJC Decatur Book Festival

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Philip Rafshoon is Program Director for the AJC DBF. He manages the team that curates featured authors and events at the festival. With a BS in Management from Ga. Tech, he spent ten years in corporate sales. He then opened and operated Atlanta’s Outwrite Bookstore and Coffeehouse, a venue for a diverse array of literary events and an unofficial LGBT community center. Philip has been involved in a broad range of community organizations including the advisory committee of the American Booksellers Association.

Daphne Reiley/Author

9-3 Senior Salute

Daphne Reiley is the founder of Ripples of Grace, a consulting practice meeting communities of faith in their mission to include the isolated.  Daphne has found that isolation takes many forms and that communities of faith, in particular, should be but are often not very good at meeting the needs of  isolated individuals and families.

Ripples of Grace provides education to organizations desiring to better address ways of reaching out to isolated populations. Daphne offers workshops to professional organizations as well as communities of faith.  She also facilitates retreats for pastors, congregational leaders, and groups of individuals.

Along with her favorite co-author Joseph LaGuardia, she is working on a companion book to their previously published “A Tapestry of Love, the Spirituality of Caregiving”.  The work in progress – “Taking It to Heart” –  is a book aimed at those receiving long-term care.

When Hospitalization Happens

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Victoria Archable, Victoria Collier, Monica Gilbert

Victoria Archable, Victoria Collier, Monica Gilbert

Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading edge Boomers and Seniors about issues involving care-giving and aging.  Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families. Each week we will also Salute an incredible Senior.

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Today’s Guests:

Monica Gilbert/GeorgiaCares

???????????????????????????????GeorgiaCares is a private-public partnership, administered by the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS). GeorgiaCares is a volunteer-based program that provides free, unbiased and factual information and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. GeorgiaCares is the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and SMP (formerly Senior Medicare Patrol).

Local assistance is available for health insurance related issues including Medicare, Medicaid, financial assistance programs, health error, fraud and abuse and long term care insurance. The GeorgiaCares program is statewide. Services are provided through the twelve (12) Area Agencies on Aging (AAA). For information on your local AAA, call 1-866-552-4464 (option 4).

Victoria Archable/CarePatrol of Metro Atlanta

???????????????????????????????CarePatrol of Metro Atlanta is engaged in and committed to assisting families in finding safe and quality care for their loved ones. They provide options that include assisted living, independent living, and memory care, in home care or skilled nursing facilities. They match the client’s needs to the best available providers. They tour the client to those communities and serve as their advocate throughout the process. They review the care and violation history of all the communities in which they recommend and their services are free to the clients they work with. The fees are paid by their network of providers.

Senior Salute Moment: Today’s Senior Salute Moment recognizes Julius Rainwater, a U.S. Army veteran and author of the book Kiss Me Soldier Boy.

Aging in Place

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Victoria Collier, Mindy Posey, Garol Orr

Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading edge Boomers and Seniors about issues involving care-giving and aging.  Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families. Each week we will also Salute an incredible Senior.

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Today’s Guests:

Garol Orr/101 Mobility

???????????????????????????????101 Mobility is a national mobility equipment and solution company with over 93 locations and growing. They are a locally owned and operated office serving north Atlanta and northern suburbs from Snellville to Marietta and beyond. They sell, rent and service mobility and accessibility equipment.

 

Mindy Posey/At Home Personal Care

Mindy on Senior Salute RadioAt Home Personal Care is a state licensed and insured provider of quality personal care assistance serving metro Atlanta for over 15 years. In operating this family-owned business, they take great pride in meticulous involvement and personal touch with every care recipient’s needs. Having served over 1,600 clients, they have earned the reputation for quality in providing senior care and services. Providing personal care and companionship in the most dignified and compassionate manner is an integral part of what they do. They strive to offer great flexibility at the most competitive rates without compromising services.

Today’s Senior Salute Moment: Navy veteran Max Sarfaty for successfully Aging in Place.

