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Honoring Service and Legacy: A Concordia Memorial Day to Remember
By Julie Davis, Executive Director, Concordia Community Foundation In a spirit of remembrance and shared values, residents and guests of Concordia Life Plan Community gathered for a memorable Memorial Day presentation as part of the community’s ongoing Friday...
Beep Ball, Birthdays, and the Joy of Volunteering
By Marilyn Olson, Executive Director Oklahoma is a great state – not just for its beauty, but because of the many trustworthy people and organizations that come together to support one another. One of those organizations is NewView Oklahoma, formerly known as the...
Learn about ‘Medicare All Year Long’
Do you know about the Oklahoma Birthday Rule for Medicare Supplement policyholders? What about how to respond when your primary care physician leaves your plan midyear? Or, taking steps to reduce your Part B premium based on reduced income? These are just some of the...
And the Jukebox played Happy Birthday
In a small all-American diner called Stray Dog, my mother and a few friends helped her celebrate a 97th birthday.
Good Music Carries Me Away
You know you are a 50-year-old fan of Westerns when your ears hear Rossini’s William Tell Overture played, but your mind’s eye sees the Lone Ranger on his stallion, Silver.
2 by 4 measurements – not what you think!
Who knew that today a 2-by-4 four piece of lumber is not 2” x 4” but actually 1.5” x 3.5”? If even lumber measurements have changed, who or what can be trusted?
Mindset of Hope
For several years, I’ve followed a great Oklahoman out of Tulsa, Dr Chan Hellman, PhD.
Caregiving Can Make You Laugh
During the 3,691 days when my mother lived with us, there were hundreds of really good days…
Make Everyday Count
Everybody is talking about aging these days. The young ones want to be older and have more perceived freedom…