LEADERS AT ANY AGE⌠Pictured – left to right is, Co-Founders of the Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight; Ginger Barsotti, RN MBA, Dee Ann Cross, MS BSN and Honors Flight Guardians: Lucy Shoals (retired) Chief Master Sergeant & Bonnie Terrill (retired) Chief Master Sergeant.
What is Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight beginning in 2017 Â ???
Wellllllllllll let me enlighten your knowledge on such a Honorable Program !!!
The Organization annually raises funds to fly a full chartered plane  to compatibility of USA  Veterans and their Guardians to Washington DC for a Day to Honoring them for their sacrifice & service.
Currently Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight underwrites the cost for two trips each year and for the Veterans, the trip is completed paid!
I can not wait for you to hear what is âMail Callâ on the Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight ⌠!!!
To Help Sponsor a Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight âď¸
We will tell you all about it this Saturday (5/27/23) at 9:05am on FREEDOM 96.9FM on The Rise & Thrive OSJ Radio Hour, our SPECIAL Memorial Day Program, Hallelujah!
Go  USA Veterans⌠We LVE You!
You can ALSO listen in anytime on the OSJ website at: okseniorjournal.com /Under Radio Shows or on our 18 Popular Podcasts Platforms, including Shopify, Goggle, Amazon, i-Heart and i-Pod to name a few!
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Co-Founder of OWHomer Flight Dee Ann Cross, MS BSN
Co-Founder of Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, Ginger Barsotti, RN MBA
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Left is: Deputy Tara Hardin on The Rise & Thrive OSJ Radio Hour at 9:05am this Saturday, June 18th on The NEW 96.9FM FREEDOM Oklahomaâs Talk Radio  100,000 watt Station! We are still on the Dave Ramsey Network in our Market!
Deputy Hardin is Coordinating The TRIAD & S.A.L.T. Â Programs and S.A.L.T. stands for âSeniors and Law Enforcement Togetherâ and
âTRIADâ is a tri-fold approach to crime prevention with seniors the âtriâ being County Sheriffâs, local municipal police depts and seniors.
Teaching this crime prevention in 3 main ways:
1. Through S.A.L.T. meetings
2. Guest speaking/teaching
3. Participating in events
Our first question out of the shoot (no pun intended. Sorta ) on air is; What is TRIAD & S.A.L.T. and how can your community and business get involved?
Deputy Tara Hardin began her career with the Oklahoma County Sheriffâs office in 2011 and became the TRIAD Coordinator in July 2021.  Since that time, she has focused the program on crime prevention and specifically the increasing scams & frauds targeting seniors. She presents a new in-person lesson at 19 locations around Oklahoma County each month along with guest speaking/teaching by request, and participating in events for seniors. You can view her weekly âSenior Momentsâ crime prevention tips each Friday on the Oklahoma County Sheriffâs Facebook page.
Facebook page where short âsenior momentsâ safety tips are posted every Friday
On The Rise & Thrive OSJ Radio Hour we are talking with SSM Heath Saint Anthony with (left) Lanette Long – Director of Out Patient Services and (center) is Dr. Bobby Verma (psychiatrist) as you know SSM Heath Saint Anthony as been a stable in Oklahoma Health for decades⌠We will be focusing on Behavioral Health on this OSJ Radio Program this Saturday 5/12/23 at 9:05am on FREEDOM 96.9FM Oklahomaâs Talk Radio! Here are a few of our very important questions, will be answering:
What does a typical day look like for patients in your intensive outpatient program? What about partial hospitalization?
How might a senior know itâs time to seek mental health assistance? Could you give us some examples of different types of symptoms and what actions would be appropriate to seek the appropriate level of care?
We know that, oftentimes, family members or caregivers for seniors can be the first to notice a mental health challenge developing. What are some of the tools available for caregivers, and how can they help their loved ones access the mental health services they need?
I learned so much myself from this show ⌠THIS IS A NOT TO BE MISSED SHOW!Â
Dr. Bobby Verma is a psychiatrist with SSM Health St. Anthony, the stateâs largest private provider of mental and behavioral health services. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as well as the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He cares for adults in Oklahoma City and surrounding communities. He is joined today by Lanette Long, a licensed professional counselor, who is Director of Outpatient Services with SSM Health Behavioral
He is joined today by Lanette Long, a licensed professional counselor, who is Director of Outpatient Services with SSM Health Behavioral Health.
Helpful links and information to access SSM Health Behavioral Health services include:
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This June is Alzheimerâs Awareness Month and on 6/19/21 the Dementia/ Alzheimerâs Raised Garden  Beds were opened at Will Rogers Park & Gardens on N. Portland & NW 36th in OKC and had itâs Grand Opening⌠on 9/19/21 Providing a special place to Garden  with Family or Professional Caregivers for loved ones with
Dementia/Alzheimerâs.
