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Gentle Yoga with Lesta
Elder Care offers Gentle Yoga with Lesta. This eight-week session will focus on gentle stretching, core strengthening, and breathing techniques. Throughout the class, participants will be guided through gentle stretches for core strengthening that emphasize endurance, postural correction, and coordinated balance. The movements may be performed while seated or on the floor, and are suitable for both beginners or more advanced yogis. Classes are held Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 am to 10:50 am. Begins 8/12 and ends 10/7. The cost is $5/class or $80 for the 8-week class. The cost is prorated after the 2nd week. No membership is required, although a participation agreement/waiver is needed. Open to all adults. A minimum of 5 enrolled participants is needed to offer each class. Registrations for the August - October class must be received by 8/7/24. Call Elder Care 918-336-8500 or sign up using the link below. Lesta Morrison, instructor. Participation Agreement Sign up and pay here:
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Nutrition for Healthy Aging
Nutrition for Healthy Aging
Learn more about healthy aging and your diet! Sherry Jackson is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with the Healthy Lifestyles Program at Ascension St. John’s Jane Phillips in Bartlesville. She is a certified Lifestyle Coach through the State of Wellness, LLC, and will provide helpful dietary information that promotes healthy lifestyles, cardio health, and diabetes management and prevention. For planning purposes, please call Elder Care by 9/9 to RSVP. (918) 336-8500. Register Here
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Triad Eye Screening at Elder Care
Triad Eye Screening at Elder Care
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.
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Seniors Connect: Healthy Cooking with the Professional
Seniors Connect: Healthy Cooking with the Professional
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.
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Legal Updates: Advantage Waiver vs. Long-term Care
Legal Updates: Advantage Waiver vs. Long-term Care
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.
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Seniors Connect: Aging Skin Seminar
Seniors Connect: Aging Skin Seminar
Kori Sauer, a proud third-generation resident of Bartlesville, OK, embarked on her nursing career in 2006 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma. She gained valuable experience at Jane Phillips Medical Center, working in various areas such as med-surg, ICU, ER, and cardiac care from 2006 to 2013. In pursuit of her passion for family practice, Kori obtained her master's degree in nursing from the University of South Alabama in 2013. Following graduation, Kori joined Regional Dermatology in Bartlesville, collaborating with dermatologist Dr. David Eslicker. In 2019, she continued her dermatology journey at Hill Dermatology, working alongside Dr. Tamara Hill. With a focus on general dermatology and expertise in Botox treatments, Kori obtained her dermatology certification in 2020, distinguishing her as the sole dermatology-certified nurse practitioner in Oklahoma at that time. Driven by her deep commitment to her community and the surrounding rural areas, Kori is passionate about delivering exceptional dermatology care of the highest quality. Kori will discuss common changes/growths on aging skin and reviewing signs/symptoms of skin cancer and precancers, among other important issues related to aging skin. There is no cost to attend, but we ask that you RSVP in advance for room planning purposes. RSVP here. Or call Elder Care (918) 336-8500. Learn more about Premier Dermatology and Kori Sauer.
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What to expect in the different stages of Alzheimer’s
What to expect in the different stages of Alzheimer’s
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.
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Community Connect: Look Your Best after 60
Community Connect: Look Your Best after 60
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.
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About Elder Care
Elder Care’s mission is to ensure that mature adults live happy, healthy, independent lives. We are a non-profit organization designed to be the central coordinator of services for mature adults and their families. We take pride in being a professional resource for aging services in Washington, Nowata, and Osage counties.
Have Questions?
Jennifer Ennis
Administrative Director
Jennis@abouteldercare.org
918-336-8500