2023 OKALA Annual Convention & Trade Show Program Book

PROGRAM BOOK

OKALA'S 2023 Annual Convention & Trade Show -----.

August 22nd through 24th, 2023

OKALA•.•Your 1st Step to onderland in Senior Living!

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OKALA Members and Guests, Welcome to our annual convention. This year is just a little more special than the years before. We are celebrating 26 years of advocating for the seniors of Oklahoma and have exciting news on the horizon. We are honored you will be a part of the unveiling of our next chapter as change agents for our state and industry.

When we started this organization in 1997, it was the vision of the pioneers of our industry like Dirk O’Hara and Diane Hambric to create an organization that would be based on collaboration, partnership, and passion.

As we travel forward 26 years, we have seen our industry grow leaps and bounds both in sheer volume and innovation. The ability to adapt, change and overcome has allowed our industry to be stable and provide security for the residents, families, and associates we serve. While there are many highlights to celebrate in the past 26 years, the resiliency, passion, and dedication, each of you have shown over the past four years has been nothing short of palatable. That determination and resiliency will catapult us forward.

As we look ahead in the senior living industry, we have strong headwinds to face and challenges to navigate, especially in workforce development and the regulatory environment. Facing these headwinds and continuing to grow as an industry, it will be vital to continue collaborating and partnering as senior advocates working towards the best outcomes for our industry.

The Oklahoma Assisted Living Association Board of Directors and Members continue to honor the foundation we were built on as we push into new frontiers. As you are at the convention this week, we are excited to share with you new initiatives that are coming in the next year. Enjoy this week together with your peers and colleagues. Enjoy the time away from your community to learn, grow and dream. Enjoy investing in yourself so you can in turn re-invest in your team.

We are glad you are here!

Lori Morton, OKALA Board Chair

“The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe that it is possible.”

A Message from OKALA’s PRESIDENT/Executive Director OKALA, Your 1st Step to a Wonderland in Senior Living! Who would have thought this theme would how so much that could be related to our industry? As the Educational Events Committee and OKALA staff were working on education topics, speakers, and décor there were so many “Alice in Wonderland” quotes that seemed to resound with what we do every day.

“I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then” definitely relates to those precious individuals we care for that have dementia. And “It would be so nice if

something made sense for a change”, when we discuss the ever-changing rules and regulations.

We had a few good laughs but took YOUR input seriously as we designed these 3 days of educational sessions. We hope that you will bring back valuable education to better serve your residents and staff. Be better prepared for the newest regulations and rules. Have new

resources to help with staffing & employees. You will also have numerous opportunities to implement new resident quality of life programs. And when we adjourn, we hope you will say “I can't go back to yesterday because

I was a different person then.” Not all of these resources will be found in your education sessions. Our trade show is packed with more vendors than ever! You will find new vendors that have some of the newest technology, vendors to help with your bottom lines and vendors to help you with your emergency plans. You will also find those friendly faces of the Vendors you have come to love over the years.

And of course, what is an OKALA Convention without a little bit of fun? There will be many opportunities for networking; lots of door prizes; plus we have brought back our “Massage for a Cause!”. The fun begins on Tuesday night, so please join us at the Board of Director’s “Down the Rabbit Hole” Tea Party Opening Reception.

“Every adventure requires a first step” and I do hope you find your new adventure here at our 2023 Annual Convention & Trade Show!

To the Educational Events Committee!

Cindy Vann, Chair Town Village Tulsa

Gara Wilsie, Co-Chair Remedi SeniorCare

Jessica Bolen

Ashley Grider

Betty Palesano

The Stonehaven

Boomer Solutions

PharmCare USA, OK

Jennifer Braun

Dee Henderson

Zach Pinnery

The Grove at Midtown

PharmCare USA, OK

SYNERGY Home Care

Julie Byerly

Weama Kassem

Charlie Redding

Homestead of Elk City

SYNERGY Home Care

Arrow Senior Living

Kayla Cavner Iris Memory Care of Edmond

Nicole Cook Sagora Senior Living

Melissa Mahaffey Tealridge Independent Living

Ashley Miller Providence Place

Angelie L. Estuche-Sales Philip Miller Touchmark at Coffee Creek

Jerica Gregston Boomer Solutions

The Veraden

Lori Morton Legend Senior Living

Cheryl Sayler Creekside Village

Abbey Trammel SYNERGY Home Care

Debra Weaver 12 Oaks Memory Care

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION AGENDA AT A GLANCE TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM

Leadership Institute Registration Opens - NW Registration Desk Attendee Registration Opens - NE Registration Desk Leadership Institute Invitation Only SOLD Vendor Registration Opens - NW Registration Desk Education Sessions Box Lunch - Attendees & Leadership Institute Education Sessions Break Opening Speaker - Mastering the Story Break 2023 OKALA Caregiver Awards Registration/Help Desk Closes/Adjourn for Day “Down the Rabbit Hole” Tea Party

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023 7:30 AM 7:30 AM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM 11:45 AM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:30 PM

4:30 PM 5:30 PM

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Leadership Institute Registration Opens - NW Registration Desk Attendee & Speaker Registration Opens - NE Registration Desk Grand Opening of Convention/Leadership Institute Certification/Opening Keynote Speaker, “Broken Beyond Repair” Break in Tradeshow/Vendor Game/Best Booth Voting Education Sessions Lunch/Vendor Game/Best Booth Voting Education Sessions/Best Booth Ballots Due at 2:00 pm Break in Tradeshow/Vendor Game Education Sessions Break in Tradeshow/Vendor Door Prizes/Vendor Game Winner/Best Booth Awards/Education Track Door Prizes Vendor Tear Down Education Session/Education Track Door Prizes Registration/Help Desk Closes/Adjourn for Day

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2023 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 9:45 AM 11:15 AM 11:30 AM

Attendee & Speaker Registration Opens - NE Registration Desk 2023 Legislative Updates and What to Expect in 2024!

Break Oklahoma State Department of Health: 2023 Updates for Assisted Living Break Closing Keynote: "Bringing Music Into Your Senior Living Community"

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CONVENTION INFORMATION Welcome to the 2023 OKALA Annual Convention & Trade Show,

OKALA...Your 1st Step to a Wonderland in Senior Living!

THERE ARE TWO REGISTRATION/HELP DESK(S) THIS YEAR. THEIR HOURS ARE: NE DESK NW DESK TUESDAY, AUGUST 22nd 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23rd 7:30 AM TO 5:30 PM 7:30 AM TO 5:30 PM THURSDAY, AUGUST 24th 7:30 AM TO 1:30 PM CLOSED

REGISTRATION INFORMATION  

Full Conference Pass fee includes ALL education sessions on August 22nd, 34rd, & 24th, materials, events and meal functions as outlined in the program, Invitation to “Down the Rabbit Hole” Tea Party, hosted by the OKALA Board of Directors, admittance to the Trade Show, and entered into convention door prizes.

Daily Registration fee includes Invitation to “Down the Rabbit Hole” Tea Party, hosted by the OKALA Board of Directors, education sessions, materials, events and meal functions as outlined in the program ONLY for the Registration Day Purchased. Wednesday “Track” Registrations will be entered into a door prize applicable to your “Track”.

NAME BADGE REQUIREMENTS Convention Attendees and Trade Show Vendors are required to wear their official name badges during the convention to access education sessions, events, meal functions and the tradeshow. Anyone without a proper badge will be asked to leave the event. Non-exhibiting vendors/suppliers are not permitted to attend; they are not permitted to be on the OKALA Convention premises; leave promotional materials; and/or solicit attendees during the dates of the convention. If they choose to do so, Hallway & Trade Show Monitors will request them to either register or leave the premises. This will be strictly enforced.

Thank you to our Name Badge & Lanyard Sponsor: Pharmcare USA, Oklahoma

CODE OF CONDUCT As an attendee participating in one of OKALA’s Conventions/Seminars/Training Courses, OKALA’s Board of Directors has established expectations that avoid the risk of unacceptable behavior at our educational offerings. Our board values integrity, honesty and fairness and strives to integrate these values into our teaching and business activities. To enable all participants to have the same opportunity for a healthy professional community/environment , OKALA expects that everyone that attends an OKALA sponsored event has an individual responsibility to act professionally and to treat other attendees in a respectful manner, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, race, disability, religion or sexual identity. A full copy of expectations IS provided in your Convention check-in packets.

CONVENTION SAFETY/INFECTION PROTOCOL Any attendee, vendor and/or guest participating in one of OKALA’s Conventions/Seminars/Training Courses in person, should recognize and acknowledge that there is a risk of contracting COVID-19/Flu infection. OKALA requests that anyone that is experiencing flu-like symptoms or know that they have been exposed to someone that has tested positive for COVID-19 to stay at home and avoid the risk of infecting others. OKALA can not prevent, nor are they responsible for such risk of infection to any person who chooses to attend an in-person Convention/Seminar/Training Course.

RECOMMENDED DRESS CODE The appropriate dress for the convention is business casual. However, participants are encouraged to bring a light jacket or to dress in layers to accommodate varying room temperatures. Please remember that comfortable shoes will be helpful since you will be walking throughout the convention center and tradeshow.

SMOKING POLICY Smoking is prohibited in ALL areas of the Embassy Suites Oklahoma Northwest Convention Center. Please smoke in designated areas only.

VIDEO TAPING & CELL PHONES   

Video Recording of the educational sessions is prohibited. Violators may be asked to leave the session. Continued violations could result in expulsion of convention.

As a courtesy to our speakers, and those around you, please silence your cell phones.

If you must take a call, please leave the meeting room.

