Monday, December 10, 2012

ASCOG Aging Advocate December 10, 2012

Happy Monday!  Hope you had a great weekend.

On this date in 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicated the United States Marine Corp War Memorial at Arlington Cemetery.  The memorial depicts the battle of which Pacific island?


Surveys show that optimism may be a key element in successful aging.

Kansas received the green light to put most of its 383,000 Medicaid patients into one of three managed care programs to control costs. 

Consumer Reports warns elderly are most susceptible to abuse by those they trust the most.  New research provides clues as to why elderly are more likely to be scammed.

Using a sham provider number and a UPS Store mailbox, scammers were able to approve millions in fraudulent Medicare claims.  For more information on how to stop Medicare fraud contact Heather at our office.

The Los Angeles Times provides an informative discussion on the current Medicare debate in this editorial.

Alzheimer's caregivers try to remember the good times while placing themselves at a higher risk of poor health.

USA Today's Christine Dugas explains one of the pitfalls of Medicaid, long-term care planning.

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