May - Elder Care

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The Good, The Bad and The Barbeque Thank Yous
Oklahoma Natural Gas
Special Thanks to:
Regional Medical
Laboratory RE/MAX of
Katsy and Jim Whittenburg
Bartlesville
Kathleen Mecom Fogarty
Realtors
Rogers State University
Mullendore Cross Bell Ranch Staff
Event Chair Virginia Sawyer and BBQ Committee Schwegman Insurance
and Financial Services
Members
United Linen
Charlie Taraboletti, Master of Ceremonies
Wal-Mart Logistics
Wilcox McGrath Insurance
Roger Skelly, Auctioneer
Prime Times
Juan Castro
The Inn at Price Tower
Cavender's
QuikTrip
Charley Chambers
John and Joni Su
Irene Chang
Randolph
Cohlmia’s
Recognition Place
Curbside Closet
Restorations Medical Spa
Charlotte Delahay
Rib Crib
Sarah Derryberry
Rustic Ruby’s
Jim Dick
Earl Sears
Divine Escape
Starbucks
Charlie Drake
Stone Creek Spa
Travis
Dunlap
Stokes Gallery
The many donors to our live and silent auctions.
Live
Auction
Donors:
Dusting
Divas
Sugarica
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Elder
Care
Board
of
Rubyane Surritte
Bank of Oklahoma
Directors
Sweet P’s
Presenting Sponsors:
CableONE
Bartlesville Community
Elite
Nails
Dr. TC Sydebotham
Cherokee Casino-Ramona
Center
Adams PARC
Evans
Nursery
Tate’s Tires
Comforting Hands
Bartlesville Fire Department
Bartlesville Radio KWON, Hospice
Fairfield
Inn
and
Suites
The French Nest
B.J. Stringer Originals
Frank
&
Lola’s
KRIG, KYFM, KPGM
Larry Thrash
RCB Bank
Brewer, Worten, Robinett
Fusion
Massage
and
Spa
Express Employment
Tri County Technology
Regier, Carr & Monroe,
The Canebrake Resort
Therapies
Center
Professionals/Express
CPAs
Chad Louis Designs
Get
Auto
Bin
University
of Oklahoma
Ranches
Scott Rice
The Cherokee Hard Rock
Head
Country
Athletic Department
Phillips 66
Hotel and Casino
Honda
of
Bartlesville
Vintage
Loft
Select Sponsors:
The A.E. and Jaunita
Citizen’s Bank of Oklahoma
Amanda
Jennings
Jeff
Vunderlink
Dink’s Pit Bar-B-Que
Richardson Foundation American Heritage Bank
Jude’s
Barbara Williams
Express Employment
Armstrong Bank
Kane
Cattle
Company
X-Poseur Tanning Salon
Professionals/ Express
Prime Sponsors:
Arnold Moore Funeral
Katie
Bar
The
Door
Jen Yocham
Ranches
Home
Keepsake
Candles
Yocham Custom Leather
ABB
Fanning Jewelry
BancFirst
Kim’s
Nails
Accenture
The Grandview Inn
Bartlesville Examiner
Sue Kulp
Raffle Sponsor:
Amedisys Home Health Enterprise
Jane Johnstone and
Kathy
Loyd
Michael McSpadden
ARVEST Asset
BancFirst
Angela and Roger Box
LuBella’s Boutique
McCoy
Jewelers
Management
Brewer, Worten, Robinett
Mary Jenkins-Scentsy
Overlees-Woods Lumber
Bartlesville Print Shop
Another wonderful
Central National Bank
McAlister’s Deli
Company
Central States Business Wendy and Gentner
year! Thank you all for
Minor Forge
The Frank Phillips
Drummond
Forms
your support of
Montana Mike’s
Foundation
Ernst
&
Young
ConocoPhillips
Elder Care
Bea Nofsinger
The Prairie Dog
James Fouts
Dink’s Pit Bar-B-Que
Nowata
Road
Liquor
McCoy Jewelers
Gallery Ranch
Oakley Chevrolet Buick
Diversified Systems
Regional Dermatology
Green Country Village
Pontiac
Resources
QuikTrip
Claudean
Greene
OK
Mozart Festival
Doenges Family of Autos
The Nature Conservancy
George Johnson
Osage
Casino
Keller Williams Realty
Windle’s Rock & Jewelry
Appraisals
Pampered Chef-Charlene
Osage Casino
Shop
Kane Cattle Company
Dew
Truity Credit Union
Robert Kane
Silent Auction Donors: Papa Murphy’s
Keleher Outdoor
Peck’s Custom Butchering
Choice Sponsors:
Advertising
American Heritage Bank
Jerry Poppenhouse
Bank of Oklahoma Bartles- Magellan Mid-Stream
Bartlesville Civic Ballet
Post Oak Lodge
Partners, LLP
ville Monthly
Dr. Jamie Bennett
Emily Potts Photography
McAnaw Family Foundation Ethel Burleigh
Bartlesville Regional
Sherry Preston
and McAnaw Construction Nancy Casteel
United Way
Price Meat Market
Issue 5
Volume 15
An Elder Care Publication
May 2014
Barbeque Wrap Up
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About 900 guests and volunteers
enjoyed The Good, The Bad &
The Barbeque at the Mullendore
Cross Bell Ranch on May 10.
