The search for the right memory care doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. We sit down with Andy Bahr, founder of Magnolia Assisted Living and Memory Care in South Charlotte, to explore a simple idea with powerful results: a six-resident home that pairs personalized routines with a one-to-three caregiver ratio. From safety features you can see—wide doorways, adjustable hospital beds, a secured walking path—to thoughtful touches you can feel—home-cooked meals, hydration stations, and activities rooted in each resident’s past roles—Magnolia is built like a place we’d choose for our own parents.

Andy shares why he left a successful career to build a community that treats dementia care as both clinical and deeply human. We unpack the opening timeline, how to book early renovation tours, and what “all-inclusive pricing” really covers so families can plan without surprise fees. He explains clear care boundaries, including when a Hoyer lift enables safe mobility and when certain medical needs fall outside the home’s scope. We also talk through the step-by-step move-in roadmap, from the first call and fit assessment to reserving a room, completing medical paperwork, and easing the first 30 days with predictable routines.

For families who need options, Magnolia’s partnership with senior placement advisors and the Alzheimer’s Association offers a wider net of support. We address the common misconception that placement services cost families more and explain how a good advisor curates communities, attends tours, and stays engaged long after move-in. If you’re navigating memory care in Charlotte—comparing assisted living, memory care, or independent living—this conversation brings clarity, resources, and a calm path forward.

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Magnolia Assisted Living and Memory Care in South Charlotte
Andy Bahr
7416 Quail Ridge Drive, Charlotte, NC 28226
980-497-7834
concierge@themagnolianc.com
themagnolianc.com

Think you need a big backyard to grow real food? Think smaller. We sit down with Erin Hostetler, the founder of The Patio Farmer in Charlotte, to show how a balcony, a sunny stoop, or a simple raised bed can turn into a steady, confidence-building harvest. Erin’s journey from studying the human right to food to managing urban farms and teaching new growers shaped a service model that removes guesswork and makes each season easier than the last.

We walk through a clear path to success: start with a 45-minute consultation to assess sun, water, goals, and layout; add installations when needed, from building raised beds to sourcing soil, seedlings, and trellises; then choose maintenance support that fits your life. Erin breaks down written maintenance plans, routine check-ins, out-of-town care so midsummer crops don’t crash, and her Premier Practice option that includes weekly visits and supplies from March through September. For learners who want deeper guidance, Plant Club offers two levels of membership focused on education and crop-by-crop know-how, plus optional visits.

Expect hard-won truths that save time and money. Beginners are often shocked by how much space vegetables need and how quickly plants like summer squash take over a bed. We dig into why tomatoes are beloved yet finicky, how smart spacing improves airflow and reduces disease, and what simple routines keep pests like hornworms from stealing your season. Erin also shares why small-scale gardening changes behavior: people who grow a little often start composting and buy more from farmers markets, connecting their homes to a healthier local food system. She now supports restaurants, rooftops, and apartment community gardens, coordinating harvests so residents can enjoy fresh produce with minimal hassle.

If you’re ready to grow without the overwhelm, this conversation gives you the roadmap and the motivation to begin. Subscribe for more stories with local makers and builders, share this episode with a neighbor who wants a garden, and leave a quick review to help others find the show.

The Patio Farmer
Erin Hostetler
Charlotte, NC
thepatiofarmer.com

Tooth pain has a way of hijacking your whole day. We sat down with Dr. Katie Kickertz, owner of Premier Endodontics of SouthPark in Charlotte, to unpack what actually happens during a root canal, why today’s techniques feel so different from the old stories, and how the right plan can save your natural tooth with less stress and faster healing.

Katie explains the specialty of endodontics in plain language, then opens the door to her tech-driven workflow: CBCT 3D imaging to see inside the tooth, surgical microscopes for precision, and modern disinfection with lasers and Odontic Clean to reach complex canal spaces. She shares practical weekend pain advice, from who to call to what over-the-counter options can safely take the edge off. We also examine cases beyond cavities—sports trauma in teens, retreatments when a prior root canal isn’t healing, and root-end surgery for stubborn infections. Success rates, numbness, and post-op soreness all get demystified, with a focus on comfort and clear expectations.

Not every ache is a tooth problem. We talk through TMJ and myofascial pain, why clenching and grinding can mimic dental issues, and how Botox and physical therapy can calm overworked jaw muscles and cut down headaches. Along the way, Katie tells the story of leaving a disappointing corporate role and building a patient-first practice from scratch, drawing on the discipline she learned as a competitive figure skater and her ongoing work with the American Association of Endodontists.

If you’ve delayed care because of fear—or you’re curious how modern endodontics protects your smile—this conversation will change how you think about root canals, jaw pain, and urgent dental care. Subscribe for more local business stories, share this episode with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help neighbors find the show.

Premier Endodontics of SouthPark
Dr. Katie Kickertz
6842 Carnegie Blvd., Ste. 200
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 705-8251
info@endodonticsofsouthpark.com
endodonticsofsouthpark.com