Elder Care began in a little white house on Madison Boulevard in Bartlesville, OK in 1983. Recognizing a great need in our community and with a pioneer spirit, our founders saw that the elderly were often those in greatest need and most often ignored. With only two part time staff members and a one room office, Elder Care began serving families and soon found the need to be overwhelming. As demand for our services grew, so did the supply. Now with over 50 full and part time staff, Elder Care continues to meet the needs of our community by providing more services for seniors and caregivers than any other organization in northeast Oklahoma.

Currently, Elder Care's services reach out to Washington, Nowata and parts of Osage County. Our broad range of programs include; DayBreak Adult Day Services, Care Management, In-Home Services, Caregiver Support Group, Resource and Referral Information, Physical Therapy, the W. R. Bohon Senior Health Clinic and our newest program for active seniors, Golden Opportunities. Elder Care, due to a grant from the Donald W. Reynolds foundation, is currently located at 1223 Swan Drive in a brand new, state of the art facility.

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On Monday, April 27 be sure to have your television on Tulsa's KOTV, Channel 6 for their morning show "Six in the Morning." The Park Family who is entertaining at Elder Care's annual fundraiser The Good, The Bad and the Barbeque will be performing on air at approximately 7:50 a.m. and 8:50 a.m.

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Love good food and great music? Then you won’t want to miss the 11th Annual The Good, The Bad and The Barbeque hosted by the Mullendore family at their legendary Cross Bell Ranch.

This year, music will take center stage with the Park Family Blue Grass Band and the Red Dirt Rangers. Traditional and gospel bluegrass music, combined with a purse of harmonies and virtuoso musicianship is what you will hear from the Park Family Blue Grass Band. The band includes father, Andy on mandolin; mother, Rosemanne, on dog house bass; Seth - 18, on banjo; Cole - 14, on guitar;  Paige – 11,  on fiddle;  Ava – 10, also on the fiddle; and Olivia – 6, rounding out the vocals. The Park Family has performed at top bluegrass venues in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee, and has won top honors at the 2007 Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival.   

The Red Dirt Rangers are one of Oklahoma’s beloved bands, bringing a unique combination of country, folk, blues and rock influences to classic Bob Wills’s tunes as well as their own inspired compositions. Randy Crouch will be playing along with Rangers John Cooper, Brad Piccolo and Ben Hahn. The event will resonate with swinging dance music the entire night. 

The Good, The Bad and The Barbeque will be held May 9th from 6-10 p.m. at the Mullendore Ranch.  All proceeds from this fundraising event go directly support Elder Care and they many programs they provide to seniors and caregivers in Washington, Nowata and Osage counties.  

Kathleen Boren Mullendore originally invited Elder Care to use the ranch for the barbecue and her family continues the tradition today. The festivities include lively music, dancing, excellent food and a live auction in a truly glorious setting. Visiting the Cross Bell Ranch provides a rare opportunity to experience an important part of Oklahoma ranching history. Elder Care is the region’s leading non-profit provider of services for seniors and their caregivers.

Services include care management, in-home care, adult day health programs, caregiver support, fitness, transportation, a specialized geriatric health clinic led by Oklahoma’s first geriatric fellowship trained physician, senior physical therapy, a variety of volunteer programs and a community services referral program.   

For tickets and information about The Good, The Bad and The Barbeque contact Elder Care’s Deirdre McArdle, Director of Development at 918.336.8500 or dmcardle@abouteldercare.org.

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