1223 Swan Drive
Bartlesville, OK 74006
918-336-8500
www.abouteldercare.org
Geriatric Pharmacology
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Good Nutrition
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Elder Care Welcomes
Josh Lindblom, PT, DPT
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Geriatric Pharmacology
Older people make up about 12% of our population and
consume about 33% of all drugs because they suffer more
illnesses. Drugs affect older tissues differently at the systemic and cellular levels in that older bodies absorb, distribute, break down, and eliminate drugs at a slower rate. They
have altered responses to certain drugs, and often engage
in polypharmacy. Consequently, older adults also suffer
more adverse drug reactions. It is well known that our body’s function decreases as we
age. We notice functional decline when it becomes more
difficult to hear, see, feel, breathe, walk, etc. This decline
in function also takes place in our internal organs including our kidneys and liver which are responsible for dealing with medications. Drugs are metabolized, or broken
down, in the liver and are excreted by the kidneys. In the
geriatric population, drugs are metabolized in the liver that
has decreased mass, decreased blood flow, and decreased
enzyme activity. Additionally, drugs are excreted by the
kidneys that has decreased mass, decreased blood flow,
and decreased tubular function. This means these organs
have less ability to do their job so drugs remain longer in
the bodies of older adults, which accounts for drug-induced
sedation, and/or incoordination especially after surgery
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with general anesthesia.
Polypharmacy refers to a drug regimen that includes
one or more unnecessary medications. Consequences
of polypharmacy include more adverse drug reactions,
more drug interactions, financial or compliance issues,
and creates a vicious cycle. An elderly person takes more
drugs - that increases risk of side effects - which leads to
increased symptoms - more drugs are prescribed to treat
these symptoms - and the cycle continues. Additionally,
alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine are common elements in
society that have direct impact on other drugs. Adverse
drug reactions (ADRs) happen mostly in people 75 years
or older with small stature, taking multiple drugs, taking
high risk drugs, have liver or kidney disease or both, and
people who have experienced previous ADRs.
Elder Care Physical Therapy specializes in administering
individualized care in a compassionate environment. Elder
Care Physical Therapy is dedicated to providing high-quality skilled services to manage multiple medical conditions,
and the impairments that accompany these conditions.
Contact Elder Care Physical Therapy at 918-766-0391 for
more information.
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Elder Care Welcomes Josh Lindblom, PT, DPT
Elder Care is pleased to announce that Josh Lindblom, PT,
DPT is the new Director of Physical Therapy.
Lindblom brings experience in orthopedics, spine care,
vestibular rehab, balance training, stroke recovery and
more to Elder Care. Lindblom completed his bachelor of
science and his masters of physical therapy at the University of Oklahoma. He then completed his doctorate of
physical therapy at the University of Montana. Lindblom
and his wife Kristen have two young daughters and live in
Bartlesville.
at Elder Care, they may opt
to be a part of the Aftercare Program. This program
allows patients the opportunity to exercise at Elder Care
for an affordable monthly
fee in order to maintain
the strength that they have
gained through physical
therapy.
Additionally, Elder Care
Physical Therapy offers
free balance assessments
called "Stay on Your Feet."
