Good morning! It's Friday!
ASCOG Offices will be closed today to allow our employees to attend training.
On this date in 1977 smallpox was officially eradicated from the world in the "most spectacular success of vaccination." Perhaps polio is next.
Sylvester Atakpo of Moore was charged with Medicaid fraud for allegedly filing false claims in the amount of $11,268. The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program is asking for all seniors to report false claims. You can report false Medicare claims to Heather Sladek at 1.800.658.1466.
Honda is working on the next generation of mobility aids by turning humanoid robot technology into personal mobility devices for humans.
You can now text the AoA Eldercare Locator to find out what resources are available in your area. Our local online resource directory is still available with Heartline 211. You can also call 1.800.211.2116 to find nonprofit human service organizations in your part of Oklahoma.
While no one is claiming the Greeks have found the fountain of youth, they may have discovered the next best thing.
Economists expect the next year to be tougher on the consumer.
Don Larsen is auctioning off his Yankees jersey he wore in 1956 when he pitched a perfect game in the World Series. Proceeds will go to college tuition for his grandchildren.
Medication management proves to be a challenge for the majority of family caregivers.
United Cerebral Palsy has a website that advises people with disabilities on how to look for employment.
Julie Appleby of Kaiser Health explains the big three items that drive up the cost of health care in this video.
US obesity rates are climbing, especially for the elderly and middle aged.
Finally, the future of Medicare and Medicaid are uncertain at best. NPR discusses how the fiscal cliff could impact federally funded health care. To find out what options are available for Medicare in Oklahoma for 2013, read this fact sheet.
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