Monday, January 14, 2013

ASCOG Aging Advocate January 14, 2013

The Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat
Happy Monday!  Where did that warm weather go?

On this date in 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, on his trip to Morocco, was the first president to do this.  What did he do?  Here's a hint.

Harvey Dawkins, ignoring his personal struggles with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, rides his bike to raise money for his friend with multiple sclerosis.

"Amour" brings Oscar nods as it shares a love story of a couple in their 80s.

If you are on Medicare, beware of this phone scam seeking to obtain your personal banking information.

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority selected a new leader, Nico Gomez.

Sherri Snelling shares her ideas on how caregivers can resolve to care for themselves.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway settled an ADA lawsuit with the Justice Department, agreeing to convert its 100-year-old facility into compliance with accessibility laws.

Consumer Reports released an investigative report on financial exploitation of elders.

"Losing the West," a film about how the west has been lost to urbanization, will be featured at the local Traildance Film Festival.

Mark your calendars:  The Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments will be hosting its annual "Senior Day" event on April 3. 

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