Make a difference in the lives of seniors!

Make a difference in the lives of seniors!

OHAI is expanding and looking for dedicated individuals to join the team. We are currently hiring for the positions below.

To apply, go to www.jobs.ou.edu and search by the corresponding requisition number.

Education Specialist in Lawton   (requisition number 22643)

Education Specialist in Enid   (requisition number 22608)

 

Administrative Assistant in Durant   (requisition number 22614)

 

The Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative is an important collaborative partner in the Oklahoma Aging Network.  Published with permission from OHAI.

ASCOG Offers Free Ombudsman Training

ASCOG (Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments) will provide free ombudsman training. A long-term care ombudsman advocates for rights of persons in long-term care settings like nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Learn more about long-term care issues by attending the free training sessions on July 8^th and 9^th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Great Plains Technology Center, Bldg. 600 in room 623B; 4500 SW Lee Blvd, Lawton. For detailed information, contact ASCOG ombudsman supervisors Ruben Sotelo, direct: 580-736-7975, sote_ru@ascog.org, or Darin Terry, direct: 580-736-7974, terr_da@ascog.org, toll free: 1-800-658-1466.

Ruben Sotelo, Ombudsman Supervisor

A New Centenarian at Duncan Nutrition Site

Duncan North Nutrition Site has welcomed the centenary birthday of retired pilot John Shipman. He served as a flight instructor or pilot for much of his career, including World War II. In 1986, he donated a Bucker Jungmeister biplane, based on a 1935 German design, to the Oklahoma Air Space Museum. Celebrating with him were his daughter Karen McFarland, niece Sharon Holden, great-nephew Greg Holden, and sister Charlotte Casico. Mr. Shipman received letters from both President Barack Obama and Governor Mary Fallin to commemorate his birthday.

Mordell Trammell Recognized for Lifetime of Service

Mordell Trammell, along with thousands of “the Greatest Generation,” began his lifetime of service with the U.S. Army in World War II, where he fought in the Battle of Okinawa and in the invasion of the Philippines.

After the war, he came back to Duncan and worked at the Old Sun Ray Refinery for 32 years. He has served on the ASCOG Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council for over 25 years and has represented Duncan and Stephens County in the Silver-haired legislature since 1988 and is a lifetime member of the Oklahoma Silver-haired Legislature Alumni Association. He has volunteered with Stephens County Emergency Management since 1984, and started the local emergency planning committee for Stephens County. He was an ombudsman volunteer for ASCOG for 8 years in Stephens County, ensuring the rights of residents in long-term care facilities.  Mordell served over 600 hours as a volunteer for the Department of Human Services in Stephens County and was named as the Outstanding Older Oklahoman of the Year by the Department of Human Services. He currently serves as chairman of the ‘poppy board” for the American Legion.

Mordell, thank you for your lifetime of service.

ASCOG To Host First Annual Policy Conference June 26

ASCOG is delighted to announce our first annual Policy Conference, scheduled for June 26th at the Great Plains Technology Center in Lawton. This conference is free to everyone, and free breakfast and lunch will be provided. Featured topics include fraud prevention and detection, as well as services available from community action agencies. Other topics will address end-of-life legal documents such as advance directives, transfer-on-death deeds, and durable powers of attorney. The keynote speaker is Gail Wettstein, Director of Adult Protective Services, who will be speaking about fraud prevention and detection.

 

 

 

Falls in Nursing Homes

                        Falls in Nursing Homes

Nursing home residents fall frequently. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control/ Prevention and the National Center for Injury Prevention/Control estimate 1,800 older adults living in nursing homes die each year from fall-related injuries and those who survive frequently sustain injuries that result in permanent disability and reduced quality of life.

How big is the problem?

·        More than 1.4 million people 65 and older live in nursing homes.  If current rates continue, by 2030 this number will rise to about 3 million.

·        About 5% of adults 65 and older live in nursing homes, but nursing home residents account for about 20% of deaths from falls in this age group.

·        Each year, a typical nursing home with 100 beds reports 100 to 200 falls. Many falls go unreported.

·        Between half and three-quarters of nursing home residents fall each year. That’s twice the rate of falls among older adults living in the community.

·        Patients often fall more than once. The average is 2.6 falls per person per year.

·        About 35% of fall injuries occur among residents who cannot walk.

 

How can we prevent falls in nursing homes?

Fall prevention in nursing homes presents multiple challenges.  It requires a combination of medical treatment, rehabilitation, and environmental changes.  Fall prevention interventions can be implemented at the organizational, staff or patient levels. The most effective interventions address multiple factors or use a multidisciplinary team.

For detailed information, contact ASCOG (Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments) Ombudsman Supervisors Ruben Sotelo, direct: 580-736-7975, sote_ru@ascog.org, or Darin Terry, direct: 580-736-7974, terr_da@ascog.org, toll free: 1-800-658-1466.