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION “Down THE RABBIT HOLE” TEA PARTY August 22, 2023 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Thank you to our Sponsor: OKALA BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S Please join the OKALA Board of Directors, Educational Events Committee and OKALA Staff for a fun field event in an “Alice in Wonderland” themed style!. Why should you attend?:  It’s the Grand Opening of the Convention & Trade Show  You get to dress up like a like you are going to a Tea Party!  All attendees will be entered into a drawing for a “Tea Party” Door Prize worth over $250!  Party DJ & Possible Karaoke ?!?!! Thank you to our Sponsor: SYNERGY HOME CARE  Mini-Tea Sandwiches, Smoked Salmon, Lots of Tea Options, Annual Signature “Drink” cocktail with a take away glass & much more!  Macaroons & Mini-Cupcakes Thank you to our Sponsors: SOMMERSET NEIGHBORHOOD & LIFESPRING HOME CARE

CONTINUING EDUCATION  

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This entire education offering has been Approved for Continuing Education for 14.50 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS—Approval #20240821-27.50-A96311-IN. Dietary track has been submitted to be reviewed and is pending approval for 5.5 CE’s for Certified Dietary Managers.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE We are glad to assist you with any special needs (i.e., physical, dietary). Please identify yourself when registering or checking in if you have any special needs.

BEST BOOTH CONTEST When it comes to booth decorating, our vendors always bring their game! And what a Fun Theme Alice in Wonderland will be for them. The Vendors have been planning for months and can not wait to take home some bragging rights! So, be sure to turn in your ballot (located in your check-in packet) by 2:00 pm, Wednesday August 2rd.

CAREGIVER OF THE YEAR AWARD CEREMONY

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We have changed the date of the awards to start off our Convention. The Educational Events Committee wanted to invite the award recipients to our Annual Opening Reception. So, please join the OKALA Board of Directors, Tuesday, August 22nd as we recognize our front line hero’s in our industry. As well as the oldest assisted living resident(s) in Oklahoma. Thank you to our Sponsor: SYNERGY Home Care

CHARGING STATION Re-Charge your electronic device at the Charging Station location in the Main Ballroom.

TRADE SHOW ADMISSION AND DRAWINGS       

The Trade Show will be held in the Main Hallways & Exhibit Hall.

You will need a badge to attend ALL convention activities.

Vendors not associated with the Trade Show will NOT be allowed in the exhibit hall area or the OKALA Convention.

Convention attendees can register for prizes donated by exhibitors at their participating booths by providing business cards.

Winner names will be drawn and announced at the 3:30 pm break on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

“Best Decorated” Booth Contest will be announced at the 3:30 pm break on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

All Winners MUST BE PRESENT or will forfeit their prizes.

TRADE SHOW GAME One Attendee will have the right “KEY” to win a Prize Worth over $500!

Thank you to our Sponsor: BOOMER SOLUTIONS  Each attendee will receive a Wonderland Vendor Game Card.  They will visit EVERY Vendor on a scavenger hunt to answer riddles and fill out their Wonderland vendor cards.  Once their Wonderland game card is complete, they will exchange the card for a Key at Booth #14.  A Representative from Boomer Solutions, the Trade Show Game Card & Prize Sponsor will draw the Winning Key at the 3:30 pm break on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.  All winners are final.

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION CEU’S & TRAINING CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS To receive a Certificate of Attendance, NAB CEU completion OR Dietary CE’s, the following MUST be completed:

CERTIFIED DIETARY MANAGERS     

Register/Check-In on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

You will receive your “Verification of Attendance” form.

Fill out your form completely. If you turn in a blank form, we will not know whom or where to report your CE credits.

At the end of the day, turn in the “White Copy”. Be sure it is completely filled out. The “Yellow Copy” can be used for your records.

Please note that room monitors will be stationed at the entry/exit doors of each session. They have been SOLD instructed to adjust your CEU punch forms if you leave your education session.

NAB CEU’S         

Register/Check-In Each Day at the Registration/Help Desk to receive your “Verification of Attendance” form.

Fill out your form completely. If you turn in a blank form, we will not know whom to report NAB credits.

Please see a door monitor at the beginning & ending of each session. Your attendance form will need to be “punched” In & Out to verify your attendance at that session.

At the end of the day, turn in the “White Copy”. Be sure it is completely filled out. The “Yellow Copy” can be used for your records.

Please note that room monitors will be stationed at the entry/exit doors of each session. They have been instructed to adjust your CEU punch forms if you leave your education session.

If you find that you must leave your current education session, please notify that session’s monitor upon departure and return.

CEU hours will be adjusted for late arrival; early departure; and excessive breaks from education sessions.

SOLD CEU’s will be uploaded to your NAB account within 30 days from the convention.

For CEU certificates you may print them from the NAB CEU Registry: www.nabweb.org/ceregistry

TRAINING CERTIFICATES (Activity)    

Register/Check-In Each Day at the Registration/Help Desk to receive your “Verification of Attendance” form.

Fill out your form completely. If you turn in a blank form, we will not know whom or where to send your training certificate.

At the end of the day, turn in the “White Copy”. Be sure it is completely filled out. The “Yellow Copy” can be used for your records.

Please note that room monitors will be stationed at the entry/exit doors of each session. They have been instructed to adjust your CEU punch forms if you leave your education session.

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SPEAKER INFORMATION

CEO and Co-Founder Dennis McIntee, a business consultant, gifted keynote speaker, executive coach and author, travels across the world speaking at leadership summits, management training events and healthcare conferences, to name a few. His three-decade career included stints in Africa, Poland, Germany, and throughout greater Europe where he coached and consulted with growing leaders. Through his experience, Dennis developed a systematic approach to helping his clients reach their goals through coaching, speaking, courses, and teaching techniques that enact transformational change. Ultimately, Dennis is passionate about helping leaders create high-trust, high-performance cultures while becoming the best version of themselves they can be. Dennis is also the author of The 8 Qualities of Drama Free Teams, The Power of Pursuit, and Drama Free Teams in Healthcare. HeSOLD has been married to his wife, Lisa, for over 30 years and together they have four children. Dennis is an avid runner and enjoys training for races.

2023 CAREGIVER AWARDS, EMCEE ARIANNA MATTHEWS, 2023-2024 Royal International Miss Teen Arianna Matthews is a 2022 graduate of Stigler High school and current Sophomore in the University of Oklahoma's Helmerich School of Drama. Arianna finished her first year in the top 1% of the largest freshman class in OU's history, was awarded the President's and Dean's honor roll, the Ron Howard Family Scholarship to pursue her acting major, and named an OU President's Community Scholar which provided her the opportunity to study abroad in Italy last May. She is also a proud member of the Delta Gamma sorority. Arianna created her initiative "The Do-Good Project". In collaboration with her work as a Youth Ambassador for the Tourette Association of America and Delta Gamma's motto "Do Good", Arianna celebrates and encourages people of any age to never suppress their tics or anything about themselves, and to always "Do Good". You can find her social media platform on Instagram.

SPEAKER INFORMATION

Sales, Marketing & Leadership Experience in multiple facets of the healthcare industry and is currently serving as the Regional Sales Director in Oklahoma for Legend Senior Living.

Keri Knowles is a Senior Healthcare Advisor with the Well Preserved Advisory Group. She is also the co-host of Well Preserved with Eunice Khoury on 1000 KTOK and IHeart Media, which is the longest airing senior focused radio show in Oklahoma. Keri has roots in the Oklahoma Senior Living Industry and has over a decade of experience in the insurance industry. This is a unique combination of specialties that enables her to guide industry professionals, families and seniors through Medicare and Retirement.

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LORI MORTON joined the senior living industry in 2008 as an Executive Director with Sterling House of Stillwater.

Throughout the years, she has promoted to several positions and has provided operations to senior living communities in 14 different states. Currently, Lori holds the position of Vice President of Operations for Legend Senior Living. Lori has served on the Oklahoma Assisted Living Association Board since 2013 and currently holds the position of Chairwoman. In the summer of 2019, Lori was appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt to the Oklahoma State Health Department Long-Term Care Advisory Board and remains active with this board.

DENISE DIAZ. Denise grew up in Southern California. She was first exposed to the healthcare industry in high school when her mother hired her for a summer job as a file clerk in the medical clinic she managed. She won OKALA’s Caregiver of the Year for Marketing in 2020. In 2022, Denise was elected President of the Northside Marketing Alliance which promotes the healthcare industry in the Central and North Central Oklahoma City Metro areas through networking meetings, marketing events and community involvement. Denise continues to do all she can to support quality of life and compassion for our senior population as well as our folks living with dementia.

PATRICK GRAFTON. With 20 years of experience in human resources, our next speaker has seen a thing or two.

Within those 20 years he’s spent 15 in healthcare in acute, post-acute, rehabilitation, and now senior living settings. If there is a section of human resources that you can think of, Patrick’s worked it. From recruiting, onboarding, and benefits management to worker’s comp, engagement, retention, inclusion and diversity, and associate relations he’s pretty comfortable in any environment.

SPEAKER INFORMATION

Dr. Trang Nguyen, Pharm.D, BCGP, FAIHM is a BoardCertified Geriatric pharmacist and a fellow of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine. Currently, she works at Boomer Solutions as a consultant pharmacist for Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.

Beverly is the Training Program Manager for the Oklahoma State Department of Health Long Term Care Services. Ms. Clark has over 23 years presenting and training in the healthcare industry, with a focus on nutrition and dietary management regulations.

Debie Weaver is an experienced Assisted Living Administrator and has served as a Regional Sales Director, Vice President of Operations and Director of a consulting division for a senior living management company. Currently, Ms. Weaver is a consultant for 12 Oaks Solutions a division of 12 Oaks Senior Living Management Company.

CRYSTAL JONES Crystal is an RN, BSN with her RC/AL administrator license.

She is currently the District Director of Operations for Brookdale Senior Living in Eastern Oklahoma. Crystal currently oversees eleven Assisted Living communities in northeastern Oklahoma with Assisted Living and Memory Care product Lines. Crystal Jones has been an RN, BSN and graduated from Langston University. She worked in the hospital and then ventured to the Director of Home Health and Hospice with several companies before joining Brookdale Senior Living in 2013.

