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PRIME TIMES
Issue 3, Volume 7
April 2008
Healthy Aging with ELDER
Excellence
in
Bartlesville!
tickets available at Elder Care, 1223 Swan Drive,
or online at www.abouteldercare.org
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Excellence (ONE) Award
Excellence
in
Oklahoma!
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CARE
bartlesvillenowata
1223 Swan Drive
Bartlesville, OK 74006
918-336-8500
Nowata 918-273-0993 or 273-3190
In This Issue
Golden Oppor t unit ies Ne ws..........p. 2
D a y B r e a k S p r i n g A r t S h o w. . . . . . p . 3
Elder Care receives ONE Award...................p. 4
Meet
Beau
Rapp,
P T. . p . 4
C a re g i v e r S u p p o r t G ro u p. . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5
Volunteer Information Needed.................p. 5
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Golden Opportunities
GO Members stay on the GO! Take a look at what we’ve been up to!
Where can you dance to a little jazz, learn how to make a pizza, or discover new
was to prepare seafood? Why at Elder Care of course! Golden Opportunities
participants enjoyed a pizza class in February, members enjoyed a St. Patrick’s
themed event in March and GO also provided a class led by Tri-County Tech’s
Scott Griffin on how to prepare savory sauces for seafood!
All classes are provided for a nominal fee and members receive an additional
discount. Members are also able to enjoy quarterly member’s only events that
are sure to bring a smile to your face and a spring in your step.
Community Relations Assistant Lori Esser has put together an incredible line-up
of classes for the spring quarter and has her sights set on even more exciting
events for the summer. You won’t want to miss what’s coming up - so please stop
by Elder Care to learn more today!
Be sure to save these dates in your calendar - call Elder Care to find out more
information!
* Thurs, April 24 – Golden Hour (free and open to public) 5:30pm-7:00pm
* Tues, April 29 – Day Trip to Amish Dinner 4:00pm-8:00pm
PICTURES AT LEFT: Chef Michael Edwards of the Tulsa Jewish Federation taught
GO participants how to make fi ve different types of pizza - including veggie (as
seen left), pepperoni, chicken alfredo and even - Reuben Pizza! It was definitely
an educational treat!
RUBY’S BEGONIA delighted guests at the Golden Hour in March. This jazz
ensemble inspired many to fi ll this Golden Hour with lots of dancing!
TRI-COUNTY TECH Chef Scott Griffin teaches GO participants how to make
three different sauces for three different kinds of seafood. Participants not only
learned something new - they enjoyed a wonderful meal!
Our Current Golden Opportunities 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
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
Mary & Robert Lathem
Zoa Layton
Elizabeth Leatherman
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
Harry & Catherine
Templeton
Dale Tolin
Patsy Tracy
Annette Walker
Darwin Widmer
Mavis Young
call 336-8500
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Thank You.
Donors
AEP/Public Service Company
of Oklahoma
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Drumm
Rhonda Fleming
George Halkiades
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Haskell
Mr. David King
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Meredith
Morea Prentice
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sousa
St. James Church
Raymond White
Memorial Gifts
In Memory of Gene Ledlie
Marguerite Swain
The Good, The Bad and the
Barbecue Donors and Sponsors
66 Federal Credit Union
Bank of Oklahoma
Bartlesville Community
Foundation
BMI Health Plans
ConocoPhillips
Doenges-Bartlesville
Mr. and Mrs. David Greene
Medsource Corporation
Osage Federal Bank
In-Kind Gifts
Sherry Musselman Cox
Dorothy Florian
Lisa Mason
John and Joni Su Randolph
Bartlesville Volunteers
Sarah Jane Baker
Pat Brandon
Lisa Capps
Peggy Cauthen
Bob Cunningham
Pat Davis
Everett Dodson
Marilyn Fisher
Mary Gillett
George Halkiades
Wendy Hall
Charolette Hawkins
Caroline Holder
Christee Humphries
Phil Lorenz
Hazel McCord
Bill & Mary Ann Moore
Roni Murphy
Bob Oborny
Lea Petri
Lillie Porter
Jill Smith
Mike Smith
Marta Stanley
Mary Steward
Stephanie Stratton
Carol Tierney
Lee Warzel
Sue Welch
Ruth Weldon
Jeanette Wyllie
Nowata August Volunteers
Bill and Sandy Brown
Bill and Martha Maddux
Special thanks to our March Donors and Volunteers.
Elder Care appreciates all that you do to
help us provide services to seniors and caregivers.
Diane Price
Eddie and Annette McArtor
Everett Sears
Pauline Bailey
Chuck Price Sr.
