Dibble Senior Center News - Holidays 2009

Dibble Senior Citizens News

Greetings to the Seniors of the Dibble Community!!!

It’s almost time for Santa and I’m being good!!! I’ve chosen not to torment our esteemed Vice President, Dale McAskill, this week, in hopes of getting a better present from Santa. We’ll see!!

At this time of year, we need to recognize the people who actually make possible our ongoing effort of senior advocacy in this ever-increasing negative environment for seniors in Oklahoma. We hope the next 10 years will be better for senior issues than the last 10 have been, being mindful of our common mission here at Dibble Senior Citizens. Without our volunteers, our work could not have happened this last year. Listed below are people who have volunteered since starting the Dibble Senior Citizen Center in October, 2007. Some are having health problems and can come work on a limited basis. “I” is unable to work at this time; “M” moved from our area; and as far as we know, only on death. Included in our list are a few who are under 55, but are regular in their volunteer hours. We thank them all. If we have missed anyone, or misspelled your names, please forgive us.

Charlene Allison, Charlotte Offholter, Betty Jean Martin “M”, Pat and Roy Welchel, Dottie Glendenning, Eddie and Linda Cantrell, Lenora Walkup, Bill Harmon, Hub and Diana Roath, Ermalene and James Godwin, Garland and Johnnie Clark, Patty Crandall, Phil Dewbre “I”, Roberta and Leon Calhoun, Vicki Ricks, Hattie Bright, Arthur and Mary Evett, Charlotte Hackney, Jerry Vance, Pat Burton, Dale and Beth McAskill, Bettye Vaughn, Mark Clark, Bill and Frances Unruh, Jeanette Blackmore, Clint Williams, Mary, Mike and Andy Elam, Alma Elam, Robert Noisey, Sid Hill “I”, Dorothy Garrett ”M”, Doug Stafford, Gary D. Coley “I”, Ray and Vera Browning, Renee Epperly, Harold and Dennis Schweitzer, Carol Brown, Billye and Leroy “D” Nipper, Zeega Wilson, Pat Lawson “I”, Betty Doyle, Lavelle Knox, J.B. and Kaye Newsom “I”, Don and Carolyn Hedrick, Jean McDaniel, Linda Weese, Don and Lou Ellen McGaha, David Wade “I”, Phyllis Hobbs, Virginia Keeble, Louise and Lonnie Montgomery, Catherine and Roy Dennis, Betty Sue and Glen Staggs, Betty Gardenhire, Trisha Greca, Patsy Koerner, Jeanne Doan, Bo and Beth Turner, Rosa Maria and Ignacio Munoz, Charles Whinery, Rena George, Jerry and Faye Watkins, Donnie Minick, Mary K. and Frankie Thompson, Addie King, Charles Merrill, Betty Cockerhan, Kathy Seymore, Vera Ann Bristol, Leveda Nickels, Lavern Rodgers, Clifford Higgins, Gloria Valdez, Maria Lopez, Nicole Lanham, Juanita Facio, Marcella Valdez, James Coughlin, Faye Bass, Pat Murphy, Walter and Betty Mote, Terry Clement, Don Smith, Jess and Judy James, Sandy and Bobby Newman, Billye Hales and Lanesia Speaks.

Total Volunteer hours since inception, through September, 2009 - 29,741


MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Dibble Senior Citizens Center and it’s Board of Directors shall be to serve as advocates for and promoters of the Senior Community of Dibble, Oklahoma. It shall strive to support and improve the quality of life for Seniors through it’s programs and activities and to enhance their general well being.

CLOSED THROUGH CHRISTMAS WEEK

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Written by Eddie Cantrell

Budget Cuts at ASCOG AAA

Some facts I am sharing with our board tonight about our budget future:
Oklahoma is currently over $988 Million behind in revenues compared to this date last year.
The State Treasurer has compared the current economy to the economies of 1980 and 1929.
The top priorities for the state government continue to be education, transportation, and public safety.
Churches and local communities are coming out in droves to support the local senior centers.
The senior services program is still the most likely target for DHS to cut because our match is less contigent on federal dollars than other DHS programs.
Further cuts will result in a reduction in meals served, but we will not close any nutrition sites.
We will be more dependent on volunteers and community support than we ever have been.
We will likely have to cut several jobs.
No one is going to starve to death on our watch.