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MICHAEL HOLTZMAN received his BS in Restaurant Management from California Polytechnic University in Pomona, CA and now has over 45 years of food and beverage industry experience.

His focus has been on improving the sales, quality and profitability of food service operations.

NATALIE KUNKEL brings more than 25 years of experience specializing in memory care development, training, and support. Alongside her memory care experience, she also brings more than 15 years of experience in sales, training, and operations in senior living to the 12 Oaks team. Currently, Natalie serves as a Consultant for 12 Oaks Solutions, a division of 12 Oaks Senior Living Management Company.

STEVE HANEBUTT Steve is a Certified Public Accountant and frequent continuing professional education speaker. He holds both a BBA in Accounting and a Master of Science in Taxation. Steve spent 10 years in public accounting, followed by 15 years running his own boutique tax consulting firm. He is now a partner with Clarus Partners, a national tax compliance and advisory firm. Steve has helped his clients recover over $17,000,000 over the last two years by providing them with Employee Retention Tax Credit services.

SONIA WALWYN Sonia is a Partner in the Clarus Partners Chicago office with specific oversight and responsibility in the area of abandoned and unclaimed property. She earned an LLM in taxation from Villanova School of Law, a J.D. from Dickinson School of Law and holds a B.S. in accounting. Throughout her career, Sonia has utilized her extensive unclaimed property knowledge and experience of 30+ years to assist clients in all areas of unclaimed property services.

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SPEAKER INFORMATION Aaron has had an illustrious career in senior living over the past 30+ years. He has operated his own strategic consulting firm for a combined total of 10 years, serving for-profit and non-profit clients throughout the world who have benefitted from his acquisitions, operations and marketing experiences, including recent engagements in London, Tahiland, Singapore, and Brazil. He most recently became an investor in and joined one of his consulting projects, EyeWatch LIVE, a startup healthtech remote nurse monitoring company targeting the reduction of resident safety risks including falls, elopements and intrusions.

Non Commercial Business Solutions Specialist with Gordon Food Service is a Geriatric Neurologist, Professor Emeritus at OU College of Medicine, Master Gardener and Advocate for those suffering with dementia. She was faculty at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of South Carolina and Harvard Medical School before joining OU College of Medicine to develop a geriatric curriculum for medical students. She serves as advisor to the State Council on Aging and Long Term Care Ombudsman sub-committee, provides ongoing support to Alzheimer’s support groups and has been named to Oklahoma’s “Healthy Brain Initiative Coalition.”

SOLD Paul is the Vice President of Government Relations for Argentum. Argentum is the leading national trade association serving companies that own, operate, and support professionally managed senior living communities in the United States and the Oklahoma Assisted Living Association is a Affiliate of Argentum.

PATRICK GAINES Patrick began his long and varied political career over 32 years ago with his first job out of college. As a new graduate from the University of Oklahoma, Patrick went to work on the staff of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Patrick served in this position for over three years, becoming well versed in government and the political process. He has also served as the Legislative Director for the State Insurance Department, State Director for the Oklahoma Republican Party and as an assistant to Higher Education Chancellor Hans Brisch.

DR. LATRINA FRAZIER has been serving as a member of the Oklahoma State Department of Health Protective Health team for a little over nine years. Dr. Frazier has over 28 years of health care experience in Acute and Long Term Care settings. She currently serves in the role of Deputy Commissioner of Protective Health Services. Along with her PhD in Public health she also has degrees in Nursing, Business Administration, and a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration.

JANENE STEWART Born and raised in Oklahoma, Janene has over 20+ years in the healthcare industry. She attended the University of Central Oklahoma where she received her Bachelor of Science degree. She continued her education at South-ern Nazarene University where she completed her Master of Business Administration with a minor in Finance. Janene is an enthusiastic member of the community and enjoys any activity that involves being outside. But more than anything enjoys being with her family.

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Trade Show Vendors VENDOR NAME

BOOTH #

Able & Active Sales

34

Arrow Senior Living Advisors

39

Ben E. Keith

43

Blackmon Mooring

2

Boomer Solutions

14

Caregiver Magazine

11

Clarus Partners

18

Cohesive Healthcare Mgmt & Consulting

36

Eyewatch Live

16

First Call

6

Good Shepherd Hospice

4

Gordon Food Service

35

HPSI Purchasing Services

5

Impact Branding

8

JTK Imaging Services

47

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Trade Show Vendors VENDOR NAME

BOOTH #

Legend Senior Living

7

Lifespring Home Care of Norman

33

Midwest Health/Homestead Group

13

OKALA Leadership Institute

9

OKALA

31

Omnicare

29

OSDH - Healthy Aging & Falls Prevention

22

OSDH - OHBI

27

OSDHS CAP

37

OSDHS Ombusdman

38

Pharmacy Solutions

10

Pharmcare USA, Oklahoma

17

Physician Housecalls

42

Premier/Innovativex

28

Professional Risk an Alera Group Agency, LLC

21

Profitable Foods Facilities Worldwide

46

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Trade Show Vendors VENDOR NAME

BOOTH #

Remedi SeniorCare

40

Rich & Cartmill

3

Select Rehabilitation

32

Senior Care Referral Services

1

Sooner Mobile X-Ray

41

Sooner Private Services

44

Strategic Tax Planning

45

SYNERGY Home Care 1

15

SYNERGY Home Care 2

20

Telligen

23

Total Medical Personnel Staffing

48

Traditions Home Health & Hospice

30

US. Foods

12

Versacor Managed Pest Solutions

19

Westlake Ace Hardware

49

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– care,

“I just don’t see any other company having the

management, sales, culinary – all have the

relationships like we do at Legend. Everybody

same high standards and all areas have strong

knows everybody, we celebrate each other’s

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successes and help each other navigate through

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the tough times. Legend will provide the paths

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for associates to grow. In my case, it will lead you to a position you had no idea you were capable

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of being in.”

RILEY PAYÉ

Residence Director, Legend at Jefferson’s Garden Assisted Living

5

YEARS

LSLcareers.com

ACCOUNTING SERVICES

DIAGNOSTIC/X-RAY

Clarus Partners

18

JTK Imaging Services

47

Strategic Tax Planning

45

Sooner Mobile X-Ray

12

Steve Hanebutt Stevehanbutt@claruspartners.com 972.422.4530

Christina Christiansen Christian,christiansen@smartertaxplanning.com 202.466.6010

Russell Busenius russell.smx@gmail.com 580.786.8316

FOOD & BEVERAGE

ADVANTAGE CASE MGMT Sooner Private Services

Susan Jackson Susan.jtkimaging@gmail.com 918.910.4067

44

ASSISTED LIVING

Ben E. Keith Foods

43

Gordon Food Service

35

Karlyn Hake kahake@benekeith.com 405.821.2024

Legend Senior Living

7

Keith Biorkman Keith.biorkman@gfs.com 936.900.3972

Midwest Health/Homestead Group

13

Profitable Foods

46

US. Foods

12

https://www.legendseniorliving.com

https://www.midwest-health.com

ASSOCIATION OKALA

Melissa Holland mholland@okala.org 405.235.5000 www.okala.org

31

Aaron D’Costa adcosta@eyewatchlive.com 800.342.2507

16

CHEMICAL/CLEANING SUPPLIES Able & Active Sales

Ron Howe ronhowe@activesales.us 405.232.3131

Lisa Bogle lisa.bogle@usfoods.com 405.249.5895

GROUP PURCHASING

CAMERA/TECHNOLOGY Eyewatch Live

Mike Holtzman mike@profitablefood.com 405.858.264.7025

34

HPSI Purchasing Service

5

Premier Innovativex

28

Rebecca Majors rebeccam@hpsionline.com 405.740.6703 Lori Willis Lori_willis@premierinc.com 888.258.3273

HARDWARE/MAINT SUPPLIES Westlake Ace Hardware 49 Michael Cawood mcawood@westlakehardware.com 918.982.5649

HOME CARE

INSURANCE

First Call

6

Rich & Cartmill

3

Life Spring Home Care

33

Professional Risk an Alera Group Agency, LLC

21

Jennifer Tyrl jenniferTyrl@my-firstcall.com Tulsa - 918.665.1011 OKC - 405.842.7775 Malissa Rains Malissa.rains@lifespringhomecare.com 580.207.0123

Select Rehabilitation

Guy Swayne gswayne@selectrehab.com

SYNERGY Home Care Booth 1

Weama Kassam weamakassam@synergyhomecare.com OKC - 405.254.3046

SYNERGY Home Care Booth 2

Weama Kassam weamakassam@synergyhomecare.com Tulsa - 918.727.2117

Bob Sullivan Bob.sullivan@proriskllc.com 918.520.6484

32 15

Malissa Rains Malissa.rains@lifespringhomecare.com 580.207.0123

Traditions Home Health & Hospice

Kamilah Miller kamilah.miller@traditionshealth.com 405.823.9447

20

Malissa Rains Malissa.rains@lifespringhomecare.com 580.207.0123

9

405.232.3131

HPSI Purchasing Service

5

Premier Innovativex

28

888.258.3273

33

PEST CONTROL Versacor Managed Pest Solutions

30

Chris Blakley Chris.blakley@versacor.com 817.310.3525

19

PHARMACY 4

Jennifer Gibson Jennifer.gibson@goodshepherdhospice.com 405.943.0903

Life Spring Home Care

OKALA Leadership Institute/ Leadership Development Group

405.740.6703

HOSPICE Good Shepherd Hospice

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

MEDICAL SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT Able & Active Sales 34

HOME HEALTH Life Spring Home Care

Mark Long mlong@rcins.com 918.293.7165

33

Boomer Solutions

14

Omnicare

29

Jennifer Rawlison J.Rawlison@boomerxsolutions.com 405.308.6240 David Cannon David.cannon@omnicare.com 800.940.6654 x53501

Celebrating Medical Staffing, Home Care and Sitter Specialists

of Superior Service

STAFFING SERVICES Customizable Scheduling Solutions Per-Diem (PRN)

When your need is immediate...

