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BENEFIT BREAKFAST FOR ELDER CARE!
BREAKFAST!
Saturday July 5, 2008, The Bartlesville Masonic Lodge
will be holding a benefit breakfast for Elder Care. Tickets are
available at Elder Care for a $5 donation. The Masonic Lodge is
located at 610 NE Washington Blvd.
“If you haven’t been to a breakfast at the Masonic Lodge
you don’t know what you’re missing,” says Maria Swindell Gus,
Community Relations Director, “The Masons put on one of the
best breakfasts in town, and we’re happy they’ve chosen to do one
for Elder Care.”
The breakfast begins at 7 am and lasts until 11 am. For a
$5 per person donation guests can treat themselves to all the eggs,
biscuits, hasbrowns, bacon, sausage and pancakes they can eat.
“There’s not a lot more American than the Masons, breakfast and helping out a good cause,” says Gus, “we hope folks
will choose to celebrate their 4th of July holiday weekend having
breakfast with us and enjoying all three!”
All proceeds from tickets purchased before the breakfast
on July 5th go directly to help the programs of Elder Care. You
can get tickets by calling 918-336-8500 or stop by the offices
located at 1223 Swan Drive in Bartlesville.
ELDER CARE
Physical Therapy Center
SPECIALIZED TREATMENT FOR
The Aging Athlete
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Balance Disorders
Osteoporosis
Functional Decline
Spinal Pain
Multiple Medical Conditions
YOUR PREMIER SERVICE ORGANIZATION
FOR SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS
1223 Swan Drive
Bartlesville, OK 74006
918.336.8500
www.abouteldercare.org
PRIME TIMES
Issue 6, Volume 8
June 2008
Healthy Aging with ELDER
CARE
JOINT
REPLACEMENT?
Keep those legs
kicking with Elder Care
Physical Therapy!
ELDER CARE
Rejuvenate your life!
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1223 Swan Drive
Bartlesville, OK 74006
918-336-8500
Nowata 918-273-0993 or 273-3190
In This Issue
G o l d e n O p p o r t u n i t i e s N e w s . . . . . . . . . . p. 2 C a r e g i v e r S u p p o r t G r o u p . . p . 5
S h i n g l e s Va c c i n e s t i l l a v a i l a b l e . . . . . . p. 3 Thank you to our donors and volunteers.................p. 6
Joint Replacement and PT...................p. 4
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Golden Opportunities
SUMMERTIME WITH GO!
Elder Care’s Golden Opportunities Summer Quarter begins June 26 and will
start enrollment for classes in physical fitness, education, social and travel opportunities, as well as GO memberships at the Golden Hour. As always, this
event is free and open to the public starting at 5:30 p.m.
“We definitely do not slow down during the summer,” Lori Esser, Community
Relations Assistant said. “We have so many new social opportunities and fantastic day trips that will be sure to please almost anyone.”
For the month of July there will be an exciting cooking class with fun summer
recipes to serve at any party or event. There will be a day trip to experience a
live demonstration about the latest and most successful techniques for growing
vegetables, annuals and perennials in Oklahoma soil.
“The trip will be finished off by touring a local ice cream plant,” Esser said.
“And of course there will be free samples. There is nothing better than cold ice
cream on a hot afternoon.”
A new educational class will be offered to those wanting to become handier
with a digital camera at the end of July.
“I will be teaching a 3-day Digital Photography Class for anyone interested in
learning how to use one,” Esser said. “Some have purchased a camera and have
not used them very often because they are intimated by it. I hope that everyone
that attends will be able to return home at the end of the week and photograph
beautiful subjects and feel confident.”
Golden Opportunities is an innovative program at Elder Care developed to
enhance the overall quality of the lives of active seniors in the Bartlesville area.
Enrollment is open to any senior in the area; you do not have to be a GO member to sign up for any event. Yearly GO membership is optional and benefits
include 20 percent off classes, 10 percent off travel and quarterly members only
events.
“These are just some of the examples of upcoming opportunities we have
available for enrollment,” Esser said. “I would love to see a great turnout at the
Golden Hour this month when we launch into our Summer Quarter. So please
make plans to attend. We always have such a fun evening.”
For information about enrollment or memberships, call 336-8500, stop by Elder
Care at 1223 Swan Drive or visit www.abouteldercare.org.
