Friday, December 7, 2012

ASCOG Aging Advocate December 7, 2012

Good morning!  It's Friday!  This is the last day for Medicare Open Enrollment!

On this date in 1941, the  Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor causing the U.S. to quickly declare war against Japan.  In the middle of this picture you can see the explosion of a World War I era, U.S. Navy, Nevada-class battleship named for the 46th state.  What is the name of that battleship?



While the federal government could save over $100 billion by raising the Medicare age, people over 65 could pay an extra $2,000 for health insurance if they are excluded from Medicare.

California is experimenting with a program adopted under Obamacare and the Deficit Reduction Act to target "dual eligibles" (those eligible for Medicare and Medicaid).

AARP's Sally Abrahms encourages readers to make a New Year's resolution to provide a helping hand to a caregiver.

A new study shows that states who invest in Title III home delivered meal services show a lower rate of nursing home residents with low-care needs, implying that such patients stay in their own homes longer.

A Mississippi woman was charged with exploiting 25 nursing home residents.  A manager at a California assisted living center allegedly stole more than $40,000 from a resident

In North Carolina, hundreds of shoppers with disabilities were partnered with community volunteers who helped them find the perfect gifts for their loved ones.


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