Talking to Talena Ford (left) on the upcoming; Oklahoma Family Caregiver Conference which is November the 7th from 10am till 3pm (see flyer below) and you can still attend virtually by phone or computer. Take yourselves to OKCares.org and Rebekah Williams (center) will be talking on Aging Our Way!

Talena Ford, a 25-year social service programs professional with a master’s degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma, currently serves as the Programs Administrator for the Grant and Coalitions Unit at the Oklahoma Human Services. She oversees federal and state-funded grants that offer support and resources to individuals with special needs and their caregivers, including respite opportunities.

Rebekah Williams has established herself as a leading figure in senior advocacy over her 20-year career, focusing on improving the lives of seniors in Oklahoma. Her extensive experience includes a 9-year tenure with the Ombudsman program, backed by her educational foundation specialized training in both federal and state Ombudsman supervisor mandates, completing trainings from the University of Oklahoma Geriatric institute and being a graduate of the Oklahoma Aging Advocate Leadership Academy.

Currently Rebekah serves as an Ombudsman Systems Advocate/liaison working with state and congressional law makers on bills that are in the best interest of the aging population.