Anyone may take part in
this free assessment which
determines if one might be
Elder Care Physical Therapy specializes in treating patients at risk for a fall. To make an
age 60 and older, but welcomes patients of all ages. The
appointment for a free balone-on-one patient care, relaxed and caring setting and
ance screening or for more
qualified staff sets Elder Care Physical Therapy apart.
Elder Care welcomes Josh
information on Elder Care
Lindblom, PT, DPT as Director of
Physical Therapy, please
Once patients complete their prescribed physical therapy call 918-766-0391.
Physical Therapy.
“Elder Care has a great reputation for providing quality
one-on-one physical therapy to patients who may have
numerous physical issues,” says Lindblom. “I look forward
to facilitating these patients’ recovery and empowering
them to improve their quality of life.”
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published monthly by
ELDER CARE
Excellence in senior care
since 1983
1223 Swan Dr.
Bartlesville, OK 74006
Tel. 918-336-8500
Fax 918-336-8519
[email protected]
www.abouteldercare.org
A United Way Agency
Program Management
Mike Fogle
Executive Director
Frank Danel
Facility Manager
Sissy Gage
Home Services Director
Andrea Harvick
Adult Day Health Director
Jerry Brad Jarrell, MD
W.R. Bohon Senior Health Clinic
Sue Kulp
Care Manager Supervisor
Deirdre McArdle
Development Director
Josh Lindblom, PT, DPT
Physical Therapy Director
Stevie Williams
Community Relations Director
Board Members
Janice P. Dreiling, President
Dr. Jamie Archer Bennett,
Vice President
Robert Babcock, Treasurer
Amy Cady
Todd Cone
Jim E. Dick
Kelly Diven
Glenna Dorris
Special Judge John Gerkin
Dr. Stephen Kirkpatrick
Margie Learned
David Oakley
Kay Sallee
Virginia Sawyer
Elder Care Fundraiser a Success
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The 16th anniversary celebra-
tion of The Good, The Bad and
The Barbeque was another
great success. A record crowd
of people attended Elder Care’s
annual fund raiser at the Mullendore Cross Bell Ranch on
Saturday May 10th. There was
music, dancing, great barbeque
and a wonderful setting on this
beautiful and historic ranch.
Best of all, the event raised
over $125,000 for Elder Care’s
programs for senior adults
and caregivers. Elder Care
serves over 700 clients each
month through its DayBreak
Adult Day Health Center, the
W.R. Bohon Senior Health Clin- Ashley Hopkins bids on a handpainted Retablo made by Sarah
ic, Physical Therapy, Care Man- Derryberry in the silent auction at The Barbeque.
agement, In-Home Services,
Brighter Living Services and Golden Opportunities.
“It is so exciting to be a part of such a great event,” remarked Event Chair Virginia Sawyer.
“The support of the community is outstanding and we cannot thank our donors, sponsors
and guests enough for their generosity. And of
course the Mullendore family whose hospitality
has been the hallmark of the barbeque throughout the years.”
Joann Gallery, one of the founding members
of The Good, The Bad & The Barbeque fundraiser committee and Stevie Williams enjoy
the evening.
Kerri Williams and Steve Conatser bid on a handmade leather quirt made by Charley Chambers.
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Elder Care's Equipment Loan Program
Good Nutrition for Aging Well
By Jennifer Ennis, Community Relations Coordinator
As we age many people find it necessary to utilize medical
equipment such as walkers, canes, wheelchairs, shower
chairs and more. This need can occur slowly over time or
suddenly due to an accident or surgery. There are many
reasons one may face the need for medical equipment.
Often doctors or physical therapists will recommend the
temporary use of certain medical equipment to aid in
one’s recovery. Some even prefer to take a cane, walker
or wheelchair with them when taking a short trip to help
them enjoy themselves without fear.
By Linda Braken, Care Manager
If one wants to age well and stay fit, some factors need to
be kept in mind, such as: maintaining a healthy nutritious
lifestyle, keeping up with social and family connections,
overall well-being. It is important to remember that what
you eat on a daily basis will have consequences later in life.
