LIFE's Vintage Newsmagazine - August 2014

Jenelle Schatz , Bob Thomas and Charlie Harding share a passion to end Alzheimer’s disease. It’s this passion that led them to learn everything they could about Alzheimer’s and fight for a cure.

BECOMING A LIFELONG LEARNER Lifelong Learning: Energizing Your Mind to Maximize Your Health

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15 Lifelong Learning

Vol. 29, No. 2

Energizing Your Mind to Maximize Your Health Studies have shown that lifelong learning is vital for mental health, especially for older adults. We all know the importance of physical exercise, but it’s equally important to keep the brain sharp. Explore how pursuing the course of lifelong learning contributes to healthy and practical aspects of aging.

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LIFE SENIOR SERVICES, INC. Publisher LAURA KENNY President and Chief Executive Officer KELLY KIRCHHOFF Director of Marketing and Strategic Planning BETSY TROYER Managing Editor btroyer@LIFEseniorservices.org

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Three Tulsans Have Become Experts on Alzheimer’s and are Fighting for a Cure Jenelle Schatz, Bob Thomas and Charlie Harding share a passion to end Alzheimer’s disease. It’s this passion that led them to learn everything they could about Alzheimer’s and fight for a cure..

KAYLEE CAMPBELL Associate Editor kcampbell@LIFEseniorservices.org BERNIE DORNBLASER Advertising Director bdornblaser@LIFEseniorservices.org ERIN SHACKELFORD, CAROL CARTER Copy Editors

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CARRIE HENDERSON BOWEN Circulation Coordinator cbowen@LIFEseniorservices.org

Opportunities for Older Adults at Higher Learning Institutions, Libraries and Museums Educational opportunities in northeastern Oklahoma abound for senior adults to continue their education, whether they’re looking to earn a degree or just want to learn more about a lifeenriching topic.

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DICK MCCANDLESS Community Distribution LANDON SMOTHERS Contributing Photographer

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For some seniors, leaving the home or assisted living facility regularly in order to pursue a continuing education may not be easy. If that’s the case, many ongoing educational opportunities are still available!

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The Dinner Belles

Flavorful Dishes Make Foundations Restaurant Far From Basic

Foundations serves up an economical, gourmet dining experience unlike any other. It is part of Platt College’s Culinary Arts program and they use the restaurant as a way to teach students how to operate in a real-world kitchen and serve real customers.

27 Racing Toward a Cure for Alzheimer’s

Meet Susan Suchan, a 56-year-old mother and grandmother with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises needed funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research for the millions of people, like Susan, with this disease.

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From the Publisher 6 Looking Back 8 Medicare & You 10 Understanding Medicare Assignment Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) Caregiver Corner Intergenerational Caregiving: Benefits and Practice The Dinner Belles Flavorful Dishes Make Foundations Restaurant Far From Basic Healthy Aging Pillow Talk: Getting a Better Night’s Sleep Noteworthy Mindbender & Puzzles Share Your Time and Talent Business Directory Calendar Events & Seminars at LIFE Senior Services People & Places Classifieds Vintage Friends

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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER

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Have you ever wondered, “What’s the secret to happiness?” Books, articles and television shows abound by those sharing a variety of ways to achieve it. With documented evidence in tow, several scientists assert that lifelong learning is the secret to happiness in older adults.

It contributes to a greater sense of well-being and fosters a stronger connection to the community. This connection is also an important part of helping people feel involved and worthwhile, therefore contributing to an overall sense of happiness.

In this issue, we explore how the pursuit of learning can bring vitality during your golden years. On page 15, read about two area seniors that embody this idea: one lifelong learner has passionately studied the French language since 1953 and the other, at the age of 81, recently fulfilled her lifelong dream of earning a high school diploma.

The Tulsa area is filled with educational opportunities. Some colleges allow seniors to audit classes for no charge, while others offer programs at reduced pricing. We explore these and other available options at higher learning institutions, libraries and museums on page 23. If a classroom setting isn’t for you, we provide an overview of programs and opportunities available in

non-traditional settings on page 24. Be sure to check out our Noteworthy and Calendar sections – they are also brimming with events and opportunities that will expand your horizon.

Sometimes we have the luxury to choose new hobbies and classes to explore. Other times, we gain knowledge through unforeseen experiences and circumstances. In Learning for a Cause, we share the journey of three Tulsans, how they’ve become experts on Alzheimer’s disease and how they are fighting for a cure. With the Tulsa Walk to End Alzheimer’s scheduled for August 23, we take a look at a newly-released study that reveals how women are hit harder by this disease than men. Learn more about the research and the event details on page 27.

This issue also provides other helpful information. We discuss the common sleeping disorders for seniors on page 28. Our Medicare & You column provides information about determining whether your doctor accepts assignment. Our Caregiver Corner article offers a touching look at the benefits of intergenerational caregiving on page 27. Lastly, The Dinner Belles share their experience at Foundations Restaurant at Platt College on page 26.

It certainly made my mouth water!

I hope that you enjoy this month’s issue and that it inspires you to pursue your lifelong learning interests.

Respectfully,

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If you say “Burma-Shave” in a group of people, some will respond “Burma-What?” Others’ eyes will light up and they will want to recite a favorite verse.

At the turn of the century, a down-and-out lawyer got the formula for a liniment. As he traveled, selling this foul-smelling concoction, he grew weary of shaving brushes reeking of mildew in his dop kit. The idea came to him for a revolutionary product: a brushless shaving cream. The rest, as they say, is history.

By 1925, Burma Shave came up with the idea of signs “by the side of the road” to advertise their new product. Soon, groups of 5-6 red signs with white lettering 18”x 40” were placed 100 feet apart on America’s roads. Farmers were paid $25 annually to display the signs meant to be read at 35 miles per hour. Jingle contests were held each year. In 1963, before it all ended, 700 jingles were used on 40,000 signs across the USA. So, what happened to our beloved signs? Well, first, cars got faster and that meant huge billboards could be seen better on highways. The jingles had been written in a western style and this type of verse didn’t tickle America’s funny bone anymore. It was like trying to sell a polyester leisure suit in the 1990’s; it could be done, but it wouldn’t be easy.

The jingles made you feel like the staff at the family-owned Burma-Shave were nice, friendly folks. The staff at the familyowned Village Health Care Center are nice friendly folks too. We have even more in common with Burma Shave...our continuous holiday lawn decorations “by the side of the road” are meant to be observed and enjoyed at 30-35 miles per hour. We are located at 1709 South Main, right across the street from the Broken Arrow Senior Center. You can give us a call at (918) 251-2626 and we’ll be glad to answer any questions you might have about our health care services.

HOMETOWN GIRL

My sister and I would look and look for the Burma-Shave signs. One of us would read the front, while the other turned backwards and read the reverse side. A verse would go like this “We’ve made Grandpa look so trim the local draft board’s after him. Burma Shave.” For many of us, Burma Shave is a wonderful memory of yesteryear.

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Oklahoma Oil: Postcard Views of the Early Days ALL IMAGES ARE FROM THE “COLLECTION OF OAKLEY DEISENROTH”

Oklahoma Oil: Postcard Views of the Early Days Exhibit open through August 29

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Tulsa Historical Society 2445 S. Peoria Ave. • Tulsa • (918) 712-9484 Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday (Closed Sunday - Monday and Holidays) Admission: Adults $5 - Seniors $3 At a Glance - Oklahoma’s Oil Timeline 1897 – Oklahoma’s first commercial oil well established near Bartlesville Oil well name: “Nellie Johnstone” 1901 – Oil discovered at Red Fork (present day West Tulsa) Oil well name: “Sue Bland #1” 1905 – Glenn Pool Oilfield discovered Oil well name: “Ida Glenn” 1911 – Ponca Oilfield discovered Oil well name: “Willie-Cries-For-War” 1912 – Cushing-Drumright Oilfield discovered Oil well name: “Wheeler #1”

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1. Burning oil storage tank near Tulsa.

2. Glenpool: Scene from Glenn Pool Oilfield, postmarked June 26, 1909.

“Glenpool” refers to the city. “Glenn Pool” refers to the oilfield.

3. Workers transporting oilfield supplies across the river, c. 1908.

See additional pictures from Oklahoma Oil: Postcard Views of the Early Days in the digital edition of August’s Vintage Newsmagazine. Go to www.LIFEseniorservices.org.

in history

this month in history Aug. 4, 1936: Jesse Owens wins long jump in Germany American Jesse Owens won gold in the long jump at the Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. It was the second of four gold medals Owens won in Berlin, as he firmly dispelled German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler’s notion of the superiority of an Aryan “master race,” for all the world to see.

Aug. 6, 1945: Atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima An American B-29 bomber, the Enola Gay, dropped the world’s first atom bomb over the city of Hiroshima. Approximately 80,000 people were killed as a direct result of the blast, and another 35,000 were injured.

At least another 60,000 died by the end of the year from the effects of the fallout. Though the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan marked the end of World War II, many historians argue that it also ignited the Cold War. Aug. 7, 1959: U.S. satellite photographs Earth From the Atlantic Missile Range in Cape Canaveral, Fla., the U.S. unmanned spacecraft Explorer 6 was launched into an orbit around the Earth. The spacecraft, commonly known as the “Paddlewheel” satellite, featured a photocell scanner that transmitted a crude picture of the Earth’s surface and cloud cover from a distance of 17,000 miles. The photo, received in Hawaii, took nearly 40 minutes to transmit.

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Aug. 13, 1952: Hound Dog is recorded for the first time Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog (1956) is one of the biggest and most instantly recognizable pop songs in history. It’s a song so closely associated with the King of Rock and Roll, in fact, that many may mistakenly assume that it was a Presley original. In fact, four years earlier, it was recorded for the very first time by the rhythm-and-blues singer Ellie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton in Los Angeles, Calif.

Aug. 18, 1920: Women’s suffrage amendment ratified The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, was ratified by Tennessee, giving it the two-thirds majority of state ratification necessary to make it the law of the land. The amendment was the culmination of more than 70 years of struggle by women suffragists.

Aug. 25, 1939: The Wizard of Oz debuts The Wizard of Oz, based on the 1900 children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum (1856-1919), debuted starring Judy Garland as the young Kansas farm girl Dorothy. Though the scenes in Kansas were shot in traditional black and white, Oz appears in vivid Technicolor, a relatively new film process at the time. © The History Channel www.LIFEseniorservices.org

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Understanding Medicare Assignment We all know how important it is to find out if your doctor and other healthcare providers participate in Medicare, but you should also find out if they accept assignment.

Assignment means that your doctor, provider or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.

Most doctors, providers and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services. Here’s what happens if your doctor, provider or supplier accepts assignment: • Your out-of-pocket costs may be less.

• They agree to charge you only the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amount and usually wait for Medicare to pay its share before asking you to pay your share.

• They have to submit your claim directly to Medicare and can’t charge you for submitting the claim.

Non-participating doctors are doctors who don’t routinely take assignment. Like participating doctors, non-participating doctors are required to submit a bill (medical claim) to Medicare for care you receive.

However, you generally need to pay nonparticipating doctors directly for the full cost of care you receive. Medicare will process the bill and reimburse you directly for Medicare’s share of the cost of care you receive (generally 80 percent of Medicare’s approved amount for most medical services).

• If you see a non-participating doctor, you may pay up to 15 percent of the Medicare-approved amount for nonparticipating providers, on top of a 20 percent coinsurance for care you receive.

This extra 15 percent is called the limiting charge. Altogether, that means you may be responsible for paying 35 percent (20 percent coinsurance +15 percent limiting charge) of Medicare’s

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approved amount for care provided by non-participating doctors.

Note also that limiting charge laws do not apply to certain healthcare providers, such as durable medical equipment suppliers. If these providers (e.g., suppliers) don’t accept assignment, they aren’t limited to how much they can charge you.

What to Know About Private Contracts Some doctors opt out of Medicare by not providing services to anyone through Medicare.

These doctors or other healthcare providers can charge you whatever they want for health services, but they must give you a private contract. This contract, or written agreement, only applies to the services provided by the doctor or other provider who asked you to sign it. Medicare won’t pay any amount for the services you get from this doctor or provider, even if it’s a Medicare-covered service.

You don’t have to sign a private contract.

You can always go to another provider who gives services through Medicare. If you sign a private contract with your doctor or other provider, the following rules apply: • You’ll have to pay the full amount of whatever this provider charges you for the services you receive.

• If you have a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy, it won’t pay anything for the services you receive.

Call your insurance company before you get the service if you have questions.

• Your provider must tell you if Medicare would pay for the service if you received it from another provider who accepts Medicare.

• Your provider must tell you if he or she has been excluded from Medicare.

• You can’t be asked to sign a private contract for emergency or urgent care.

• You’re always free to get services not covered by Medicare if you choose to pay for a service yourself.

by Cindy Loftin, Medicare Assistance Program Coordinator, at LIFE Senior Services

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Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) If you have Original Medicare, you’ll get a “Medicare Summary Notice” (MSN) in the mail every three months for Medicare Part A and Part B-covered services. The notice shows all of your services or supplies that providers and suppliers billed to Medicare during the three-month period, what Medicare paid and what you may owe the provider. This notice isn’t a bill.