Dibble Senior Citizens News for December 15th

Dibble Senior Citizens News

Greetings to the Seniors of the Dibble Community!!!

It’s almost time for Santa and I’m being good!!! I’ve chosen not to torment our esteemed Vice President, Dale McAskill, this week, in hopes of getting a better present from Santa. We’ll see!!

At this time of year, we need to recognize the people who actually make possible our ongoing effort of senior advocacy in this ever-increasing negative environment for seniors in Oklahoma. We hope the next 10 years will be better for senior issues than the last 10 have been, being mindful of our common mission here at Dibble Senior Citizens. Without our volunteers, our work could not have happened this last year. Listed below are people who have volunteered since starting the Dibble Senior Citizen Center in October, 2007. Some are having health problems and can come work on a limited basis. “I” is unable to work at this time; “M” moved from our area; and as far as we know, only on death. Included in our list are a few who are under 55, but are regular in their volunteer hours. We thank them all. If we have missed anyone, or misspelled your names, please forgive us.

Charlene Allison, Charlotte Offholter, Betty Jean Martin “M”, Pat and Roy Welchel, Dottie Glendenning, Eddie and Linda Cantrell, Lenora Walkup, Bill Harmon, Hub and Diana Roath, Ermalene and James Godwin, Garland and Johnnie Clark, Patty Crandall, Phil Dewbre “I”, Roberta and Leon Calhoun, Vicki Ricks, Hattie Bright, Arthur and Mary Evett, Charlotte Hackney, Jerry Vance, Pat Burton, Dale and Beth McAskill, Bettye Vaughn, Mark Clark, Bill and Frances Unruh, Jeanette Blackmore, Clint Williams, Mary, Mike and Andy Elam, Alma Elam, Robert Noisey, Sid Hill “I”, Dorothy Garrett ”M”, Doug Stafford, Gary D. Coley “I”, Ray and Vera Browning, Renee Epperly, Harold and Dennis Schweitzer, Carol Brown, Billye and Leroy “D” Nipper, Zeega Wilson, Pat Lawson “I”, Betty Doyle, Lavelle Knox, J.B. and Kaye Newsom “I”, Don and Carolyn Hedrick, Jean McDaniel, Linda Weese, Don and Lou Ellen McGaha, David Wade “I”, Phyllis Hobbs, Virginia Keeble, Louise and Lonnie Montgomery, Catherine and Roy Dennis, Betty Sue and Glen Staggs, Betty Gardenhire, Trisha Greca, Patsy Koerner, Jeanne Doan, Bo and Beth Turner, Rosa Maria and Ignacio Munoz, Charles Whinery, Rena George, Jerry and Faye Watkins, Donnie Minick, Mary K. and Frankie Thompson, Addie King, Charles Merrill, Betty Cockerhan, Kathy Seymore, Vera Ann Bristol, Leveda Nickels, Lavern Rodgers, Clifford Higgins, Gloria Valdez, Maria Lopez, Nicole Lanham, Juanita Facio, Marcella Valdez, James Coughlin, Faye Bass, Pat Murphy, Walter and Betty Mote, Terry Clement, Don Smith, Jess and Judy James, Sandy and Bobby Newman, Billye Hales and Lanesia Speaks.

Total Volunteer hours since inception, through September, 2009 - 29,741


MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Dibble Senior Citizens Center and it’s Board of Directors shall be to serve as advocates for and promoters of the Senior Community of Dibble, Oklahoma. It shall strive to support and improve the quality of life for Seniors through it’s programs and activities and to enhance their general well being.

