2-4-23: Senior Day at the State Capitol – MC Ombudsman Rebekah Williams and neurologist Dr. Odenheimer

The Oklahoma Senior Journal has been a sponsor to the Senior Day at the State capital for over 10 years and this year our Moto is “Hear Our Voices” in studio we have neurologist Dr. Odenheimer and the MC for Senior Day at the State Capitol State of Oklahoma Ombudsman Rebekah Williams!

WOW to a Second WOW this show will  inform you!

Dr. Odenheimer speaks on Seniors after retirement and how they can be one of the most impactful age groups to our Senators and Congressmen!

Ms. Williams will speak on the power of using a States Ombudsman as well has the program line up for Senior Day (Hear Our Voices!)

February the 27th starting at 8:30am to noon! Second Floor Rotunda at the Oklahoma State Capital Building there will be informative vendors and takeaway information along with volunteers taking you to your State Senators & Councilman/Weman so they can “Hear Your Voice” we will also be able to fill up the senate floor and contribute and let your “Voice Be Heard!”

The Oklahoma Senior Journal will be there handing out the New 30th Anniversary issue of the OSJ Magazine, pack full of resources for the 50-Plus, Caregivers and Adult Children and we encourage (to make a difference in our State) for Seniors, Caregivers (family & professional) and Adult Children of the 50 plus to attend Senior Day at the State Capital, See You There!

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For More information on Senior Day at the Oklahoma State Capital Call ~ Marietta at Alliance on Aging at: (405) 943-1985 or to get information on being a vendor… let her know the Oklahoma Senior Journal sent you!

Dr. Odenheimer, a Geriatric Neurologist, retired from OU College of Medicine in 2018. She treated people with dementiaand their families. She ran the Geriatric rotation for medical students and was liaison between the VA and state Veterans Homes.

She continues advocacy for seniors and people with dementia.  She stays involved with Alzheimer’s support groups and was recently funded to build a garden for people with dementia and their caregivers at Will Rogers Gardens. Which we had on the OSJ radio hour … Here is the link to that show; https://okseniorjournal.com/2021/06/6-19-21-dr-germaine-odenheimer-is-a-geriatric-neurologist-and-herb-magley-former-caregiver/

 

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ZOOM Alzheimer’s Support Groups offered by Herb Magley …. Call this number for more information –

(405) 531-1030 OR you can go to the OSJ website at: okseniorjournal.com/Supportgroups for in-person locations.

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Senior Day at the Oklahoma State Capital

Rebekah Williams,  Ombudsman Supervisor & Systems Advocate SODA-AAA

rwilliams@soda-ok.org

580-775-5314

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For More Information on Senior Day at the State Capitol Feb 27th at 8:30am – Call Marietta at Alliance Aging: (405) 943-1895 or Register Free at https://forms.office.com/g/5CYnywvF1F

Oklahoma Alliance on Aging – (405) 943-1895 https://okallianceonaging.org/