You can also access your MSN online at www.mymedicare.gov. The electronic version allows you to look at your MSNs on the web and usually see any claims activity within 24 hours after processing by Medicare. Although you have the added convenience of being able to print copies from your own computer, the electronic MSN will not replace the paper version.

What You Should Do When You Receive This Notice • If you have other insurance, check to see if it covers anything that Medicare didn’t.

• Keep your receipts and bills and compare them to your MSN to be sure you got all the services, supplies or equipment listed.

• If you paid a bill before you got your notice, compare your MSN with the bill to make sure you paid the right amount for your services.

• If an item or service is denied, call your doctor’s or other healthcare provider’s office to make sure they submitted the correct information. If not, the office may resubmit. If you disagree with any decision made, you can file an appeal.

Note: If you have a Medicare Advantage plan (like an HMO or PPO), as opposed to Original Medicare, you will not receive an MSN. Instead, you will generally receive the plan’s version of the MSN, called an Explanation of Benefits (EOB). Like the MSN, the EOB is not a bill and just gives you information on the charges and payments related to the healthcare services you received.

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Intergenerational Caregiving: Benefits and Practice My grandparents lived in a college town. Over the course of my life, I have watched as each of their four girls moved back in to their childhood home with kids and sometimes a husband in tow. My grandparents’ house had an open door policy.

The “open door,” at least to my family, also meant “open heart.” Siblings, cousins, current and ex-spouses all would convene at my grandparents’.

There would be laughing and joking during a meal, crying over a loss of a job or a marriage, celebrating an engagement, pregnancy or the completion of a degree. These naturally occurring experiences helped keep my grandparents healthy and active, but it also helped build the trust and camaraderie necessary for our family to care effectively for them.

Consider the Margaret Mead quote, “Somehow we have to get older people back close to growing children if we are to restore a sense of community, a knowledge of the past, and a sense of the future.”

And yet, in Western cultures, we have spent decades focusing on the importance of the nuclear family.

Today we are grappling with and changing the expectation of what a family is. Grandparents are raising grandchildren, economic necessity has influenced grown children and their children to move back “home,” and often college-age children continue to live with their parents or grandparents well into their twenties and beyond. This is the new normal. And it might be good.

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Consider how this could influence the practice of caregiving.

When my grandfather was diagnosed with a brain disease and needed additional help in the home, there were six or seven of his grandchildren and even more great grandchildren available to keep his spirits up and his anxiety down. We would build fortresses out of Legos, play cards, work puzzles, share a meal and a memory. We could leave the care planning to the middle generation and my grandmother.

The tasks were spread out and so was the stress.

Another benefit of intergenerational caregiving, especially for persons with dementia, is a higher level of engagement when interacting with children. Young children tend to bring out more smiles in an older adult. Also, children who spend time with adults with dementia have shown improved social development and the ability to develop new skills.

Another benefit of intergenerational caregiving, especially for persons with dementia, is a higher level of engagement when interacting with children. Young children tend to bring out more smiles in an older adult.

According to Timothy and Ellie Brubaker, professors at Miami University, there are “Four Rs” governing intergenerational relationships – regardless of where they fall in the generational order (younger, middle or older): • Respect: As children mature into adulthood and succeed at the challenges of marriage, job and parenthood, they develop a deeper respect for the strengths of their elders. This leads to more visits together, requesting advice and seeking family histories. This often leads to stronger emotional bonds.

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responsibility by visiting, emailing, telephoning and helping with transportation for their grandparents. These gestures also help provide socio-emotional support to their older relatives.

Reciprocity: Even when there is a caregiving crisis or the care requirements are extensive, the reminder by the parent that they appreciate the help can ease some of the stress.

Resiliency: When a family faces a challenge together, their bond is strengthened. For example, grandparents who have already parented, step in to parent when the younger generation is unable to do so.

My grandfather could hold a sleeping baby and smile for hours. He would laugh with joy in the toppling of the block tower. He and a toddler or two would play ball in the family room and dance the jitterbug (even though he was seated – the great thing about kids is that they do not care if someone dances sitting down). He loved the children’s TV show Blue’s Clues and ice cream – especially together.

These intergenerational bonds are not only priceless, but provide a strong foundation for service providers to support families in the later years.

By Mickey Hinds Resources: “The Four Rs of Intergenerational Relationships: Implications for Practice”

by Timothy H. Brubaker and Ellie Brubaker, Michigan Family Review, Volume 4, Issue 1, Summer 1999.

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Lifelong Learning Energizing Your Mind to Maximize Your Health

When the school bell rings, we all know it’s time to take our seats and begin learning. It may have been 40 or 50 or even 60 years ago, but school was the formal setting for learning, especially in our youth. But how do we continue our educational pursuits when our school days are over? Studies have shown that lifelong learning is vital for mental health, especially for older adults. We all know the importance of physical exercise, but it’s equally important to keep the brain sharp, too. While the brain might not be a muscle, the term “use it or lose it” applies to its healthy function as well.

The benefits of mental exercise abound. Pursuing the course of lifelong learning contributes to the following healthy and practical aspects of aging: • Keeps the mind sharp • Improves memory • Increases self-confidence • Offers an inexpensive way to try something new • Saves money as you learn to “do it yourself ” • Provides a feeling of accomplishment • Helps you meet people who share your interests • Builds on your existing skills • Offers an opportunity to learn a new skill or trade and increase your income In a recent study led by Prashanthi Vemuri, Assistant Professor of Radiology at the Mayo Clinic, a team tracked 2,000 male and female participants, ages 79 to 80, to see if exercising the brain could combat agerelated dementia. The study took into account the participants’ education level and the degree of intellectual complexity associated with their former professions. The results showed that participants who regularly sought intellectual exercise beginning in middle age and continuing into the senior years saw a drop in their risk for dementia.

The group that had the lowest level of education and intellectual stimulation on the job made the greatest gains in battling dementia if they participated in brain-boosting activities starting in middle age.

“This was a little surprising. But it turns out that even if you don’t have a lifetime of educational and occupational development, intellectual activity in later life can really help—perhaps delaying cognitive impairment by at least three years,” said Vemuri.

So what counts as a workout for your brain? According to Helpguide. org, a research-based nonprofit website that makes sound medical advice and life coaching readily available online, it’s important to pick an activity you enjoy. Surprisingly, what you might only consider entertainment is actually a brain-booster. www.LIFEseniorservices.org

Here are a few examples: • Play games that involve strategy, like chess or bridge, and word games like Scrabble.

• Try crossword and other word puzzles, or number puzzles such as Sudoku.

• Read newspapers, magazines and books that will challenge you.

• Get in the habit of learning new things like games, recipes, driving routes, a musical instrument or a foreign language.

• Take a course in an unfamiliar subject that interests you. The more interested and engaged your brain, the more likely you’ll be to continue learning and the greater the benefits you’ll experience.

• Take on a project that involves design and planning, such as a new garden, quilt or a koi pond.

There are formal studies about the benefits of keeping your brain active.

Below is a more informal “study” of two individuals that embody this concept and lend credence to what the numbers suggest.

The Dreamer Hazel Ellis is a lifelong learner in her own right. Born during the Great Depression, she learned to be resourceful working on her family’s farm and being the sole caregiver in her late teens for her ailing mother. However, the school of hard knocks kept her away from that bell every morning.

While her parents made every effort to keep her in school, life got in the way. Not always in a bad way, though. When Hazel’s first son came along, school took a backseat again.

But Hazel had a dream.

“I saw myself graduating Hazel Ellis, 81, officially graduated and walking across the stage from high school in May. in a cap and gown. In 1976, I earned my GED, but that did not fully satisfy my desire to graduate. I have watched my three sons and nine of my grandchildren graduate from Sapulpa High School. That has always been my own personal dream—to walk in a cap and gown across the stage and receive my high school diploma,” said Ellis.

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Despite her lack of formal schooling, she was always the picture of lifelong learning. She and her husband travel the world through his job at American Airlines, an activity she readily agrees keeps her on the learning curve. Her husband participates in the World Airline Road Race, an activity that recently took them to Germany. In addition to her travels, she’s always kept up her love of learning.

“I’ve always been an avid reader, and I’ll read anything! It helped me learn. I have a book going at all times. It helps me keep my brain active. I also work puzzles,” said Ellis.

Her efforts to keep her study skills sharp proved rewarding. She returned to high school and finally received her diploma this past May at the age of 81, writing the story of her life as her capstone paper.

“I came back to it easily. I was always proud of my grades, and I worked hard. In fact, the school is working to get me a copy of my full high school transcript,” said Ellis.

Hazel can testify first-hand to that sense of accomplishment. But it’s not just the diploma that’s given her the confidence boost; it’s a lifetime of experiences, staying active and always learning.

“As I think back over picking cotton, taking care of mom, getting married, having children and enjoying my grandchildren, I know my life has been and continues to be full and has been very rewarding,” said Ellis.

The Renaissance Man If you ask LeRoy Chisum about lifelong learning, he’ll agree that he embodies the term.

“That’s a good way to put it. I’ve been learning French since 1953. I was then and I still am obsessed with the French language,” said Chisum.

Chisum got his first taste of French during his deployment. As a young man from Non, Okla., he crossed the big pond and that experience could be considered the genesis of his pursuit of knowledge.

“I was drafted into the Army in 1953 to go to Korea and fight. Lucky for me, I wound up in France. As soon as I got there—I was impressed with the language. I was obsessed by it, I believe. There was nothing to do but learn to speak it. I started then. And I’m continuing. I still do things to enhance my French—my grammar or my conjugation of verbs. And I read a lot of French,” said Chisum.

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“I started going to Tulsa Community College (TCC) and taking courses off and on for many years. When I turned 65, I found out that TCC offers free courses to seniors who audit the classes,” said Chisum. (Learn more about TCC’s learning initiatives for older adults on page 23.)

LeRoy confirms the importance of pursuing a subject matter of interest. He’s taken everything from business law to lawnmower repair. He particularly enjoyed helping his neighbors when he learned to fix appliances and mowers, a pleasure that echoes the benefits of accomplishment, meeting new people and finding skills that could make him some money. Although, LeRoy just likes the chance to chat and help!

“I love to go to school. After [the classes] got to be free, I just went! I took every course they offered, some more than once just because professor and I had such a good rapport,” said Chisum.

Just like Hazel, LeRoy also finds simple activities to keep his brain engaged. It’s something he considers vital to staying mentally fit and pursuing all the activities he loves.

“I’m dependent on it! I’m investing a lot of time in it! I do a lot of things that keep my memory a little more alive than the average bear. I love to read, do crosswords, play games on the computer, I even have a book I’ve read and learned quite A recent study by the Mayo Clinic showed that participants who a bit about memory … if I could regularly sought intellectual exercise beginning in middle age and remember what I did with it!” laughed Chisum.

continuing into the senior years saw a drop in their risk for dementia.

He takes every opportunity to speak it, too. Every other Saturday morning, LeRoy can be found at Mod’s Coffee and Crepes with his French-speaking group. Francophiles ranging in age from a 91-year-old native speaker to high school kids just beginning to learn, the group meets to practice and keep their French sharp.

Beyond his language self-study, LeRoy enjoys formal learning as well. If Hazel had trouble getting to the classroom, life had a hard time keeping LeRoy out of the classroom!

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Whether he remembers or not, he stays in the game to strengthen his brain. He’s a testament to what science suggests, and he has no intention of letting up at 81 years old.

“I’m still in the learning curve. I have never reached an ultimate goal. I’m always striving to better something. I’m always in the process of learning something else. If it does really help, I have a benefit there. If it doesn’t help, I’ve enjoyed doing it anyway. We’re not too old to have fun!”

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Learning for a Cause Three Tulsans Have Become Experts on Alzheimer’s Disease and are Fighting for a Cure

We all know how important it is to continue our education long past high school or college. Lifelong learning is a noble pursuit that will keep us sharp and socially engaged.

Many people – especially retirees and seniors – look forward to the day when they have the time to pursue those off-the-beaten-path areas that truly spark their interest. Some people seek out a new skill like photography or quilting, others learn more about reptiles or the Gold Rush, while some finally write that novel or learn to play guitar.

Lifelong learning is a glorious thing when you’re pursuing an activity or hobby that interests you. However, it’s quite different when a topic is thrust upon you. Just ask Bob Thomas, Charlie Harding and Jenelle Schatz.

“In 1997, my employees came to me and asked me to consider Alzheimer’s,” he recalled. “They said ‘we are constantly working with families and assisting them with this issue and trying to guide them to make more suitable arrangements than our own independent living.’ And that lit something within me.”

Soon after a short conversation, Thomas joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s board of directors. And the more he learned about the disease, the more that initial spark of interest grew until it was a full-burning desire to change the face of Alzheimer’s disease.

“I kept hearing stories and seeing for myself how devastating this disease is,” he said.

These three Tulsans never expected to become authorities on Alzheimer’s. But they became accidental experts and have gone on to share their expertise with others in hopes of stopping the cruel and devastating disease.

Most illnesses attack the body; Alzheimer’s destroys the mind, and in the process, annihilates the very self.

But there are dimensions of the disease it’s possible to measure.

The Activist Far from the staid conference rooms and policy salons of Washington, is one of the country’s leading advocates on Alzheimer’s.

