ASCOG Advocate: October 28, 2013

A caterpillar tractor widens the roadway.

On this date, in 1942, the Alcan Highway was completed through British Columbia and the Yukon.

What is the name by which this highway is more commonly known to Americans?

Workers with disabilities are paid 10% less than other workers and 8% less in total compensation as they opt for jobs with lower salaries and better benefits.

What does the latest budget deal mean for seniors?

SNAP benefits are expected to decrease.

Researchers hope to make screenings for Alzheimer's disease as important as cholesterol checks.

If you are not eligible for Medicare and not receiving Medicare, then you can find out more about the health care exchange by contacting your local Navigator.  This website can help.

The Older American Act Re-authorization Bill is scheduled to be heard this week in the Senate.