Gayla Yochum, Georgia Community Outreach Specialist for Senior Medicare Patrol explains how to advocate and report incidences of Medicare fraud and abuse. Part 2 of helping seniors prevent auto repair overcharges and fraud highlights the importance of creating an emergency transportation plan. And Gen X is the culprit for the vanishing Southern accent. Hear how two Georgia universities are studying how the Southern accent is fading.
An Ohio native, Adrianne D. Jones is a gerontologist, servant leader, and Chief Executive Officer of Senior Resources and Consulting Services, LLC. She is the creator and host of the “GERO-Juice”, the nation’s #1 senior-focused radio program on Atlanta’s WAEC 860 AM station. Ms. Jones is also an adjunct professor at Clark Atlanta University, where she has designed courses to introduce students to the field of gerontology through a biopsychosocial lens. Additionally, Ms. Jones is the director of public relations for ALTER, a program to educate and create African American dementia-friendly faith communities, and active board member for SageNavigator, Inc., an organization with a mission to advocate and assist seniors and differently-abled adults in navigating their communities for readily-available resources. Ms. Jones has authored two books: Quick Tips On Choosing the Right Homecare Agency and Basic HomeCare Marketing Tips.