But the road to this distinction wasn’t obvious or direct. Although – hindsight being 20/20 – it made sense all along.

“This is mainly an age-driven disease in an aging society,” Thomas said. “More than five million people have Alzheimer’s today. By the mid 2020s, we will have over 6.5 million people with the disease and that’s terribly expensive from a caregiving perspective.”

Neither of Bob Thomas’ parents had the disease, so his connection is what you might call “professional.” But his passion is Bob Thomas most certainly personal. As the co-owner of Senior Star, a company that builds and manages senior housing communities across the Midwest, Thomas encourages his staff to get involved in philanthropic activities and make a difference in their communities.

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Thomas adds that Alzheimer’s disease is the most expensive condition in the nation, surpassing heart disease and cancer.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, in 2014, the direct costs to the American society of caring for those with Alzheimer’s will total an estimated $214 billion, including $150 billion in costs to Medicare and Medicaid. Even more staggering is the fact that Alzheimer’s will cost an estimated $1.2 trillion (in today’s dollars) in 2050.

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Nearly one in every five dollars spent by Medicare is on people with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. The average per-person Medicare spending for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias is three times higher than for those without these conditions.

The average per-person Medicaid spending for seniors with Alzheimer’s and other dementias is 19 times higher than the average per-person Medicaid spending for all other seniors. The financial toll of Alzheimer’s on families rivals the costs to Medicaid. Total Medicaid spending for people with Alzheimer’s disease is $37 billion and out-of-pocket spending for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias is estimated at $36 billion.

“Unless we make Alzheimer’s a national priority, the crisis will only get worse. Millions of Baby Boomers will spend their retirement years either with the disease or caring for someone who has it. There needs to be a change and I felt like I needed to be a part of it.”

By “part of it” Thomas means “lead the way.” Frustrated with the lack of increased funding for Alzheimer’s research, he threw himself into the role of advocate, meeting with members of Congress to make Alzheimer’s disease a national priority.

He also is a founding board member and treasurer for the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM), a 501c-4 organization and sister agency of the Alzheimer’s Association and The Alzheimer’s Impact Movement Political Action Committee (AIMPAC). It is a voluntary, non-partisan political action committee to support and elect federal congressional candidates who are committed to ending Alzheimer’s disease.

Pretty impressive for someone who admits he “abhorred politics.”

Lifelong learning can pop up when and where you least expect it – and the results are life-changing.

“To finally see the wheels turning is exciting,” Thomas said. “Members of Congress are starting to see the compelling reasons to increase funding for Alzheimer’s research.”

But Thomas’ passion for resolving Alzheimer’s disease isn’t reserved for politicians. Every day, he is dedicated to advancing his goal of raising awareness of the Alzheimer’s Association and concern for Alzheimer’s disease.

In 2009, he completed an eight-year term on the National Alzheimer’s Association Board and works tirelessly to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. He was recently recognized as the third highest individual fundraiser for the event in the nation.

To help others learn from his expertise, Thomas recently presented his successful fundraising approach to the companies and organizations participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Leadership Summit in New Orleans, La. “The presentation was ‘Fundraising as a Business Plan.’ And it teaches organizations to raise money and also create employees with better business skills,” Thomas explained.

For all his passion, energy and influence, Thomas readily admitted he would give it up in a heartbeat. “I would love to be out of this,” he said.

“I’m energized, but I want it solved. But until then … I do this every day.

It’s a personal mission.”

The Fundraiser Fundraising isn’t anything new to Charlie Harding. In fact, it’s something he’s done for years on behalf of his alma mater or his children’s schools. But

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Charlie Harding when he lost his mother to early-onset Alzheimer’s in 1997, fundraising became what the Tulsa petroleum geologist calls “a weird calling.”

“It was a learning experience for me,” Harding said. “When my mom died, I heard about the Alzheimer’s Association and their big fundraiser, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. I started raising money for the Walk.”

Raising money is an understatement. Harding is the Alzheimer’s Association’s longest running volunteer and the leading individual fundraiser for the event – a distinction he’s held since his second Walk in 1998.

“I went to my first Walk in 1997 and raised around $9,000,” he recalled.

“That year I decided to be the top individual money raiser. It was my calling.”

A calling that comes naturally to Harding, who says he doesn’t concern himself with the people who say “no” to his requests for funding. “I’m only interested in the yeses and maybes,” he smiled.

That attitude has served him – and the Alzheimer’s Association – well.

Harding has raised more than $300,000 for the chapter. “For years, I’ve raised half the money of the local Walk,” he added.

“I’d always raised money selfishly,” Harding explained. “And by that I mean for organizations that are personal – like my kid’s schools. But all of a sudden, I’m raising money for people I didn’t even know. This is something that’s greater than me and that’s been very eye opening.”

Harding takes what he calls an “old school” approach to fundraising.

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“I’ve fine-tuned my fundraising approach with the Walk,” he says. “It’s become a sort of spider web beyond my own network because this is a worldwide disease – it isn’t confined to Tulsa or Oklahoma. So that’s something I’ve learned and a lesson for others in their fundraising efforts.”

In addition to his tireless fundraising and involvement with the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Harding serves on the board and attends the Association’s men’s support group. He’s not only able to share his experiences, but the pain and challenges the men are dealing with motivate him to continue working for a cure.

He also acts as a liaison to the Alzheimer’s Association board of directors so they can, through Harding, hear what caregivers are dealing with.

“I believe it’s important to stay involved with the people on the ground and learn from the ones who are dealing with this disease every single day,” Harding said.

“The reality of the disease itself brings you into a whole new world of learning,” Harding explained. “Think about it … if you’re affected by this disease, you have to learn to deal with it.”

The Caregiver Tony Schatz had a lot of titles throughout his life. He worked as a Tulsa Area Supervisor for McDonald’s Restaurants, and for many years in oilfield construction. Eventually, he retired from Specific Systems in 2009.

But in 2005, he received a new title: Alzheimer’s patient. He was 58 years old.

He wasn’t alone. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 5.2 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease – this includes an estimated 5 million people age 65 and older and approximately 200,000 individuals under the age of 65 who have younger-onset Alzheimer’s.

“Looking back, we knew about it for about seven years,” recalled his wife Jenelle. “But because he was younger, it took longer to get an accurate diagnosis.”

Schatz recalls that her husband had trouble with words. “Particularly nouns,” she said. “And he had always been a very verbal person. We discounted it at first, but then it became obvious he couldn’t manage.”

She recounts the day Tony went to the bank and withdrew funds and purchased three motorcycles. “Between lunch and 5 p.m.,” she added. “I learned to put warnings on our credit cards. I learned about the doctorordered dementia drivers test … you learn a lot on just how to deal with everyday things.”

A CPA and partner with an international accounting firm, Schatz took early retirement to stay at home and care for her husband until that was no longer an option.

During those years, she sought out resources to learn about her new life.

She immediately turned to the Alzheimer’s Association for evaluations, initial counseling and physician referrals. She became involved in support groups, researched clinical trials and attended educational forums.

Jenelle Schatz “You have to understand the legal and financial aspects early on, as well as the behavioral problems,” she explained. “And the support groups were especially helpful because we’re not all seeing the same symptoms at the same time.”

Schatz also spent a lot of time online, learning about the disease, possible treatments, medications and clinical trials.

Her journey eventually led inward where she learned not only about herself, but the qualities and characteristics that are required for a caregiver. “You have to take care of yourself and don’t get too worn down.

You need to be mentally and physically strong for this job. And you have to be patient … I learned a lot about patience,” she smiled.

In addition to self-discovery, Schatz found she had lost something, as well. “One day I realized that our whole 43 years of being together had to be re-done,” she recalled. “We married at 16 and everything we had was no longer relevant.”

Tony died in 2012, but Schatz continues her involvement with the Alzheimer’s Association as a volunteer for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

She also still sees some of the women from her old support group, “About four or five of us still get together for lunch,” she said.

Despite being “accidental experts” on Alzheimer’s disease, these three Tulsans are no less passionate about their field of study. Spend a few minutes with them and if Her journey eventually led inward where she learned not only about you aren’t joining them on the road to Washington D.C., you’ll herself, but the qualities and characteristics that are required for a be walking alongside them or at caregiver. “You have to take care of yourself and don’t get too worn down. the very least donating to their You need to be mentally and physically strong for this job. And you have to team.

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STRUCTURED SETTINGS: Opportunities for Older Adults at Higher Learning Institutions, Libraries and Museums

This time of year, seniors are bidding “adieu” to their grandchildren or adult children who are going back to school. But why should the younger folks be the only ones going back to school? Educational opportunities in northeastern Oklahoma abound for senior adults to continue their education, whether they’re looking to earn a degree or just want to learn more about a life-enriching topic. Here is a list of local universities offering continuing education opportunities: The University of Tulsa (TU) The Continuing Education program at TU offers several fascinating non-credit classes that older adults may enjoy. For example, the University offers continuing education trips to destinations like Italy. Also available are interactive video learning sessions on topics such as “Shaping the American West.” Several other classes for audit are available. TU offers personal enrichment classes on topics such as art, nature, travel, wine and writing. Also available are personal odyssey classes in topics such as anthropology, art, history, English, foreign languages (including Spanish, French and Russian), history, philosophy and religion, and political science. Costs vary per class. TU offers a 10 percent discount to seniors 65 and older and TU alumni. For more details, visit the Continuing Education website at http://www.utulsa.edu/academics/ContinuingEducation/continuing-education-lifelong-learning.aspx.

Tulsa Community College (TCC) TCC has an abundance of classes that seniors can take for audit, ranging from foreign language, more than 50 business certifications and personal enrichment classes like piano, digital editing for photography, retirement planning, creative writing and massage classes. To find out about all of the Continuing Education classes available at the various TCC locations, visit http://ce.tulsacc.edu/.

TCC Continuing Education and Workforce Development also plan several educational trips throughout the year. Call (918) 595-7200 to find out about upcoming trips.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) The mission of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at OSU is to provide continuing education for seniors through classes, travel, classrelated experiences and social activities that contribute to seniors overall quality of life through enriching experiences. Classes include topics such as plants, traveling, preparing for retirement and estate planning, cooking, wine and healthcare. Classes are available in Tulsa, Bartlesville, Stillwater and Oklahoma City. To find out more about OLLI at OSU, go to https:// education.okstate.edu/olli.

University of Oklahoma (OU) OU is also home to an OLLI program, which is dedicated to promoting lifelong learning and personal growth of adults age 50 plus, through a variety of non-credit courses. However, currently OU’s OLLI program is www.LIFEseniorservices.org

The mission of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is to contribute to seniors overall quality of life through enriching experiences like classes, travel and social activities.

The OLLI at OSU program offers classes in Tulsa, Bartlesville, Stillwater and Oklahoma City.

only available in Norman. Chris Elliott, director of OLLI, said he hopes to extend the program to the OU-Tulsa campus in the next year.

For now, Tulsans can benefit from a twice-annual documentary film course called OLLIFest! held at the historic Circle Cinema in Tulsa. The course is a two-day program that also includes lectures with OU Facility Emerita Kathryn Jenson White, lunch and discussion in between films. A date has not yet been set for the next OLLIFest!, but check http://www. olliatou.org for more details.

Northeastern State University (NSU) The NSU College of Extended Learning in Broken Arrow offers several educational opportunities for seniors. Lifelong learners can choose from personal enrichment classes like Photoshop, watercolors, photography, dance and fitness, health and wellness, beer making and safety awareness for international travelers.

One particularly unique offering at NSU is the Confucius Classroom, which works jointly with the University of Oklahoma’s Confucius Institute, Hanban and the People’s Republic of China to offer courses and events that promote Chinese language and culture to students of See STRUCTURED SETTINGS continued on page 24 LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine | August 2014

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Learning in Non-Traditional Settings For some seniors, leaving the home or assisted living facility regularly in order to obtain a continuing education may not be easy. If that’s the case, many ongoing educational opportunities are still available!

The Tulsa City-County Library offers a homebound service. Persons who are in their own home and physically unable to visit a Library location may apply for homebound service in which Library outreach staff members will deliver or mail books, DVDs, audio books and other materials to your home. There is no charge for this service.

The Library also has a program geared specifically to assisted living, nursing homes and retirement communities. Library staff frequent the communities on a monthly basis and visit residents in their rooms, taking requests according to the individual’s reading interests.

nearly 40 languages, including Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian, Hebrew, Thai and Vietnamese. Visit http://www. tulsalibrary.org/language and use your Library card to access Mango Languages.

Additionally, the Library offers Universal Class, which includes hundreds of free online non-credit courses facilitated by dedicated instructors sharing their knowledge on almost any topic. More than 500 online courses are available, and areas of study include alternative medicine, computers and technology, cooking, crafts and hobbies, health and medicine, home and garden, how-to and do-it-yourself, parenting and family, personal care, pet and animal care, and self-help. Visit http:// www.tulsalibrary.org/ onlineclasses for course descriptions and to register.

