When you or your loved one is facing a need, it's so valuable to have a trusted, skilled person by your side. 

Join us for the final episode of Season 1 of Coastal Senior Oasis with special guest Cathy Lunsford - Founder and Registered Nurse at Vital Bridge Wellness serving Savannah, the Lowcountry and surrounding areas. 

Season 2 is coming soon! Thank you for listening - and sharing these episodes with someone you know could use the wonderful resources available in this community! 

Important links and resources:

SIGN UP for the next Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Care (ADDC) Seminar - February 22nd

BOOK your appointment with Concierge Nurse Cathy Lunsford

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Private, Concierge Nursing

Resources in Coastal Georgia and the Lowcountry

Senior Living

Alzheimer's and Dementia

Caregiving

Medication Management for Seniors

Your host and Senior Living Advisor, Chris Rollwitz is proud to be celebrating the ONE-YEAR anniversary of Coastal Senior Oasis and Oasis Senior Advisors Savannah! 

So much has happened in a year including the addition of the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Seminars & Workshops. This program is designed for direct care staff, nurses, social service directors, activity directors, administrators, directors, and managers in nursing facilities and assisted living communities.

There are more seminars coming up Thursday, February 22nd and Thursday, March 14th. REGISTER FOR THE SEMINAR HERE

2022 marked Chris' boldest change to date. In December 2022, Chris left corporate America and a successful career at Gulfstream Aerospace to serve the senior community of the Savannah/Hilton Head area. Chris purchased an Oasis Senior Advisor franchise and began to immediately impact the senior care and service industry. Since launch, Chris has supported the Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Associations, become a licensed member of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors, and launched his podcast, Coastal Senior Oasis. 

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We're thrilled to sit down with Annie Long, the Senior Director of Community Education & Outreach at the Parkinson's Foundation. In her current role, Annie oversees the development and delivery of community-based education and empowerment programs for the Foundation throughout the southeast region.

Annie strives to strengthen relationships among Parkinson’s constituency and identifies new opportunities to partner and collaborate with outside entities. Annie also served as the Executive Director of PD Gladiators – a nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness of the importance of exercise for people with Parkinson’s disease and promoting a network of Parkinson’s-specific exercise programs in metro Atlanta. On a personal note, Annie’s mom was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013.

CALL THE HELPLINE: 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636)

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The vision of the Alzheimer's Association is one that all of us can, and should, get behind in full support - "a world without Alzheimer's and all other Dementia". On this episode, you'll get to know Jen Ratner, the Development Manager with Coastal Georgia's Savannah office of the Alzheimer's Association. 

Jen talks about the importance of learning the signs that might lead to early detection. She also highlights early-stage treatments and the continuous research that is going on - and that needs to be funded. 

You'll also get some great information on local resources available to patients and caregivers here in Coastal Georgia. 

Important Phone Numbers and Links:

24/7 HELPLINE 800.272.3900 

Learn about the Alzheimer's Assocation

Help & Support Resources

Research & Progress

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Certified Senior Advisor Chris Rollwitz is here to celebrate a new year with the Coastal Georgia communities. There are so many new and exciting resources and opportunities for seniors and their loved ones to take advantage of in 2024. Chris has just launched a new website that will inform you of all the new things - check it out - CoastalSeniorOasis.com

Coastal Senior Oasis is now offering more services to assist Savannah, Georgia and the surrounding areas. On this episode you'll hear more about - expanded Senior Living Services, Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Care Seminars and Workshops, and Social Security Optimization.

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Senior Care Advisor for Coastal Georgia

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A life lived is certainly a life to celebrate. When it comes to planning a journey - a path for your loved ones or your own - there's so much relief in having someone walk through it with you. Denise LaBontee is a Licensed Funeral Pre-arrangement and After-care Counselor with Savannah Memorials and Baker McCullough Funeral Home and Cremation. 

Let's be real - for most of us, these conversations aren't on the top of our "favorite chats" list. However, when Denise talks about importance of having a pre-plan, the stress and worry around the conversation seems to melt away. Denise shares her expertise around helping families - not only in the process of making a plan but also having the initial conversation to get there. 

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Call Denise with any questions 912.323.2390 

Email Denise at DLaBontee@BakerMcCullough.com

Learn more about Baker McCullough

Contact Chris Rollwitz - Your Coastal Senior Advisor

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Get to know Marilyn Johnson, Caregiver Support Liaison with The Edel Caregiver Institute. The mission of this wonderful place is to support caregivers as they support their loved ones. Beyond the world-class care and comfort they provide, you might be surprised to know there is no charge for their services. The Edel Caregiver Institute is proudly under the umbrella of Hospice Savannah supported through donations and United Way of the Coastal Empire. They give the community a wealth of resources with just a phone call. 

Whether you are a caregiver for a loved one with dementia or any chronic illness - Edel Caregiver has a place of support for you. 

Support groups available through The Edel Caregiver Institute:

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP ONLINE SECOND WEDNESDAY monthly from 11:00am – noon

GENERAL CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP ONLINE SECOND TUESDAY monthly from 11:00 – noon

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP at Hospice Savannah In-Patient Unit NEW DAY! SECOND WEDNESDAY monthly from 6:00 – 7:00pm 1352 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah 31406

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Marilyn Johnson

The Edel Caregiver Institute

Chris Rollwitz and Oasis Senior Advisors

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What is your story? Have you had the opportunity to sit down and really tell it? Dottie Kluttz is the founder of the Story Keeping program at Hospice Savannah, and she is sitting down with us on this episode to talk about the importance of connecting with your loved ones by asking for their stories - and telling your own. Dottie says, "the shortest distance between two people is a story". 

In this episode, Dottie gives us all some wonderful tools we can use this holiday season to spark conversation with our friends and families. For example, Dottie suggests using a timer when sharing stories with children. She says it's a great way to keep them locked in and also keep them from getting "trapped". 

Dottie has interviewed over a thousand people, and she believes wholeheartedly that ordinary people do extraordinary things. 

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Dottie Kluttz

Chris Rollwitz

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Contact Chris at Oasis Senior Advisors

Learn more and support Hospice Savannah