When you need nurses for today's shift or through the rest of the month's schedule. Our Per Diem Services feature guaranteed 30 minute call back 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

Local Nurse Contracts

When your need is long term...

For increased continuity in your staffing, choose Nurse Contract Services for our highly credentialed nurses assigned to your facility for 4, 13, 26 and 52 weeks.

Temp to Perm Services

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Bringing Nurses and facilities together, First Call excels at matching the best nurse for your needs. First Call's Temp to Perm Services allow you to try one of our highly qualified nurses for 90 days. If you and the nurse agree this is a perfect match, we can arrange for the nurse to become one of your permanent staff.

Permanent Placement

When your need is permanent...

Permanent Placement Services allow you access to thousands of qualified nurse candidates who trust First Call with their career changes.

Tulsa : 918-665-1011

OKC: 405-842-7775

www.My-FirstCall.com

PHARMACY, CONT.

SKILLED NURSING

Pharmacy Solutions

10

Cohesive Healthcare Mgmt & Consulting 36

Pharmcare USA, Oklahoma

17

STAFFING

Charlene Schwank charlene.schwank@pharmacysolutionsok.com 405.948.4602 Betty Palesano bpalesano@pharmcarecorp.com 405.787.3939

Remedi SeniorCare

Gara Wilsie gara.wilsie@remedirx.com 877.927.8713

Ashley Davidson adavidson@housecallsok.com 405.763.9870

PRINTING/PROMOTIONAL Impact Branding Dawn Lemons dawn@ibrandultd.com 405-226-7416

40

LaShanya Nash l.nash@betterwithageok.com 405.532.6057

42

Charlie Redding loren@ecp123.com 262.684.5600

Senior Care Referral Services Charlie Redding loren@ecp123.com 262.684.5600

8

11

Abby Whitaker awhitaker@bmsmanagement.com 405.317.2534

15 & 20

Total Medical Personnel Staffing

48

Maggie Tunnell mtunnell@tmpsok.com 918.664.2200

OSDH - Healthy Aging & Falls Prevention Madelynn Maxwell madelynm@health.ok.gov

22

OSDH - Oklahoma Healthy Brain Initiative Morgan Hamilton morgan.hamilton@health.ok.gov

27

OSDHS CAP

37

OSDHS Ombudsman

38

Telligen

23

Ashley Schurr Ashley.CTR.schurr@okdhs.org

39

1

RESTORATION Blackmon Mooring

SYNERGY Home Care

STATE AGENCY

REFERRAL SERVICES Arrow Senior Living Advisors

6

OKC - 405.254.3046 Tulsa - 918.727.2117

PUBLISHING Caregiver Magazine

First Call

Tulsa - 918.665.1011 OKC - 405.842.7775

PHYSICIANS Physician Housecall

Sara Forrest sforrest@chmcok.com 405.513.2299

2

William Whited William.whited@okdhs.org

Belinda Rogers Brogers@telligen.com

OKALA’s 2023 Board of Directors & Staff Executive Committee Lori Morton

Cindy Vann

Crystal Jones

Gara Wilsie

Melissa Holland

Board Chair

Vice-Chair

Treasurer

Secretary

President

Dirk O’Hara Board Advisor

Current Provider Board Members There are 15 board seats for Providers and must be large and small providers.

Board Representative Crystal Jones, RN Kimberly Saggese Matt Adamack Cindy Vann Lori Morton Tammy Jackson-Cummins Nicole Cook, RN Toni Wolfe Ashley Miller Melissa Mahaffey Angelie Estuche-Sales, LPN Michelle Garrett Jim McWhirter

Company/Community Brookdale Senior Living Civitas/Stonecreek AL & MC Diakonos Group Grace Mgmt/Town Village Tulsa Legend Senior Living Midwest Health/Homestead Sagora Senior Living Primrose Senior Living Providence Place Tealridge Senior Living Touchmark at Coffee Creek 12 Oaks Senior Living Wellington Parke

Provider Type Large Large Small Large Large Large Large Small Small Small Small Large Small

Industry Partner Advisory Council Board Representative Lisa Bogle Karlyn Hake, RD, LD Weama Kassem LaShanya Nash Betty Palesano Gara Wilsie, Ph.D Joe Wolfe

Melissa Holland President/Executive Director

Company/Community US. Foods Ben E. Keith SYNERGY Home Care Caregiver Magazine PharmCare OK, USA Remedi SeniorCare First Call

Staff

Markeisha Boykins Business Office Manager

2023 CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW August 22, 2023 Education Schedule TRACKS: ADMINISTRATOR, NURSE, & MARKETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023 * EMBASSY SUITES * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK TIME

Day 1 - Admin Track

Day 1 - Nurse Track

Day 1 - Marketing Track

Day 1 - Leadership Institute

8:30 - 10:30 AM

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

2023 OKALA Leadership Institute Invitation Only

Session 1 10:30 - 11:30 PM

Partnering with the Oklahoma ForProfit Vocational Schools to Help Ease Your Staffing Woes Nora House & Laura Eyster

Session 2 Active Shooter. Is Your Staff and 11:30 -12:30 PM Community Ready?

Jim McWhirter, Moderator 12:30 - 1:30 PM

Box Lunch

Partnering with Oklahoma ForProfit Vocational Schools to Help Ease Your Staffing Woes Nora House & Laura Eyster

A TEAM approach to Sales, Occupancy and Revenue Growth Courtney Willis

2023 OKALA Leadership Institute Invitation Only

Active Shooter: Is Your Staff and Community Ready?

Jim McWhirter, Moderator

Making Medicare Work in My Community Kerri Dennis

2023 OKALA Leadership Institute Invitation Only

Box Lunch

Session 3 Paving the Way: Women Thriving in Human Resources 101: "Everyone 1:30 - 2:30 PM Senior Living Leadership be quiet. Here comes HR!" - Missing Lori Morton, Moderator out on an incredible partnership.

Patrick Grafton 2:30 - 3:00 PM

Break

Session 4 Opening Speaker, "Mastering the 3:00 - 4:00 PM Story" Dennis McIntee 4:00- 4:30 PM Session 5 4:30 - 5:30 PM

5:30 - 8:00 pm

Break

Box Lunch

Box Lunch

What does a Community Relations/Sales Director look like in today's market?

Denise Diaz

N/A

Break

Break

Break

Opening Speaker: "Mastering the Story" Dennis McIntee

Opening Speaker: "Mastering the Story" Dennis McIntee

N/A

Break

Break

Break

26 Years of Assisted Living History, 26 Years of Assisted Living History, 26 Years of Assisted Living History, OKALA, and Recognizing Amazing OKALA, and Recognizing Amazing OKALA, and Recognizing Amazing Caregivers!

Caregivers!

Caregivers!

Adjourn to " Down the Rabbit Hole " TEA PARTY

Adjourn to " Down the Rabbit Hole " TEA PARTY

Adjourn to " Down the Rabbit Hole " TEA PARTY

N/A Adjourn to " Down the Rabbit Hole " TEA PARTY

2023 CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW August 23, 2023 Education Schedule TRACKS: ADMINISTRATOR, MARKETING, NURSE, ACTIVITY & DIETARY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023 * EMBASSY SUITES * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK TIME

Day 2 - Admin & Marketing Track

Session 6 2023 Opening Session: Welcome & 8:30-10:00 AM Keynote Speaker, "Broken Beyond Repair" Kyle Dillingham

Day 2 - Nurse Track

Day 2 - Activity Track

Day 2 - Dietary Track

2023 Opening Session: Welcome & Keynote Speaker, "Broken Beyond Repair" Kyle Dillingham

2023 Opening Session: Welcome & Keynote Speaker, "Broken Beyond Repair" Kyle Dillingham

2023 Opening Session: Welcome & Keynote Speaker, "Broken Beyond Repair" Kyle Dillingham

Break in Tradeshow

Break in Tradeshow

10:00 - 10:45 AM

Break in Tradeshow

Break in Tradeshow

Session 7 10:45 - 11:45 AM

Advantage Waiver: Service Option Assisted Living Cindi Morris & Julie Shafer

Reducing & Preventing Medication Errors Trang Nguyen, Pharm. D

11:45 - 1:00 PM

Lunch in Trade Show

Lunch in Trade Show

"Taking Tea with Alice" - Tea Time Preparing your Dietary Department Etiquette & How to Host "Themed" for State Survey Parties for Your Residents Beverly Clark Debra Weaver *limited to 12 attendees only

Session 8 "How in the Wonderland do I fill out Best Practices in Fall Prevention, 1:00 - 2:00 PM this Form?" Understanding the New Plans of Accommodations and OSDH Form 613 aka: Alzheimer's Managed Risk Agreements Dementia & Other Forms of Crystal Jones, Moderator Dementia Disclosure Form.