Several local retirement communities host educational programs for their residents. Town If a group of seniors Village, for example, As part of Town Village’s – whether at a living hosts an array of events exploration of Italy, residents facility, or a social themed on the culture of enjoyed an Italian meal and music or church group – is a specific country. This in their five-star dining room. interested in having the year, Town Village seniors Library visit their home, have explored the cultures church or community of Italy, Japan, Brazil and to share information Thailand. Activities include a video tour of the about the homebound program and other services country, a speaker who shares their personal travel available, the Outreach Services Department can experiences and visits to local restaurants within send a representative to discuss their services. To the theme of the culture. inquire about any of the aforementioned Library services, call (918) 549-7480.

For the month of June, the focus was on Italy.

Town Village residents dined at Trula Restaurant Additionally, the Oklahoma Library for the within the Mayo Hotel. A guest speaker provided Blind serves customers state-wide who are visually an insightful tour of Italy, including a educational impaired to the point where they require books slideshow focused on Florence, Pisa, the lost city on cassette or are physically unable to hold a book. of Pompeii, Rome and Venice. Also during the Their number is 1-800-523-0288. month, Town Village’s Chef Dirocco hosted a Taste of Italy. The Town Village dining room was For seniors who are tech-savvy, the Tulsa CityCounty Library also offers several online learning transformed into an Italian oasis, complete with violinist. Seniors dined on an array of delectable opportunities. Through the Library’s website, anyone with a Library card can access a free online delicacies, were serenaded by a variety of Italian songs and danced the evening away. tool called Mango Languages, an interactive

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NSU and the surrounding community.

Through these programs, NSU hopes to impart a better understanding of the rich history and deeply-rooted language of the Chinese culture. For more information on NSU’s Extended Learning opportunities, visit http:// academics.nsuok.edu/extendedlearning/ CollegeofExtendedLearningHome.aspx.

Rogers State University (RSU) At RSU in Claremore, tuition is waived, but fees are required, for residents of Oklahoma who are 65 years of age or older who wish to audit courses. Auditing a course is contingent upon space available in the classroom or laboratory. Written permission from the instructor of the class must be presented at the time of registration. Applicants should contact financial aid at (918) 343-7553 for the tuition waiver application.

Tulsa City-County Library The Tulsa City-County Library offers several in-person, free classes that seniors may find helpful. These include computer classes regarding email, Microsoft Word, Facebook and more. Locals can also benefit from the Tulsa Genealogy Center, and the library offers classes on how to navigate the Center’s web page. The Hardesty Library offers a “Computer for Seniors” class every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This series of classes is designed for individuals 55 and older who want a slower-paced, encouraging atmosphere in which to learn new skills.

To learn more about the educational opportunities available at the Library, go to http://guides.tulsalibrary.org/content. php?pid=271303&sid=2239586.

Area Museums Philbrook Museum of Art hosts regular classes for adults, including Life Drawing every Thursday. For $10 per session, you can develop your drawing skills in open studio sessions by Philbrook Teaching Artist Richard Rich. Participants practice drawing nude male and female models.

Additionally, both Philbrook and Gilcrease Museum host art programs in association with the Alzheimer’s Association that are specifically designed for people with dementia and their families or caregivers. A teaching artist facilities the sessions, and snacks and beverages are served. The classes take place at 10 a.m. every second Tuesday at Gilcrease and every third Tuesday at Philbrook.

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Flavorful Dishes Make Foundations Restaurant Far From Basic Foundations Restaurant is a gem. Described most accurately on its website as “modern American fine dining at a fraction of the cost,” Foundations serves up an economical, gourmet dining experience unlike any other. Located in Tulsa between 31st and 41st on Sheridan, it is dangerously close to our LIFE Senior Services office. And, considering every item on their lunch menu is $11 or less, Betsy and I might become permanent fixtures in the simple, yet elegant dining room. So, how can Foundations possibly afford to serve a USDA Choice Ribeye during lunch for $11 or soft drinks for $1?! It is part of Platt College’s Culinary Arts program and they use the restaurant as a way to teach students how to operate in a real-world kitchen and serve real customers. Because we were so intrigued by this concept, we dropped by on two separate occasions – once for lunch, once for dinner.

It is completely accessible, whether you’re in a wheelchair, use a walker or a cane, or just have a little trouble getting around. There are handicap parking spots near the ramp-fed door. The entryway and dining room are spacious with plenty of room to navigate around the aisles and tables. The bathroom is also entirely accessible. In our eyes, Foundations gets fivestars for accessibility.

The lunch menu changes quarterly and you won’t be hard pressed to find something that suits your tastes. During our trip, we sampled two appetizers: the Stuffed Mushrooms and a Hot ‘n’ Crunchy Avocado, which was stuffed with goat cheese, fried and then paired with two kinds of aioli. We highly recommend you try the Hot ‘n’ Crunchy Avocado if it’s on the menu during your visit. It was the perfect combination of creamy avocado and goat cheese contrasted with the crunch from the fried Corn Flake and almond coating. For our main dishes, we tried the Turkey, Avocado and Sprouts sandwich; Seared Ahi Tuna; and the Southwestern Smoked Chicken, all of which were delicious and beautifully plated. Everything on

Foundations’ menu is priced modestly, so much so, we left feeling a little criminal. But, if you really want to get some bang out of your buck, go for lunch on a Friday. They offer an all-you-can-eat buffet for $9.

Yes, you read that right. The buffet’s theme (including Mexican, Asian, Creole, Italian and barbecue themes) rotates weekly. If you sign up for their e-newsletter during your visit, it will provide buffet themes; lunch and dinner menu rotations; and a schedule of monthly cooking classes. Or call to find out what’s scheduled.

If you’ve never experienced a gourmet, multi-course dinner, this is your chance. So, we had heard of palate cleansers and an amuse-bouche, but had never been offered either – until Foundations. For dinner, you have three prix fixe menu options: three courses for $20, four for $24 and five for $28. We recommend splurging and getting all five – go big or go home, right? You will choose an appetizer, soup, salad, entrée and dessert. There were two to four options in each category, and we were impressed with the variety.

Keep in mind, this is fine dining, don’t expect to see a burger and fries on this menu – or at least not in the traditional sense. This is a time to be adventurous and expand your culinary know-how, so break outside your box and try something new. The dinner menu changes weekly, and considering the rotating menu, we won’t go into details, but we believe you’ll savor every bit (and bite) of the experience.

Foundations Restaurant

3801 S. Sheridan Rd. • Tulsa • (918) 828-0980 Lunch: Wednesday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Dinner: Wednesday – Friday, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Reservations recommended for dinner Large banquet area ( free of charge) available to large groups – think Bible study class, senior center excursion or anniversary gathering

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The Dinner Belles interview two students who have recently completed programs at Platt College in the digital edition of August’s Vintage Newsmagazine.

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Top: Seared Ahi Tuna with Thai Vinaigrette on Mesclun greens. Bottom: Southwestern Smoked Chicken topped with sautéed onions, peppers and jack cheese, usually served with rice pilaf.

Recipe from Foundations’ Executive Chef Jay Moore Thai Vinaigrette 1/4 c. sesame oil 1/4 c. soy sauce 1/4 c. garlic, chopped 1/4 c. red onion, diced small 2 c. rice vinegar 1 1/2 c. white sugar 6 tbsp. ginger, minced 2 tsp. red chili flakes 1/4 c. sesame seeds, toasted 1 bunch cilantro Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Refrigerate. Stir to combine before use.

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D I G I TA L E XC L U S I V E Q&A with Patti Wagner, 59, Platt College Graduate Q: What Platt programs did you graduate from? And, when did you start and finish the programs?

A: I enrolled in the Pastry Arts program when I was 56. The Pasty Arts program is nine months long. Two months before I graduated from the program, I enrolled in the Culinary Arts program. I graduated from the Culinary Arts program in December 2013.

Q: Tell me about the two programs and what type of information and skills you learned.

A: I’ve always wanted to be bread baker, but I could never master the skill.

In one of my favorite classes, we learned how to bake bread. As it turns out, I’m a pretty awesome bread baker after all! I also enjoyed learning from Chef Lia Lewis, a well-known Pastry Arts chef in Tulsa. She is gifted and exceptional at everything she does. We learned how to make all of these decadent dessert sauces and high-dollar pastries. Everything we did was so artistic and beautiful. I had never thought of myself as an artistic person, but they proved me wrong. Granted, it took a little bit of time before I got the hang of decorating. But, now I’m not embarrassed to show off my work. I’m proud of it. At the end of the program you do an externship, which I did with Chef Lewis. During the externship, I helped her make a big gingerbread house that was displayed in the governor’s mansion.

When I saw the commercial for the Pastry Arts program, I thought to myself that I really wanted to do that. I had always been a good cook though, so I never saw myself doing the Culinary Arts side of it. But, while I was in Pastry Arts program, I got to see all of the things the Culinary Arts students were learning and I realized there was a lot they could teach me. I thought I knew it all when it came to cooking, but I didn’t. I learned some new cooking methods and got the confidence to cook more complicated things. I used to be intimidated by really long recipes, but they don’t bother me any longer. I can do it.

Q: Why did you go back to school?

A: I wasn’t working. I had helped my husband start a business, which kept me busy for a few years, but I wasn’t doing anything anymore. I was bored and wanted something to do. After I saw the Platt commercial for the Pastry Arts program, I walked up to my husband and said I’m going to pastry school! My friend helped me make an appointment with the school and went on a tour with me. Before I knew what happened, my friend had me signing the contract. I was really nervous at first, but it was one of the best experiences of my life.

Q: What did you enjoy most about going back to school?

A: Other than the wonderful things I learned, I liked being around new people. When you’re the oldest person in class, you’re intimidated because the room’s filled with younger people. I thought to myself that

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Patti Wagner poses in front of the spice garden at Foundations Restaurant. They incorporate the fresh herbs into their dishes. this is either going to make me feel really old or really young. And, it turns out, it made me feel young. I fit right in with those 20-somethings and my whole mind set changed. All my aches and pains I thought I had seemed to disappear.

Q: How are you using the skills you learned at Platt?

A: My friends can’t wait for a dinner invitation! I love to cook and my skills have improved greatly since attending Platt. I make things far better than I used to, and I also make things I didn’t use to make. I’m not afraid of a challenge. I use my skills every day and I always try to improve upon them. It really warms my heart to have someone say to me, “Wow, this is so good!”

Q: Do you have any advice for an older adult who’s thinking of pursuing further education or training?

A: Don’t be afraid to get out there and learn something new. We tend to let our brains get stagnant as we get older. Put your brain to work.

Learning is great for your mental health. And, don’t be afraid to try something new. Don’t be intimidated. You just have to make up your mind, be strong, join in and have fun.

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D I G I TA L E XC L U S I V E Q&A with Anthony Tulsa, 61, Student in Platt College’s Culinary Arts Program Q: First, I just have to ask. You’re last name really is “Tulsa”?

A: Yes. (laughing) It really is “Tulsa.” It’s a Muscogee Creek Indian name.

Q: That’s really neat! Ok, so tell me what program you’re enrolled in at Platt.

A: I’m enrolled in the Culinary Arts program. I started in April of last year. I’m going after my associate’s degree in Culinary Arts, which takes two years. So, my graduation date is May 2015.

Q: Before starting Platt, when was the last time you were in school?

And, why did you decide to go back to school?

A: I graduated from college in 1983 with a degree in Fine Arts. Then, I started painting houses and I’ve pretty much done that since then.

But, one day, back in 2012, I was carrying a big ladder and a five-gallon paint bucket, and I got to thinking that I’m not going to be able to do this until I’m 80. So, I decided to change careers. I drove by Platt all the time and thought I should give it a try. I took a tour and enrolled.

Q: Tell me about the Culinary Arts Q: What do you enjoy most about program and what information being back at school? and skills you’re learning.

A: It’s all so new. I like learning new A: The program includes many different things – it’s ALWAYS good to learn classes. We start out in a Skills class new things. I also like being around where we learn how to use a knife, new people. And, it’s fun to be how to sharpen it and how to make around young people. I’ve gotten to different cuts. There are two classes know a lot of them really well and we where you’re in a kitchen, which will have established friendships by have been my favorites so far. In the time we graduate. I also enjoy the one of them, we learn how to cook teachers at Platt. They are very good food from different nations. In the and they help you. They don’t want other, we learn how to prepare and you to fail. artistically plate appetizers and hors d’oeuvres – like spreads for crackers Q: How do you hope to use the skills and bread. That class is called garde you’ve learned after you graduate? manger, which is French. It’s a very A: I want to work in a restaurant and creative class. We get to be creative in start getting used to the idea. I our plating and make up new recipes. think I might want to own my own Later, we will be in a class where we restaurant one day. learn how to design menus. Towards Anthony Tulsa is currently enrolled in the Culinary Arts Q: What kind (Italian, American, the end of the program, I’ll go work program at Platt College. He will graduate in May 2015.

Mexican, etc.) of restaurant would in the Foundations Restaurant kitchen. After that, we go and work you like to work in?

A: I like cooking Mexican food. I also would like to work in a local six weeks in the dining room learning how to wait tables. They teach restaurant. You have the freedom to be creative there. You don’t really us everything there. And, there’s a lot to working in a real kitchen and have that option in a chain or fast food restaurant. dining room. At the end, we have a two month externship where we get on-the-job training at a local restaurant. For that, we have to do writeQ: Do you have any advice for an older adult who’s thinking of ups and take pictures and report back to the school on what we did. pursuing further education or training?

