ASCOG Advocate: March 20, 2013

Mug shot of Giuseppe Zangara

On this date, in 1933, Giuseppe Zangara was executed in a Florida electric chair for the assassination of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak and the attempted assassination of the President-elect of the United States. 

What was the name of the President-elect who was almost killed by this assassin's bullet?

The ASCOG Area Agency on Aging is sending an letter to area senior centers about the impact of sequestration cuts.

According to a new report, one in three seniors die with (not from) dementia.

Hidden cameras capture abuse of 31-year-old autistic man by caregivers.

The Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police announced that they endorse mental health checks on gun buyers.

Caregivers who neglect their own health are at increased risk for heart disease.

Journaling could help brain-injury survivors and their caregivers cope.

Despite the tsunami of Boomers, new nursing home construction is unlikely due to diminishing budgets and the changing face of long-term care.

Jalmer "Bo" Fallon and Haljean Gillispie

And we would like to say a special thank you to Jalmer "Bo" Fallon who served as our ASCOG AAA Advisory Council Chairperson.  Bo did a wonderful job through a stressful time for our agency.  Thanks, Bo!