G.O. MEMBERS
Jessie Albright
Billye Andrews
Tucker Attebery
Sarah Jane Baker
Shirley Baldwin
Jennine Bolen
Arlene Bratt
Allene Brewer
Dorothy Brown
Katie & Keith Carleton
Jon & Narda Caton
Peggy Cauthen
Donna Chandler
Carla & Dave Cherry
Ann Cleary
Jean Courtney
Betty Dalrymple
Bill & Ruby Dennis
Alice Doyle
Paul & Virginia Fox
Doris Geiss
Bill & Katie Griffin
Edna Harbison
Judi & Melvin Hildebrand
Jean Hoskinson
Letty & John Jones
Dee & Robert Joplin
Jerry Jordan
K.I. June
Apryll Kannard
Alene Kitchell
Mary & Robert Lathem
Zoa Layton
Elizabeth Leatherman
Leona Lee
Earleen Long
Hazel McCord
Linda Moore
Maxine Moret
Jo Oertle
Margaret Patterson
HughAnn Payne
Steve & Cheryl Perry
Linda Pierce
Betty Place
Dana Pratt
Don & Donna Pyles
Donna & Robert Rau
Irene & Byron Reburn
Carole Robbins
Jonelle & Sam Robertson
Melinda & Bill Rule
Fran Salih
Rowland & Lois Shepard
Annetta & Leon Smith
Paulene Smith
Thelma Smith
Peg Soules
Kaye & Troy Stafford
Barbara Stamper
Rosie Swindell
Henry & Catherine
Templeton
Dale Tolin
Patsy Tracy
Annette Walker
Darwin Widmer
Mavis Young
Would you like more information about
Golden Opportunities?
Contact Lori Esser at
lesser@abouteldercare.org or call us at
918-336-8500!
Heritage Villa
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Thank you! Thank you!
2008 was the most
successful year yet for
The Good, the Bad
and the Barbecue, raising over
$100,000 for Elder Care’s vital
programs and services.
This evening would not be
possible without the dedication of
our gracious hosts: Katsy and Jim
Whittenberg and Kathleen Mecom
Fogarty. Our sincere thanks go to
the many sponsors, in-kind donors
and volunteers who supported this
outstanding event.
Presenting Sponsors:
ARVEST Bank
ConocoPhillips
Wachovia Securities- Amy Cady
Prime Sponsors:
66 Federal Credit Union
Amdeysis Home Health Care
Bartlesville Radio Stations
CableOne
Doenges - Bartlesville
Laredo Petroleum
The A.E. and Juanita Richardson Charitable Foundation
Schwegman Insurance & Financial
Services
Choice Sponsors:
Bank of Oklahoma
Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
Bartlesville Regional United Way
Central States Printing
Restorations Medical Spa
Silas Foundation
Select Sponsors:
Alterra Sterling House
Anderson Consulting
Armstrong Bank
BancFirst
Bartlesville Community Foundation
Catherine Blenden
Blue Ribbon Drilling
BMI Health Plans
Bratco
Brewer Worten Robintett
Central National Bank
Chevalley-Wheaton Moving & Storage
Ann and Pete Cherry
Cornerstone Hospice
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Deffenbaugh
Gallery Ranch
Green Country Village
Heritage Villa Nursing Center
Interim Healthcare
Internal Medicine
Richard Kane
Keleher Outdoor Advertising
Shelley Koster
Keller Williams Real Estate
McAnaw Construction Company
The McAnaw Family Foundation
Medsource Corporation
Mrs. Doris Meyer
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Osage Federal Bank
Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino
Phoenix Insurance
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Thank You.
Regional Medical Laboratories
Select HME
State Farm Insurance:
Elizabeth Gallery,
Kathi Swanson,
Steve Wright
Special
Timmons Sheet Metal, Inc.