You really get your feet wet there.

A: If you’re just going back to learn something new, that’s good. If you go back because you’re making a serious career change, you need to be There are also general education classes, like English, math and ready for some full-time living. I work half of the day, then run errands, computers. I’d never used a computer before, but we have to know how study and go to school at night. It can be rough depending on your to use it. I’m learning and getting used to it. We use the math skills in other classes like the Cost and Control class. In that class, they teach family situation, too. you how to estimate how much food you’ll need, as well as food costs,

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Racing Toward a Cure for Alzheimer’s With her youthful freckles, radiant smile and strawberry blonde hair pulled back in a loose ponytail, Susan Suchan looks more like a teenager than a 56-year-old mother and grandmother with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Suchan’s razor-sharp intelligence is still intact despite her diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). But her halting speech caused by primary progressive aphasia (PPA), difficulty with comprehension and alterations in perception are hallmarks of the disease slowly destroying her brain.

“I was [a] critical care nurse,” said Suchan. “I can’t fry [an] egg now.”

When Suchan was diagnosed, she joined the 3.2 million women in the United States with Alzheimer’s disease.

The Shriver Report, a recent study done about Alzheimer’s, revealed that women are hit harder by this disease than men. “Two-thirds of those with Alzheimer’s are women, and two-thirds of those who are caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s are women,” said Lindsay Jordan, senior director of development for the Oklahoma Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. “There are daughters caring for mothers and girlfriends caring for best friends.” And, as in Suchan’s case, sisters caring for sisters.

Jordan understands first-hand the toll Alzheimer’s takes on women.

“The women in my family have all passed away from Alzheimer’s,” she said.

“The only women left are my mother, aunt and me.”

According to Jordan, we are just now starting to understand the impact this disease has on women. “The information we are seeing is very fresh and very new. The science of Alzheimer’s disease is moving rapidly,” she said.

Initiatives like the Walk to End Alzheimer’s are creating the momentum Jordan believes will result in the cure. It is the nation’s largest walk benefiting the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Last year, nearly 40,000 teams raised more than $51.8 million to fund vital research and caregiver support programs. In 2013, Tulsa Walkers raised more than $380,000 to combat Alzheimer’s disease.

Last year as a result of the Walk, Congress advocated $100 million for research and $22 million for care and support. However, scientists with www.LIFEseniorservices.org

the National Institute of Health approximate it will take $1 billion to find a cure. “That’s what we are fighting to raise,” she said.

When asked if there are things people can do to prevent Alzheimer’s, Jordan hesitated. “Scientists do not yet know,” she said, adding, “The action item you can do right now is attend and support the Walk. We need to scream loudly enough so that, just as with other life-threatening diseases, somebody will fund the research to find a cure.”

Suchan, who now must live with her sister and brother-in-law, and no longer drives, misses her independence. She acknowledged there is sadness associated with the losses that come with the disease. “Are you going to be sad about it [the] rest of your life? I can’t. I find new ways to enjoy life.”

Suchan hopes to live to see a cure for Alzheimer’s, but in the meantime she refuses to sit down and wait for the end. Instead she enjoys her dogs, leads a local support group, stays in touch with FTD and PPA sufferers around the world, hopes to educate first responders about the disease and works to end the stigma. “We’ve got to drop the stigma of people sitting in [a] chair and drooling. We have a diagnosis and death will [eventually] follow, but there’s [a] lot of life in between! What are we going to do with it?”

For more information about Alzheimer’s, including drug trials, contact the Tulsa Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association at (918) 392-5012 or visit their website at www.tulsawalk.org. “The Alzheimer’s Association has more than 25 free programs to assist those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers,” said Jordan. “We will shepherd people through the journey.”

The Tulsa Walk features four different events in a fair-like atmosphere.

So whether you are a runner, a walker or an onlooker, you are welcome to participate in as many Walk-day events as you please.

by Cindy Webb

Tulsa Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saturday, August 23 CityPlex Towers • 2448 E. 81st St. Untimed 5K Run: 7:30 a.m.

Quarter-mile Walk: 8:30 a.m. • Kids Dash: 9 a.m.

Walk Ceremony: 9:30 a.m. • Walk: 10 a.m.

Participants of all ages and abilities are invited to attend. Wheelchairs, strollers and well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome.

To register, visit www.tulsawalk.org or call the Oklahoma Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association at (918) 392-5012.

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PILLOW TALK: Getting a Better Night’s Sleep Have you ever wondered why sleep just will not come on some nights? You’ve tried it all— not drinking caffeine late in the day, various sleeping pills, Melatonin, reading, herbal tea— yet sleep still eludes you. But Jana Loveless, MD, a sleep care physician at Oklahoma Heart Institute may be able to provide some answers for your sleepless nights.

Most of us are familiar with the phrase “sleep like a baby,” as babies and children are able to sleep deeply and more restfully than anybody else it seems. Loveless explained why this changes over the years, “We have a circadian rhythm of alertness, which has peaks and valleys throughout the day. Everyone is familiar with the after lunch slump, a valley that is fairly universal but also fairly shallow,” she said. “Shortly after waking, we have the most alertness (highest peak), and before bedtime is our least alert time (lowest valley). As we age, these peaks and valleys flatten out.”

This “flattening out” is the culprit for the tossing and turning before sleep, and the middle of the night/early morning waking. “Instead of the Alps, the peaks and valleys are more like Oklahoma’s rolling terrain. This makes it harder to get to sleep at night because the ‘valley’ isn’t so deep,” she said.

Good quality sleep is important for optimum functioning. Jana Loveless, MD, a sleep care physician at Oklahoma Heart Institute said that avoiding daytime sleeping and having a stable wake time can go a long way towards improving the quality and quantity of nighttime sleep.

“That is an advanced sleep phase. Depending on what occupation you had, the advancement can be quite pronounced. Farmers and early shift workers tend to develop a significantly advanced sleep phase.”

When your body gets used to a routine for years and years, it may be extremely difficult to prevent your circadian rhythm from wanting to continue that same routine long after a job change or retirement. Luckily, Dr. Loveless has some suggestions that might help.

Besides the flattening of sleep peaks and valleys, Advanced Sleep Phase Disorder (ASPD), can also be the cause of sleeping troubles.

According to the American Sleep Association the definition of ASPD is “a circadian rhythm disorder causing people afflicted with it to have a natural tendency to go to sleep and wake up at times considered earlier than what is normal.”

With ASPD, one may be reminded of the phrase “early to bed, early to rise.”

“Light is our most potent time keeper and tends to activate us. For those with circadian rhythm disturbances, ensuring enough light in the morning and having a stable schedule (breakfast, lunch, dinner, e.g.) can help. To delay an advanced sleep phase (going to bed earlier), bright light therapy in the evening can be helpful. Particularly in the winter months, light boxes can be beneficial. It takes about an hour of bright light to reset the circadian clock.”

(For more information on light boxes and light therapy, visit mayoclinic.org).

“We all know those seniors who go to bed at 8 p.m. and get up at 4 a.m.,” Loveless said.

There are other sleep disorders that may be affecting older adults as well. “Insomnia

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tends to become more pronounced,” explained Loveless, “which may be from the flattening of the circadian cycle or from an advanced sleep phase. In addition, the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea tends to increase as we age. That may be because there are other co-morbid conditions (e.g., atrial fibrillation, heart failure, hypertension and diabetes) that cause physicians to screen for sleep-disordered breathing in the elderly population more frequently.”

Loveless stressed that the most important thing to remember is that good quality sleep is important for optimum functioning. She says that avoiding daytime sleeping and having a stable wake time can go a long way towards improving the quality and quantity of nighttime sleep.

If you find yourself simply counting sheep and suffering through late night infomercials, implement these tips and see if sleep starts to come easier. If not, consult with your physician about this topic.

Source: www.sleepassociation.org

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Philbrook Showcases Claude Monet and his Mastery of Color and Light Philbrook Museum of Art presents a focused exploration of the work of Claude Monet (1840-1926) in Monet and the Seine: Impressions of a River. This original The Seine at Giverny, 1885. exhibition reunites several of this master of Impressionism’s works from his famous series of paintings Mornings on the Seine alongside several related, earlier works, demonstrating Monet’s lifelong investigation of the visual and expressive potential of light as well as his longstanding attachment to the Seine River. In 1897, during his creation of the Mornings on the Seine works, the paintings were described as “a marvel of contagious emotion and of intense poetry,” by painter-journalist Maurice Gillemot.

This reunion of a selection from this renowned group of paintings, Monet and the Seine: Impressions of a River, not only reveals the importance of the series within Monet’s oeuvre, but also delves into the broader political, historical and artistic significance of the subject in the late 1890s. The series emerges as a remarkable combination of tradition and innovation, something people of all ages can learn from. This exhibition will run through September 21 at the main Philbrook campus, 2727 S. Rockford Rd., Tulsa. Tickets for this special exhibition are available for only $6 per person, and museum members and those 17 and younger are eligible for free tickets. For more information and tickets, call (918) 749-7941 or visit www.philbrook.org.

Tulsa Garden Center Presents A Tour of the Tulsa Garden Center Mansion Brown Bag Lecture

The Brown Bag Lecture A Tour of The Tulsa Garden Center Mansion will take participants on a walking tour of the Tulsa Garden Center mansion, granting access to areas of the building not normally open to the public. The tour will include one of the first synagogues in Tulsa, the marble bathroom of the home’s master suite and one of the first steam rooms installed in a private home. While most of the tour is accessible by elevator, the third floor servant quarters is only accessible by steep stairs. This tour and lecture is free and will begin at noon, Thursday, August 21, at the Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa. For more information and to register, call (918) 746-5125 or visit www. tulsagardencenter.com.

Tulsa Garden Center to Hold New Volunteer Information Event If you love gardening, or think you might, you may want to attend the 2014 fall Linnaeus Volunteer training class. This class will teach participants about the Tulsa Garden Center’s garden, mission and volunteer program. Participants will learn what it’s like to go through Linnaeus training and to be a volunteer at the teaching garden. A reception will follow. This orientation will take place at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 16, at the Tulsa Garden Center auditorium, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa. For more information and to register, call (918) 746-5125 or visit www.tulsagardencenter.com. www.LIFEseniorservices.org

Tulsa Town Hall 80th Legacy Season Lineup Sure to Engage and Inspire Tulsa Town Hall will celebrate its 80th season of opening minds, stirring curiosities and inspiriting imaginations through outstanding speakers.

All lectures will take place at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, located at 110 E. 2nd St., Tulsa, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tickets are available by Fareed Zakaria season subscription only and cost $75 for all five lectures.

A Q&A-style luncheon with the guest lecturer takes place after each lecture and season subscribers may attend for an additional $20 per person. Reservations are required. For more information or to subscribe, visit www.tulsatownhall.com Jessica Fellowes or call (918) 749-5965. This year’s speakers and topics include: • September 19: Behind the Scenes of Downton Abbey with Jessica Fellowes. Downton Abbey authority and The New York Times best-selling author Jessica Fellowes will give behind-thescenes insight into this popular television series, but also will artfully draw parallels between the world of Downton Abbey and the world of today.

• November 14: Conversations with Bill Bryson. The New York Times best-selling author Bill Bryson is known for his quirky observations and comic sensibility, and he has chronicled everything from hiking the Appalachian Trail in the popular A Walk in the Woods to American heroes in his latest book One Summer: America, 1927. Bryson is the designated Tulsa Reads author and will be studied in a community-wide reading initiative sponsored by Tulsa Town Hall, Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers, Tulsa City-County Library and the Tulsa World.

• January 16, 2015: America in a New World with Fareed Zakaria.

Named one of the “Top 100 Global Thinkers,” by Foreign Policy Magazine, Fareed Zakaria is known for his work as host of CNN’s Emmy-nominated Fareed Zakaria GPS (Global Public Square), as well as his wit and humor which he has shown as a favorite guest of Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show.

• February 27, 2015: Doing the Impossible with James Bradley.

World War II scholar James Bradley’s best-selling book, Flags of Our Fathers, later made into a film directed by Clint Eastwood, is the true story of the six men who raised the flag on Iwo Jima in 1945.

Bradley’s father was one of those men.

• April 17, 2015: A Morning with the Puzzle Master, with Will Shortz. As Crossword Editor of the The New York Times and puzzle authority on NPR’s Weekend Edition, Shortz will share how crosswords are created, their curious history and how his lifelong passion for puzzles was ignited.

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Broken Arrow Historical Society is looking for volunteers to greet visitors, take messages over the phone, operate the cash register and occasionally help prepare bulk mailings at their 400 S. Main St., Broken Arrow office. Shifts are available Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the environment is usually slow paced and very low stress. For more information, call RSVP (918) 280-8656.

St. John Medical Centers at Broken Arrow and Owasso needs volunteers to cover a variety of positions and schedules at both locations.

For more information, call RSVP (918) 280-8656.

DHS ADvantage Administration is in need of a volunteer to serve as meeting coverage for the reception desk at their 823 S. Detroit Ave., 4th floor, Tulsa, office. DHS ADvantage is a DHS Medicaid waiver program for Oklahoma’s aging and disabled which offers in-home assistance and services to prevent nursing home placement. Roughly 20,000 Oklahomans receive services through this program, and last year, due to the offset in cost of nursing home compared to in-home services, it saved Oklahoma taxpayers some $300 million. Duties include: answering the multi-line phone, taking messages and transferring calls to voicemail, greeting visitors, signing for hand-delivered documents and using the overhead paging system as needed. For schedule and more information, call RSVP (918) 280-8656.

