Saturday, May 16, 2015

ASCOG ADvocate: May 16, 2016

C. Everett Koop, 1980s.jpgOn this date, in 1988, the U.S. Surgeon General equated the addictive properties of nicotine with cocaine and heroin.  What was the name of the Surgeon General?

Administration on Community Living head Kathy Greenlee shares her thoughts about the recent roundtable discussion on issues affecting older women.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reminds seniors their benefits are protected from garnishment.

Twenty-nine percent of American adults are caregivers.

The prevalence of elder abuse may be one in ten for Americans aged 60 and older.  When it comes to elder abuse, “The sins of omission are more common than the sins of commission.”

John Shipman celebrated his 100th birthday at the Duncan Senior Center.

The unemployment rate for Americans with disabilities declined significantly.

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