Sandwich Caregiver Radio Show Interviews Breast Cancer Survivor Deborah Delaney

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North Canton, Ohio, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 22, 2011 -- Business women, franchise owner, public speaker and since 2009, Breast Cancer Survivor Deborah Delaney is our featured guest on North Ohio’s WHBC 1480 Talk Radio Show, Wriggling in the Middle, on Monday, January 24 at 9:10 am (Eastern Time). Deborah will speak about maintaining her life and career while dealing with her illness and how the support of her family and friends pushed her through the trying times.

Deborah, will share her experiences starting with the call from her doctor on Christmas Eve 2009, preparing herself and her family for what was in store, surviving the process of surgery along with the financial stress of dealing with a life threatening illness. While treatment differs per the circumstance, Deborah will discuss how her situation might have been altered if she was at a larger corporation, share techniques that allowed her to work through chemotherapy and her experiences with short-term memory loss and what she learned to help future survivors. Deborah will also expand on how her illness and treatment has positively affected her ability to work with seniors and what she has passed on to caregivers as well as future cancer survivors.

Deborah Delaney is owner of Flagship Franchises of Minnesota, Inc. The mission of Flagship Franchises is to “Connect People with Premium Care”. Its initial investment is SarahCare®, which provides Adult Day Health Services and Home Health Care as an alternative to other types of care at a more reasonable cost. Nurses are on staff to administer medications and manage daily health needs for seniors with disorders such as Stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Traumatic Brain Injury, Incontinency and more. We also care for seniors who are frail and isolated and feel more comfortable being in a safe environment while enjoying great food and activities with their friends.


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Dr. Merle Griff is an expert on caring for both children and aging parents. She has been a delegate to the last two White Conferences on Aging and invited to present at international conferences such as the World Congress of Family and Child and the Annual Conference of the National Council on Aging. She has written extensively on intergenerational dynamics, including LinkAges, a book on intergenerational programs, as well as numerous articles including “Intergenerational Play Therapy: The Influence of Grandparents in Family Systems.” She is the founder and CEO of Sarah Adult Day Services (http://sarahcare.com), which provides health related care for the elderly in centers so they can remain with their families and socially connected.

DeLores Pressley, motivational speaker and personal power expert, is one of the most respected and sought-after experts on success, motivation, confidence and personal power. She is an international keynote speaker, author, coach and the Founder of the Born Successful Institute and DeLores Pressley Worldwide. She helps individuals use personal power to live their ideal life, increase confidence and lead a life of significance. Her story has been touted in Glamour, Washington Post, Black Enterprise, Success, Essence, New York Daily News, Ebony and Marie Claire. She is a frequent media guest and has been interviewed on every major network: (ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX) including America’s top rated shows; OPRAH and Entertainment Tonight.

About the show:
Hosted by Dr. Merle Griff and Delores Pressley, this informative and interactive radio show, Wriggling in the Middle, talks about the dilemmas and sometimes the delights of being part of the ‘sandwich generation’ and responsible for the care of multiple generations. Whether it’s caring for both your children and elderly parents, or an aging spouse and your grandchildren, the show will discuss not only the challenges seen every day in keeping a family together, but also the lighter side of trying to manage it all.

Wriggling in the Middle can be heard live on WHBC 1480 AM or online at http://www.whbc.com/ each Monday at 9:10 AM (Eastern). A recording of the show is also available at www.wrigginginthemiddle.com. For more information, contact: Theresa Mazak, tmazak@sarahcare.com (330) 454-3200.

More information can be found online at http://wrigglinginthemiddle.com/

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