Many of nursing home residents are distressed during bathing.  The resident may feel embarrassed, cold, uncomfortable, in pain, or feel they have no privacy.  Ninety percent of residents require some assistance with bathing.  The experience should be made pleasurable.  It is important to know the person, have good communication, a flexible schedule and a variety of techniques.  There are no regulations dictating a resident must have a shower or a tub bath or the number of times per week.  Ombudsmen often assist residents having unpleasant bathing experiences.  Many residents may respond better if the experience is referred to as a “wash off” as opposed to a bath or shower.  The…

May is Older American Month and every May, the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation’s observance of Older American’s Month. This year theme is “Engage at Every Age”, emphasizes that you are never too old (or young) to take part in activities that can enrich your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Partaking in activities that promote mental and physical wellness, offering your wisdom and experience to the next generation, seeking the mentorship of someone with more life experience than you are just few examples of what being engaged means. The ombudsman program would like to invite you to come make a difference in…

(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) February 26, 2018 The Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments (ASCOG) Area Agency on Aging is hosting a public hearing to receive public input regarding the potential site closure of the senior nutrition site currently located in the Town of Wayne effective April 30.  The hearing will be held March 20 at 11:00 a.m., at 107 N Shannon in Wayne.  The Wayne Nutrition Site is ADA accessible.  The purpose of the public hearing is to inform the community about the potential site closure and to seek community support in increasing the numbers of seniors who participate at the site. In October through December 2017 and January 2018,…

ASCOG Area Agency on Aging is announcing the availability of request for proposal packets for funding to provide services under Title III of the Older Americans Act in Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Jefferson, McClain, Stephens and Tillman Counties.  Proposal packets and service specifications are available at this link. Services funded include chore services, caregiver services and grandparents raising relative children services.  Funding provided by the US Administration on Community Living, The Oklahoma Department of Human Services & ASCOG AAA. All prospective grantees must attend a proposers’ conference at 10:00 a.m., March 14, 2018 at the ASCOG Conference Room, 802 W Main, Duncan.  ASCOG is ADA accessible. The RFP application submittal…

ASCOG Area Agency on Aging is announcing the availability of request for proposal packets for funding to provide services under Title III of the Older Americans Act in Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Jefferson, McClain, Stephens and Tillman Counties.  Proposal packets and service specifications are available at 802 W Main, Duncan. The RFP packet can be found at this link. Services funded include legal aid services and legal aid education and training.  Funding provided by the US Administration on Community Living, The Oklahoma Department of Human Services & ASCOG AAA. All prospective grantees must attend a proposers’ conference at 9:00 a.m., January 31, 2018 at the ASCOG Conference Room, 802 W…

Residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities often want to participate in outside events but may worry they will lose Medicare coverage if they leave the facility to do so. Residents and their families and friends can put their minds at ease. According to Medicare law, skilled nursing facility residents may leave their facility for family events without losing their Medicare coverage. However, depending on the length of their absence, beneficiaries may be charged a “bed hold” fee by some skilled nursing facilities (SNF). The Medicare Benefit Policy Manual recognizes that although most beneficiaries are unable to leave their facility, “an outside pass or short leave of absence for attending a special…

ASCOG Area Agency on Aging is announcing the availability of request for proposal packets for funding to provide services under Title III of the Older Americans Act in Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Jefferson, McClain, Stephens and Tillman Counties. Proposal packets and service specifications are available at 802 W Main, Duncan.  Packets are also available online at the following url’s: http://www.ascog.org/supportive-services/nutrition-rfp-1sep2016/ http://www.ascog.org/supportive-services/transportation-rfp-1sep2016/ Services funded include congregate meals, home delivered meals and transportation. Funding provided by the US Administration on Community Living, The Oklahoma Department of Human Services & ASCOG AAA. All prospective grantees must attend a mandatory proposers’ conference on August 18, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Red River Technology…

ASCOG AAA Request for Information for Title III Nutrition Site Community Support The Association of South Central Oklahoma Government (ASCOG) Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is asking our local communities where Title III Senior Nutrition Sites are located to respond to the following request for information (RFI). The RFI response is due no later than July 15 in order to include your community data in the next nutrition project request for proposals (RFP).

Applications for the Community Expansion Nutrition Assistance (CENA) Grants for funding independent (non-Title III) senior centers are available online at ASCOG.org.  Applications are due July 15, 2016. The Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments is announcing the availability of applications for those independent senior centers serving meals at least three times per week. Up to four (4) competitive, $20,000 grants will be awarded for Title III Nutrition sites who are not currently scheduled to close or go independent and who will agree to voluntarily leave the Title III program effective October 1, 2016.  Remaining funds will be put in a pool for all other eligible applicants. Community senior centers eligible for…