Circle of Care is looking for an office volunteer to be a positive influence for moms and their children who have been in a homeless situation and are working to become an independent contributor within the community, by helping with general office tasks including, but not limited to, answering the phone, filing, making copies and basic data entry using Microsoft Word and Excel. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and a specific schedule can be worked out with the volunteer. For more information, call RSVP (918) 280-8656.

Susan G. Komen Foundation is looking for a few volunteers to work four to six hour mid-day shifts at their 1560 E. 21st St., Tulsa, office. Volunteers are welcome to bring their lunch and eat at their desk. Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel are needed, and volunteers will be trained on CONVIO, Komen’s corporate-wide data base, as well as Sales Force. Office volunteers will also assist with preparations for the 2014 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The foundation would also like to have a couple of substitutes for when “life happens” and someone has to cancel. For more information, call RSVP (918) 280-8656.

University Village is in need of a volunteer Spanish instructor to teach beginning-level Spanish to their Independent residents once a week.

The new program is intended to empower residents with the ability to communicate with Spanish-speaking employees and to help create a more comfortable and accepting environment for everyone. University Village will work with the volunteer teacher to develop a schedule that works for the volunteer. For more information, call RSVP (918) 280-8656.

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The Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless is looking for caring volunteers to lend a hand in the kitchen and family rooms. The Day Center for the Homeless serves a meal every evening and snacks throughout the day. Kitchen volunteers are needed to help keep the kitchen clean and organized, and to greet groups dropping off donations and serving meals.

Family room assistants help with organized activities for children staying at the Day Center and help keep family areas clean and organized. For more information, call RSVP (918) 280-8656.

INCOG Area on Aging is looking for volunteers to serve as Ombudsman representatives and advocate for a better quality of life for seniors in area long-term care facilities. Training for prospective Ombudsman volunteers will be provided Tuesday, August 5 and Tuesday, August 12. Both training sessions will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Bernsen Community Life Center, 710 S. Boston Ave., Tulsa. For more information and reservations, call INCOG Area Agency on Aging (918) 359-1022.

Legacy Hospice of the West is looking for volunteers to lend a kind and compassionate shoulder and to re-affirm life and its experiences for persons in the final stages of life in far northeast Oklahoma. Volunteers are needed to serve patients and caregivers directly, including tasks such as reading, writing down memories and more. Volunteers are also needed to help with clerical work and to provide bereavement assistance during the grieving process. Military veterans are needed to provide companionship to terminally ill veterans. For more information, call (855) 729-2288 or visit www.legacyhospice.net.

Boys & Girls Club needs Study Buddy tutors to support elementary and high school students with homework in an after school program setting hosted at The Salvation Army clubs. Share your knowledge and skills a couple of hours a week during the afternoon or early evening hours. For more information, call Volunteer Tulsa (918) 447-1888.

The Little Light House is looking for classroom volunteers to help youngsters learn and grow to their full potential. Interact, guide or tutor one day a week to help these little ones reach developmental milestones. Training is provided. For more information, call Volunteer Tulsa (918) 447-1888.

Tulsa City-County Library has volunteer opportunities available.

From shelving books at your local library to instructing an Internet training session, volunteering at the library strengthens the community.

Volunteering is as flexible as your schedule. If you are patient and dependable, have a sense of humor, strong attention to detail and a genuine desire to help the community through volunteer service; if you love libraries, reading, books and learning plus enjoy meeting a wide variety of new people, and communicate effectively with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds … then check out volunteer opportunities at a library near you! To sign up as a volunteer, call (918) 549-7408 or visit www.TulsaLibrary.org/support/volunteer.

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Providing In-home Assistance

Personal Care/Bathing • Light Housekeeping • Meal Preparation • Transportation Medication set up by R.N. • 2 to 24-hour care• Staffed with Certified Home Health Aides

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Adult & Travel Immunizations • Health and Cholesterol Screenings • Foot Care Program

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Seasonal Activities Cherry St. Farmer’s Market Saturdays • 7 – 11 a.m.

The Cherry Street District 15th Street and S. Peoria Ave. • Tulsa www.cherrystreetfarmersmarket.com Wednesday Farmer’s Market Wednesdays • 7:30 – 11 a.m.

East parking lot of Whole Foods E. 41st St. and S. Peoria Ave. • Tulsa www.cherrystreetfarmersmarket.com Rose District Farmer’s Market Saturdays • 9 a.m. – Noon 418 S. Main St. • Broken Arrow www.brokenarrowok.gov Guthrie Green Sunday Farmer’s Market Sundays • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The Brady Arts District 111 E. Brady St. • Tulsa www.guthriegreen.com

Events Meetings Tailgating Success – A Short Cooking Class Presented by Platt College, Tulsa August 9 • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. $50 per person • Platt College 3801 S. Sheridan Ave. • Tulsa Reservations required • (918) 828-0980 What is the FamilySearch Wiki?

August 11 • 10 – 11:30 a.m. • Free Hardesty Regional Library, Computer Lab 8316 E. 93rd St. • Tulsa Reservations requested • (918) 549-7691 Medication Management Seminar Presented by pharmacist Chris Schiller August 12 • 1 p.m. • Free Town Village • 8222 S. Yale Ave. • Tulsa Reservations requested • (918) 493-1200 Greek Culture Fair August 14 • 1 p.m. • Free Greek Cooking Demonstration August 27 • 2 p.m. • Free Town Village • 8222 S. Yale Ave. • Tulsa Reservations requested • (918) 493-1200 Variety Musical Program Presented by GAST Blaskapelle band and Performers of the Sooner State Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society August 15 • 7 p.m. • Free German American Society of Tulsa E. 15th St. and Terrace Dr. • Tulsa Reservations requested • (918) 355-1562

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Facebook for Beginners August 20 • 1 – 2 p.m. • Free Nathan Hale Library 6038 E. 23rd St. • Tulsa Reservations requested • (918) 549-7617 Diabetes: Causes, Complications and Care Presented by The Osteopathic Founders Foundation Speaker Tara Hasenpflug, DO August 21 • 1 – 2 p.m. • Free Osteopathic Founders Foundation 8801 S. Yale Ave., Ste. 400 • Tulsa Reservations requested • (918) 551-7300 Grief Counseling Conducted by Moore Funeral Services August 7, 14, 21 and 28 • 3:30 p.m. • Free Town Village • 8222 S. Yale Ave. • Tulsa Reservations requested • (918) 493-1200 LIFE’s Musical Mondays: Mike Bennett Orchestra featuring Sharon Moguin Presented by LIFE Senior Services Sponsored by Montereau August 18 • 7 p.m. • $8 Cascia Hall • 2600 S. Utica Ave. • Tulsa (918) 664-9000, ext. 245 Museum Memories Project With the Alzheimer’s Association August 19 • 10 a.m. – Noon • Free Philbrook Museum of Art 2727 S. Rockford Rd. • Tulsa Reservations required • (800) 272-3900 Summer’s Fifth Night Thursdays • 7 – 9 p.m. • Free August 7: Traveler, Rock August 14: Jeff Shadley’s Mad Men of Swing, Rat Pack Music August 21:Jessica Hunt Band, Blues/Soul August 28: Grady Nichols, Jazz Utica Square E. 21st. St. and S. Utica Ave. • Tulsa (918) 742-5531 Computers for Seniors Thursdays • 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Free Hardesty Regional Library, Computer Lab 8316 E. 93rd St. • Tulsa Reservations requested • (918) 549-7552 The Drunkard and Olio Saturdays • 7:30 p.m.

Tulsa Spotlight Theater 1381 Riverside Dr. • Tulsa Reservations required • (918) 587-5030 $13 seniors • $15 adults • $10 children www.spotlighttheater.org Tulsa Hearing Helpers, Support Group Presented by Total Source for Hearingloss and Access (TSHA) August 14 • 10 – 11:30 a.m. • Free TSHA office • 8740 E. 11th St. • Tulsa (918) 832-8742 • www.tsha.cc

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Caregiver Support Group Presented by A-Vow Hospice August 7 • 6 p.m. • Free Clarebridge of Broken Arrow 4001 S. Aspen Ave. • Broken Arrow (918) 557-8937 Caregiver Support Group Presented by A-Vow Hospice August 28 • 6 p.m. • Free Legend Senior Living at Mingo Road 7902 S. Mingo Rd. • Tulsa (918) 557-8937 Depression Support Group Presented by Depression-Bipolar Support Alliance Sundays • 4 p.m.

DUI School • 7950 E. 41st St. • Tulsa (918) 809-1152 www.dbsalliance.org Single Seniors 60+ Join for dinner, visiting and cards.

Wednesdays • 3:30 p.m.

Saturdays • Noon Buffet Palace 10934 E. 21st St. • Tulsa (918) 371-4367 or (918) 341-3375 Caregiver Support Group August 28 • 5:30 – 7 p.m.

LIFE’s Adult Day Services 3106 S. Juniper Ave. • Broken Arrow Respite provided • Reservations requested (918) 664-9000 ext. 8338 Faith-Based Educational Memory and Support Group Presented by Jackie Lenzy, BS, BA, CDP & Dr. Chandini Sharma August 7 & 18 • 1 – 2:15 p.m.

Villages of Southern Hill 5721 S. Lewis Ave. • Tulsa Free • (918) 561-6642 Faith-Based Educational Memory and Support Group Presented by Jackie Lenzy, BS, BA, CDP August 13 & 27 • 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church 419 N. Elgin Ave. • Tulsa Free • (918) 584-0510 Pins & Needles Quilting Club Mondays • 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Come and go as you please Bixby Community Center 211 N. Cabaniss Ave. • Bixby (918) 743-5408 T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Responsibly) Thursdays • Weigh-in at 9 a.m.

Meeting 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Bixby Community Center 211 N. Cabaniss Ave. • Bixby (918) 369-9600

Bridge Wednesdays • 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Bixby Community Center 211 N. Cabaniss Ave. • Bixby (918) 366-3346 LaFortune Bridge Wednesdays • 1 – 4 p.m.

Buddy LaFortune Community Center 5202 S. Hudson Ave. • Tulsa (918) 496-6220 Bridge Club Tuesdays • 1 – 4 p.m.

South County Recreation Center 13800 S. Peoria Ave. • Bixby (918) 746-3780 Bridge, Spades & Dominoes Mondays – Wednesdays 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Chandler Park Community Center 6500 W. 21st St. • Tulsa (918) 591-6053 Bunko August 18 • 6 – 9 p.m.

Bixby Community Center 211 N. Cabaniss Ave. • Bixby $5 per month • (918) 369-5608

Dancing Line Dancing Class Tuesdays • 10 a.m. • Free University Village Retirement Community 8555 S. Lewis Ave. • Tulsa (918) 298-3480 Ballroom Dancing Kings of Music Tuesdays • 7:30 – 9:45 p.m.

Moose Lodge 11106 E. 7th St. • Tulsa (918) 254-8167 Friday Night Dances Fridays • 8 – 11:30 p.m. $6 Non-Members • $5 Members American Legion Post 308 11328 E. Admiral Blvd. • Tulsa (918) 437-1635 Saturday Night Dances Saturdays • 7:30 – 11 p.m. • $6 American Legion Post 1 1120 E. 8th St. S. • Tulsa (918) 584-4274 Tulsa Swingdance Club Sundays • $5 members/$7 non-members Country two-step • 5 p.m.

Level I West Coast Swing • 6 p.m.

Level II West Coast Swing • 7 p.m.

2735 S. Memorial Dr. • Tulsa Registration requested • (918) 557-1699

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Round Up Boys Dance Mondays • 6:30 p.m. • $5 Broken Arrow Senior Center 1800 S. Main St. • Broken Arrow (918) 607-3600 Tulsa Dance Lessons and Fun Dance Rumba lessons with Bill Ridout • $6 Mondays • 7 p.m.

Dance featuring Kenny Babb One Man Band August 11 • 7:30 p.m. • $6 Elks Lodge 5335 S. Harvard Ave. • Tulsa Registration requested • (918) 557-1699 Square Dancing & Line Dancing Lake Keystone Squares August 1 & 15 Workshop 7:30 p.m. • Dance 8 p.m.

Mannford Community Center 101 Green Valley Park Rd. • Mannford (918) 865-2846 Senior Square Dancing & Line Dancing Rushing Stars Square Dance Club Wednesdays • Workshop 12:30 p.m.

Dance 1 p.m.

Centennial Center 1028 E. 6th St. • Tulsa (918) 363-8380 Round Up Boys Dance & Show Fridays & Saturdays • 9:30 p.m.

Caravan Cattle Co. 41st St. and Memorial Rd. • Tulsa (918) 607-3600 Belles & Beaus Squares August 12 & 26 Workshop 7 p.m. • Dance 7:30 p.m.

St. Marks Methodist Church 10513 E. Admiral Pl. • Tulsa (918) 437-7277 Clog Dancing Lessons Turtle Creek Cloggers Tuesdays • 5:45 – 9 p.m.