Reverse Mortgages and Paying for Home Health Care

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Nancy Bour, Victoria Collier, Dan Wolbe

Nancy Bour, Victoria Collier, Dan Wolbe

Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading edge Boomers and Seniors about issues involving care-giving and aging.  Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families. Each week we will also Salute an incredible Senior.

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Today’s Guests:

Dan Wolbe/Liberty Home Equity Solutions

One of the nation’s largest reverse mortgage companies. Liberty uses licensed local representatives to help seniors understand the potential benefit in unlocking their home’s equity. They discuss financial security for those that want to stay in their homes and the many ways reverse mortgage can improve their lives.

 

Nancy Bour/Synergy HomeCare of Metro Atlanta

When trusting someone to care for you or your loved one, it is important to have confidence in their passion to serve and their care giving skills.   At Synergy HomeCare, they can help you to find the care you need as you age, recover from illness, or seek assistance during a difficult time. Let them take your worries away so that you can relax and enjoy quality time with your parent, your child, your friend, etc. They want you to have peace of mind and feel physically, mentally, and emotionally relieved. You are not alone and they can make caring for a loved one a pleasure.

Senior Salute Moment: Today’s senior Salute Moment recognizes Edwin Garner for living all of his days in the place he so fondly calls home.

Making a Successful Move

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Lane Tharp, Victoria Collier, Tina Sensing

Lane Tharp, Victoria Collier, Tina Sensing

Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading edge Boomers and Seniors about issues involving care-giving and aging.  Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families. Each week we will also Salute an incredible Senior.

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Today’s Guests:

Lane Tharp/Coldwell Banker

Lane Tharp on Senior Salute RadioLane Tharp is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Since 1998, Lane Tharp of has been working with active seniors and families of older seniors who are needing to make a move from their family home. Active seniors are looking to downsize to a home with fewer responsibilities and sometimes nearer children and grandchildren. Adult children of older seniors are needing to move their parents to a home that better suits their needs.

Tina Sensing/Sensing Transitions

??????????????????????????????? Sensing Transitions is a full-service senior move manager and estate liquidation company in metro Atlanta. They offer a variety of services including space planning, downsizing, packing, move supervision, unpacking and new home set-up, and estate liquidations. They also hold estate sales in their warehouse in Roswell for those folks who only need to sell portions of their estate. Their number one goal is to make their clients move and home liquidation as stress-free as possible!

Today’s Senior Salute Moment: Laura Fisher for her successful transition from her home to a senior living community.

Second Wind Dreams: Changing the Perception of Aging

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PK Beville and Victoria Collier

PK Beville and Victoria Collier

Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading edge Boomers and Seniors about issues involving care-giving and aging.  Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families. Each week we will also Salute an incredible Senior.

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Today’s Guest:

PK Beville/Second Wind Dreams

PK Beville on Senior Salute RadioSecond Wind Dreams is an international, nonprofit organization founded in 1997. This organization is changing the perception of aging through the fulfillment of dreams and educational programs including its flagship program, The Virtual Dementia Tour. The Atlanta-based organization has fulfilled more than 10,000 dreams with help from its sponsors: Senior Helpers, Caesars Foundation, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, and UK-based Training 2 Care. For more information, visit www.secondwind.org.

Today’s Senior Salute is in honor of Betty Clanton for her beautiful spirit and positive example.

Senior Services in Gwinnett County

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Jennifer Thilo, Victoria Collier, Keith Nabb

Jennifer Thilo, Victoria Collier, Keith Nabb

Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading edge Boomers and Seniors about issues involving care-giving and aging.  Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families. Each week we will also Salute an incredible Senior.

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Today’s Guests:

Keith Nabb/Gwinnett Council for Seniors

???????????????????????????????The Gwinnett Council for Seniors (GCS) encourages an active and informed senior citizen lifestyle for seniors in Gwinnett County. They serve as an active member in the senior community by developing and sharing information regarding activities occurring in a network of over 36 senior clubs and organizations countywide. As a 501(c) (3), the GCS encourages involvement on issues of interest to seniors by working towards improving the quality of life for essential services to the seniors of Gwinnett County. Their motto is, “Seniors Helping Seniors”.

