10-5-19: Talena Ford with Sunbeam Family Services and Nadine Walter of the Oklahoma Caregivers Coalition
This week on The Rise & Thrive OSJ Radio Hour, Saturdays 9:05 a.m. on The Eagle, KZLS 1640AM or listen in on the OSJ app and website “Home Page” anytime! In-studio: L to R: Talena Ford is the Caregiver Fundamentals Program Manager with the Senior Services Department at Sunbeam Family Services and Nadine Walter is the DHS Aging Services Lifespan Respite Grant Manager of the Oklahoma Caregivers Coalition on The Rise & Thrive OSJ Radio 📻 Hour this Saturday 10/5/19 at 9:05am on KZLS The Eagle 🦅 1640AM
Talena Ford is the Caregiver Fundamentals Program Manager with the Senior Services Department. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Caregiver Fundamentals and Respite Care are three of the programs she manages. Currently, she facilitates 7 Grandparent Support Groups and 11 Caregiver Support Groups in four counties. Ms. Ford has more than 18 years of experience working with self-sufficiency programs. She received her Master’s degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma. To contact Talena, please email tford@sunbeamfamilyservices.org.
Nadine Walter earned dual degrees from Kansas State University. Her career has included being employed by ASCOG Area Agency on Aging and DHS Aging Services to oversee various senior programs. After a short break from public services, Nadine returned to DHS Aging Services to serve as the Lifespan Respite Grant Manager to expand respite and other services for Oklahoma caregivers. 405-271-2710 or info@okcares.org 405-528-7721
Visit www.okcares.org or www.sunbeamfamilyservices.org
FB and Twitter address – OkCares4You
Twitter/Insta: @SunbeamOKC
Facebook: Sunbeam Family Services