Thursdays • 6 – 9 p.m.

12000 E. 31st St. • Tulsa (918) 627-0067 or (918) 619-5060 Friday Night Opry Fridays • 6:45 p.m. • $5 1st – 3rd Fridays: Country/Western 4th Friday: Gospel 2nd and 4th Saturdays: Open Mic Green Country Event Center 12000 E. 31st St. • Tulsa (918) 557-7913

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Chair to Floor Yoga Wednesdays • 11:45 a.m. • $6 per class LaFortune Community Center 5202 S. Hudson Ave. • Tulsa (918) 260-9236

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65+ Exercise Mondays • Wednesdays • Fridays 10:30 – 11 a.m. • $10 per month LaFortune Community Center 5202 S. Hudson Ave. • Tulsa (918) 496-6220 50+ Badminton Tuesdays • 11 a.m.

O’Brien Park and Recreation Center 6230 N. Birmingham • Tulsa Reservations requested • (918) 591-6008 50+ Basketball Tuesdays • 10:30 a.m.

O’Brien Park and Recreation Center 6230 N. Birmingham • Tulsa Reservations requested • (918) 591-6008 50+ Eight Ball Monday – Friday • 10 a.m. – Noon O’Brien Park and Recreation Center 6230 N. Birmingham • Tulsa Reservations requested • (918) 591-6008 Pickleball at South County Recreation Center Mondays • 5 – 8 p.m.

Thursdays • Noon – 3 p.m. $3 per visit or $12 per month South County Recreation Center 13800 S. Peoria Ave. • Bixby (918) 746-3780 Parkinson’s Swim For individuals with Parkinson’s and their loved ones August 26 • 2 p.m. • Free Saint Simeon’s Wellness Center 3701 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. • Tulsa Reservations required • (918) 794-1945 Parkinson’s Exercise Class Mon., Wed., & Fri. • 1 – 1:45 p.m.

University Village Exercise Room 8555 S. Lewis Ave. • Tulsa (918) 298-3370 Zumba Gold with Ariane Betancourt Wednesdays • 6 p.m. • $5 per class Shakes Alive Wellness Lounge 5077 S. Yale Ave. • Tulsa (918) 812-5691 Functional Movement Training with Brenda Weaver Tues. & Thurs. • 10:30 a.m. • Free LIFE’s Senior Center at East Side 1427 S. Indianapolis Ave. • Tulsa Reservations requested • (918) 744-6760 Tai Chi with Nancy Anderson Tuesdays • 1 p.m. • Free LIFE’s Senior Center at East Side 1427 S. Indianapolis Ave. • Tulsa Reservations requested • (918) 744-6760 Functional Movement Training with Brenda Weaver Tues. & Thurs. • 9 – 10 a.m. • Free LIFE’s Senior Center at Southminster 35th Pl. • West of S. Peoria Ave. • Tulsa Reservations requested • (918) 749-2623

Events & Seminars at LIFE Senior Services Alzheimer’s: Effective Communication Strategies Is something lost in translation when communicating with your loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia? This presentation addresses effective communication strategies and how they are different when trying to communicate with someone who has dementia.

Wednesday, August 13 • 1 – 2 p.m. • Free LaFortune Community Center • 5202 S. Hudson Ave. • Tulsa Reservations requested • To register, call (918) 664-9000, ext. 224.

Understanding the Basics of Medicare This seminar, presented by the Medicare Assistance Program at LIFE Senior Services, will cover the basics of Medicare, give you the information you need to make an informed decision about your coverage options and provide resources to help you protect yourself from fraudulent scams that target Medicare beneficiaries.

This seminar is intended for Medicare beneficiaries and closed to licensed Life, Accident and Health Insurance Agents, insurance company personnel, and anyone affiliated with a Health Maintenance Organization or other conflicts of interest.

Wednesday, August 20 • 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Free LIFE Senior Services • 5950 E. 31st St. • Tulsa Reservations requested • To register, call Sheila (918) 664-9000, ext. 256

Savvy Caregiver: Six Week Professional Training for the Family Caregiver This program offers professional level training for the family caregiver.

Learn how dementia affects thinking, effective ways to respond to behavior changes and skills to minimize confusion. Also, learn how to reduce stress and take care of yourself.

Thursdays, August 21 through September 25 • 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. • Free LIFE Senior Services • 5950 E. 31st St. • Tulsa Reservations requested • To register, call (918) 664-9000, ext. 224.

Caregiving 101 New to caregiving? Learn the care-world vocabulary and information you need to make good decisions. Also, learn an overview of community resources, living options and legal documents, and strategies for support and self-care.

Tuesday, August 26 • 6 – 7 p.m. • Free LIFE Senior Services • 5950 E. 31st St. • Tulsa Reservations requested • To register, call (918) 664-9000, ext. 224.

SENIOR CENTERS LIFE’s Senior Centers are open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Offering an excellent selection of social, creative, educational and fitness and health activities to keep members physically active and socially engaged.

Fitness: Mat Yoga and Seated Yoga, Chair or Standing Fitness, Tai Chi, Zumba Gold, Sculpt & Tone, Indoor Walking, Women’s Basketball, Line Dancing, Social Dancing, Pickleball, Functional Movement and Ping Pong Creative: East Side Band, Choral Group, Art Classes, Writing Classes

Social: Luncheons, Brunch, Friday Breakfast, Bridge, Canasta, Various Games, Theme Parties and Day Trips Services: Massage Therapy, VNA Foot Care, Vision Screening, Defensive Driving and Computer Lab

*For more information and a FREE monthly calendar of Senior Center events, please call the LIFE Senior Center of your choice or visit www.LIFEseniorservices.org.

LIFE’s Senior Center at East Side 1427 S. Indianapolis Ave. (East of 15th St. and S. Harvard Ave.) Sunny Lile • (918) 744-6760

LIFE’s Senior Center at Southminster 35th Pl. (West of S. Peoria Ave.) Jamey Henderson • (918) 749-2623

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Friends and family alike enjoy the festivities at Woodland Terrace’s annual Independence Day celebration. More than 500 people attended the event.

RSVP volunteers Jean E. Bailie and Pam Chronister at the Somewhere in Time Gala: An Evening in Paris. Proceeds benefitted RSVP.

Vida Culvern (101 years old) and Opal Moss (102 years old) modeled in a fashion show by Zella’s Boutique during NEATs annual concert and recognition of Oklahoman centenarians.

Town Village residents admired the cars they grew up with at the inaugural Community Fair.

Saint Simeon’s recently held its annual Pool Party. Resident Bernice Robak and staff member Juan Ferrera enjoy a swim in the warm-water therapy pool! Attendees enjoyed tropical drinks, live music and a cookout.

Broadmoor Retirement Community resident, Mildred Cox, had fun making paper airplanes.

Heatheridge Assisted Living & Residential Care resident, Eloise Frayser, had a great time playing UNO with the kids from Christ United Methodist Church.

The Broadmoor Retirement Community residents had a great time visiting the Sand Ridge Air Park and watching fellow 85-year-old resident, Dan Gerber, fly his plane.

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We Want To See Seniors Smiling & Active

Whether it is your traveling group, tennis buddies or a night on the town, we want your pictures!

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AUTO REPAIR Strickland Automotive Strickland Automotive is locally-owned and - operated with over 40 years of auto repair experience. We perform all types of vehicle repair, from computer and electrical problems to engine and transmission overhauls. ASE Certified mechanics. Open six days a week, with towing provided. Call Gary. (918) 832-7072 CARPET CLEANING ALL PRO Carpet Cleaning Senior and caregiver discounts. Carpet, furniture, rug cleaning. Pet odor removed and Teflon protectant available. Emergency water extraction. Residential and commercial services. Professional truck mount steam cleaning. Carpet repairs and re-stretching. Prompt, professional, quality service at a fair price. Certified, insured. Call Thomas Fink, owner/technician, for free estimate. (918) 636-6303 CEMETERY LOTS Cemetery Lots in Floral Haven Four lots in Floral Haven, Garden of Devotion. $1,900 each or 2 for $3,600 or 4 for $7,000. Call (918) 455-6526 or (918) 408-7945.

Three Plots Memorial Park Cemetery $1000.

Memorial Park Cemetery 51st and Memorial. Plots located in peaceful section 43-A, lot 27, Spaces 1, 3 & 4. Space #1 w/ crypt. Price from cemetery $6970.

We’re offering all 3 plots for $1000 obo.

Owners moved away. Safe, secure method of payment through MPC business office. Phone or text Gloria (773) 443-5136.

COMPUTER SERVICES Computer and Electronic Assistance Are you stuck and need Help with your computer or any electronic device. Price and Son Computer and Technology Services, LLC will be glad to assist you in your home. Call James or Jared at (918) 236-6010 or email us at office@ pricestechhelp.com to schedule an appointment.

Computer Help At Reasonable Cost Retired computer tech will help with all your computer needs. Does your computer need to be moved or repaired or do you need help with setup or usage? Can also provide periodic maintenance and updates. Call Ed at (918) 629-1395.

DAYTIME CARE Daytime care for older loved ones LIFE’s Adult Day Services offers convenient, affordable daytime care at three locations in Tulsa and Broken Arrow. For more information, call LIFE’s Adult Day Services at (918) 664-9000.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Hiring for Home Care Aides!

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looking for caring individuals to provide assistance to elderly/disabled clients.

Tasks may include errands, light housekeeping, and personal care assistance.

Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, auto insurance and pass OSBI background check. Certified and Non-Certified positions! Apply Today!! www.oxford-healthcare.com or call: (918) 258-1111 ESTATE SALES Estate Sales PLUS Estate Sales PLUS manages Estate Sales… Moving Sales… Downsizing…

Consignments… & Appraisals. Selling your home? We bring HUGE crowds of potential buyers and work with your realtor to showcase your home. Estate Sales PLUS is Bonded, Insured and an accredited member of the BBB. For a FREE CONSULTATION, call Sue Lynn Warren at (918) 488-8853, email estatesalesplus@cox.net or go to www.estatesalesplus.com FINANCIAL/INSURANCE Medicare Assistance Program The Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) at LIFE Senior Services provides accurate information, counseling and assistance relating to Medicare benefits for Medicare beneficiaries, their representatives and persons soon to be eligible for Medicare. Call MAP at LIFE Senior Services (918) 664-9000 or toll-free (866) 664-9009.

FOR RENT Beautiful All Bills Paid Community!

Great location with wooded grounds, on-site pool, laundries and professional staff. Units have many updates including granite, carpets, wood flooring, fireplaces, bookshelves and much more. Call us today at (918) 743-8001 to schedule a viewing!

FOR SALE Adult Discount Diapers Let us help you with your incontinence products. We provide adult briefs, bladder control pads, protective underwear, and underpads for bed and furniture protection. Call Janet (918) 851-9400.

GARDENING/LAWN SERVICES Kimble Davis Tree Company Family-owned and operated. Specializing in all aspects of tree care: restoration, pruning/thinning, removal, stump grinding, hedge trimming, firewood available. Serving Tulsa for 25 years.

References. Member BBB. Insured.

ISA certified arborist. Check us out at www.kdtreeco.com. Call Kimble at (918) 853-5383.

Ladybug Flower Bed Service The Bug That Treats Your Garden Like a Lady. Complete flower bed maintenance.

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bris. We are the bug that is good for your garden!!! Call Pat to discuss your flower bed needs. (918) 200-5991.

Land Huggers (Abrazados de la Tierra) Specializing in bed clean-up and planting.

Mulching available upon request. Done with impeccable excellence. A division of Kimble Davis Tree Company. Call Pamela Davis at (918) 277-3977.

Lawn Care & Handyman Services Lawn Care/Mowing starting at $35/Leaf Removal/Landscape Design/Tree Work/ Fence Repair & Building/Seasonal Color Design/Yard Spray Treatment/Debris Cleanup/Interior Remodels/Parking Lot Maintenance. Owner Operated- Fully Insured- Free Quotes-Reliable-Courteous-Professional Service-References Available Upon Request. Call J&S Landscape to take care of all your lawn care & handyman needs (918) 406-4889.

Lawns & More Total lawn care. Dedicated to making your lawn look its best. Insured, honest, experienced and dependable. Veteranowned. Stump grinding. We are a small company with personal service. References available. FREE ESTIMATES. Call Larry. (918) 361-1299.

New Season Lawn Care & Landscape Mowing, trimming, leaf and small debris removal, shrub planting, mulching flower beds. Small tree trimming. Will haul off small appliances, scrape metals, etc. Accepting new customers in 2014. We offer weekly, bi-weekly & year round services for the manicured look. Best rates, senior discounts. Free Estimates. Call Todd (918) 639-2262.

HOME REPAIR/REMODELING A Handy Helping Hand Professional home maintenance, painting, and improvements. Whether you’re making overdue repairs, sprucing up your home and garden, or optimizing your home’s “sale-ability” potential, call Joe Surowiak with A Handy Helping Hand.

Professional results. Competitive rates.

(918) 520-0333 Allen’s Handyman Services of Tulsa “Your Home Improvement and Repair Specialist.” 14th year serving Tulsa seniors. 10% senior discount. Insured.

All work guaranteed in writing. No pay until job is completed. Plumbing, drain cleaning, electrical, carpentry, painting, seamless guttering installation/repair/ cleaning. Roof, tile, and drywall repair.