Mission Statement of the Gwinnett Council for Seniors: The Gwinnett Council for Seniors shall be the representatives and serve as the ADVOCATE on the needs of all Gwinnett County Senior Citizens. This Council shall acquaint and keep the citizens and local government of Gwinnett County informed of the needs and concerns of all Senior Citizens and to encourage more involvement in the interest of the aging by working together with all concerned organizations and persons for a better understanding, quality of life and to seek financial support for essential services for all seniors of Gwinnett County.

Jennifer Thilo/Delmar Gardens of Gwinnett

???????????????????????????????Delmar Gardens of Gwinnett is a full-continuum senior living community all on one beautiful lakeside campus. The community includes independent living for the active senior, assisted living for those who need more support, and priority admission for residents who require long term nursing care. Services include gourmet dining options, maid and linen service, transportation and recreation, and on call emergency assistance. Landscaped walking paths, ice cream parlor, game room, salons and theater are just some of the amenities enjoyed by residents.

Delmar Gardens also has an inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation center providing state of the art physical, occupational and speech therapies. With two gyms, two swimming pools, and a several different kinds of exercise classes, Delmar Gardens is not only an excellent place to recover from a surgery or illness, the luxurious senior living is a great community to call home.  Call 770-923-3100 for more information or to schedule a tour and complimentary lunch.

This week’s Senior Salute honored James and Betty Abercrombie for their enduring love.

Living with Neurologic Illness

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Barbara Mooney, Victoria Collier, Sarah Embro

Barbara Mooney, Victoria Collier, Sarah Embro

Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading edge Boomers and Seniors about issues involving care-giving and aging.  Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families. Each week we will also Salute an incredible Senior.

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Today’s Guests:

Sarah Embro/ALS Association Georgia Chapter

Sarah Embro, ALS Association GA ChapterThe ALS Association of Georgia aims to empower, care for, and support all those living with ALS in Georgia, while advocating for a cure. The ALS Association is the only national affiliated not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to ALS.

Since its founding in 1988, the ALS Association of Georgia has worked with ALS patients and their families to ensure the highest quality of life possible. The progression of ALS varies significantly from one patient to another. No matter a patient’s situation, the ALS Association of Georgia is available to provide vital services and reliable information.

Barbara Mooney/American Parkinson Disease Association GA Chapter

???????????????????????????????The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) was founded in 1961 to facilitate patient and family support, medical research and education. APDA carries out its mission through a network of chapters, Information & Referral Centers and affiliated support groups which provide education, counseling, assistance and referrals throughout the United States. There are now 65 chapters, 62 Information & Referrals Centers and more than 250 affiliated support groups from coast to coast. The Atlanta Chapter was chartered in 1985 to further the mission of APDA in the Atlanta area. The chapter was then changed to the Georgia Chapter in 2002.

The American Parkinson Disease Association has placed a vast emphasis on grassroots organizing of Information and Referral Centers, chapters and support groups. Since the initiation of Operation Outreach in 1983, the number of chapters, their efficiency, and the funds they have raised have grown dramatically. It is this grassroots structure that distinguishes APDA from other organizations serving people with Parkinson’s disease.

An estimated 1.5 million Americans have Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s is a slowly progressive brain disorder resulting in the loss of dopamine production. Dopamine is the neuro-transmitter responsible for aiding in body movements. Symptoms include slowness of movement, tremor, muscle stiffness, and postural instability. To date there is no cure.

Senior Salute Moment/Wayne Huey

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Wayne Huey, Beth Huey (daughter), Michael J. Fox

After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Wayne Huey continues to serve as a teacher and counselor and live a very active lifestyle. Wayne’s tips for coping with Parkinson’s:

1. Stay active and engaged both physical and mentally
2. Find a doctor who specializes in PD or movement disorders
3. Connect with others, keep communication open
4. Don’t let PD define who you are
5. Join a support group
6. Participate in clinical trials