Debra Weaver, Moderator 2:00 - 2:30 PM

Break in Tradeshow

Session 9 Maximizing Your Tax Benefits & 2:30 - 3:30 PM Minimizing Your Unclaimed Property Exposure Steve Hanebutt & Sonia Walwyn Break: Vendors Giveaways & 3:30 - 4:30 PM Best Booth Awards Session 10 Building Leaders in Senior Living 4:30 - 5:30 PM Dennis McIntee 5:30 PM

Adjourn for Day 2

Break in Tradeshow

Lunch in Trade Show How to Eliminate Environmental Causes for “Sundowning” Natalie Kunkel

Break in Tradeshow

The Risks & Regards of Cameras: Art and The Aging Brain Deploying Cutting-Edge Technology Dr. Germaine Odenheimer to Improve Resident Safety Aaron D'Costa Break: Vendors Giveaways & Break: Vendors Giveaways & Best Booth Awards Best Booth Awards Building Leaders in Senior Living Building Leaders in Senior Living Dennis McIntee Dennis McIntee Adjourn for Day 2

Adjourn for Day 2

Lunch in Trade Show Improving Your Resident's Quality of Life through F&B Programming Michael Holtzman

Break in Tradeshow Maximize the Dining Experience, Minimize the Expense Carrie Serrano Break: Vendors Giveaways & Best Booth Awards Building Leaders in Senior Living Dennis McIntee Adjourn for Day 2

2023 CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW August 24, 2023 Education Schedule TRACKS: ADMINISTRATOR, NURSE, & MARKETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2023 * EMBASSY SUITES * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK TIME Session 11 8:00-9:30 AM 9:30-9:45 AM Session 12 9:45-11:15 AM

11:15-11:30 AM Session 13 11:30 - 12:30 PM 12:30 PM

Day 3 - Admin Track

Day 3 - Nurse Track

Day 3 - Marketing

2023 Legislative Updates and What to Expect in 2024! 2023 Legislative Updates and What to Expect in 2024! 2023 Legislative Updates and What to Expect in 2024!

Paul Williams & Patrick Gaines Paul Williams & Patrick Gaines Paul Williams & Patrick Gaines Break

Break

Break

Oklahoma State Department of Health: 2023 Updates Oklahoma State Department of Health: 2023 Updates Oklahoma State Department of Health: 2023 Updates for Assisted Living for Assisted Living for Assisted Living Dr. LaTrina Frazier, PhD, MHA, RN & Dr. LaTrina Frazier, PhD, MHA, RN & Dr. LaTrina Frazier, PhD, MHA, RN & Janene Stewart, MBA Janene Stewart, MBA Janene Stewart, MBA Break Closing Keynote: "Bringing Music Into Your Senior Living Community" Kyle Dillingham 2023 Convention Adjourns

Break Closing Keynote: "Bringing Music Into Your Senior Living Community" Kyle Dillingham 2023 Convention Adjourns

Break Closing Keynote: "Bringing Music Into Your Senior Living Community" Kyle Dillingham 2023 Convention Adjourns

SERVING OKLAHOMA’S

LONG-TERM CARE PHARMACY NEEDS • S mall company values with large company resources • Customized pharmacy service plan fits individual community needs • Pharmacist on call 24/7, 365 days a year • All billing, dispensing, consulting, delivery and customer service are done on the local level, not from a remote hub or central location • Multiple eMAR interfaces including Point Click Care and automatic med dispensing • Customized compliance packaging systems utilize barcoding technology for accuracy and efficiency • Innovative technology to eliminate med errors and streamline communication

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Session 1

Title

Speaker(s)

Session Description

Nora House, Director for OK Board of Private Vocational Schools and Laura Eyster,

Myths and unknowns abound about For-Profit Vocational School education. Meet a School Licensor and a Campus Director to find out what is true or not, at least in Oklahoma. Learn about available resources; how to build relationships; how to become an externship site; and explore the mutual benefits that may arise from a partnership.

10:30-11:30 AM

Meeting Room Partnering with the Oklahoma For-Profit Vocational Schools to Help Ease Your Staffing Woes

Salon E

Meeting Room A TEAM approach to Courtney Willis, Regional In this session, you will learn actionable ways to increase occupancy Sales, Occupancy Sales Director, Legend as a community team. We will discuss each department's role in the and Revenue Senior Living sales process to create a positive, empowered growthSOLD culture.

Growth

Salon F/G

Session 2

Title

Speaker(s)

Session Description

Meeting Room Active Shooter. Is Your Staff and Community Ready?

Jim McWhirter, Moderator, Owner/ Administrator, Wellington Park and OKALA Board Member

Attendees in this Panel Discussion will hear actual events that have occurred in Oklahoma this past year. How the communities & their teams kept residents, staff and visitors safe. Plus, we will discuss and do "mock" drills to get YOUR community ready.

Meeting Room Making Medicare Work in My Community

Keri Dennis-Knowles, Senior Healthcare Insurance Advisor, Well Preserved Advisory Group

Medicare can be an asset or hindrance when caring for new residents. In an ever-changing healthcare environment, empower your team with basic Medicare knowledge to (1) Secure the MOVE-IN; (2) SOLD Communicate healthcare expectations better with families, and; (3) Meet the care needs of your residents better and faster.

11:30 - 12:30 PM

Salon E Salon F/G

12:30 PM

Box-Lunch

OKALA AL SEMINAR

WHEN:

October 17, 2023 8:30 am - 5:00 pm WHERE:

Moore-Norman Tech. Center 13301 South Pennsylvania Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73170

There is no substitute for family when caring for a loved one…we are a close number 2.

Sommerset Neighborhood is dedicated to providing unparalleled care in a compassionate and respectful manner.

405.691.9221

SommersetNeighborhood.com

1601 Southwest 119th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73170

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023

Session 3

Title

Speaker(s)

Session Description

Meeting Room Paving the Way: Women Thriving in Senior Living Leadership

Lori Morton, Moderator, Vice President of Operations, Legend Senior Living and OKALA Board Chair

Ever wonder how woman excel in the senior living industry? You will wonder no more after attending this session that is filled with impactful and engaging women from across the industry. Learn how they navigated leadership and climbed to new heights in their company and career. Walk away inspired to serve your team with renewed focus and energy.

Meeting Room What does a Community Relations/ Sales Director look like in today's market?

Denise Diaz, Regional Director of Sales & Community Relations, Iris Senior Living

What does being a Community Relations/Sales Director look like in todays market? Let's breakdown the challenges we are all facing.

Staff shortages. Rate Increases. Life EngagementSOLD Needs. What makes a difference in your sales and closing process? How do we compete in a market that virtually looks all the same from a prospects perspective?

Meeting Room Human Resources 101: "Everyone be quiet. Here comes HR!" - Missing out on an incredible partnership.

Patrick Grafton, Human Resources Business Partner, Brookdale Senior Living

Have you found yourself asking, "how can I get to know someone in an interview while staying legal in my questions?" Or "What else can I try when it comes to engaging my associates?" Well this HR 101 session will share some insight into this and many other ideas for establishing great HR practices! And along the way you'll share some laughs of real life stories from the "harrowing world" that is human resources!

Speaker(s)

Session Description

Dennis McIntee , CEO & Co-Founder, Leadership Development Group (LDG)

Have you ever considered the power of the stories you tell yourself?

As humans, we subconsciously connect experiences and seek meaning in everything we encounter. Those encounters form stories and are often rooted entirely in experiences from our past (both good and bad). The problem with these stories is that they have the power to become triggers for negative emotion and drama. If we can learn to control the story we form in our minds without knowing facts, we have the power to control our feelings. As a Senior Living Manager , you have 3 key audiences for your story. First, you have the internal story your employees are telling themselves. Then, you have a governing body (OSDH/Owner/Corporate) telling themselves a story. Finally, you have an outward story you are sharing with your audience - residents, family members, third party providers, or colleagues - that you want them to hear and understand.

Speaker(s)

Session Description

1:30 - 2:30 PM

Salon E

Salon F/G Salon H

2:30 –3:00 PM

Break

Session 4

Title

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Meeting Room Opening Speaker, "Mastering the Story"

Salon E

4:00 - 4:30 PM

Break

Session 5

Title

SOLD

4:30 - 5:30 PM

Meeting Room 26 Years of Assist- Arianna Matthews, ed Living History, Emcee, 2023-2024 Royal International Miss Teen OKALA, and

Salon E

5:30 - 8:00 PM

Recognizing Amazing Caregivers!

Adjourn

OKALA Board of Director’s

After celebrating 25 years of assisted living in Oklahoma in 2022, we will explore the future of assisted living. The importance of developing a workforce and celebrating their success. We will end the session celebrating OKALA's 2023 Caregiver of the Year award winners; celebrate the centenarians living in assisted living and the history they give to us.

"Down the Rabbit Hole" TEA PARTY

A Resident First Philosophy Find the community near you by visiting Sagora.com

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(918) 262-8296

(918) 7 31-2511

AL 7258-7258

AL 7201-7201

(918) 303-7 307

(405) 704-3990

(405) 353-4854

AL 7240-7240

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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023

Session 6

Title

Speaker(s)

Session Description

8:30-10:00 AM

Meeting Room 2023 Opening Kyle Dillingham, Session: Welcome & President, Kyle Keynote Speaker, Dillingham, LLC "Broken Beyond Re- Sponsored by: pair"

Salon E

Welcome to the 2023 OKALA Annual Convention & Trade Show!

Lori Morton, OKALA Board Chair will present on senior living leaders in Oklahoma. Followed by our International Musician & Oklahoma native Keynote Speaker, Kyle Dillingham. Kyle takes violins whose repair cost is greater then their replacement value and makes music on them to demonstrate how in our brokenness there is still beauty and value in each person.

How we can ALL can be used just as we are for great purposes.

10:00 - 10:45 AM Break in Tradeshow

Session 7

Title

SOLD

Speaker(s)

Session Description

Meeting Room Advantage Waiver: Service Option Assisted Living

Cindi Morris, Program Manager & Julie Shafer, Provider Relations, OSDHS

Advantage Waiver in assisted living defined: Assisted Living Services are personal care and supportive services furnished to waiver members who reside in a homelike, non-institutional setting that includes twenty-four (24) hour on-site response capability to meet scheduled or unpredictable member needs and to provide supervision, safety, and security. Join Cindi Morris & Julie Shafer to see how you might be able to provide these services.

Meeting Room Reducing & Preventing Medication Errors

Trang Nguyen, Pharm D, BCGP, Consultant Pharmacist, Boomer Solutions

Medication errors are common in assisted living facilities. It is important to know how to prevent them. The key is education. Through proper education and hands-on training, we can practice and become familiar with various strategies to prevent and reduce the change of medication errors.

