Local Services

How Can Case Management Help South Fulton Families Navigate Senior Care?

Create an article.Case management for seniors can make a complicated care journey easier to understand. When an older adult moves between a hospital, rehabilitation center, physician’s office and home, families in South Fulton County and surrounding communities may suddenly face unfamiliar decisions, appointments and instructions.National Case Management Week, October 11–17, recognizes professionals who help people coordinate care and connect with appropriate resources. Understanding their role...

Local Services

Fire Safety for Seniors: 7 Things South Fulton Families Should Check This Fall

Fire safety for seniors deserves special attention during fall, when heaters, candles and holiday cooking begin returning to daily routines. For families in South Fulton County and surrounding communities, a few practical checks can reduce common risks and make it easier for an older adult to respond if something goes wrong.Fire Prevention Week, October 4–10, is a useful reminder to walk through the home together. The goal is not to frighten or criticize. It is to notice small problems before...

Local Services

When Should South Fulton Families Start Long-Term Care Planning?

Create an article.Long-term care planning is one of those conversations families often mean to have later.Later can turn into a hospital discharge, a fall, a missed medication, or a phone call from a worried neighbor. Then decisions that deserved time and thought have to be made quickly.That is why long-term care planning works best before a crisis.For families in South Fulton County and surrounding communities, planning ahead does not mean deciding today that a parent needs full-time care. It...

Travel

Phoenix Jewel

Arizona’s Largest Hotel Delivers Sonoran-Inspired Tastes and Inviting Stays for Leisure or Business Article by Shandra Hill Smith | Photography by Jill McNamara and Courtesy of Sheraton Phoenix Whether you simply can’t wait for the Atlanta stops for some of your favorite artists and you’re willing to make the trek for their Phoenix performances or you’re traveling for business, the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel provides more than a great location for its proximity to major venues, it also...

Life + Culture

Where Food Comes From

Exploring Serenbe Farms Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Bob Mackey On a blistering August afternoon at Serenbe Farms in Chattahoochee Hills, the anxious farmers gathered around a single dark green watermelon the size of a soccer ball. The perfect orb had been carefully cut from the tangles of vines in a sunny field towards the back of the 25-acre farm. The Sugar Baby melon, the season’s first, was cradled in the arms of Alena Zavodny, one of six farmers who currently work the land. ...

Food + Beverage

DailyO Doughnuts

Your Local Favorite Article by Janae Blackmon SOFU Lifestyle:   Why doughnuts? I know y’all have had other businesses in this community. Why did you decide to open a doughnut shop? What sets this shop apart from the competition? Not only have we owned other businesses in South Fulton over the years, but South Fulton has always been home for us. We were born and raised here, so what better place to begin our next venture? After working in the insurance industry for many years, we wanted to...

Food + Beverage

Lazy Dog Presents Fall Menu

Article and Photography by Lazy Dog Restaurants is welcoming fall with a new seasonal menu launching October 7, featuring comforting classics with unexpected twists, bold new flavors and playful seasonal cocktails. Guests can look forward to new favorites including Spicy Sausage + Burrata Rigatoni, Lomo Saltado, Hot Honey Black + Blue Flatbread and a Carolina Reaper Fried Chicken Sandwich, along with seasonal sips like the Paper Plane Martini, Sour Apple Sloshie and Blood Orange Margarita...

Life + Culture

Mediterranean Garden Chicken Naan Toasts

Article by Chef Kitura Inspired by one of my favorite recipes from my YouTube series, Chef's K.I.S.S.™ (Keeping It Super Simple), these Mediterranean Garden Chicken Naan Toasts prove that elevated meals don't have to be complicated. Built on toasted mini naan and layered with homemade tzatziki, juicy chicken, fresh vegetables, avocado slices, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze, they're the perfect balance of fresh Mediterranean flavors. With vibrant ingredients and thoughtful presentation, this...

Food + Beverage

SoDoughpe Bread Co.

Terra Walker Jean-Pierre is Starting Something Article and Photography by Terra Walker Jean-Pierre has a brand new passion. And it’s so much fun! “I've always been a passionate baker, and sharing fresh-baked treats with others is basically my love language. These days, my favorite way to do that is by teaching people to make their own sourdough - it's part science, part therapy, and endlessly delicious and rewarding. Sourdough also happens to be easier to digest and gentler on the gut than...

Health + Wellness

When Is Forgetfulness More Than Forgetfulness?

Everyone forgets things.You walk into a room and forget why you went there. You misplace your keys. A name takes a little longer to come to you than it used to.So when an older parent begins forgetting things, families often struggle with a difficult question:Is this a normal part of getting older, or is something changing?There is not always an easy answer. And a forgotten appointment or misplaced item by itself does not mean someone has dementia.What families can do is pay attention to changes...