Tuesday, December 11, 2012

ASCOG Aging Advocate December 11, 2012

Happy Tuesday!  Have you kissed an ombudsman today?

On this date in 1972, these NASA astronauts landed on the moon for sixth and last time.  What was the name of their mission?


A local Centenarian, Fanny Russell, recalls her travels and milestones.

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services has released its annual report video.

Medicare beneficiaries save an estimated $5.1 billion in drug costs due to changes provided by the Affordable Care Act.

Is the Fiscal Cliff really a cliff?

Over 1500 nursing home residents were left in the path of Hurricane Sandy as a result of a call by state officials to stay put.

A recent article in Governing magazine details how states are working to keep seniors out of nursing homes.  Boomers want control of their end-of-life care.  And, can a pair of house shoes can save your life?

It's time to enter your poems in the 2013 Oklahoma Senior Poetry Contest; deadline is January 31, 2013.

The American Psychiatric Association finalized its fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), removing the bereavement exclusion from the diagnosis for depression.


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