North Chapter 
Joe Douglas
Assisted Living Locators North Nashville

Office Phone: 615-359-3553
Email: jdouglas@assistedlivinglocators.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ALLNorthNashville
Website: www.assistedlivinglocators.com/care-advisor/tennessee/north-nashville

Tell us a little about what you do? Senior Placement Service, offering free expert assistance for seniors seeking a senior community for the care they deserve. 
Tell us something personal about why you serve Seniors? Active volunteer with Hospice that opened my eyes to the needs of our Senior family. 

Professional Association or Accreditations: CDC Dementia Care Certified.

Something interesting that no one  knows: Past World BBQ Cooking Champion. 

Central Chapter 
Jason Shrum
Rita's Care At Home

Office Phone: 615-298-3826
Cell Phone: 615-708-4381
Email: jason@ritascareathome.com
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ritascareathome
Website: www.ritascareathome.com
 
Tell us a little about what you do? I am the Community Relations Director for Rita's Care at Home. I oversee relationships with our clients and various living facilities and create strategies within the community to help maintain those connections.  My goal is to make sure that people in need are finding the help and the answers that they and their families seek in order to stay healthy and independent within their own home. I also manage the social media accounts, website and other marketing practices for the company.

Tell us something personal about why you serve Seniors? Within the last two years I lost my stepdad, Gary, and my uncle to Alzheimer's and cancer.  I watched my mother try to help and manage not only her own life but try and care for both these lovely men in her life.  She was completely selfless in her actions as Ashe drove an hour and a half every day to make sure that my stepdad had everything, he needed at the memory care facility that he was living at.  She also flew to Norfolk, Va from New Smyrna Beach, Fl several times to look in and help her sister-in-law Carol care for my uncle Rip.  Her work ethic and caring inspired me to pursue this field.

Anything else you would like to promote:  I also operate and write for a music publication called Rock Oracle (www.rockoracle.com).  We are a nationally recognized music journalism site with over 2,000 views per month. 

Something interesting that no one  knows: I was a stand-up comedian for 12 years.  I toured all over the country, internationally and even performed on a few cruise ships. I opened for such notable comedians as Bob Saget, Jeff Dunham, Dave Attell, Margaret Cho and was on the Howard Stern Show and the Craig Ferguson (although my taping never aired :)

East Chapter 
 Jenelle Baily 
Hallmark Homecare

Phone: 615-235-1471 
Email: jbaily@hallmarkhomecare.com  
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/HHCNashville/ 
Website: https://hallmarkhomecare.com/hhc-123/ 

Tell us a little about what you do? We are the "eharmony" of Home Care: a referral agency matching clients with qualified caregivers, CNA’s, LPN’s or RN’s. 

Tell us something personal about why you serve Seniors?  We love helping seniors to age in place and get the quality care that they deserve.  It is a blessing to come alongside families during this time in life and be trusted enough to be part of their support system. 
 
Anything else  you would like to promote: Hallmark Homecare is nationwide 

South Chapter 
Cheryl Blanchard, LMSW, CCM 
Alzheimer's Tennessee

Office Phone: 615-580-4244

Email: Cheryl.Blanchard@tnalz.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlzTNMiddleTN
Website: www.alztennessee.org

Tell us a little about what you do? Alzheimer’s Tennessee is a statewide organization providing programs and services to families impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease or a related dementia. We start with a consult by phone or in person to assess the family’s needs then follow up with referrals to local agencies, connecting them to one of our support groups, and providing education on how to better communicate with their loved one and understand behaviors. We also provide services to the person living with a diagnosis like our Memory Cafés and support groups. In the community we provide educational programs to various groups and also provide staff training for assisted living, memory care, hospitals, in home care agencies and even first responders. We provide lifesaving Silver Alert kits to any family that is caring for a person with dementia.

Tell us something personal about why you serve Seniors?  Fourteen years ago, I was working for a home health agency and met a woman who had knee replacement and was caring for her husband with Alzheimer’s Disease. She had no family support and did not understand much about how to care for him. After realizing the need, I knew that I wanted to spend the rest of my career serving families impacted by Alzheimer’s or a related dementia.

Professional Association or Accreditations: Licensed Social Worker, Certified Case Manager, Dementia Care Specialist, PAC Certified Independent Trainer.

Anything else you would like to promote: Rockin’ Against Alzheimer’s May 17 at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro 

 
Something interesting that no one  knows: I grew up riding motorcycles and had my first dirt bike at 6.