Lavern Radcliff
Helen Landers
Kay Cody
Clara VonWinkle
Nona Harris
Ida Guthrie
Sue Kulp
Jack Louise Lilburn
Bob and Susan Walton
Kathryn Spargue
Mary Shults
Margie McKee
John Carroll
J.J. And Margie Riner
Silvia and Marion Landes
Pat and Jim Smith
Mary Snoddy
Edna Hatcher
Rosalee Fink
Dorothy Epperson
Lisa Kincade
Betty Nunnallee
Bill and Bessie
Nell Hatchoat
Carl Cummings
Ray Hunt
Bob Nunnallee
Charles Drake
David and Sarah Clark
Marilyn Buchfink
Janet Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Draper
Frances Craine
Jess Slack
Carla Collins
Doris Fink Patricia Hughes
Kathy Montgomery
Wanda Straw
Wilma Frauenberger
Raymond Cline
James Arnold
Lenepah Volunteers
Lee Carter
Sammy Lilburn
Ima Landrum
Wanda Weeks
Shirley McClure
Delaware Volunteers
Helen Tharp
Jackie Reynolds
Ramona Jamieson
Ricky Highfield
Norma Adams
Helen Stewart
Board Members
Randy Anderson
Roger Box
Ann Cherry
Jim Clark
Frances David
Janice Drake
Janice Dreiling
JP Fitzgerald
Elizabeth Gallery
Jo Ann Gallery
David King
Betty Kane
Thad Kent
Sandy Moore
Josh Randolph
Gerald Reed, D.O.
Lisa Roll
Kay Sallee
John Swanson
Rosie Swindell
Golden Opportunities
Special Thanks to Doenges
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Prime Times
published monthly by
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
w w w. d o e n g e s c h o i c e . c o m
Roger Box, President
David King, Vice President
John Swanson, Treasurer
Randy Anderson
DayBreak Artists Continued...
they thought they had no artistic abilities, but once they became involved
in the art program started to develop their own flair for art.
“Each piece is unique to the artist,” Munn said. “All of their artwork
is worthy of being shown in any art museum. They went through three
months of work, and they showed off a variety of work.”
Munn continued saying this show exceeded far beyond his expectations.
“I’m looking forward to the Summer Art Show and the anticipation of
new projects that we will be working on and hope we match what we
did here in the spring.”
The DayBreak program at Elder Care promotes group and one-on-one
activities that enhance the development of friendships and mental stimulation for seniors in the area. Hobbies and special interests, such as music, dancing, gardening, field trips, sporting events and arts and crafts are
every day occurrences. DayBreak gives caretakers a chance to enjoy a
chance to rest and relax to help maintain their own health and strength.
“I think it’s neat because we are all at different levels, and we each bring
our own different pieces to the show,” Violet Street, DayBreak partici-
pant said. “It has helped me so much to be able to put my emotions
into something and take my mind off of my pain. We all have our
good days and our bad days and this helps us release our emotions
into our work. We have a lot of good laughs and have a good time in
the program.”
Several participants agreed the show was a success and are already
busy working on their new projects for the show.
“We’ve gotten so much out of it; that is the key,” Don Inman, DayBreak participant said. “Some of us take art seriously when we used
to never think about it before we became involved. All you have to
do is participate and you’ll find life is more enjoyable.”
The Summer Art Show will be held at Elder Care on 1223 Swan
Dr. on August 12. For more information, please call 918-336-8500.
Ann Cherry
Jim Clark
Frances David
Janice Drake
Janice P. Dreiling
J.P. Fitzgerald
Elizabeth Gallery
Thad Kent
Betty Kane, Director Emeritus
Sandy Moore
Josh Randolph
Gerald Reed, D.O.
Lisa Roll
Joe Rovenstine
Kay M. Sallee
Rosie Swindell
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CORNER
Do you know of any FREE or COMMUNITY RESOURCES for seniors and/or their caregivers?
Email us at info@abouteldercare.org and we might put it in the Community Resource Corner!
Each month, Elder Care features services available to seniors and caregivers in our community resource
corner. This month we are featuring a free shred service for seniors offered by EmployAbility. Identity
theft is quickly becoming one of the most organized and costly crimes of our time.
“(You can) reduce the chance of personal ID theft by using a paper shredder to destroy all documents and
files before discarding them,” say experts at www.identity-theft-tips.com, “it has been determined that
criminals are indeed taking their victims trash to sort through and find any personal identification they can
use to assume one’s identity and create new financial transactions at their victim’s expense.”
In Bartlesville, EmployAbility offers a free
document shredding service for senior
citizens. “We are open from 8:00am to
2:00pm, Monday – Friday,” says Cindy
Collins with EmployAbility. “There is no
appointment necessary but we do have a
limit of five pounds of documents per trip
(equivalent to a full paper grocery sack)
per visit.” EmployAbility will not weigh
the documents shredded for senior citizens - so if they are a little over it’s okay!
The shred business is located at the main
office building at 501 SW Virginia. The
phone number is 336-6361 ext. 23.
!
Criminals are
indeed taking their
victims trash to sort
through and find
any personal
identification they
can use to assume
one’s identity and
create new
financial
transactions at their
victim’s expense
FIRST ANNUAL SPRING ART SHOW
AT ELDER CARE
Elder Care hosted its first annual “Spring Art Show”
April 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Art Show showcased work done by DayBreak participants in areas of
pastel, charcoal, acrylic to watercolor; landscapes, portraits to figure drawing.
