Show #8: Taking the first steps…

Show #8: Taking the first steps… (click play to listen)

Another Sunday morning, another packed studio, and another great broadcast of Radio 4 the Ages.  Joining along David, Matt, and Heather in the studio today were Marsha McElroy (from the Department of Social Services in Charlotte), Dawn Gartman (from Centralina Area Agency on Aging), Lynn Ivey (of The Ivey), and Rampi Hijazin (of BrightStar).  David gives us his “dysfunctional discourse” this week on the Penn State scandal.  We talk with Marsha and Dawn about services available to senior adults in need of services, the impact a large aging generation will have on those services, and how important it is to plan for the challenges of aging.  We then speak with Lynn Ivey and Rampi Hijazin about the differences between adult day-care and homecare, as well as how both of their services compliment each other to lead to a better quality of life for caregivers and senior-adults.

Resources:

• Lynn Ivey
• The Ivey
• http://www.theivey.com
• info@theivey.com
• Office: 704 909-2070
• Fax: 704 909-2089
• 6030 Park South Dr
• Charlotte, NC 28210

• Rampi Hijazin
• BrightStar
• http://www.brightstarcare.com/south-charlotte/
• 10722 Carmel Commons Blvd
• Suite 440
• Charlotte, NC 28226
• Phone: (704) 919-0955
• Fax: (704) 919-0998

• Dawn Gartman
• Aging Specialist, Family Caregiver Specialist
• Centralina Area Acengy on Aging
• http://www.centralinaaging.org/
• 704-372-2416
• dgartman@centralina.org

• Marsha McElroy
• Department of Social Services Charlotte
• (704) 336-4873
• MarshaS.McElroy@mecklenburgcountync.gov