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Bridging a tech divide: Students at Francis Tuttle help seniors become ‘Cyber Seniors’

Originally posted by Oklahoma News 4. OKLAHOMA CITY–When Bill Groh first met his teacher Jane Van Hoosen, his cell phone might as well have been a paperweight. “I didn’t know what to do,” he admits. It was the same with Bertie Poole and Betty Nelson. “I still need to learn how to delete things,” they laugh. Just about the time they got comfortable with their flip phones, their families insisted they upgrade to smart phones. “I dearly loved my ‘flip …

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Senior Living Community Offers New Dining Experiences for Residents

Originally posted by News OK. The word “foodie” isn’t out of place in senior living communities anymore. High-quality culinary experiences involving fresh ingredients and innovative dishes have become the norm. The trend toward five-star level dining has found a home in the Oklahoma City food scene, and it is one Concordia Life Care Community has wholeheartedly embraced. The Northwestern OKC community recently incorporated a new menu and added foodie-forward classes and experiences, allowing its residents to fully enjoy this tasty …

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Concordia head chef Tony De Lara

Concordia Life Care Community Hosts Resident Roundtable

How to Choose the Right Community for You Founder of Senior Real Estate Institute leads a roundtable discussion regarding the science of choosing a community Making the decision to move can be overwhelming. What are my options? Where do I begin? To help answer those important questions, Concordia Life Care Community hosted an event titled Resident Roundtable: Learn about the science of choosing a community and the art of connecting to a whole new lifestyle. Nikki Buckelew, a full-time coach, …

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Metro senior center takes on boxing to combat Parkinson’s disease

Originally posted by Oklahoma News 4. OKLAHOMA CITY – It takes focus, balance and stamina to get through a Rock Steady boxing class at Concordia Life Care Community. “Rock Steady is just one of the things we do here to help with something called Parkinson’s disease,” said Chris Coleman, Wellness Coordinator at Concordia. The boxing class was founded in 2006 by a man who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 40 years old. The mission? To fight back against the progressive …

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