Monday, November 19, 2012

ASCOG Aging Advocate November 19, 2012

Happy Monday!  Are you ready for some turkey?

On this day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address to dedicate a military cemetery in Pennsylvania.




Medicare premiums are going up $5 per month in 2013.  Contact your local Medicare Assistance Program for more information on how to make the right choice during open enrollment.  For those in the ASCOG area, call Teena or Heather at 1.800.658.1466.

As obesity curbs longevity, Oklahomans remain in denial.

People with disabilities were hit hard during the recession, but they can be great assets in the workplace.

The Center for Enabled Living in Singapore provides a one-stop shop for caregivers.

According to new research, nearly half of the 42 million caregivers nationwide are performing health care tasks that were traditionally reserved for doctors and nurses.  The lifetime effects can be costly for caregivers downsizing their jobs in order to care of their loved ones.

The Oklahoma Aging Advocacy Leadership Academy is seeking applicants for their 2013 classes.

ASCOG offices will close Wednesday at noon in celebration of Thanksgiving.

What's is like to be forcibly removed from your home and placed in a nursing home?  The Highbergs of East Petersburg, PA will tell you.

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