ASCOG Advocate: August 29, 2014

She won three Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes and a Tony for best actress.  You probably know her as Ilsa Lund in Casablanca.  She was born in Stockholm Sweden on this date in 1915.  What was her name?

Ten Oklahoma hospitals were targeted by Chinese hackers who stole debit and credit card information as well as social security numbers; here's what to do if your information was stolen.

A growing number of retirees have Social Security checks garnished by the federal government to repay student loans.

People with Down Syndrome are pioneers in Alzheimer's research.

A Michigan caregiver fleeced a retiree out of over $500,000.

The old-fashioned house call is making a comeback.

Alan Barth (62) of Lawton plans a 50-mile trek as a show of strength against muscular dystrophy.

September is Hunger Action Month.

Medicare pays for many preventative services, including vaccines.

Sam and Jane Ard continue to support their community after decades of service in Lawton.

ASCOG Advocate: August 22, 2014

On this date, in 1989, this Major League Baseball pitcher became the first to record 5000 strike outs when he fanned Rickey "The Man of Steel" Henderson.  What is his name?

A 42-year-old Salinas caregiver, who plead no-contest to severe neglect likely to cause great bodily injury or death and who allegedly received over $30,000 in unemployment while being paid as a caregiver, was sentenced to probation.  A man in Chicago, caught on camera beating an Alzheimer's patient, was sentenced to two years in prison.

A new study shows that more than half of the elderly patients who have visited an emergency room were malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.

Persons with vitamin D deficiency are twice as likely to develop dementia.

NCOA: The National Council on Aging released it's 2015 Medicare Part D costs and coverage gap information graphic. Vaccines:  What Medicare pays for fact sheet.

Fifteen percent of Americans 65 and older are living in poverty.

It's time to start preparing for the 2014 flu season.

A tough conversation, dealing with driving and dementia.  Based on an assumption of risk, California court ruled that a caregiver cannot sue Alzheimer's patient under her care.

United Way Follies kicked off the 2014 United Way of Stephens County campaign.

ASCOG Advocate: August 15, 2014

On this date, in 1945, Japan surrendered to the allies to end hostilities during World War II.  However, the "state of war" did not end between Japan and the allies until a treaty was signed in 1952.  The treaty was named after a western American city.  What was the name of the 1952 peace treaty?

In an attempt to combat fraud and protect seniors' social security numbers, an Illinois senator is advocating for changes to Medicare cards.

Depression can hide behind the "most happiest of facades."

Frequently asked questions regarding Medicare and the Marketplace.

New technologies to help senior age in place were revealed at the recent O4A conference in Dallas.

Oklahomans can receive free dental, medical and vision care this weekend in Oklahoma City.

The United Way of Stephens County Follies will take place tonight, helping to raise funds for 13 local programs, including two senior centers.

ASCOG Advocate: August 8, 2014

On this date, in 1908, Wilbur Wright made his first public flight at a famous international race course.  In what country did his flight take place?

QuickTrip paid over $1.5 million to customers with disabilities for ADA violations.

Medicare's Part D program has saved seniors over $11.5 billion since 2010.  To learn more about Medicare Part D talk contact Vonn Saltzman at 580.736.7973.

DHHS Inspector General uncovered a $32 million Medicare Part D fraud schemes involving HIV medication and 1,578 Medicare beneficiaries.

A California judge ruled in favor of the state's choice to transfer dual eligible citizens in Medicaid managed care.

Slow walking linked to higher risk of dementia.

Men who climb about three to five floors of stairs per day are 29 percent less like to have a stroke.

Even after depletion of the Social Security reserves, most Millennials and Gen Xers can still expect a successful retirement.

A Duncan resident potential victim of a telephone fraud scam.

A Lawton woman is finding it hard to sleep at night after a strange man tried to steal her air conditioner.

ASCOG Advocate: August 1, 2014

The castle and piers on Brownsea Island.

On this date, in 1907, the first scout camp began on Brownsea Island.  The camp marked the beginning of the "Scouting Movement."  Where is Brownsea Island located?

Medicare's hospital insurance program projected to remain solvent until 2030, Social Security Disability till 2016.

The U.S. Justice Department proposed new rules requiring movie theaters to expand access to persons with hearing or vision impairment.

The U.S. Surgeon General warns skin cancer is a "major public health problem."

Mae Braxton, 83, was found guilty of defrauding Social Security out of more than $80,000, sentenced to probation.

Telemarketing scams against the elderly continue to be the fastest growing consumer complaint.

Family caregivers:  Long-term care planning is about more than just finances.

Dementia patients are fifty percent more likely to need pacemakers, according to a new study.  Depression and dementia are linked, but researchers still ponder cause and effect.

Chickasha resident Burley Givens, 91, received a presidential thank you letter for his role in World War II.

Preserving history in Chickasha, remembering Lincoln School.

Video: Richard Hendrickson, 101, was honored for over 80 years of service as a weather observer.