On this date, in 1963, this means of communication was established between the Soviet Union and the United States of America, following the Cuban Missile Crisis. What was the means of communication? (Hint: It was not a red phone.)
Jim McMahon shares details about his struggle with dementia.
Social Security encourages Boomers to seek online assistance in wake of budget cuts and office closures.
Eight Social Security basics you need to know.
DHS announced funding is available for the LIHEAP summer cooling program.
Local classes may help diabetes management in seniors.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Friday, June 13, 2014
ASCOG Advocate: June 13, 2014
On this date, in 1970, this song became the last U.S. number one song recorded by the Beatles. What was the name of the song?
A federal program will give up to $50 per senior to spend at Oklahoma farmers' markets.
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is facing a $20 million budget cut.
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority recommended cutting provider rates by 7.75%.
A former Miami physician faces jail time for defrauding Medicare out of millions of dollars.
An advanced directive played an important role in the battle over Casey Kasem's end of life care.
June 15 is Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
A federal program will give up to $50 per senior to spend at Oklahoma farmers' markets.
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is facing a $20 million budget cut.
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority recommended cutting provider rates by 7.75%.
A former Miami physician faces jail time for defrauding Medicare out of millions of dollars.
An advanced directive played an important role in the battle over Casey Kasem's end of life care.
June 15 is Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
ASCOG Announces Senior Health Fair Day Contest Winners
Forty-two
area residents participated in contests at the recent Senior Health Fair Day
sponsored by ASCOG. In addition to a
spelling bee, contests were held for art, crafts, photography, poetry and
quilting. Vendors and sponsors provided
contest and door prizes as well as lunch, refreshments, health screenings and
massages. Nearly 200 senior citizens,
volunteers and vendors attended the event.
Rose
Schmidt placed first in the art contest, Imogene Barger placed second and Nelda
Morgan placed third. In the craft
contest, Wilma Willis placed first, June “Neva” Whaley placed second, and Joy
Sweat placed third. James Barthel placed
first in poetry, Eve Leach placed second, and Shirley Rains placed third. In the photography contest Caroline Craven
placed first and second and Gloria Morse placed third. In the quilting contest Karen Payne placed
first, Dixie Gildon placed second, and George Whitehead placed third. The winner of the spelling bee was D.P.
Taylor with second place going to Lorna Rhodes.
Anyone
interested in becoming a volunteer should contact Vonn Saltzman, information
and assistance at 580.736.7973.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
New Job Posting - ASCOG AAA Accountant
Accountant II/Resource
Management/Area Agency On Aging
Works under general supervision
of the Director of Resource Management and coordinates with the AAA Director,
performs accounting work for the Association and Area Agency on Aging; performs
related work as required.
Duties and Responsibilities
1.
Reviews AAA
vendor invoices and travel claims for accuracy and classifies the expenditures
according to the budget and chart of accounts.
Processes monthly subgrantee vouchers and prepares monthly distributions
to subgrantees.
2.
Creates and
maintains project expenditure reports for AAA grants. Reports to grantor agencies and management on
the financial activities and status of grants.
3.
Makes regular
on-site visits to AAA sub-grantees to monitor financial activities, record
keeping, and compliance. Attends annual
audits for subgrantees, if requested.
Serves as the AAA financial resource at Advisory Council meetings.
4.
Reviews financial
reports submitted by AAA sub-grantees to ensure accuracy. Compiles sub-grantee reports for submission
to grantor agency.
5.
Provides
technical assistance in accounting and bookkeeping functions to sub-grantees on
a regular and continuing basis to resolve financial, personnel, and policy issues. Reviews subgrantees preparation of budget and
develops AAA Admin budget.
6.
Serves as Accounts Receivable Clerk. Receives and codes all receipts into the
agency including recording transactions in the computer system and preparing
daily bank deposits.
7.
Serves as
Inventory Clerk. Coordinates furniture
and equipment inventory and maintains official inventory listing.
8.
Conducts and
arranges for training of project staff.
9.
Monitors and
assesses funded programs and projects. May develop and revise assessment tools
for this purpose.
10.
Assists the AAA
director in development of the Area Plan.
11.
Assists the AAA
director in the administration of the Community Expansion for Nutrition
Assistance (CENA) grant.
12. Performs
other related work as required and assigned.
Skills and Knowledge
General knowledge of professional
accounting theory and practice; of elementary auditing principles and methods;
of office procedures and methods; of professional accounting terminology and
phraseology; of standardized records, reports; of arithmetical computation of
analytical and evaluation procedures.
Knowledge of Federal Standards.
Ability to establish and maintain
satisfactory and effective working relationships with others; to follow
relatively complex and difficult oral and written instruction and/or accounting
procedures; all as evidenced by an investigation and/or an oral interview.
Education and Experience
Graduation from an accredited
college or university with a Bachelors degree in accounting or a bachelor’s degree in
business, finance or a closely related field.
Substitution of work experience in accounting field of at least
four years may be allowed for the bachelors degree.
Salary Range
Between mid-twenties and
mid-thirties, commensurate with experience.
Friday, June 6, 2014
ASCOG Advocate: June 6, 2014
On this date, in 1984, this video game was released. It went on to become one of the best-selling video games of all time. What is its name?
The DHS Advisory Panel on Aging Issues will hold a public listening session in Tulsa.
One in ten older Americans over the age of 60 has experience some form of neglect or abuse.
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
The DHS Advisory Panel on Aging Issues will hold a public listening session in Tulsa.
One in ten older Americans over the age of 60 has experience some form of neglect or abuse.
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
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