CLOSED THROUGH CHRISTMAS WEEK

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by Eddie Cantrell

Nursing home in Walters to close

Nursing home in Walters to close



BY SCOTT RAINS
STAFF WRITER SRAINS@LAWTON-CONSTITUTION.COM




WALTERS — A nearly half-century old Cotton County nursing home is closing due to inspection deficiencies, leaving more than three dozen people facing a new year as the newly unemployed.
Parkview Manor Nursing Home, 600 E. California Ave. in Walters, is in the process of shutting down after losing the ability to file for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement due to failure to pass its last two inspections. Doors are expected to be shuttered for good by January and the facilities put on the market.
“We had to close, we could no longer file for Medicaid reimbursement due to the deficiencies; our last resident left Nov. 29,” Loretta Miller, office manager said. “Right now, we’re just finishing closing out books, breaking down charts and getting things ready to store and to sell.”
The nursing home, owned by Eva Fryer, has been a familyowned private facility in Walters since 1966. Twenty-eight residents had called Parkview home.
Troubles for the 54-bed facility began in May when state inspectors found 35 total health deficiencies during an inspection — the state average is 12, and, in the nation, 8. According to the Department of Health’s inspection report, corrective action was taken for the majority of deficiencies found during the initial inspection. A follow-up inspection on Sept. 23 found action lacking for accurate record keeping, adequate staffing, attaining needed lab tests/results for patients, providing clean bed and bath linens in good condition, maintenance of adequate emergency medication and procedure for distribution, keeping the rate of medication errors below 5 percent, food storage and proper temperature during preparation, assessment of patient health changes, and the development of a complete care plan to meet all of a resident’s needs.
Miller said the nursing home’s September inspection was to check progress with the deficiencies and to check out some complaints — food temperature regulations and some minor medication errors were noted, she said. A third inspection was scheduled for Oct. 13, a day before the 6-month allowance for the facility to correct deficiencies noted in May; however, inspectors were unable to make the trip.
“Basically, they said they were short-staffed and couldn’t keep sending staff down here to check the deficiencies,” Miller said.
An 30-day extension application was filed and granted Oct. 13 — the extra time allowed for application for Medicare reimbursements and to find new homes for the residents, Miller said. The residents were easily placed though the move has taken its toll on everyone involved, she said.
“There were a lot of sad goodbyes,” Miller said. “Our longest-staying resident moved here in 1987 — that’s 22 years. She has since passed away at another facility.”
The 38 employees also are finding the sudden unemployment a shock. Miller said that two employees have found other positions elsewhere, but the rest are struggling to find work in an already weighted job market.
“For a small town, that’s a lot of jobs that were lost,” Miller said.

Dibble Senior Center News December 7 2009

Dibble Senior Citizens News

Greetings to the Seniors of the Dibble Community!!!

Last week was a zinger, as everyone tries to get a head start on Christmas. Our Christmas Dinner will be on Friday, December 18th, so plan to be there for fun and food.

Big thanks to Loving Care Home Health for their services on Friday!

Remember Jerry Vance as he progresses in the west side of Norman Regional. Also, glad to see Lenora Walkup back on Friday, along with Leon and Roberta Calhoun. As of this writing, no new body parts are pending, as we give Medicare a little break!!!

We have decided our next field trip will be to Guthrie for lunch and a matinee at the Pollard Theater on Saturday, Dec. 19th. The show is called “A Territorial Christmas”, which starts at 2:00 p.m. We will leave the center at 10:30 on Saturday morning, in order to have lunch at Granny’s Territorial Restaurant in downtown Guthrie, then go across the street to the theater. Please sign up by Friday, Dec. 11th, as we have to make reservations.
Come have fun!!! Live on the wild side!!!

Speaking of Medicare, according to the Oklahoma Observer, the federal census experts project a 66.1% increase in Oklahoma’s senior population by 2030. The Baby Boomers are here to stay!! They also say that 1 in 8 Americans are now on Food Stamps and 60% of them have jobs. My dog and cat have even applied for them, as things are getting tough at my house. The times, they are a changin’.

Seems our esteemed potentate Vice President, Dale McAskill, is at it again. Seems he’s come up with a plan to save money on postage by direct mailing his bills, etc., by trained carrier pigeon. He says he’s taught these pigeons to read, thus enabling them to deliver his mail anywhere he wants, thus saving time and postage. This worked fine until recently. Dale won a large sum of money at the casino and, Dale being Dale, just had to brag about it to his brother-in-law, Ira Ray Smith. The problem came when Dale wrote a letter, espousing his good fortune, and sent the news by pigeon. Naturally, Dale picked the dumbest piton in the loft, as this pigeon could only read the first letter of each word in the address. You guessed it…I.R.S. He ain’t right!!!