SOLD

10:45-11:45 AM

Salon E

Salon F/G

Preparing your kitchen and dietary staff for a state survey is crucial.

Meeting Room Preparing your Beverly Clark, Training Dietary Department Program Manager, OSDH Beverly G. Clark from the OSDH will present what to expect and how to avoid the top deficiencies. for State Survey Long Term Care Service

Salon H

Meeting Room "Taking Tea with Alice" - Tea Time Etiquette and How to Host "Themed" Parties for Your Residents

Private Dining

*This session is limited to 12 attendees only w/priority going to the Activity Tract

11:45- 1:00 PM

Lunch in Tradeshow

Debra Weaver, Consultant, 12 Oaks Senior Living

Legend has it that the “Taking Tea” began in 2737 BC with the Chinese emperor, Shen Nung. Since that time, tea has become a social vehicle for a cultural connection between individuals as well as groups. Tea Rooms offer a unique experience based on tranquility, attractive and delicious fare and of course, tea. Tea is a time for creativity, socialization and provides an opportunity to relax into the beauty of an experience. Attendees for “Taking Tea With Alice” will learn how to create special memories and honor those we serve through hosting a themed “Tea Party” at their community. Guests will be treated to an interactive themed tea along with an opportunity to share their exclusive "Themed Party" ideas with other attendees.

OKC Office 405-254-3046 Tulsa Office 918-727-2117 www.synergyhomecare.com

Trusted, peace of mind staffing at your service.

We are proud to provide staffing assistance to Assisted Living communities across Oklahoma!

Better care begins with a simple premise.

YOU & YOUR RESIDENTS! Some ways we foster peace of mind for you: COMPASSION Couple that with dignity and respect from our professional caregivers and you can take comfort knowing your residents are cared for as lovingly as a family member.

TRUSTED AGENCY Our reputation is known to be the fastest staffing agency to cover your needs. We make a promise to be able to cover and fill your requests within two hours.

COMMUNICATION We provide daily care notes to keep you informed.

We provide a care team leader and manager at your disposal for questions or concerns.

MEMORY CARE Our memory care program adapts to all phases of memory loss. Our certified memory care caregivers know how to handle challenges and how to soothe.

We will keep you informed of any changes, updates, or concerns that we observe.

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023, Cont.

Session 8

Title

Speaker(s)

Session Description

1:00-2:00 PM

Meeting Room "How in the WonDebra Weaver, Monitor, derland do I fill out Consultant, 12 Oaks this Form?" Under- Senior Living standing the New OSDH Form 613 aka: Alzheimer's Dementia & Other Forms of Dementia Disclosure Form.

The New OSDH Form 613, Alzheimer's Dementia and Other Forms of Dementia Disclosure Form has been updated and is live on their website. Now What? This session will have members from the Alzheimer's-Dementia Disclosure Act Council for a panel discussion about the new form. Give you tips on how to fill out the form; how YOUR community can set itself apart from others with available training options; and where to get your community "certified" if that is something you want to do in the future.

Meeting Room Best Practices in Fall Prevention, Plans of Accommodations and Managed Risk Agreements

Every nurse in assisted living at one point asks themselves "How can I ensure I am meeting my resident's needs for privacy and dignity?" Join, Crystal Jones and Preferred Partners, SYNERGY & Good Shepherd Hospice for Round Table Discussions on Best Practices in Fall Prevention, Plans of Accommodations and Managed Risk Agreements. Attendees will learn how partnering with their Home Health, Hospice and Home Care can make this happen!

Salon E

Salon F/G

Crystal Jones, RN, BSN Moderator, District Directors of Operations, Brookdale Senior Living

SOLD

Meeting Room Improving Your Michael Holtzman, Resident's Quality of President, Founder & Life through F&B CEO, Profitable Food Programming Facilities

Every meal period and snack time provides the golden opportunity to interact with residents, increase resident socialization, and improve their overall quality of life. But are we taking full advantage of these opportunities?

And how do we do that? This session takes an in depth look at how to develop a Person-Center Dining Program. Learn how to develop and implement PCC F&B staff training, create more efficient systems, SOLD lower cost- of goods, and integrate technology into your current food service programming.

Meeting Room How to Eliminate Environmental Causes for “Sundowning”

Natalie Kunkel , Consultant, 12 Oaks Senior Living

Learn how to create an environment that supports the person and manages the disease. Garner tools to provide a successful day for residents by providing routine, true rest and a totally “yes” environment.

Speaker(s)

Session Description

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Private Dining 2:00 - 2:30 PM

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Meeting Room Maximizing Your Steve Hanebutt, CPA, & Tax Benefits & Sonia Walwyn, Partner, Minimizing Your Clarus Partners Unclaimed Property Exposure

After completion of the seminar, participants should be able to understand the fundamental benefits, qualifications, and steps necessary to claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit and identify the unclaimed property requirements for compliance and associated risk factors for non-compliance.

Meeting Room The Risks & Regards of Cameras: Deploying CuttingEdge Technology to Improve Resident Safety

Lights! Camera! Action! Wondering what to do about using cameras in your community? Learn the latest, with perspectives on the regulatory environment and liability risks from the insurance field. See the results and analytics an operator is having by using cutting-edge technology to educe resident falls, elopements and intrusions.

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Aaron D'Costa, EVP of Sales & Marketing, EyeWatch LIVE

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST AUGUST 23, 23, 2023, 2023, Cont.

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Meeting Room Maximize the Dining Experience, Minimize the Expense

Carrie Serrano, RD, LD , Non Commercial Business Solutions Specialist, Gordon Food Service

This presentation will focus on best practices to manage costs, while enhancing your residents' meal and dining options. We will begin by uncovering operational best practices like benchmarking costs and productivity and audits to manage expenses. Having this data puts a foodservice operator in a position of knowledge to uncover areas that need improvement, and to validate when to request a higher budget. We will review effective solutions to labor saving operations and menu ideas, including more ways to serve healthy initiatives on a budget. Success in this area demands knowledge of popular culinary trends, innovative programs, and effective technology solutions.

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Meeting Room Art and The Aging Brain

Dr. Germaine Odenheimer

Studies have shown that creating art is an exercise for the brain and can help with depression and anxiety. Join Dr. Odenheimer in this fun session to learn how YOU can bring art into your resident's life.

2:30-3:30 PM

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Break in Tradeshow

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Vendor Giveaways

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Trade Show Game Drawing & Best Booth Awards

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4:30 - 5:30 PM

Meeting Room Building Leaders in Dennis McIntee , CEO & Co-Founder, Leadership Senior Living Development Group (LDG)

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Confident leaders are efficient leaders. They naturally develop future leaders from within their team members as well as facilitate the integration of new leadership from outside the team when needed. Dennis will discuss the importance of building leaders in Senior Living and how it SOLD could help the future of our staffing concerns.

WE’RE GROWING SOMETHING GOOD. CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN OKLAHOMA

Legend Senior Living® has been a leader and pioneer in Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care in the Sooner State since 2003. And now, with 16 residences in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas, more Oklahoman seniors will have the opportunity to live life at the Legend level.

LEGEND SENIOR LIVING® RESIDENCES IN OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA CITY AREA

TULSA AREA

Arbor House Midwest City

Green Tree

Arbor House Mustang

Legend at Mingo Road

Arbor House Norman

Legend at Tulsa Hills

Arbor House Reminisce Care Norman

Prairie House

Acclaim Living

The Stonehaven

Legend at Council Road Legend at Jefferson’s Garden Legend at Rivendell Assisted Living Legend at Rivendell Memory Care Rivermont Assisted Living & Memory Care Rivermont Independent Living

2050 N Webb Rd Wichita, KS 67206 A Residence of Legend Senior Living®

LegendSeniorLiving.com

LegendSeniorLiving.com

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 24, 2022 2023

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Paul Williams, Vice Updates and What President of Government to Expect in 2024! Relations, Argentum & Patrick Gaines, OKALA Lobbyist, Gaines Government Services, LLC

In the lively session, attendees will hear about legislative updates from ARGENTUM and efforts being made on the Hill in Washington DC. Followed by Oklahoma's 2023 legislative session that definitely was one for the history books! Several new laws will go into effect November 1, 2023 and will have a huge impact on assisted living and long term care.

Plus, several interim studies have been filed to be heard this fall for possible 2024 legislation. Join Paul Williams, Argentum and OKALA's Lobbyist, Patrick Gaines, along with several Oklahoma legislators to discuss what is in progress to help senior living both federally and at the Oklahoma State Capitol. And learn how YOU can help! SOLD

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Dr. LaTrina Frazier, PhD, MHA, RN, Deputy Commissioner, Quality Assurance & Regulatory, OSDH & Janene Stewart, MBA, Director, Long Term Care Service, OSDH

Dr. Frazier, Deputy Commissioner and Janene Stewart, Director of Long Term Care will update attendees on new legislation and how it effects the OSDH; current survey protocols and top deficiencies cited; new staff members; and answer questions from attendees.

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Session Description 2023 Closing Keynote

Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road

Bringing Music into Your Senior Living. Throughout history music has been used as a medicinal purpose by many cultures. Today, many believe it has a divine power. It is a source of entertainment. It can bring back fond memories from the past. Join Kyle as he teaches us the many ways music can affect not only our residents but staff and family members in this closing session.