What is going on now since the Grade Opening in 2021?Â
On May 20th there will be a Garden Festival in Will Rogers Park 9am to 3pm (see flyer) Everyone Welcome!!
The Brain Child of Dr. Germaine Odenheimer for the Memory Raised Gardens (pictured center)Â is a Geriatric Neurologist, Professor Emeritus at OU College of Medicine, Master Gardener and Advocate for those suffering with dementia. Â She cared for her mother with dementia who is the inspiration behind these gardens a Will Rogers.
Herb Magley (Pictured left) At his own cost, he has travelled the country giving speeches of support to thousands of Alzheimerâs caregivers. having is own wife diagnosed at age 54 and has been a family caregiver to her till her graduation to heaven. He has also lost 5 other family members to the disease.
The purpose of the Will Rogers Raised  Gardens is to give the loved one diagnose a place to work with their hands in soil and plant beautiful things and a time for family or Professional Caregivers a outlet of expression!Â
Dr Odenheimer was faculty at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of South Carolina and Harvard Medical School before joining OU College of Medicine to develop a geriatric curriculum for medical students.
She serves as advisor to the State Council on Aging and Long Term Care Ombudsman sub-committee, provides ongoing support to Alzheimerâs support groups and has been named to Oklahomaâs âHealthy Brain Initiative Coalition.â
Herb Magley has lost 5 family members to Alzheimerâs, including his best friend and wife, diagnosed at age 54.  Herb was so profoundly affected on their 11-year journey that he became a passionate supporter of Alzheimerâs family caregivers.  At his own cost, he has travelled the country giving speeches of support to thousands of Alzheimerâs caregivers.  He was elected to the local Alzheimerâs Assn Board and serves on the Advocacy Committee, meeting with our legislators to increase research funding to find a cure.  Herb chaired the OKC âWalk to End Alzheimerâsâ the major fundraiser for the Alzheimerâs Association, and has started 7 support groups in OKC.
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Where can folks or Businesses give Donations or find out more information about the Memory Garden?
Where is this Memory Garden located in Oklahoma City?
Will Rogers Gardens: 3400 NW 36th Street, between Portland Ave and Hefner Parkway (I-44)
(The Memory Garden is to the left after you go through the main entrance of Will Rogers Gardens)
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We âZoomedâ in the Honorable Lance Robertson and we will be discussing what are âListening Sessionsâ and when do they meet? Though out the State of Oklahoma for our 50+ & Their Adult Children! Oklahoma is developing a Master (or MultiSector) Plan on Aging, a bold commitment to better serving aging Oklahomans today and the decade to come.  We would like to provide an overview and really stress the need for stakeholder feedback during the week of  May 8th through May 12th, 2023 (listening sessions being held in 5 locations statewide).
 All sessions are at No Cost held from 1:00pm to 3:30pm:
MAY 8- Woodward, OK
MAY 9- Tulsa, OK
MAY 10- McAlester, OK
MAY 11- Lawton, OK
MAY 12- Oklahoma City, OK
Go to the this link to get the location of each âListening Sessionsâ
The Honorable Lance Robertson is the former US Assistant Secretary for Aging and Administrator of the federal agency responsible for 140 million older Americans and people with disabilities, the HHS Administration for Community Living. For a decade prior to federal service, he served as Oklahomaâs Director of Aging Services. He is currently a Director with Guidehouse.
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Tune in this Saturday 4/22/23 on Oklahomanâs Talk Radio FREEDOM 96.9FM to understand this new way in detail on how the Senior (Your family member) is the first choice at The Gardens at Quail Springs ⌠this show will entertain, inform & educate you and your loved ones!Â
Pictured Left is Lana Redus the Sales & Marketing Director for The Gardens at Quail Springs. Right: Suzanne Denny owner operator of Imagine Senior Living
We will be discussing a different approach to Senior care & Assisted Living as well as Memory Care at The Gardens at Quail Springs! Come and Visit us at Gardensatqauilsprings.com. We are available to meet your needs and tour the community at: Â 405-260-8111.
James & Suzanne Denny / Â Co-Owners of The Gardens at Quail Springs
Husband and wife team, James & Suzanne Denny owners of The Gardens at Quail Spring (formally Villagio Senior Living) Both have 50 years combine working in the senior industry. We left our dedicated jobs and started our own company. We wanted to take care of residents not pushing business!