When thinking about making daily food choices start by
considering foods that are “heart healthy” and produce
antioxidants. These foods play a vital role in maintaining a
strong metabolism. Meats, eggs, fruits and fresh vegetables are foods containing glutathione, which is the body’s
“master antioxidant” assisting the body’s production of
normal human cell production. Asparagus, broccoli, avocados, spinach, kale, leafy green vegetables are good choices
to consider.
please consider
donating it to
Elder Care. This
will aid in building our inventory
to reach more
seniors in the
community that
may need help.
If you or someElder Care provides, at no charge, the ability for people to one you know
borrow medical equipment on a temporary basis. Medical is age 60 or older
equipment can be expensive. As a result, we appreciate
and needs medireceiving equipment donated to us which we can then use cal equipment or
to loan out to people who need it.
if you have questions about donating an item to our medical equipment
Recently, Elder Care has had a shortage of equipment due loan program, please call Elder Care at 918-336-8500 or
to high demands in the community. If you or someone you visit our website: www.abouteldercare.org. Donations are
know has medical equipment that is no longer being used, tax deductible.
20 - Caregiver Support Group, 10 am
GO: Stretch & Tone*, 1 pm
GO: Bunco*, 3 pm
22 - GO: Stretch & Tone*, 1 pm
Golden Hour, 5:30 pm
27 - Caregiver Support Group, 10 am
GO: Stretch & Tone*, 1 pm
GO: Bunco*, 3 pm
28 - GO: Social Media, Facebook*, 2:30 pm
29 - GO: Stretch & Tone*, 1 pm
June
2 - Open House Tour, 10 am. All are invited.
• Lower salt content to prevent water retention and high
blood pressure.
• Remember the “good” fats – olive oil, walnuts, flaxseed
meal, they lower the risk of heart disease.
• Fiber content foods are important: raw fruits and vegetables, beans, oats, bran meal.
• Try to include at least five colors of fruits and veggies a
day (think blueberries, cherries, melons, yams, spinach,
zucchini, tomatoes, carrots, beets, plums, grapes, etc.
• Choose fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables instead of
canned foods. “Hidden sugar” can be present in canned
soups, pasta sauces, any processed foods. Processed
and canned foods are high salt content and can contribute to high blood pressure problems over time.
Control the amount of fats and eliminate trans fats from
your diet. Remember to eat whole-grain breads and rice.
Meats should be limited, choosing lean cut red meat, or
perhaps trying fish rich with omega 3 fatty acids or skinless
white meat poultry. Dairy products should be low-fat, i.e., • Last but not least, drinking 6-8 glasses of water daily will
help with food cravings and prevent dehydration, regu1% or skim milk.
lates fluid levels in your body.
Calling all Neck Ties for PT
Events Calendar
May
Other tips for eating well are:
Do you have old men’s ties hanging in the
3 - Caregiver Support Group, 10 am
GO: Stretch & Tone*, 1 pm
GO: Bunco*, 3 pm
5 - GO: Stretch & Tone*, 1 pm
9 - GO: Members Only party*, 5:30 pm
10 - Caregiver Support Group, 10 am
GO: Stretch & Tone*, 1 pm
GO: Bunco*, 3 pm
12 - GO: Stretch & Tone*, 1 pm
17 - Caregiver Support Group, 10 am
GO: Stretch & Tone*, 1 pm
GO: Bunco*, 3 pm
19 - GO: Stretch & Tone*, 1 pm
GO: Wicked at Tulsa PAC*, 11:00 am
*Enrollment Fee Applies
closet that will probably never be worn
again? Bring them to Elder Care! Our physical therapy department uses the ties for
therapeutic exercises and then gives the ties
to patients to take home to continue their
physical therapy program at home. We appreciate all ties - even ones that are out of
date or have silly patterns on them. Call 918766-0391 with questions or bring ties to 1223
Swan Drive.
April
Volunteers:
Sangeetha Aiun
Dan Boatwright
Ann Dougherty
Don Edwards
Luanne Hamilton
Judi Hildebrand
Melvin Hildebrand
Kathy Jones
Matt Kichl
Cara Kristian
Jan Lawson
Anthony McMillan
Roni Murphy
Joanne Payne
Brittany Rovenstine
Dan Schultes
Pam Schultes
Jennifer Seever
Ray Stevens
Rob Stevens
Stephanie Stratton
Melba Swapana
Kari Taylor
Dana Wade
Jack Williams
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