9:45 - 11:15 AM

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Department of Health: 2023 Updates for Assisted Living

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Adjourn

OKALA’s 2023 Annual Convention & Trade Show OKALA, Your 1st Step to a Wonderland in Senior Living Adjourns

NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK SEPTEMBER 10th through 16th, 2023 OKSLA EVENTS Tuesday, September 12 - Statewide BINGO Day Friday, September 15 - Statewide TAI CHI Day

OLDEST RESIDENTS LIVING IN ASSISTED LIVINGS 2023 Woodie Slyvester 105

Gerald Sibley 105

Homestead of Weatherford

Homestead of Bethany

Myrtle Phelps 104

Rose McKeown 103

Arbor House Mustang

Legacy Village of Stillwater

Casimir Sokolnicki 103

Ernest Harris 102

The Legend at Rivendell

Stonecreek of Edmond

In 2015, OKALA Started Recognizing the Oldest Assisted Living Resident Our very first award recipient

2015 Thelma Barnes 106 Legend Rivermont Gardens

2016 Christine Phillips 106

2017 (Presented 2 awards) Christine Phillips 107

2018 Leota McQuire 103

Countrywood Assisted Living

Countrywood Assisted Living

Senior Star Plantation House

Wavel Ashbaugh 106 Forest Hills Assisted Living

2019 Madge Herndon 104

2020 Nellie Davis 101

2021 Jane Price 102

Plantation Village Memory Care

Westwind Assisted Living

Heartsworth House

RETA BROWN Service Award for Excellence In 2014, Oklahoma, OKALA and the Assisted Living Community lost one of our own too soon. Reta Brown was a mentor to many and upheld a culture of excellence for assisted livings and the care they give to Seniors. In her memory, the Reta Brown Service Award for Excellence was established. This award is not given yearly as to meet the criteria one must have a history of being dedicated to seniors; the care they receive in assisted livings; and a proven record of excellence for others.

Those previously honored with the Reta Brown Service Award for Excellence are: Reta Brown Gara Wilsie Diane Hambric Dirk O’Hara

2014 2015 2017 2021

HISTORY OF OKALA CAREGIVER AWARDS The next year, in 2003 OKALA added Nursing, Activities, Dietary/Maintenance & Direct Care

Nursing

Administrators 2002 Anita Blacknick - Aberdeen Heights 2003 Patsy Holland & Lori Smith, tie 2004 Holly Mattingly - Westbrook Gardens 2005 Judith Wartman 2006 Melissa Mahaffey - Rambling Oaks 2007 Kay Stewart - Tamarack Assisted Living 2008 Grant Gilchrist - Emerald Square 2009 Marci Simmons - Wellington Parke 2010 Skye Statum - Quail Ridge Assisted Living 2011 Alun Skitt - Legend at Rivermont 2012 Records Unavailable 2013 Natalie Jewell 2014 Jim McWhirter - Wellington Parke 2015 Courtney McLaughlin - Belfair of Shawnee 2016 Mistie Pollard - Brookdale Bartlesville 2017 Wilena Ferguson - Autumn Leaves SW OKC 2018 Cheryl Bales - Tealridge Assisted Living 2019 Jonna Warrick - Iris Memory Care 2020 Emily Cook - Brookdale OKC SW 2021 Andrea Pickett - Arbor House Midwest City 2022 Cristy Davis - Arbor House Mustang    

Administrator Award Winner Fun Facts

10 out of 20 still work for the same community 17 out of 20 are still OKALA Members 15 of 20 are still licensed in Oklahoma 2 have won Awards in other categories!

THANK YOU TO THE 2023 OKALA CAREGIVER OF THE YEAR JUDGES! OKALA Industry Advisory Board Members & Special Guest Judge

Lisa Bogle US. Foods LaShanya Nash Caregiver Magazine Gara Wilsie Remedi SeniorCare

Patrick Gaines OKALA Lobbyist Betty Palesano PharmCare USA Joe Wolfe First Call

2003 Natalie Jewell 2004 Georgia Wind 2005 Patty McCowen 2006 Vinita Bishop 2007 Kim Fulton - Brookdale Norman 2008 Leslie Kelly 2009 Marki Denton - Arbor House Norman 2010 Rhonda Jackson - Emerald Square 2011 Yvonne Hicks - Countrywood Assisted Living 2012 Records Unavailable 2013 Nicole Cook - Tamarack Assisted Living 2014 Shay Younger - Arbor House Midwest City 2015 Rose Willingham - Brookdale Norman 2016 Lesa Mercier - Emerald Square 2017 Angelie Sales - Touchmark at Coffee Creek 2018 Jennifer Benham - Brookdale OKC SW 2019 Sandy Sitter - Tealridge Assisted Living 2020 Alma Blow - Providence Place 2021 Virginia Cardiel - Stonecreek AL & MC 2022 Cherokee Dansby - Brookdale Shawnee

Activities 2003 Carol Merrell 2004 Donna Zirger-Benjamin 2005 Judith Schirman 2006 Rita Swinford 2007 Christi Giles 2008 Diane Ketterling 2009 Julie Rogers 2010 Connie Henderson 2011 Andrea Pickett - Timberwood Assisted Living 2012 Records Unavailable 2013 Claudia Green 2014 Wanda Creed - Elkwood Assisted Living 2015 Lanita Castillo - Legend Green Tree 2016 Kathleen Garrett - Brookdale Quail Creek 2017 Angela Miller - Tealridge Assisted Living 2018 Amy Maddox - Senior Star at the Brooke 2019 Krista Buecke - Wellington Parke 2020 Morgan Wade - Brookdale Norman 2021 Julie Kamalakis - The Parke Assisted Living 2022 Debbie Emberson - The Legend at Rivendell

HISTORY OF OKALA CAREGIVER AWARDS Direct Care

2003 Deta Bennett 2004 Amanda Goodman 2005 Tina Oakes 2006 Patricia Todd 2007 Valentine Umeh 2008 Jonathon Kelly 2009 Thelma Bell 2010 Rena Merez 2011 Brenda Watkins 2012 Records Unavailable 2013 Della Smith 2014 Gayla Davis - Timberwood Assisted Living 2015 Tie: Emily Ardain - Legend Jefferson Gardens & Jessica Sikes - West Wind Assisted Living 2016 Shawna Jordan - Belfair of Shawnee 2017 Kayle Burton - Senior Star at the Brooke 2018 Brenda Cox - Aberdeen Heights 2019 Anita White - Brookdale Edmond Danforth 2020 Lucille Orange - Brookdale Norman 2021 Maria Molina - Iris Memory Care 2022 Ophelia Oteng - Brookdale Southwest OKC 10 Years later, in 2013 OKALA added Longevity. Many of these employees worked at the communities when they were residential care and stayed when they were converted to assisted livings or they were apart of a CCRC. This is the reason you see longevity years longer than OKALA’s existence.

Longevity 2013 Michael Stephens - 23 Years 2014 Iola Caldwell, 17 Yrs - Legend Gardens at Rivermont 2015 Sarah Dixon, 14 Yrs - Arbor House Norman 2016 Iola Caldwell, 19 Yrs - Legend Gardens at Rivermont 2017 Kathy Repschlager, 33 Yrs - Franciscan Villa 2018 Charlene Walker, 18 Yrs - West Wind Assisted Living 2019 Karla Osborne, 27 Yrs - West Wind Assisted Living 2020 Beverly Spohn, 21 Yrs - North County Assisted Living 2021 Veronica Mota, 20 Yrs - Brookdale Bartlesville North 2022 David Were, 21 Yrs - Brookdale Edmond Danforth

Dietary/Maintenance 2003 Jean Sullivan 2004 Tom Mesker 2005 Sarah Dixon 2006 Reginald Knight 2007 Millie Roberson 2008 Scott Lindsey 2009 Sandra Callins 2010 Dallas Watson 2011 Loraine Woodhouse 2012 Records Unavailable 2013 Charlotte Buttry - Angelwood Assisted Living

In 2014, Dietary & Maintenance split and became separate categories.

Dietary 2014 Austin Rankin - Arbor House Reminisce 2015 Teressa Patterson - Arbor House MWC 2016 Debbie Vanhooser - Brookdale OKC North 2017 Bryan Newton - Wellington Parke 2018 Alaiesha Jessie - Emerald Square 2019 Kimberly Beard - Emerald Square 2020 David Were - Brookdale Edmond Danforth 2021 Bill Bailey - The Parke Assisted Living 2022 Fatima Jasasra - Forest Hills Assisted Living

Maintenance 2014 George Barton - Angelwood Assisted Living 2015 Brenda Flak - Fountain Brook Assisted Living 2016 Don Knop - Brookdale OKC SW 2017 David Taylor - Baptist Village Broken Arrow 2018 Joe Canaan - BellaRose Assisted Living 2019 Jim Delzell - Tealridge Senior Living 2020 Stacy Oakley - Heartsworth House 2021 Jo Bartleson - Brookdale OKC SW It wasn’t until 2018, another 5 years, that OKALA added another category...Marketing.

Marketing 2018 Lana Redus - Autumn Leaves SW OKC 2019 Stephen Williamson - Brookdale 2020 Denise Diaz - Iris Memory Care 2021 Emily James - Legacy Village Stillwater 2022 Kristen Moss - Tealridge Senior Living After realizing that there were so many more essential employees that didn’t “fit” into other categories, Team Member was added in 2019.

Team Member 2019 Jessie Motsinger - Iris Memory Care 2020 Donna Harrison - Legend at Green Tree 2021 Rachel Conley - The Parke Assisted Living 2022 Lacey Gunn - Westwind Assisted living

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 CONFERENCE SPONSORS!

Eyewatch live Keynote speaker

SYNERGY Home Care Caregiver Awards Legend senior living Tote Bag Sponsor Okala board of directors Opening Reception Sponsor Pharmcare usa, ok Lanyards & Name Badges SELECT REHABILTATION Entrance Door Wrap First call Hotel Key Cards Impact Branding Photo Booth

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 CONFERENCE SPONSORS!

Touchmark at Coffee Creek Elevator door wrap

Boomer solutions Vendor Game Cards & Prize SYNERGY Home Care Life size chess game

Sommerset Neighborhood Tea Party Macaroons LifeSpring Home Care Tea Party Mini cupcakes

Synergy home care Tea Party dj omnicare Convention photographer

OKLAHOMANS FOR QUALITY SENIOR CARE would Like to THANK the following Donors who supported the PAC Fund this past year.

