Thursday, January 31, 2013

ASCOG Aging Advocate January 31, 2013

Happy Thursday!

On this date, in 1865, amidst civil war the U.S. Congress passed this landmark amendment to the Constitution.  What was the amendment?

Despite a recent decline in the gross domestic product, sequestration is more likely to happen.

She used to be too old for him.  But now, at 97, Laurie Bryant finally married her true love, Robert Bryant, 86. 

The Baby Boomers are aging out of the "Sandwich Generation," making way for Generation X to take over.  In a recent survey of the sandwich generation the parents felt closer to their children despite the financial burden.

Mission of Mercy, the free dental clinic, will be in Lawton from 5:00 a.m. tomorrow to 5:00 p.m Saturday.

For some caregivers, the emotional baggage that comes from their duties can be compared to post traumatic stress.

In a recent study, diabetes patients are twice as likely to have a hearing impairment.

A former caregiver pleaded guilty to financially exploiting two residents in her care.

According to participants in a recent policy summit, Medicare reform should be a grassroots effort.

Dr. Caroline Poplin shares her thoughts in the Tulsa World about how to reduce the costs of Medicare without reducing benefits.

According to recent studies, choral singing can keep older adults healthier.

ASCOG welcomes two new ombudsman volunteers.

The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services released the 2013 poverty guidelines showing a single-person household will meet poverty with income below $11,490.

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