Live Auction Donors
Asleep At The Wheel
B² Design & Construction
Branson Lakes Area
Visitor & Convention Bureau
Linda Collins
The Comedy Clinic: Ben Beckham,
Maria Swindell Gus, and Jeff Turner
Enterprise Car Rental
FlightSafety International
Kathleen Mecom Fogarty
Jim and Minisa Halsey
Mark and Debbie Haskell
Butch and Shelley Koster
The Dale Lewis Family
The Menten-Weil Family
The Frank Phillips Foundation
Marty and Kim Schoenthaler
Southwest Airlines
Spears Travel
Rosie Swindell
Silent Auction Donors
A Girl’s Best Friend
Adams Golf Course
Bank of Oklahoma
Bartlesville Boarding Kennel
The Bartlesville
Examiner-Enterprise
Bartlesville Community Concerts
Dr. Jamie Bennett
The Bi-Plane Expo
Body By Colaw
George Anthony Bone
Dr. Brad Cobb
ConocoPhillips
Brooke Cox
Dink’s Pit Bar-b-que
Charlie Drake
Elder Care Board of Directors
Excellence Mobil Detail
Fusion Day Spa
Elizabeth Gallery
Gallery Ranch
Garfield’s Restaurant
Grille 66
Jim and Minisa Halsey
Head Country
Hillcrest Country Club
Hillcrest Pro Shop
Lorna Hughes
Keepsake Candles
Jan Martin McGuire
Master Lube
Minor Forge
Mr. Clean
Murphy’s Steakhouse
Nowata Road Liquor
Oakley Pontiac-Buick
O’Brien’s Bakery
The OK Mozart Festival
The Orchard Gifts
Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino
Outlaw’s Restaurant
Price Tower Arts Center
Red Dirt Soap Company
The Rib Crib
thanks to our May Volunteers and Donors from April and May.
Elder Care appreciates all that you do to
help us provide services to seniors and caregivers.
Robert’s Wine Bar
Hollie Schollenbarger
Senor Salsa
Shooting Star Farms
Something Like That
Sterlings’ Grille
Sweet P’s
Taco Village
Tri County Technology Center
The Velvet Nest
Josh Williams Photography
Special Thanks To
66 Federal Credit Union
Bartlesville Ambulance
Boles Jewelers
Boy Scout Troop 6
The City of Bartlesville
Dan Gallery
Dink’s Pit Bar-b-que
Wayne Hacker
Vicki Hastings,
ARVEST Bank
Hill Steele Corporation
Dale Lewis
McCoy’s Jewelers
Mullendore Cross Bell
Ranch Staff
Osage County Reserve Sheriff’s
Unit
Shriver Electric
Roger Skelly
United Linen
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Staff
April and May Donors
The Anait Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Box
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Carpenter
Mr. and Mrs. John Castelli
Mr. and Mrs. James Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cox
Mrs. Mittie Dailey
Disciples Christian Church
Mr. and Mrs. John Donoghue
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Drumb
Jack Duede
Mr. and Mrs. Fetsch
Rhonda Fleming
James Fowler
The Franzen
Family Foundation
George Halkiades
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Haskell
Myrna Hershberger
Jim Hess
Mrs. Carol Hinton
John C. Hoyt
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kane
Ms. Elise Kilpatrick
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kittrell
Mr. Phillip Lorentz
Gary Mackey
William Magee
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Mark McElroy
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Murphy
T.P. Murtha
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Neal
Mr. and Mrs. John Pannell
Mr. B.L. Renfroe
The Silas Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Schoenthaler
St. James Church
Mr. Nelson Stumpe
Szechuan Restaurant
Mrs. Mary Tierney
George Todd and
Louise Bolt
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Townsend
Yovene Vaughan
Thomas Wiggins
Ms. Bettye Williams
Mr. and Mrs. John Williford
The Zachry Group
Dr. and Mrs. Dean Zervas
Dr. and Mrs. Sperry Zervas
Mr. and Mrs. David Zornes
Memorials:
In Memory of Gene Ledlie
Jim and Linda Earnhart
Frances Mahan
In Memory of Jack Seidle
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Allison
Dr. Tamara Hill,
Regional Dermatology
In Memory of Frances Vineyard
Lucille Coleman
Jeannie Palmer
William Selby
Michelle, Dan & Rafey Vancy
Gayle Vineyard
Janice Vineyard
Edward White
In Memory of Connie Voss
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Kutzschbach
May Volunteers
Randy Anderson
Pat Ashe
Sarah Jane Baker
Angela Box
Roger Box
Betty Burger
Ann Cherry
Jean Courtney
Mandy Crane
Michael Johnston
Francis David
Janice Drake
Everett Dodson
Marilyn Fisher
Dan Gallery
Elizabeth Gallery
JoAnn Gallery
Tom Gallery
Mary Gillett
James Gillman
Trent Gregg
George Halkiades
Wendy Hall
Edna Harbison
Caroline Holder
Grace Hickman
Melvin Hildabrand
Bob Hollingsworth
Angie Jacobs
Bruce Jacobs
Drew Jacobs
Thad Kent
Tom Kemerling
Chad Lee
Dale Lewis
Leane Line
Mark Line
Phil Lorenz
Delbert McCarter
Keith McDowell
Sandy Moore
Roni Murphy
Bob Oborny
Sara Pannell
Scott Patterson
Lillie Porter
Dietrich Posch
Tasha Posch
Josh Randolph
Gerald Reed
Lisa Roll
Joe Rovenstine
Kay Sallee
Sonja Sayles
Hollie Schollenbarger
Paula Shelow
Mary Stewart
Stephanie Stratton
John Swanson
Rosie Swindell
Julie Tate
Charla Vardeman
Bryan Vasseur
Heidi Vasseur
Sue Welch
Ruth Weldon
Mike Winters
Jim Wiseman
Jeanette Wyllie
Cindy Zornes
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ELDER CARE
Promoting wellness
and independence
1223 Swan Dr.
Bartlesville, OK 74006
Tel. 918-336-8500
Fax 918-336-8519
info@abouteldercare.org
www.abouteldercare.org
307-A Locust
Nowata, OK 74048
(918) 273-3190
A United Way Agency
Program Management
Mike Fogle
Executive Director
Frank Danel
Facility Manager
Mary Grove, P.T.
Director, Physical Therapy
Maria Swindell Gus
Community Relations Director
Chantelle Julian
Senior Living Director
Deirdre McArdle
Development Director
Chris Taylor, D.O.
Geriatric Physician
Director, W. R. Bohon Senior Health Clinic
Board Members
Roger Box, President
David King, Vice President
John Swanson, Treasurer
Randy Anderson
Jim Clark
Frances David
Janice Drake
J.P. Fitzgerald
Elizabeth Gallery
Thad Kent
Betty Kane, Director Emeritus
Sandy Moore
David Oakley, Jr.
Gerald Reed, D.O.
Lisa Roll
Joe Rovenstine
Kay M. Sallee
Rosie Swindell
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CORNER
Each month Elder Care features services available to seniors and caregivers in our community resource corner. Elder Care still has a supply of the shingles vaccine available at it’s offices. For more
information call Elder Care at 918-336-8500 or email us at info@abouteldercare.org. Elder Care
continues to get questions about the vaccine. In case you missed it, below is an article with some
very important information regarding the vaccine.
You’re 62 years old and
you’ve developed a painful skin
rash with blisters. It is appearing
on one side of your face, maybe
even on your body and has lasted
for three weeks. The rash is
painful, sometimes on the verge
of severe and your symptoms include fever, headache, chills and
upset stomach with no relief in
sight. You know that something
is wrong with you but what could
it be? You might possibly have a
virus called shingles.
“Shingles, also called
Herpes Zoster, is caused by the
same virus that causes chicken
pox,” states Dr. Chris Taylor,
geriatrician with the Bohon Senior Health Clinic at Elder Care.
“Only someone who has had a
case of chickenpox – or gotten
chickenpox vaccine – can get
shingles.”
The virus stays in your
body and can reappear many
years later to cause a case of
shingles. You can’t catch shingles from another person with
shingles. However, a person who
has never had chickenpox (or
chickenpox vaccine) could get
chickenpox from someone with
shingles although this is not very
common.
“Shingles is far more
common in people 50 and older
than in younger people,” contin-
ues Dr. Taylor, “it is also more
common in people whose immune systems are weakened
because of a disease such as
cancer, or drugs such as steroids
or chemotherapy.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control, at least
1 million people a year in the
United States get shingles.
In 2006, a vaccine for
shingles was licensed and in
clinical trials, the vaccine prevented shingles in about half of
people 60 years of age and older.
The vaccine can also reduce the
pain associated with shingles.
The shingles vaccine,
although very helpful for those
that need it, is not for everyone.
A person should not get
shingles vaccine who:
•has ever had a life-threatening
allergic reaction to gelatin, the
antibiotic neomycin, or any other
component of shingles vaccine.
•has a weakened immune system
because of
- HIV/AIDS or another disease
that affects the immune system,
- Treatment with drugs that affect the immune system, such as
steroids,
- Cancer treatment such as radiation or chemotherapy,
- A history of cancer affecting
the bone marrow or lymphatic
system, such as leukemia or
lymphoma.
•has active, untreated tuberculosis.
•is pregnant, or might be
pregnant. Women should not
become pregnant until at least
three months after getting
shingles vaccine.
Someone with a minor
illness, such as a cold, may be
vaccinated. But anyone who
is moderately or severely ill
should usually wait until they
recover before getting the vaccine.
