Elayne Forgie, Ph.D., CMC
ElderCare at Home
Lake Worth, Florida
Member of the national ElderCare Matters® Alliance, Florida ElderCare Chapter
Elayne Forgie is a professional geriatric care manager, certified by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers. She was a founding Board Member of the Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association, and is the president and founder of the ElderCare Resource Center, ElderCare at Home and AlzheimersTraining.com. She is presently serving on the Advocacy Advisory Board for the Alzheimer's Foundation of America and has been awarded their Excellence in Care Specialist designation. Elayne is a member of the Gerontological Society of America, Case Management Society of America, American Counseling Association, and the national ElderCare Matters Alliance. She is the founder of The ElderCare Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation that provides 24 hours of emergency respite care in the patient's home. Mrs. Forgie has been recognized on local, state, and national levels as both a certified geriatric care manager and as president/owner of an Inc. 500 company. She has over 18 years of direct experience focusing on the needs of older adults, caregivers, and family members living with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other cognitive impairments. She has an impeccable reputation for providing comprehensive care and services and has helped thousands of families across the United States. Elayne is presently working with other local leaders in the establishment of Dementia Specific Standards for service delivery to patients and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's
disease.
For further information:
Telephone: 561-471-3122
e-mail: eldercareresources@msn.com
website: www.eldercareresourcecenter.com
Jeff Bernier, CFP, ChFC, CFS
TandemGrowth Financial Advisors, LLC
Roswell, Georgia
Member of the national ElderCare Matters® Alliance, Georgia ElderCare Chapter
Jeff Bernier is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TandemGrowth Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent financial planning and investment advisory firm in Roswell, Georgia. Jeff oversees the firm’s investment research and portfolio management team, and develops TandemGrowth’s overall investment strategy.
Since entering the financial services industry in 1986, Jeff has devoted his entire career to serving the needs of affluent individual investors who value honest, straightforward advice. Jeff serves a diverse client base of successful business professionals who entrust him with the oversight and management of their financial assets. As a wealth advisor, Jeff helps families evaluate the opportunities, benefits, costs and tradeoffs of their financial and life choices.
Jeff received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia where he majored in finance and a master's degree in financial planning from The College for Financial Planning in Denver. Moreover, formal training has led him to earn three professional designations including Certified Financial PlannerTM (CFP®), Certified Fund Specialist (CFS) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), a testament to his commitment to continuing education. Jeff is a member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA), the fee-only National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), and the Georgia ElderCare Chapter of the national ElderCare Matters Alliance.
For further information:
Telephone: 770-641-6360
e-mail: jbernier@tandemgrowth.com
website: www.tandemgrowth.com
Tony Taggart
Seniors First Choice, Inc.
Duluth, Georgia
Member of the national ElderCare Matters® Alliance, Georgia ElderCare Chapter
Seniors First Choice is a leader in providing home care solutions for seniors and those recovering from surgery or illness. Our mission is to insure a better quality of life for our elderly clients and their families by providing dependable care in the comfort of home or in an assisted living facility. All of our caregivers are Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and are totally committed, highly qualified and were selected because they love what they do. All caregivers are carefully screened, bonded, insured, and have had a comprehensive criminal background and DMV check. We also offer the Cognitive Retention Therapy Program (CRT), which is designed for persons experiencing the affects of age-related memory challenges, early through mid stages Alzheimer's disease, or brain injury caused by trauma or stroke. This highly successful program is designed to improve and maintain cognitive thinking ability. Our personalized and affordable services are available 7 days a week and can range from 4 hours a day to 24 hour and live-in care.
For further information:
Telephone: 770-888-6753
e-mail: tony@seniors1stchoice.com
website: www.seniors1stchoice.com
John A. Stewart
American Cancer Society
Atlanta, Georgia
Member of the national ElderCare Matters® Alliance, Georgia ElderCare Chapter
John Stewart is a business graduate of Auburn University and has more than 22 years in the financial industry. He joined the American Cancer Society Planned Giving Business Unit in 1999 as the Director of Estate and Asset Services for Alabama and Georgia. His achievements with the Planned Giving Business Unit include Region 1 Summit Award 2004, Region 1 Top Performer 2005, and Nationwide Top Performer in 2007. John has experienced cancer in his family and he is committed to working to find a cure. He likes to find ways to help families achieve their goals through their estate plan and realize how easy it is to make gifts to their favorite charities.
Mr. Stewart is a member of the National Committee on Planned Giving, The Georgia Planned Giving Council, and the Georgia ElderCare Chapter of the national ElderCare Matters Alliance.
For further information:
Telephone: 1-877-227-1598
e-mail: John.Stewart@cancer.org
website: www.cancer.org
