Wednesday, February 27, 2013

ASCOG Aging Advocate: February 27, 2013

Twenty-second Amendment
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Happy Wednesday!

On this date, in 1951, the twenty-second amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified following the end of the Franklin D. Roosevelt presidency.  What did this amendment do?

Despite the blizzard conditions, over 330  showed up for Senior Day at the Capitol to advocate for senior issues.

In 2012, the Department of Justice and the FBI worked together to recover over $4.2 billion in Medicare fraud.

A Georgia woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison for taking six disabled, elderly people into her home and exploiting them.

Gender pricing will likely continue in long-term care insurance premiums.

A 32-year-old man discovered he had Asperger's and changed his life.  Now, at 40, he is winning an award for his advocacy.

What to ask to ensure your loved one is getting the care they need in a nursing home.

An old Medicare Part D scam is popping up again.

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