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Age Well: Advocating for Loved Ones – Champion Public Library
Join Champion Public Library for a special lecture at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 26th on Age Well: Advocating for Loved Ones in the Hospital & Beyond. Led by Erin Galyean, author, patient advocate and founder of The Empowered Advocate Community, will share practical communication strategies that help families feel more confident, connected and informed during medical appointments. Attendees will learn how to craft open-ended questions for better understanding, clarify subjective language with providers, maximize limited appointment time, strengthen communication through teamwork and preparation and understand how palliative care benefits patients and families throughout the journey, not just at the end of life. This Zoom lecture is free and open to adults and seniors; however, signing up is encouraged. This program is sponsored by Road Scholars.
Erin Galyean became a fierce advocate after her sister and father died from cancer. Drawing on 20-plus years in the pharmaceutical industry, Galyean wrote ‘Badass Advocate’ to help families navigate care with confidence. Galyean later founded The Empowered Advocate Community, a platform with step-by-step lessons and tools that teach families how to stay organized, communicate effectively, and make the cancer journey easier, empowering them to advocate for loved ones at every stage of serious illness.
This lecture is part of our “Age Well” series, designed to provide valuable insights, expert guidance, and practical tools for navigating the aging journey with confidence. These programs explore key topics related to aging, from health and wellness to planning for the future, offering meaningful perspectives and resources for older adults and caregivers alike. This online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours.
Champion Public Library is offering this program as part of a health literacy grant from the Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL). The program is funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
For more information, call the Champion Public Library at (580) 223-3164. You can visit the library at 601 Railway Express in Ardmore. The Champion Public Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.
Age Well: A Dementia Primer – Champion Public Library
Do you have questions about dementia but don’t know where to start? Join Champion Public Library for a special lecture at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 25th to learn about what causes dementia, how it is found, and how it typically develops. Dementia is a general term for a group of conditions that affect thinking, memory, mood, and behavior, most often caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Join author and psychologist Beverly Thorn, Ph.D., for an overview of what dementia is, how doctors find it, and how it changes over time. This event is free and open to adults and seniors; however, signing up is encouraged. This Zoom lecture event is sponsored by Road Scholars.
Beverly E. Thorn, Ph.D., is the author of hundreds of articles, two books, and four workbooks on coping with chronic illness. Thorn spent decades as a faculty member at Ohio State University and the University of Alabama, where she went on to serve as director of the clinical psychology Ph.D. program and department chair in psychology. Currently professor Emerita, Thorn is also an end-of-life doula and continues to publish, speak, and conduct workshops nationally and internationally on managing chronic illness.
This lecture is part of our “Age Well” series, designed to provide valuable insights, expert guidance, and practical tools for navigating the aging journey with confidence. These programs explore key topics related to aging, from health and wellness to planning for the future, offering meaningful perspectives and resources for older adults and caregivers alike.
Champion Public Library is offering this program as part of a health literacy grant from the Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL). The program is funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
For more information, call the Champion Public Library at (580) 223-3164. You can visit the library at 601 Railway Express in Ardmore. The Champion Public Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.
Book Club – Love County Library
Join others at the Love County Library for their book club at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24th. Conversation, fellowship, and refreshments will be centered on popular book titles for adults to discuss. This month’s book, “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah will be discussed.
Ernt Allbright, a former POW, returns from the Vietnam War changed and volatile. After losing another job, he impulsively decides to move his family to remote Alaska, hoping for a fresh start. Thirteen-year-old Leni, caught in her parents’ tumultuous relationship, hopes for a better future in this new land. Her mother, Cora, follows Ernt anywhere. Initially, Alaska offers a supportive community and hope, but as winter approaches, Ernt’s mental state deteriorates, and the family begins to fracture. Cut off from help, Leni and Cora must confront the reality that they are truly on their own.
For more information, or to pick up your copy today, contact Love County Library at (580) 276-3783 or visit us at 500 South Hwy. 77 in Marietta. The Love County Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.
Book Club – Davis Public Library
Join others at the Davis Public Library for a monthly book club at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, February 24th. Conversation, fellowship, and refreshments will be centered on popular book titles for adults to discuss. This month’s book, “Here One Moment” by Liane Moriarty will be discussed.
Life is full of unexpected twists. But what if you saw them coming? Flight attendant Allegra Patel loves her job, but on her twenty-eighth birthday, she’d rather not be calming passengers upset by a long delay. There’s a well-dressed man in 4C who fears missing his daughter’s musical, a harried mother juggling her baby and toddler, honeymooners still in wedding clothes dreaming of the future, and a chatty ER nurse longing for retirement. Suddenly, a woman stands and walks the aisle, predicting how and when passengers will die. Some dismiss her as a fake; others are delighted by promises of long lives. A few are appalled. Months later, the first prediction comes true.
Participants are encouraged to check out the book by visiting the Davis Public Library at 209 East Benton in Davis or call (580) 369-2468. The Davis Public Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.
Gardening 101: Garden Planning & Seed Starting – Healdton Community Library
Want to plant a garden but don’t know where to start? Join Healdton Community Library at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, February 24th as Stephanie Smith from OSU Carter County Extension Service speaks about basic gardening. In this class, Smith will cover choosing what to grow for your area, choosing a site, seed starting, and more. This call is designed for all ages and signing up is recommended.
Healdton Community Library is offering this program as part of a health literacy grant from the Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL). The program is funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
For more information, call the Healdton Community Library at (580) 229-0590 or visit us at 554 South 4th Street in Healdton. The Healdton Community Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System (SOLS).
Book Club – Healdton Community Library
Join friends at the Healdton Community Library for their book club at 5:30 PM on Monday, February 23rd. Conversation, fellowship, and refreshments will be centered on popular book titles for adults to discuss. This month’s book, “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman will be discussed.
No one ever told Eleanor that life could be better than fine. Meet Eleanor Oliphant: socially awkward and unfiltered, she follows a strict routine, primarily avoiding others. Her weekends consist of frozen pizza, drinks, and calls with Mummy. Everything changes when Eleanor befriends Raymond, the bumbling, unhygienic IT guy from her office. Together, they help Sammy, an elderly man who falls on the sidewalk. The three form a friendship that lifts them from isolation. Raymond’s big heart ultimately helps Eleanor heal her own.
Participants are encouraged to check out the book by visiting the Healdton Community Library at 554 South 4th Street in Healdton or call (580) 229-0590. The Healdton Community Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.