Position Available: AAA Planner

The Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments is accepting resumes for an Area Agency on Aging Planner II position in Duncan.  Minimum of 40 hours per week. Will work under the general supervision of the ASCOG AAA Director.  Assists in the planning, coordination and implementation of comprehensive service systems for the elderly and related duties as assigned in the ASCOG eight county area.  Requires considerable knowledge of modern methods and principles of planning, data collection and research.  Must exercise leadership and work with older adults individually or in groups.  Required Bachelor’s degree with major course work in planning, social work, adult education, public health, human relations, gerontology or related field.  One year full time paid employment in any of the above listed fields or an equivalent combination of education substituting one year graduate study for the one year experience.  No substitution for a Bachelor’s Degree.  Proof of education must be included with resume. 

Must have a valid Oklahoma driver’s license and be proficient in the operation of a computer using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Power Point. 

Salary range is $24,493. - $32,820.  Excellent benefits package. 

Send resume to:  ASCOG, Attention Nancy English P. O. Box 1647, Duncan, OK. 73534. Resumes accepted through Friday, May 9^th. 

ASCOG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

 

 

 

How to Select a Long-Term Care Facility

Selecting a long-term care facility could be one of the most important choices you will make; fortunately, there is a place to get unbiased information and direction. Contact ombudsman supervisor Ruben Sotelo at ASCOG (Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments) for detailed information: sote_ru@ascog.org, 580-736-7975.

ASCOG Advocate: April 25, 2014

On this date, in 1901, New York was the first state to require this on an automobile.  What was it?

ASCOG AAA Advisory Council member, Lauren Ellis, was named CEO of the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma.

How to get help paying for dental, vision and hearing care.

A bill that approves triggered tax cuts was approved by the Oklahoma legislature and will be sent to Governor Fallin for her signature.

The Oklahoma Senate rejected a bill that would have allowed early release for older prisoner.

Inside the Grandparents Scam.

ASCOG Advocate: April 18, 2014

On this date, in 1981, the longest professional baseball game was played, lasting 33 innings.  In the bottom of the 21st inning, the game was tied by this third-baseman who was later inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.  What is his name?

President Obama selected Sylvia Burwell to replace Kathleen Sebelius as secretary of Health and Human Services.

Medicare fraud "tourism" plot bilks millions in bogus claims.

CMS makes provider payment information available to the public.

Social Security chief, Carolyn Colvin, tells women to save early for retirement.

One of the victims of the deadly shooting at a Jewish community center in Kansas was a fondly remembered doctor from Duncan.

Chad Barber of Chickasha was arrested for allegedly raping a 64-year-old neighbor.

Fall prevention and other news provided this week in the National Council on Aging newsletter.

Delta Community Action recognized foster grandparents during their annual recognition dinner in Duncan.

Managed care in Kansas expands to elderly.

ASCOG Advocate: April 11, 2014

The Apple I

On this date, in 1976, the Apple I was created.  What is the name of the man who hand-built it?

Mickey Rooney's legacy includes raising awareness of elder abuse.

A geriatric psychiatrist addresses his own battle as a caregiver.

The top Medicare doctor was paid $21 million.

Social security numbers are becoming less popular for confirmation of identity.

A caregiver's guide to planning a funeral.

ASCOG Advocate: April 4, 2014

Buzz Aldrin salutes the American flag
 on the moon.

On this date, in 1818, the United States Congress adopted the flag of the United States.  How many stars did it have?

The U.S. Congress approved a one-year delay in cuts to Medicare doctor payments.

Take the Social Security quiz.

A teenager discovered a way for the U.S. Government to save hundreds of millions of dollars.

A California retiree won the jackpot.

ASCOG Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council Meeting

The ASCOG Area Agency Aging Advisory Council will meet Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 10:00 a.m. in Duncan.  The meeting will be in the Jerry D. Morris Business & Industry Service Center at Red River Technology Center, 3300 W. Bois D’Arc – Room B108.

Senior Health Fair Day and Senior Contests scheduled by ASCOG

The Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments (ASCOG) will host a Senior Health Fair Day on May 13, 2014, at the Stephens County Fair Grounds.  Individuals 60 or older who live in Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Jefferson, McClain, Stephens and Tillman counties are eligible to compete in six contests featured during the event. There will be a Spelling Bee Contest, a Photography Contest, an Art Contest, and Quilting & Crafts contest.  Top three winners in each event will receive prizes.

     There will blood pressure checks, blood sugar checks, and other wellness checks.  There will be door prizes throughout the day, Bingo, live entertainment, lunch provided by ASCOG, and much, much more.  This year, people who would like to set up a booth to sell arts, crafts, or other products will be permitted with a $35 booth registration fee.  Healthcare organizations are also invited to have booth and provide free health screenings.

     For registration, rules and entry forms, please contact Vonn Saltzman, Information and Assistance at the ASCOG Area Agency on Aging, 1-800-658-1466, or (580)736-7973.  Deadline for contest and booth entries is April 18, 2014.