There are risks with the
shingles vaccine and patients
are encouraged to consult their
physician before scheduling an
appointment. A vaccine, like
any medicine, could possibly
cause serious problems, such
as severe allergic reactions.
However, the risk of a vaccine
causing serious harm, or death,
is extremely small and no serious problems have been identified with shingles vaccine.
You can learn more
about the shingles vaccine by
calling Elder Care at 918-3368500. Anyone can schedule
an appointment for the vaccine. Seniors can file with
their insurance company for
full or partial reimbursement.
Visit Elder Care’s website for
more information at www.
abouteldercare.org.
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DEM BONES, DEM BONES
. . . the foot bone connected to the leg bone
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries
up the bones. (Proverbs 17:22)
At Elder Care, a cheerful heart
helps our Physical Therapy
department rehabilitate those
with an ache in their bones.
Joint replacements are becoming increasingly more popular.
In 2001, 165,000 hip replacements and 326,000 knee replacements were performed in
the United States, according to
the National Center for Health
Statistics. That number has
steadily risen since that time.
placement surgery. Our therapists have many years of combined experience in orthopedic
rehabilitation. We offer state
of the art pneumatic Keiser
equipment which is excellent
for strengthening while being
gentle on the joints. Perhaps
the best advantage to therapy
at Elder Care is that each and
every patient receives one on
one attention from a therapist
for the duration of their treatment sessions.
achieve my goals. I have heard
several people comment on
how they did not like going
to therapy after their surgery,
but I could not wait to get
there.” Fleming noticed that
all of the patients she came
in contact with at Elder Care
seemed truly glad to be there.
“The best attribute about the
Elder Care therapists is that
they know what to do and they
carry it out in a caring manner.
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contributing to this statistic.
Physical therapy is an integral
part of the recovery following a joint replacement. Studies have shown patients who
participate in therapy after
surgery report having to take
fewer pain pills, walk without
an assistive device sooner,
have fewer complications after
surgery, and report being more
satisfied with their surgery
overall.
Elder Care Physical Therapy is
well-equipped to help seniors
recover following joint re-
Linda Fleming has first hand
knowledge of rehabilitation at
Elder Care. An active person,
Linda came to Elder Care
after a total knee replacement,
hoping to be able to return
to her previous activities. “I
initially came in just to look
around to see what the facility
was like. I was immediately
impressed with the reception
I received. Everyone was so
welcoming and I knew this
was the place for me.” After
starting her therapy Linda
quickly noticed improvements.
“The therapists gave me the
will to succeed and I worked
hard on my home exercises to
Ready for the
Rockettes?
Well... maybe
not the
Rockettes but
Linda Fleming does feel
like she’s been
given the best
therapy she
could receive at
Elder Care.
“I am now a
walking advertisement...I tell
everyone that it
is the best place
to go!”
The atmosphere is very much
like a home environment.
Everyone always spoke to me
and seemed to care about how
I felt about my progress with
therapy. I feel that I received
the best care that I could have
been given following joint
replacement. I am now a walking advertisement for Elder
Care Physical Therapy. I tell
everyone that it is the best
place to go!”
If you have a need that you
feel would benefit from physical therapy, ask your physician
for a referral to Elder Care. If
you have any questions, you
can call our office at 7660391.
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Caregiver Support Group Events
Caregiver Support Group meets Tuesdays from 10:00 to
11:15 am at Elder Care in Bartlesville.
The caregivers’ loved ones can receive free
DayBreak care during the meeting.
Call 918-336-8500 and ask for the Support Group.
Q: Why is a caregiver support group important?
A: A group whose participants are currently facing the same issues
as you are can provide support in a way nothing else can. Another
advantage of discussing aging issues with a peer group is that you
become a better, more knowledgeable caregiver. By drawing on the
experiences of other participants, you have information on how to cope
with events even before they happen. Most participants will say at some
point, “Thank goodness I knew what to do, or had heard of that before.”
It’s reassuring to know that you are not the only one who resents the
burden of caregiving while fearing the end of it. -Kay Paggi, Geriatric
Case Manager and consultant
For more helpful information, call Elder Care about their support group.
SPOTLIGHT ON
NOWATA
ELDER CARE OFFICE HOURS
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 - 11:00 AM, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - Noon
*Closed during lunch*
Noon - 1:00 PM
307-A Locust
(across from Dr. Gibson’s office)
Nowata, OK 74048
(918) 273-3190
Green Country Village
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