Art Instructor Rohn Munn teaches them a new word
for the day and the participants spend the day drawing
using the lesson of the day.
“We’ve done everything from art history to perspectives and shading,” Munn said. “Each day I teach them a
specific lesson or word to use in their drawings. For example, one day I showed them how to draw using lines,
so their task for the day was to create a piece using
only lines. Another day we talked about different areas
of shading, and I had them draw the shading on a man’s
face. The results are really spectacular.”
Munn also said many of the participants had told him
RIGHT: DayBreak Art Coordinator Rohn Munn assists
participant Ken Arwood create one of his many works of art.
Arwood and other participants have won many ribbons for
their artistic achievements.
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Elder Care senior staff attended the Oklahoma
NonProfit Excellence (ONE) Awards ceremony in Tulsa
on April 12. Elder Care was recognized for excellence
displayed while accomplishing their mission, along with
proof of best practices and sustainability. “I am honored
to accept this award on behalf of the excpetional staff at
Elder Care,” said Mike Fogle, executive director. Attendees included Chantelle Julian, Director of Senior Living, Dr. Chris Taylor, Bohon Senior Health Clinic, Mike
Fogle, Executive Director, Maria Swindell Gus, Community Relations Director, Deirdre McArdle, Development Director, Roger Box, President, Elder Care Board of
Directors, and Mary Grove, Director of Physical Therapy.
In total, $160,000 was
awarded to 29 of the
states best nonprofits
for 2008. Elder Care
received a finalist
award of $5000 for
their acheivements.
“Our staff, board of
directors and the community at large should
be proud of this
outstanding achievement,” said Fogle.
ELDER CARE
WINS ONE AWARD
Our Staff Mak the Difference!
Me Beau Rapp
Elder Care’s Newest
Physical Therapist
has Experience
Beyond his Years
Did you always know what you
wanted to be when you grew up?
A fireman? A doctor? An astronaut? Not many people always
grow up becoming what they
dreamed of as a youngster.
Most of us are taken down a
different road in life’s journey
following a different dream.
For Beau Rapp, he knew from
a young boy he always wanted to
be involved with physical therapy.
Beau always had the vision to
become a physical therapist and to
work with seniors. He also knew
he wanted to stay in Oklahoma.
Beau came to Elder Care with
a vast amount of experience in
the field of physical therapy. In
August 2000, he graduated from
the physical therapist assistant
program at Colby Community
College. He worked as a physical
therapist assistant at Southwest
Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas
for four years. He then decided
to return to school to become a
physical therapist. His dedication to therapy did not stop there.
While attending school, he worked
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.
· April 1st
Facilitated Group Discussion
· April 8th
ELDER CARE VOLUNTEER INFO!
Rejuvenate your Time! Elder Care appreciates all its volunteers, but
sometimes contact information changes. We are updating our Volunteer Database at Elder Care. If you still are interested in volunteering
or know anyone who would be interested in volunteering at our facility, please cut out this postcard and fill out the information. Then mail
it to us or drop it off at 1223 Swan Dr. There are many opportunities
available to accommodate almost any schedule and interest. We look
forward to hearing from you.
NAME:
Preparing for and Preventing Wandering
ADDRESS:
Caregiver Health
“Getting the Breaks You Need”
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
· April 22nd
Charles Danley, Grand Lake Mental Health
Facilitated Group Discussion
DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER:
· April 29th
Facilitated Group Discussion
· May 6
Twelve Steps for the Caregiver
EMAIL ADDRESS:
· May 13th
Help to Ease the Emotional Burden of Caregivers
· May 20th
Facilitated Group Discussion
· May 27th
Charles Danley, Grand Lake Mental Health
Facilitated Group Discussion
· April 15
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elderly. Beau has been a great
addition to the staff and brings
with him a vast amount of knowledge to share with his patients
and fellow therapists. “We are so
Beau received his Masters degree in Physical Therapy from The fortunate to have Beau at Elder
Care,” says Mary Grove, director
University of Oklahoma Health
of Physical Therapy. “He skills far
Science Center in May 2007 and
outweigh his experience. He is a
accomplished his goal he had set
great physical therapist!”
for himself as a young boy. He
worked at Central States OrthoIf you have any questions about
pedic Specialists from the time
of his graduation until joining the physical therapy or have a need
that you feel that Elder Care can
staff at Elder Care.
help you with please call 918-766“I am excited to be in Bartlesville 0391.
and to make a positive effect in
my patient’s lives,” he said. “This
facility is so amazing and I am
honored to work for an organization that is so passionate about
the well-being of the surrounding
senior community.”
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Areas of volunteer needs (please check all that apply):
 Homebound Outreach  Office Support
 Creative Crafts
 Handy Men and Women  Transportation
 Special Events
 Ambassadors of Elder Care
 Other (please specify): _________________________
weekends as a PTA at Tulsa Spine
& Specialty Hospital to gain even
more training and experience.
Elder Care is delighted to have
Beau join their already dedicated
team of passionate employees
sharing their love of helping the
Beau Rapp works with
a client at the Elder Care
Physical Therapy Center
Green Country Village
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