(August 2022 - July 2023)

Level 5: $250 - $499 Melissa Holland

LaShanya Nash

Level 4: $150 -$249 Jim McWhirter Michayne Miller Gara Wilsie

Ashley Miller Lori Morton Joe Wolfe

Level 3: $100 -$149 Tammy Jackson Cindy Vann

Weama Kassem

Level 2: $26 -$99 Kara Bolino Tiffany Malocsay Debra Weaver

Melissa Mahaffey Betty Palesano

Level 1: $25 Anita Beatt Jerica Gregston Deborah Henderson Erica Tadlock

Jessica Bolen Kourtney Hamilton Dana Johnson

*To receive credit, please ensure you fill out a PAC Donation form.

Support the OKALA PAC Fund Oklahomans For Quality Senior Care Donate $25 and you will receive a ticket for a 10-minute chair massage!

for a cause

Stop by the NE Registration Desk on Tuesday, August 22nd or Wednesday, August 23rd for details.

Plus, learn how you can get more involved with OKALA’s Public Policy Committee.

OKALA’S 2023 INDUSTRY PARTNER’S Able & Active Sales

Interim Health Care of Tulsa

Alzheimer's Association

Legato Senior Living

Arrow Senior Living Advisors - OKC

Legendcare Pharmacy

Arrow Senior Living Advisors - Tulsa

Life Light Systems

Ben E. Keith

Midwest Pathogend Services

Blackmon-Mooring

Oklahoma Family Health

Boomer Solutions

Pharmacy Solutions

Bristol Hospice

PharmCareUSA

Burggraf Services, Inc.

Physician Housecalls

Caregiver Magazine

Professional Risk an Alera Group Agency, LLC

Clarus Partners

Remedi SeniorCare

Compass Senior Living Solutions

Rich & Cartmill, Inc

Crossroads Hospice

Select Rehabilitation

Eight-Twenty

Senior Care Referral of Oklahoma

First Call - Oklahoma City

Sooner Mobile X-Ray

First Call - Tulsa

SYNERGY Home Care - Edmond

Functional Rehab/Focus on Function

SYNERGY Home Care - Tulsa

Good Shepherd Hospice - OKC

Sysco Oklahoma

Good Shepherd Hospice - Tulsa

TIM by TotalDry

Gordon's Food Service

Total Medical Personnel Staffing

HPSI Purchasing Services

Traditions Home Health & Hospice

Humanity Hospice - Oklahoma City

Vesacor Managed Pest Solutions

Humanity Hospice - Tulsa

Well Preserved Advisory Group

Impact Branding

Westlake Commercial

Interim Health Care of OKC

US. Foods

Thank you to our Preferred Partners! Platinum Members

Gold Members

Bronze Members

OKALA’S 2023 SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES

Aberdeen Heights Assisted Living Aberdeen Memory Care Arbor House Midwest City Acclaim Independent Living Arbor House Midwest City - IL Arbor House Mustang Arbor House Norman Arbor House Reminisce Avonlea Cottage of Seminole Azalea Gardens Memory Care Belfair of McAlester Bellarose Assisted Living Bellarose - IL Brookdale Ada Brookdale Bartlesville North Brookdale Bartlesville South Brookdale Broken Arrow Brookdale Claremore Brookdale Chickasha Brookdale Durant Brookdale Edmond Danforth Brookdale Edmond Santa Fe Brookdale Enid Brookdale Norman Brookdale OKC SW Brookdale Owasso Brookdale Shawnee Brookdale Stillwater

Brookdale Tulsa 71st & Sheridan Brookdale Tulsa South Brookdale Weatherford Cedar Ridge Senior Living Country Gardens Assisted Living Creekside Village Dogwood Creek Retirement Center Duncan Community Residence - RC Emerald Square Assisted Living Emerald Square IL Cottages Forest Hills Assisted Living Franciscan Villa - CCRC Green Country Village Assisted Living Green Country Village - IL Green Tree at Sand Springs Heartsworth House Assisted Living Heartsworth - IL Heatheridge Assisted Living Heatheridge - RC Heritage Grove at Tahlequah Homestead of Bethany Homestead of Clinton Homestead of Del City Homestead of Elk City Homestead of Kingfisher Homestead of Owasso Homestead of Weatherford

Thank you to our Preferred Partners! They are noted as follows: Platinum Members Gold Members Bronze Members

OKALA 2023 MEMBERS CONT. Ignite Medical Resorts Adams PARC - NH Ignite Medical Resorts Norman, LLC - NH Ignite Medical Resorts OKC, LLC - NH Infinite Care Homes Iris Memory Care of Edmond Iris Memory Care of Nichols Hills Iris Memory Care of Oklahoma City Iris Memory Care of Tulsa John H. Johnson Care Suites Known Memory Care Legacy Village of Stillwater Legend at 71st Street Tulsa Hills Legend at Council Road Legend at Mingo Road Luxe Life Norman AL, LLC Lyndale Edmond Assisted Living Lyndale - IL My Vitality Living Parkview Pointe Senior Living Prairie House Assisted Living & MC Primrose of Shawnee Primrose of Stillwater Providence Place Quail Ridge Senior Living Quail Ridge - IL Rivermont At The Trails - IL Sand Plum Assisted Living Shawnee Memory Care

Sommerset Neighborhood Sooner Station Sooner Station - IL Southern Plaza Assisted Living & MC Stone Creek Assisted Living & MC Tamarack Retirement Center Teal Creek Assisted Living & MC Tealridge Assisted Living & MC Tealridge - IL The Gardens at Rivermont The Grove at Midtown The Legend at Jefferson Gardens The Legend at Rivendell The Stonehaven The Parke Assisted Living The Renaissance of Ponca City The Veraden Assisted Living The Veraden - IL Touchmark at Coffee Creek AL & MC Touchmark at Coffee Creek - IL Town Village Assisted Living - OKC Town Village IL Oklahoma City Town Village Independent Living - Tulsa Vitality Living Village Wellington Parke AL & MC Wellington Parke - IL Westbrook Gardens SLC Woodland Gardens

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Oklahoma Senior Living Association Leadership Institute

Class 2 2024

OKSLA is excited to offer our second Leadership Institute for those working in the Senior Living Industry. We will continue our partnership with LDG to offer this course.

OKSLA Leadership Certification: Oklahoma Senior Living Association Certification for Intentional Leadership About the Course: Consisting of 10 modules delivered over the course of one year, this Drama Free Leadership course is designed to assist reluctant leaders become confident leaders with a high level of job satisfaction. Confident leaders are efficient leaders. They naturally develop future leaders from within their team members as well as facilitate the integration of new leadership from outside the team when needed.

This Intentional Leadership is the result of acquiring the skills associated with emotional intelligence.

The following topics will be provided in the training: Leadership Development with ongoing training in Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Management and Team Building, combined with individual leadership coaching.  Module 1: You Teach What You Know But Produce Who You Are • Increase your skills for effective self-management.

• Receive a Personal Constraints Analysis measuring 32 components of emotional intelligence.

• Develop a personal Leaders MAP (Massive Action Plan)

 Module 2: Changing Behavior to Change Results • Learn how to harness your team’s emotion to produce faster motion.

• Receive The Values Clarifier for measuring peoples’ capacity.

• Develop the skills to defuse emotionally charged situations so your team members make logical and better

decisions.

 Module 3: If You Can See It, You Can Change It • Learn the 2 skills for giving effective feedback.

• Learn how to emotionally detach from issues to increase the speed of change.

• Master the 4 components of effective meetings.

 Module 4: Creating Ownership Within Your Team • Learn the 2 components for effective discussions.

• Move from adult to child interactions into adult-to-adult communication with your team.

• Develop a system for clarifying expectations for faster results.

 Module 5: Developing a High Trust Environment • Learn the 10 trust building skills you need to create buy-in.

• Master the skill of “demanding debate” to remove the “elephants in the room”.

• Develop the 1 skill needed to quickly increase the level of trust with everyone.

Oklahoma Senior Living Association Leadership Institute

Class 2 2024

 Module 6: Mastering Motivation • Learn the 8 reasons why anyone does anything and how to use it in your leadership.

• Master the skill of language to increase people’s motivation level.

• Develop 2 coaching skills that remove the emotional drama that kills motivation.

 Module 7: The Confidence Protector: Manage a Leaders Greatest Asset • Learn how to utilize courage to increase your competency.

• Discover why your team procrastinates and learn efficiency strategies to accomplish movement.

• Develop your personal competency to manage negativity.

 Module 8: The Goal Funnel™ • Learn a proven process to develop action plans out of every obstacle.

• Discover a system to train your team’s mindset about obstacles so they become more creative.

• Master the Excuse Buster Formula™ so you eliminate people’s excuses.

 Module 9: Mastering the Story™ • Learn three skills that help leaders control the narrative.

• Discover how to have hard conversations that don’t create residual drama.

• Master the art of shaping the story so you create an efficient team culture without the drama.

 Module 10: The Coach’s Toolkit • Learn how to format questions to keep your team proactive instead of reactive.

• Master the 2-part process for helping shape people’s thinking style.

• Develop the 2 tools you need to create problem solvers in your organization.

Each of the 10 modules will be presented over the course of 6 (six) live zoom training sessions and a 1 (one) half-day in person workshop at the OKSLA Annual Convention & Trade Show.

The Zoom sessions will be the last Wednesday of each month beginning in February 2024 and will be a one-hour interactive workshop with action steps to be applied in the work environment.

Each module builds on the previous module reinforcing key concepts. The delivery of this training over the course of 1 year gives participants the time needed to utilize all the skills they learn and develop a level of proficiency in those skills before adding new skills to master.

Participants who complete the training will be awarded a certificate of completion at the OKSLA Annual Convention & Trade Show.

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OKALA gives a Special “THANK YOU” to these members who are the TOP SPONSORS of all 2023 Events!