Suzanne Denny owner operator of Imagine Senior Living. Suzanneâs experience in the senior industry has managed with successful experience as an Executive Director, Executive Director Specialist, Area Director for Independent Living, Assisted Livings, Memory Care communities along with being a top sales representative with a Hospice Company. Suzanne enjoys serving residents. Its not a job but a mission-Suzanne Denny.
Lana Redus with over 15 yearsâ experience in the senior industry. Lana is a native of the OKC, OK area and has primary worked as a Sales and Marketing Director. She has a strong knowledge of the industry and loves to connect with new residents and their families by providing them with a living environment they can trust in.
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Trust is earned. We feel if we do a good job caring for people and can earn your trust. There are plenty of Senior Living companies out there that only care about money. Our seniors deserve to be cared for like family.
The Gardens at Quail Springs 14300 N. Portland Ave. OKC, OK Â 73134 (405) 260-8111
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MidFirst Bank (left) Bill Muller, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) & (center) Chandel Eve, 16 yearâs experience as a fraud Professional, both for MidFirst Bank in OKC. They will be educating us & informing us on Fraud  & Scams that effort our 50-Plus Demographics multiple times a day in Oklahoma. They expose current frauds and scams as well as how to avoid them. Usually when someone a scammed, they donât want to tell anybody, but that is the absolute WORST thing you can. You need to tell someone you trust as well as your banker, who are highly trained in these frauds and scams illegal actions. The probability of getting your money back at slim BUT you can educate others. Of course, the best defense is PREVENTION and if anyone ask for money upfront as a rule of thumb, thatâs a scam! The scammers are professionals and practice on a daily basis to Prophet scamming you. You are the victim, and that is why you need to speak out!
Tune in this Saturday for more information on how you can protect yourself and your finances, as well as your parents at 9:05am on the FREEDOM 96.9FM Oklahomaâs Talk Radio this Saturday!
Bill Muller, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma and had the opportunity to be a minor league batboy in Tulsa for a period of time in his teens. During college, Bill put himself through school working as an equipment manager for the Oklahoma State University Football team, which included traveling to away games and working numerous hours while taking a full load of classes. After graduating from OSU, Bill spent time as a counselor for juveniles in a treatment center. Next, Bill was a municipal police officer in Oklahoma for several years before being hired by the United States Secret Service as a Special Agent. During his tenure with the US Secret Service, Bill had the unique fortune to be involved in providing security protection to current and former Presidents, Vice Presidents and Foreign Heads of State. Also as a Special Agent, Bill conducted various complex financial cases. Bill returned to Oklahoma a few years ago after retiring from the government and has continued to be involved in security and investigative related work. Bill currently serves at MidFirst Bank as the Fraud/Risk Review Investigator who specializes in Elder Financial Exploitation reviews.
Candler Eve has spent over 16 years as a fraud professional. He has a wide diversity of experience from large trillion dollar banks to smaller community banks with just over 10 billion in assets. Candler has created and led multiple fraud programs including the implementation and governance of those programs. He is passionate about preventing, detecting, and investigating fraud scams that impact the good people of Oklahoma. Since 2019 Candler Eve has been the Director of Enterprise Fraud Risk Management with MidFirst Bank. Candler has served as a subject matter expert at several annual conferences including the “ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference.” He currently resides in Edmond with his wife and three children.
For a host of financial information or to contact us to set up an event, visit MoneyMoments.com. For weekly financial tips, follow MoneyMoments on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
5-27-23: Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight! Meet the Crew Behind it All
To Help Sponsor a Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight âď¸
Co-Founder of OWHomer Flight Dee Ann Cross, MS BSN
Co-Founder of Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, Ginger Barsotti, RN MBA
Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, Guardian – Lucy Shoals, (retired) Chief Master Sergeant
Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, Guardian – Bonnie Terrill, (retired) Chief Master Sergeant
5-20-23: Deputy Tara Hardin-Coordinator for Senior TRIAD & S.A.L.T. Â Programs
Oklahoma County Sheriffâs Office
405-869-2555
2101 NE 36th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73111
5-13-23: SSM Health’s Dr. Bobby Verma and Lanette Long
Dr. Bobby Verma is a psychiatrist with SSM Health St. Anthony, the stateâs largest private provider of mental and behavioral health services. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as well as the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He cares for adults in Oklahoma City and surrounding communities. He is joined today by Lanette Long, a licensed professional counselor, who is Director of Outpatient Services with SSM Health Behavioral
He is joined today by Lanette Long, a licensed professional counselor, who is Director of Outpatient Services with SSM Health Behavioral Health.