All for now……………




Menu
Monday Chicken and Rice
Tuesday Country Breakfast
Wednesday Goulash
Thursday Cook’s Choice
Friday Christmas Dinner

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by Eddie Cantrell

ASCOG AAA Advisory Council Meeting Agenda 15 December 2009

AGENDA
ASCOG AAA ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY DECEMBER 15, 2009
JERRY D. MORRIS BUSINESS & INDUSTRY SERVICES CENTER
3300 W. BOIS D’ARC DUNCAN, OK.


I. Call to Order and Welcome- Rowena-Scott Johnson, AAAAC Chairperson
II. Review, Consider and Act on Minutes of ASCOG AAA Council meeting September 16, 2009
III. ADRC Presentation- Gayle Semtner
IV. Old Business- Rowena Scott Johnson and Ken Jones
1. CENA Update – Small amount left over after cuts- recommend assigning to Tuttle ISC.
2. Fund Raisers
3. Monthly AAA Conference Call
V. Committee Reports- Full Council
VI. Reports and Updates
1. Evidenced Based Disease Prevention and Health Promotion-Elizabeth Dillingham
2. ASCOG Title III Staff Training Day-Elizabeth Dillingham
3. Aging and Disability Resource Centers- Ken Jones ASCOG AAA Director
4. State Health Insurance Counseling Program- Melissa Colin, ASCOG AAA Information and Referral
VII. New Business- Full Council
1. Review and Comment on Draft Policy changes
2. OAALA-Oklahoma Aging Advocacy Leadership Academy
3. SFY 11 Area Plan
4. SFY 11 Emergency Management Plan
5. SFY 11 Crisis/continuity of services plan
6. Minority in Aging Focus Group
7. Impact of Budget Cuts
VIII. Staff Report
1. ASCOG AAA Planner-Elizabeth Dillingham
2. ASCOG AAA Information and Referral- Melissa Colin
3. ASCOG AAA Ombudsman Supervisor- Ruben Sotelo & Vonn Saltzman
4. ASCOG Managed Care Coordinator- Marsha Bess
5. ASCOG AAA Accountant- Joe Stuckey
IX. Lunch – presentation on reverse mortgages.
X. Committees Meet Individually
XI. Adjournment

Ten Good Reasons to Call the Oklahoma Poison Control Center

10 Good Reasons to Call the Oklahoma Poison Control Center
People may wonder what sort of calls we take at the Poison Control Center. While we hope you never need to call us, there are times when you may need some advice from our highly trained staff of pharmacists, physician assistants and nurses. Here are some reasons why you may need to call:

1. Your grand-child has been chewing on a plug-in air freshener and is now crying.
Some of these products can cause a lot of irritation. Call us and we’ll tell you what to do.
2. You took an extra dose of your medication by mistake.
Sometimes this can be a problem. Give us a call and we’ll tell you what to watch out for.
3. You splashed a chemical in your eye and don’t know what to do next. This can be very dangerous in some cases. We’ll tell you what to do and if you need a doctor’s attention.
4. You found your dog eating rat poison. Dogs can easily eat a toxic amount of a substance. We’ll tell you what to do next.
5. You heard about a recall for a food product and you remember that you ate some of it. We’ll help you identify the recalled product and let you know what signs and symptoms to look for.
6. You mixed some cleaning products and the combination formed an irritating gas. Call us and we’ll help you clear the air. Please remember to read the label first before using any product!
7. You drank something in a glass that wasn’t water but you are not sure what it was.
8. You sprayed pesticide and now you are itching all over. Pesticides can be very dangerous. Call us and we can tell you what to do. When using any pesticide, follow the instructions carefully.
9. You took the dog’s heart worm pill by mistake. Don’t feel silly, sometimes these things happen. We will tell you if it is going to be a problem.
10. Your grand-child got into your pill box and you think there are some pills missing. This can be extremely dangerous! Don’t take any chances. Call us right away and we will tell you what to do next.
Of course there are hundreds of other reasons to call us. Maybe you just want a magnet with our phone number on it to put on your refrigerator. Give us a call and we will help out in any way we can.The Poison Help-line is open 24-hours a day, 365 days a year and your call is always free and confidential. Pharmacists, nurses and physician assistants answer the Poison Help-line. They are the experts in poison information.