Wood siding/trim replacement. Deck repair, power washing, staining. Tree trimming. For free estimate, call Allen at (918) 630-0394.

Bathroom Safety Specialists Maintain your independence. Feel secure in your home with a new walk-in tub/ shower, grab bars, ramps, etc. Also, windows, siding, sunrooms, kitchens Continued

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and patio covers. Large or small jobs. 35 years experience. Call about our senior and veterans specials and discounts.

Insured. Top quality work with fair prices.

Freed Contractors, Inc. (918) 939-9713 Big C’s Plumbing Services Your one stop Plumbing Shop! Call us and I guarantee you will never have to call another plumbing company.

Licensed, bonded and insured for your protection....Call (918) 855-9216, tell us you saw us in the Vintage Newsmagazine receive an automatic 10% discount....call us now.

BJ’s Handyman Services I will tighten it, nail it, glue it, paint it, cut it, hang it, change it, assemble it, install it, and do other odd jobs. Quality work at reasonable prices. Our goal is to keep your costs low. Life member of Handyman Club of America. Serving seniors since 2005. We now accept all major credit/debit cards. Call BJ at (539) 777-2915. This is a local call.

Bumgartner Plumbing Licensed, with over 30 years of experience. Rates are low and based on the job, not the hour. No service call fee or travel time charge. Senior and caregiver discount. Plumbing service and repair our specialty. Honest, professional service you can count on. Lic. # 82750.

(918) 355-4747 Burton Painting and Floors Specializing in all aspects of exterior and interior home painting. Staining, sealing, and painting faux finishes. Decks, fences, cabinets, and floors. Acid staining of concrete floors, patios, and driveways.

Free estimates. 23 years of experience.

Reliable, courteous, professional service.

Fully insured. (918) 378-2858 Contracting for Seniors by Van Repairs, painting, remodeling, some plumbing and electrical, small jobs. Special needs: grab bars, ramps, hand rails, door alterations to accommodate wheelchairs, handicap fixtures. Working with individuals, families, seniors, businesses since 1987. We function with integrity, with special concerns for seniors. Free estimates, insured. (918) 636-6849 Dave’s Heat and Air, Inc. Licensed, insured, and bonded. Honest and reliable service for over 30 years.

Competitive rates. Specializing in heating and air conditioning service and repair. All makes and models. Residential and light commercial. Tulsa metro area. Familyowned and operated. (918) 437-8101 Doorman Door Service of Tulsa We specialize in the installation, repair, glass replacement of windows, doors and siding. Do you need new windows? It may be more cost effective to replace the glass. We are available for emergency repairs 7 days a week. For a quote, contact (918) 430-4398. VISA/MasterCard accepted.

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Freedom Electrical Services Do you need outlets, ceiling fans or lights hung? Freedom Electrical Services provides quality workmanship. For all your electrical needs, call (918) 630-0734.

Home Improvements We install custom made energy efficient replacement windows that will totally eliminate the outside heat and lower ever increasing electric bills. We also remodel kitchens and baths, install roofing, flooring, entry doors and vinyl siding and will remodel or add a room. Those over 55 receive a 15% discount! LIFETIME WINDOWS & SIDING CO. since 1999. We offer services for all of eastern Oklahoma. References furnished. Call Richard for a free quote. (918) 261-9999 Hutson’s Handyman Service Carpentry. Painting. Home repair. Basic plumbing. Sheet rock – new and repair.

Storm doors and windows. Install ceiling fans. Clean and repair rain guttering. $15 service call charge. $35/hour. 10% senior discount. What do you need done?

Member, Better Business Bureau.

(918) 835-8205 or (918) 645-5761 Tornado Heating and Air Conditioning A/C not cooling like it should? Give us a call today for prompt service. Increase the efficiency of your A/C with our $50.00 tune up special. The most affordable rates, and a senior and caregiver discount. 30 plus years of experience, 24/7 quality service. OK license 8329, bonded, and insured. (918) 231-8035 Z&J Remodeling No job is too big or small. Painting, carpentry work, roofing, room additions, decks, sheet rock, carpet & carpet repairs, storm damage repairs and more. Free estimates and insured.

(918) 629-1903.

LEGAL Full-Service Estate Planning Law Firm Trusts, Wills, Gift and Tax Planning, Powers of Attorneys and more! With offices in Sand Springs and Tulsa. Discount to Veterans and Retired Teachers.

Willing to meet you in your place for no extra charge! Call Penni of the Skillern Law Firm at (918) 805-2511. www.skillernlaw.com MEDICAL CARE Anderson HomeCare Private pay medical services available in your home: Insulin and other injectables, tube feedings and care, medication management, ostomy care, foley management, foot care, custodial care including bathing. We will treat or make referrals for you. Licensed, bonded and insured for your protection.(918) 794-8819.

OIL AND GAS Mineral, Oil/Gas Interests Want to purchase minerals and oil/gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO, 80201.

Mineral, Oil/Gas Appraisals Have your mineral rights, oil/gas interests appraised (fair market value) by a Certified Mineral Appraiser.

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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Personal Bathtub Lift Chair Automatically lifts and lowers with ease.

Maintain your Independence without an expensive and laborious bathroom remodel. Lightweight, easy to insert and remove. Battery operated. Fits any standard tub. Up to 300 pounds capacity.

Delivered to your home. Call Oklahoma’s Representative (575) 740-0992 PERSONAL ASSISTANCE Accomplished Help at Home Former owner and administrator of Oklahoma state licensed facility. Help in home management coordinating your needs. Cooking, light housekeeping, transportation to doctors’ appointments. I value your dignity with respect. Excellent references. Adjustable fee according to situation. (918)728-5489 or (918) 270-1671.

Bobbi and Bob’s Personal Assistance Errands, grocery shopping, personal shopping, take to beauty shop, organizing home and closets, transportation to and from medical appointments, healthcare and other paperwork. Bobbi Warshaw, MPH, previously worked with seniors, physicians, and medical insurance plans. Call Bobbi at (918) 747-3807. website: www.errands-to-go. com, email: bobbi.warshaw@att.net.

Christian Service Non-medical service. Housecleaning and cooking available for you. I can take you to your various appointments. 13 years of service. Bonded. For more information call (918) 813-2750.

Courier Care Need a little help to stay independent?

Jenks Public Schools retiree is here to help with: Errands, Trips to doctors, Pharmacy runs, Shopping, Pet to Vet, Mailing services, Gift wrapping, Note writing, etc. Monday – Friday. $25/hour (two hour minimum). Call Janie at (918) 857-6557.

Financial Organizer Are you overwhelmed handling monthly finances (paying bills, balancing your checkbook, organization) for yourself or a loved one? I can help! I create customized systems that fit your needs, either for set up only or ongoing monthly. Call me to discuss the options available. Essential Strategy Consulting, LLC. Gwen Stevens (918) 557-5259.

Mail Stacking Up? Do you have trouble seeing to write checks? No family close by to help?

Confused about your income or expenses? I will pay your bills, setup deposits, correspond with insurers, accountants, bankers, doctors, brokers and creditors.

Organize information for your taxes.

Monitor all accounts for fraud. Notarize your legal papers. Bonded and insured.

FREE initial consultation. Senior Money Manager - Call Sherry (918) 625-2001 Need Your Documents Notarized?

No Transportation?

Call (918) 851-4909 and ask for Christine! She travels to you and is a seasoned professional Notary Public Continued

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(multiple document types) and Certified Notary Signing Agent (loan documents) holds multiple certifications, background screened, bonded, and insured. She regularly works with Title/Escrow offices and Lenders for loan signings and performs general notarization work as well.

Sarah’s System Home cleaning and commercial cleaning as well as new construction cleaning.

Conscientious, reliable, trustworthy. Affordable pricing. Call (918) 277-3977 or (720) 276-2657.

PERSONAL SAFETY EARS Emergency Alert Response Systems.

Enjoy living at home while we listen for your safety with our quality personal medical alarm and monitoring service. Very affordable with no long-term commitment.

Locally owned and operated. (918) 2980500 or toll-free (877) 885-3277 HALO Medical Alarms HALO provides emergency response throughout Oklahoma with an office in Tulsa. Let a HALO medical alarm provide you with the confidence and security to live independently in your own home, where you are most comfortable. Call (918) 392-0566 or (877) 747-HALO (4256). www.halomedicalalarms.com PERSONAL SERVICES Affordable Hairstyling In-Home or Shop Can’t get out? Transportation and home service available for your hairstyling needs. A Mane Event hairstyling and tanning service for the entire family. 35 years experience. Senior specials for haircuts, perms, and color. In-shop special: Haircut $7 for first time customers in shop ONLY. Tuesday through Saturday. Near 11th and Yale at 937 S. Canton Ave. (918) 834-2686

In-Home Beauty Services of Tulsa We provide beauty services to our clients who are unable to leave their home, disabled, hospice care or independent living.

We offer full beauty service for men and women in Tulsa and surrounding areas.

Our services include: shampoo & sets, haircuts, perms, manicures. pedicures.

Licensed and Insured. Visit our website www.inhomebeautyservicesoftulsa.com.

Call (918) 630-6274.

Massage Therapy is great for pain, injury recovery, stress, joint mobility, increased energy, circulation and restful sleep! Licensed therapist with 14 years’ experience. Special Introductory Offer of 3 – one hour appointments for only $99! Offices at 6019 South 66th East Avenue, Suite 206, Tulsa, OK 74145. Call Summer for appointment at (918) 955-4536 or email hanks463@ gmail.com. Single appointments also available.

SOCIAL/SUPPORT GROUP Single Seniors (60+) Are you over 60, single, divorced or widowed? We are a fun loving group of single seniors over 60. We meet every Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Buffet Palace, 10934 E. 21st St. We eat at 3:30 have a short meeting and the play cards or dominoes. Join us for great fun and fellowship. Questions, call Bob at (918) 371-4367 or Nancy at (918) 341-3375 TRAVEL Affordable Motor Coach Tours 2014 SEPTEMBER 10-18: Grand CanyonHoover Dam-Petrified Forest-Valley of Fire Park-Route 66 Museum-Mohave History & Art-Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. $835 DECEMBER 2-4: Christmas in Branson 5 Shows $305. $75 Deposit per trip. Junkets by Jill Travel.

(918) 407-9031. Junketsbyjill.com

Darlene’s Salon Services Hair care for men and women, specializing in senior clients. Wet sets, blow drying, back combing, perms, colors, and cuts.

Manicures and pedicures available. This month’s special: haircut OR shampoo and set for $12. First time clients only with this ad. Come see us at Highland Plaza, 5661 E. 41st St. (Corner of 41st and Hudson).

(918) 742-3440

The Travel Group Fun day trips from Tulsa! Crystal Bridges Art Museum in Bentonville, September 26 - Cost: $119. War Eagle Craft Fair October 17, world’s largest with 3 fairs in one, hundreds of unique items. Cost: $107. Both trips include dinner on return.

Call for information: (918) 494-0649 www.thetravelgroup.biz TRANSPORTATION

Detlef’s Master American European Hair Design Established 1964. Precision cuts, color corrections, perms by design from sensible to sensational. Former owner of Elizabeth Arden Red Door Miss Jackson’s Salon and Coiffures Continental Salon. Catering to classy and mature styles for ladies and gentlemen. Monday – Saturday. Call (918) 663-8779. 4833 South Sheridan, Suite 405A in Fountain Plaza. By appointment only.

Need a go-fer to run errands, take you to an appointment or grocery shopping? Need someone to take you to hair appointments, the pharmacy, make deliveries? Need someone to stay with you during an out-patient medical procedure? Also, available as a driver/companion for traveling; rates negotiable.

Call Patricia! (918) 437-3456 or (918) 855-2302

For Your Feet Many foot problems occur later in life. Let MY S.H.O.P. (Seniors House of Pampering) take care of your tootsies. Soothing, relaxing foot bath followed by massage to help relieve pain and improve circulation. Senior owned and operated. $25 at your place. $20 at my place.

(918) 808-5084

Call Patricia!

My Driver Transportation Service Let me do the driving. To and from work, airport, shopping, errands, post office, appointments. Also, LIFT VAN transportation available. Able to assist getting to and from bed. Senior sitting. Also, small breed dog boarding. 20 years experience. CLEET certified and licensed.

References. Member, Better Business Bureau. (918) 491-9929

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Transportation for You! I can take you to and from any of your appointments or places that you would like to go. Available for your schedule. Timely and Reliable. Call for my transportation services at (918) 282-1617.

Travel Made Easy Motor home with lift and driver available for short in-state or long out-of-state trips.

Seats 6 comfortably. Cross country patient transfer or sightseeing. Also available for rent: powerchair for shopping, hospital visits, etc. Member, Better Business Bureau.

(918) 491-9929 WINDOW CLEANING SERVICE Window Cleaning Let us help you with Spring Cleaning!

Window cleaning and will do odd jobs including gutter cleaning. Free Estimates.

Insured. References Available. Call Rex at (918) 510-0091 or (918) 895-1668.

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TICKETS • $8 PER PERSON Performing Arts Center • Cascia Hall • 2600 S. Utica Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. • Shows begin at 7 p.m.

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