Helpful links and information to access SSM Health Behavioral Health services include:
Behavorial Health at SSM HealthÂ
405-272-7272
SSM Health Facebook
@ssmhealthsaints (Twitter & Instagram)
5-6-23: Dr. Germaine Odenheimer, Geriatric Neurologist and Herb Magley, former caregiver plus WILL ROGERS GARDEN
Dr Odenheimer was faculty at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of South Carolina and Harvard Medical School before joining OU College of Medicine to develop a geriatric curriculum for medical students.
She serves as advisor to the State Council on Aging and Long Term Care Ombudsman sub-committee, provides ongoing support to Alzheimerâs support groups and has been named to Oklahomaâs âHealthy Brain Initiative Coalition.â
Herb Magley has lost 5 family members to Alzheimerâs, including his best friend and wife, diagnosed at age 54.  Herb was so profoundly affected on their 11-year journey that he became a passionate supporter of Alzheimerâs family caregivers.  At his own cost, he has travelled the country giving speeches of support to thousands of Alzheimerâs caregivers.  He was elected to the local Alzheimerâs Assn Board and serves on the Advocacy Committee, meeting with our legislators to increase research funding to find a cure.  Herb chaired the OKC âWalk to End Alzheimerâsâ the major fundraiser for the Alzheimerâs Association, and has started 7 support groups in OKC.
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Where can folks or Businesses give Donations or find out more information about the Memory Garden?
Their website is: https://friendsofw illrogersgardens.org/
Search for âThe Friends of Will Rogers Gardens Foundationâ and then go to the menu to find the Memory Garden link
Facebook:Â https://www.facebook .com/FriendsofWillRogersGarden s
Google: A Memory Garden-The Friends of Will Rogers Garden Foundation
Instagram:Â @friends.of.wrg
Twitter:Â @FriendsofWRG
email:Â friendsofwrgardens@gmai l.com
Phone: Peggy Wood 405-206-7568
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Will Rogers Gardens: 3400 NW 36th Street, between Portland Ave and Hefner Parkway (I-44)
(The Memory Garden is to the left after you go through the main entrance of Will Rogers Gardens)
4-29-23: LANCE ROBERTSON, Director with Guidehouse
4-22-23: Suzanne Denny& Lana Redus for The Gardens at Quail Springs
James & Suzanne Denny / Â Co-Owners of The Gardens at Quail Springs
Husband and wife team, James & Suzanne Denny owners of The Gardens at Quail Spring (formally Villagio Senior Living) Both have 50 years combine working in the senior industry. We left our dedicated jobs and started our own company. We wanted to take care of residents not pushing business!
Suzanne Denny owner operator of Imagine Senior Living. Suzanneâs experience in the senior industry has managed with successful experience as an Executive Director, Executive Director Specialist, Area Director for Independent Living, Assisted Livings, Memory Care communities along with being a top sales representative with a Hospice Company. Suzanne enjoys serving residents. Its not a job but a mission-Suzanne Denny.
Lana Redus with over 15 yearsâ experience in the senior industry. Lana is a native of the OKC, OK area and has primary worked as a Sales and Marketing Director. She has a strong knowledge of the industry and loves to connect with new residents and their families by providin g them with a living environment they can trust in.
4-15-23: MidFirst Bank: Bill Muller, Certified Fraud Examiner & fraud professional Candler Eve
Bill Muller, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma and had the opportunity to be a minor league batboy in Tulsa for a period of time in his teens. During college, Bill put himself through school working as an equipment manager for the Oklahoma State University Football team, which included traveling to away games and working numerous hours while taking a full load of classes. After graduating from OSU, Bill spent time as a counselor for juveniles in a treatment center. Next, Bill was a municipal police officer in Oklahoma for several years before being hired by the United States Secret Service as a Special Agent. During his tenure with the US Secret Service, Bill had the unique fortune to be involved in providing security protection to current and former Presidents, Vice Presidents and Foreign Heads of State. Also as a Special Agent, Bill conducted various complex financial cases. Bill returned to Oklahoma a few years ago after retiring from the government and has continued to be involved in security and investigative related work. Bill currently serves at MidFirst Bank as the Fraud/Risk Review Investigator who specializes in Elder Financial Exploitation reviews.
Candler Eve has spent over 16 years as a fraud professional. He has a wide diversity of experience from large trillion dollar banks to smaller community banks with just over 10 billion in assets. Candler has created and led multiple fraud programs including the implementation and governance of those programs. He is passionate about preventing, detecting, and investigating fraud scams that impact the good people of Oklahoma. Since 2019 Candler Eve has been the Director of Enterprise Fraud Risk Management with MidFirst Bank. Candler has served as a subject matter expert at several annual conferences including the “ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference.” He currently resides in Edmond with his wife and three children.