This June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and on 6/19/21 the Dementia/ Alzheimer’s Raised Garden Beds were opened at Will Rogers Park & Gardens on N. Portland & NW 36th in OKC and had it’s Grand Opening… on 9/19/21 Providing a special place to Garden with Family or Professional Caregivers for loved ones with
Dementia/Alzheimer’s.
What is going on now since the Grade Opening in 2021?
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) is a Geriatric Neurologist, Professor Emeritus at OU College of Medicine, Master Gardener and Advocate for those suffering with dementia. 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 Alzheimer’s 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!
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 Alzheimer’s support groups and has been named to Oklahoma’s “Healthy Brain Initiative Coalition.”
Herb Magley has lost 5 family members to Alzheimer’s, 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 Alzheimer’s family caregivers. At his own cost, he has travelled the country giving speeches of support to thousands of Alzheimer’s caregivers. He was elected to the local Alzheimer’s Assn Board and serves on the Advocacy Committee, meeting with our legislators to increase research funding to find a cure. Herb chaired the OKC “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” the major fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s 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 “Zoomed” in the Honorable Lance Robertson and we will be discussing what are “Listening Sessions” 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 “Listening Sessions”
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 Oklahoma’s Director of Aging Services. He is currently a Director with Guidehouse.
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Tune in this Saturday 4/22/23 on Oklahoman’s 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!
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: 405-260-8111.
James & Suzanne Denny / 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. Suzanne’s 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 years’ 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 73134 (405) 260-8111
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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 Alzheimer’s support groups and has been named to Oklahoma’s “Healthy Brain Initiative Coalition.”
Herb Magley has lost 5 family members to Alzheimer’s, 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 Alzheimer’s family caregivers. At his own cost, he has travelled the country giving speeches of support to thousands of Alzheimer’s caregivers. He was elected to the local Alzheimer’s Assn Board and serves on the Advocacy Committee, meeting with our legislators to increase research funding to find a cure. Herb chaired the OKC “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” the major fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s 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
Search for “The Friends of Will Rogers Gardens Foundation” and then go to the menu to find the Memory Garden link
Facebook: https://www.facebook
Google: A Memory Garden-The Friends of Will Rogers Garden Foundation
Instagram: @friends.of.wrg
Twitter: @FriendsofWRG
email: [email protected]
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 / 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!