Saturday, November 3, 2012

ASCOG Aging Advocate November 3, 2012

Welcome to this special Saturday edition of the Aging Advocate.  Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

On this date in 1913 the US introduced an income tax.  Also on this date in 1957 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2.  On board was Laika, the first animal in space.  The space dog was also the first animal to die in space.



Medicare is increasing the payments for primary care physicians.

A local newspaper publisher remembers his best friend, Oliver.

The Apache Senior Center served its first meals as an independent site on November 1. 

The November Sr. Summit will be held Wednesday, November 14 at 11:30 at Southwestern Hospital in Lawton.  The speaker will be Donna Aday from the Genlife Institute.  Genlife is a no cost whole body donation program that helps alleviate the financial concerns donors and their families.  More information can be found at their website:  www.GenLifeInstitute.com.

An Alzheimer's Association Town Hall Meeting will be held on Friday, November 9 in Duncan, and the Memory Screening at Ten Oaks on Tuesday, November 13.

Set your clocks back tonight and please get out and vote!

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