Good Tuesday afternoon! Here are a few updates on what's happening for seniors and disabled persons in south central Oklahoma.
The National Council on Aging is holding a webinar addressing depression in older adults through evidenced based programming. Click on the link to sign up. The webinar is scheduled for October 25 at 2:00 CDT.
The ASCOG Area Agency on Aging is asking for participants to complete a short survey on senior needs. The survey results will be included in the development of the area plan on aging for state fiscal year 2014.
Today is World Food Day according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This year's theme is “Agricultural cooperatives – key to feeding the world." To find out more, click on the link for the US World Food Day.
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services has a new director. Ed Lake, formerly of the Tennessee Department of Human Services, will start work at OKDHS on November 1.
More than 60 people attended a Medicare seminar put on by the Oklahoma Insurance Department and ASCOG AAA staff last Wednesday. For more information about Medicare, please contact the Heather Sladek at 1.800.658.1466.
ASCOG begins contract with Heartline 211. Starting October 16 at noon the ASCOG Senior Information Line will be answered by Heartline 211 in a joint effort to provide better customer service. Heartline already answers one of the two, state-wide information hot lines for not-for-profit, human service organizations. Please call 1.800.211.2116 for information you may need on services provided to seniors in your area. You can also check the Oklahoma 211 online resource directory.
And, finally, CBS produced a video clip announcing a warning to seniors about reverse mortgages.
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