Sarah Coats, Ph.D

10/31/2025

Want to know how to help a caregiver? Here are some great ideas!

💙 "Let me know how I can help" sounds kind, but often adds more stress for caregivers.

That’s why our partners at OKCares created the Caregiver Respite Card, a simple and thoughtful way to turn good intentions into real support.

🪪 How it works:
When someone offers help, caregivers can hand them the card, which includes specific ways to assist, such as “Sit with Mom for two hours” or “Pick up groceries.”

✅ Why it helps:
It removes the burden of planning from the caregiver and empowers friends and family to provide meaningful, concrete help.

Caregiving takes a community. This small card makes a big difference. 💙

👉 Learn more: okcares.org/learn-more

10/30/2025

Safety first!

Home safety needs can change over time for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Join us for a free webinar on Thursday, October 30 at 10 a.m. CT to learn practical home safety checks you can complete regularly to maintain a safe environment. This webinar is supported by P&G. Register now: bit.ly/4nEpn98.

10/26/2025

Oklahoma Caregivers, don’t forget about the new caregiver relief tax credit.

10/09/2025

Are you or a loved one considering a move to senior living? Overwhelmed with the process? This new service might be for you!

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Finding the right senior living solution can be overwhelming. Joyful Journey Senior Care helps remove the stress by guiding families and empowering seniors with a compassionate, personalized approach. Ensuring seniors continue to live a life with purpose and joy.

10/07/2025

If you are a patient or caregiver living with dementia, this free webinar will offer hope and tips for living well:

NCDM Living Well with Dementia Webinar, Oct 9, 2025 02:00 PM
This free, interactive session will feature:
-Uplifting stories and strategies for living well after a dementia diagnosis.
-A shift in perspective that replaces fear and despair with hope and possibility.
-Practical tips for addressing common experiences
-A chance to engage directly with our presenters—individuals living with dementia—through live Q&A.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DAhcsi7PRwi419mmxSHzlg?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-__zBAlCH57so4NCwTLRTJ0NUurZY3anFE_kcrqsw3n8S5Z-Z-NoUeTKblOCv_UXMsiBs_7G9k3EguQcRhIXE6R4nacgxyqZLDBz8dMTs0KLcjEjko&_hsmi=382827552&utm_content=382827552&utm_source=hs_email #/registratio

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Living Well with Dementia Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

10/04/2025

Medicare patients/families, this is for you!

OU Health has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as the only site in Oklahoma and one of almost 400 sites in the country to participate in a new Medicare program designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers, working to increase care coordinati...

09/25/2025

https://okcares.org/2025-caregiver-conference-registration/

09/16/2025

What a wonderful opportunity for those with memory loss to go make something beautiful! If you are interested in taking your loved one, see the information below!

People living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and their caregivers are invited to join in “Making Memories” at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art on September 22 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This experience is centered around the world of Dave Chihuly and will include private museum access and a hands-on art project. Light refreshments will be provided.

Registration is required! Please email jnelson@okcmoa.com or call 405-278-8201 to reserve your spot.

09/04/2025

Caregivers, take note! Local in person and virtual attendance options available.

https://okcares.org/2025-caregiver-conference-registration/

09/01/2025

Check out these dementia friendly resources for disaster preparedness…

September is National Preparedness Month. Emergency situations, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, heat waves, blizzards or fires can be especially upsetting and confusing for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Take these steps to plan ahead. bit.ly/2EGYiyQ