ASCOG Advocate, January 24, 2014

Shōichi Yokoi

On this date, in 1972, Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi was discovered hiding in isolation since the end of this war.

What was the war in which Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi fought?

A Missouri senator files a Medicaid overhaul; bill that would require adults and children to choose from HMO type providers, but would exclude older persons and persons with disabilities from the HMO plan.

CMS updated their fact sheet on Medicare and the Health Insurance Marketplace.

NYC doormen are being trained in how to spot elder abuse.

Social Security announced new compassionate allowance conditions to expedite disability decisions.

High-tech devices can help Boomers age in place.

Mark your calendars for the 2014 Oklahoma Conference on Aging, May 20-22.