ASCOG Advocate: November 22, 2013

1736 engraving.

On this date, in 1718, the British pirate Edward Teach was killed in battle off the coast of North Carolina.

By what name was Teach better known?

Oklahoma Silver-Haired Legislature to take bills to Capitol.

Relief workers in the Philippines struggle to ensure victims with disabilities are not forgotten.

An 85-year-old American and  Korean War veteran was detained in North Korea.

Jose Katz was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for his crime of bilking Medicare and Medicaid out of $19 million.

A California nursing home operator agreed to pay $48 million to settle a Medicare fraud case.

The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging established a new anti-fraud hotline to assist seniors.

This is a time to give thanks for caregivers.

Celebrating the holidays when a loved on has Alzheimer's.

A new treatment for people with high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease.

Scientists have made min-kidneys using human stem cells.

ASCOG AAA will host public planning forums in Geronimo and Anadarko.