Family Support Group Meeting

Please join us for our Family Support Group Meeting, held on the first Thursday of every month. This upcoming meeting will take place on Dec. 6th, 2012 at a new time (11:30 am – 12:30 pm). Also note the location change for this month’s meeting. It will be held at The Cameron Group Office:

3319 Maguire Blvd.

Suite 100

Orlando, FL

Bring your lunch and join us as we navigate the various challenges faced by family members and recieve constructive support and encouragement by our very own Cathy Dunlap, MSW.

Hope to see you there!

Amy’s thought-provoking and inspiring speech from the TEDx Orlando event has been posted! Discussed in her talk were the trials and tribulations of caring for an aging parent and how to navigate this late-life transition in a positive and constructive way.

Watch the video here:

“How to Relieve the Stress of Caring for an Aging Parent: Amy O’Rourke at TEDxOrlando”

Today marks the 13-year anniversary of The Cameron Group, an exciting milestone for the company and all who we provide relief and reassurance to elders.   From starting her business at her kitchen table in 1999 and expanding to a $1.7 million company in 13 years, we are all very proud of Amy for pioneering the idea of personalized and dedicated care management services for the youth and elderly.

Whether it’s facing the trials and tribulations of nursing home navigation or managing day-to-day necessities, The Cameron Group provides reassurance and full-service professional advice on how to go about making the best of a trying situation for the individual and the family members involved, making sure life does get better with age.

Amy’s passion has led her to make a direct impact on the lives of others, and we commend her for leading The Cameron Group through 13 successful years.

For Adult Children of Aging Parents:

Please join us for our Family Support Group Meeting, held on the first Thursday of every month. This upcoming meeting will take place on November 1st from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.

Enjoy refreshments provided by Croissant Gourmet, and constructive support and encouragement led by our very own, Cathy Dunlap, MSW.

Located at:

119 East Morse Blvd.

Winter Park, FL

Call (407)-896-2010 to RSVP or for further questions. Hope to see you there!

In a recent article published by the NY Times, James Dao cites the inefficiencies of the Department of Veterans Affairs that many veterans and surviving spouses of veterans must battle with in order to receive benefits. What has come to be known as “the backlog” consists of an extensive inventory of claims for disability, pension, and educational benefits, whose demands the VA Department simply cannot keep up with (Sept. 27, 2012). 

To learn more about this pressing issue and for access to the full article, click here. 

Family Support Group Meeting for Adult Children of Aging Parents 

For those of you who are adult children of aging parents supporting them through this enriching transition into the elder years,  we would like to extend a warm invitation for you to join us for our Family Support Group.

Meetings will be held on the first Thursday of every month, between 5:30 and 7:00 pm. This coming week, the meeting will take place on Thursday, October 4th. Enjoy refreshments (provided by Croissant Gourmet) and constructive support and encouragement led by our very own Cathy Dunlap, MSW.

Located at:

119 East Morse Blvd

Winter Park, FL

Call (407) 896 – 2010 to RSVP or for further questions.

Hope to see you there!

On August 12, 2012, the Orlando Sentinel (through Reuters) published an article that highlighted the increased need for care options in the elderly community.  Cynthia Ramnarace, author, pointed out that the gap between basic elder assistance and 24-hour care looms large and costly for seniors and their loved ones.  

To find out more about this pressing issue and for access to the full article, click here.

Amy will be speaking at TEDxOrlando  2012, an independently organized TED event on October 13 from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Winter Garden Theatre.  TEDxOrlando will provide a fun and fascinating afternoon designed to encourage connection and insight, provoke learning, and incubate bold plans for a better future. TEDxOrlando is a local, self-organized event that brings people together to share a TED-like experience. A wonderful group of local and national speakers will be showcased, each with an idea worth spreading. Amy will be speaking about how to take the stress out of caring for an elder. 

To learn more about TEDxOrlando check out their website: TEDxOrlando 2012 or to purchase tickets to this wonderful event, click here.

                Family Support Group for Adult Children of Aging Parents                                            

For those of you who are adult children of aging parents supporting them through this enriching transition into the elder years,  we would like to extend a warm invitation for you to join us for our Family Support Group.

Meetings will be held on the first Thursday of every month, between 5:30 and 7:00 pm. Our first meeting will take place this Thursday, Sept. 6th.

Enjoy refreshments (provided by Croissant Gourmet) and constructive support and encouragement led by our very own Cathy Dunlap, MSW.

Located at:

119 East Morse Blvd

Winter Park, FL

Call (407) 896 – 2010 to RSVP or for further questions.

Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to Amy O’Rourke, Owner and President of the Cameron Group.  Amy has been selected to be a part of ATHENAPowerLink.  ATHENAPowerLink is a program of ATHENA International, an organization dedicated to creating leadership opportunities for women. ATHENAPowerLink guides women business owners in defining and achieving tangible goals by providing them with access to a panel of business advisors.

Each advisory panel is hand-selected based upon each woman business owner’s individual needs. These volunteer panelists serve as mentors and advisors for a 12-month period at no charge to the woman business owner and, ultimately, strive to help the woman business owner achieve growth and profitability.  According to Ms.O’Rourke, “ATHENAPowerLink is the best kept secret inCentral Florida. It is like my own private think tank.”

The Cameron Group is a full-service elder care management company that specializes in arranging and overseeing the care of a loved one. “I wanted ATHENAPowerLink to help me clarify and support my vision for my business.” After only a few sessions with ATHENAPowerLink, Mrs. O’Rourke’s business mindset was kicked into full gear, “I am energized! I discovered my gut feeling for helping the elderly could be possible after determining what could and could not be done.”

Mrs. O’Rourke has big plans for the future of her company and after being a part of ATHENAPowerLink she can now focus on making her dreams a reality. “I see The Cameron Group profoundly impacting how elders are cared for inCentral Florida  — No more wondering if their end-of-life needs will be met. No more long unnecessary stays in the hospital. No more early placement.

I want to provide families with a peace of mind when it comes to the care for their loved one.” Mrs. O’Rourke absolutely recommends this program to other business women looking to take their companies to the next level. With programs like ATHENAPowerLink and companies like The Cameron Group, elderly care inCentral Florida will be greatly impacted for a better tomorrow.