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.

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.

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.