Friday, January 25, 2013

ASCOG Aging Advocate January 25, 2013

117th Infantry North Carolina NG at St. Vith 1945.jpgGood morning!  It's Friday!

On this date, in 1945, Allies marked the end of the famous Battle of the Ardennes.  19,000 American troops were killed along with approximately 3000 civilians. By what name is the battle better known among Americans?

Governor Mary Fallin is seeking more money for mental health services.  After shootings, more states are rethinking cuts to mental health care.  Meanwhile, the American Psychiatric Association is getting grief over its decision to expand the criteria for diagnosis of depression.

OKDHS Aging Services Division Director, Lance Robertson, is scheduled to speak at Oklahoma State University.

OK Mission of Mercy is set to provide free dental care in Lawton on February 1. 

The National Endowment for Financial Education provides this interactive brochure on making your retirement money last longer.

The Veterans Crisis Line now has online support for those who prefer to use the web rather than pick up the phone.

Flu.gov provides this video that explains why being 65 and older puts you at a higher risk for the flu.  Here are simple steps in flu prevention.  And if you ever wondered what was in the flu vaccine, here are the ingredients.

Leading Age shows us why high-tech aging is improving lives today.

A new study ties regular aspirin use to age-related vision loss, but your doctor is probably not ready to change your prescription for aspirin just yet.

A local Enid paper writes about the OKDHS plans to end state services at NORCE in 2015.

AARP answers the question, "At what age can you receive widow's benefits?"

If you want to keep your diabetes under control, you need to know your ABCs.

The FBI filed federal charges alleging captors held adults with disabilities in subhuman conditions in order to carry out Soc. Sec. fraud.

Why some Medicare-funded hospice programs may turn you away if you do not have a caregiver at home.

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