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 Alzheimerās support groups and has been named to Oklahomaās āHealthy Brain Initiative Coalition.ā
Herb MagleyĀ has lost 5 family members to Alzheimerās, including his best friend and wife, diagnosed at age 54.Ā Ā Herb was so profoundly affected on their 11-year journey that he became a passionate supporter of Alzheimerās family caregivers. Ā At his own cost, he has travelled the country giving speeches of support to thousands of Alzheimerās caregivers. Ā He was elected to the local Alzheimerās Assn Board and serves on the Advocacy Committee, meeting with our legislators to increase research funding to find a cure. Ā Herb chaired the OKC āWalk to End Alzheimerāsā the major fundraiser for the Alzheimerās 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 websiteĀ is:Ā https://friendsofw
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