A panel presentation featuring a realtor, wealth management trust advisor, life coach and safety & environmental expert, discuss details every family should consider from wills, trusts, homeowner's checklist, and how to discard phone, tablets, computers, and hazardous materials safely. No cost to attend. Open to all adults in the community. RSVP by 8/11 to Elder Care. 918-336-8500. Register here

Catered Dinner by Chris Barnhill & Shorties Grille. Includes entrée, vegetables, a beverage, and entertainment by Andy Taylor. Andy Taylor, a fifth-generation newspaper journalist, combines his years of investigative reporting with his obsession with local history to find unique and unheard stories of northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas. Taylor, who is the editor of the Montgomery County Chronicle, is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree in journalism. he and his wife, Amy, reside in Independence. Their daughter, Lillie, is a sophomore at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.  Cost is $13.50 per person and includes catered dinner. RSVP by 8/15 to Elder Care (918) 336-8500.   Register here

Elder Care hosts Triad Eye Screenings. Screenings are provided by a licensed Optometrist. Screening is for glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic eye disease, retinal diseases, external diseases of eyes and lids and dry eyes. No dilation used. Free and open to all individuals 55 and older. RSVP is REQUIRED space is limited. Call Elder Care 918-336-8500 to schedule.

Ashtyn Lashbrook is a Registered Dietitian. She currently works as a Clinical Dietitian at Ascension Jane Phillips Medical Center. She is a graduate from University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food management and a Master’s in Nutrition and Food Science. The Bartlesville native has returned home after graduating college and hopes to settle down here and become a contributing member of the community. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading and spending time with family. Lashbrook will prepare a healthy meal of stuffed peppers and maple-pumpkin yogurt parfait cups for each participant to take home. The cost is $10 per person, Please RSVP by calling Elder Care at 918-336-8500 by 9/6.

Panel: John Holden, local attorney at law, specializes in elder law; Susan Eads, Deputy General Counsel DHS Medicaid and Josh Holloway; and General Counsel Oklahoma Health Care Authority, will discuss these topics and more: What is Advantage? What is the difference between Medicaid and Advantage? How do you qualify? Preparing for long-term care and plan for the future. For planning purposes, please call Elder Care by 8/28. RSVP HERE or call (918) 336-8500.

Understand the different stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia, what family members might expect, and what services and treatments would be most helpful during each stage. Dr. James Hutchins, MD is a psychiatrist in Bartlesville, OK and has over 42 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Hutchins has extensive experience in Psychotic Disorders. He graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1981. RSVP HERE or call Elder Care (918) 336-8500.

Health and wellness professionals at Restorations Medical Spa discuss age related changes: Hormone and testosterone; hair loss; body changes; cosmetic treatments, and more.  For men and women. This educational seminar is open to all adults in the community at no cost.   Register Here or call (918) 336-8500.

Dr. Gretchen McGee, MD-OBG/GYN with the CHC-OK clinic discusses the impact menopause has on a women’s body and the best therapies for living your best life during changes. For planning purposes, please register here Or Call (918) 336-8500.   Register Here

Your appearance is a key component of your image. It is speaking for you, communicating powerful messages about you and your gifts. This session will furnish insight on how to more clearly define your personal style and include practical tips on how to enhance your appearance. Taking steps in this area contributes to greater confidence - which changes everything. For men and women. This educational seminar is open to all adults in the community at no cost. Lisa K. is Founder and Principal Consultant of Lisa K Style, an image consulting firm that works with public figures and leading companies in various industries to define and showcase their brand. Lisa also styles clients for events, public appearances and television and is a professional speaker in the areas of professional image, branding and executive presence. Prior to founding her company, Lisa enjoyed a career in branding and sales management positions with global companies in two industries. Highlights include her years at Ralph Lauren in New York.   REGISTER HERE or call (918) 336-8500.