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2 Jul 2019
Hotel Booking Scam Alert
FCOA has learned that a third-party company, Exhibitor Housing Services and Trade Show Planners (two of 3-4 company names), is AGAIN targeting FCOA sponsors, speakers, exhibitors... facebook.com/FloridaCouncilo…
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24 Jun 2019
Medicaid Retroactive Eligibility Plan Approved
health.wusf.usf.edu/post/med… health.wusf.usf.edu/post/med…
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10 Apr 2019
Our 2015 report on retirement security included estimates on the percentage of households aged 55 and over without retirement savings or a defined benefit plan (traditional employment-based pension plans that offer benefits based on... gao.gov/products/GAO-19-442R
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10 Apr 2019
The FCOA phone lines are temporarily down. CenturyLink- Corporate Headquarters is working on the lines. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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9 Apr 2019
An estimated 37 million US adults (15%) have chronic kidney disease, but most don’t know they have it.
cdc.gov/kidneydisease/public… cdc.gov/kidneydisease/public…
8 Apr 2019
Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) services provide the knowledge and skills people need to successfully manage their diabetes, but less than 7% of people with diabetes attend a program in the first year... cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/ed…
5 Apr 2019
CFPB Webinar: Suspicious Activity Reports and Elder Financial Exploitation
Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Join the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s... consumerfinance.gov/about-us…
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4 Apr 2019
Hospitals Look To Nursing Homes To Help Stop Drug-Resistant Infections
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3 Apr 2019
Free Testing Offered As Florida STD Cases Rise
health.wusf.usf.edu/post/fre… health.wusf.usf.edu/post/fre…
1 Apr 2019
States Push For Caregiver Tax Credits
khn.org/news/states-push-for… khn.org/news/states-push-for…
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29 Mar 2019
"Why don't Florida nursing homes allow medical pot?" by Samantha J. Gross (_Tampa Bay Times_, March 12, 2019).
tampabay.com/florida-politic… tampabay.com/florida-politic…
28 Mar 2019
"Why Americans must rise to the challenge of an aging population," by Christopher M. Bellitto (_Washington Post_, March 15, 2019). Note: _WP_ may... washingtonpost.com/outlook/2…
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27 Mar 2019
Executive Director needed for Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, Inc. 4-year college degree required with 2-year minimum experience working in social services, preferably geriatrics. Responsible for... facebook.com/FloridaCouncilo…
27 Mar 2019
"Millennial Caregivers Balance Family And Ambition," by Isabeth Mendoza (US National Public Radio _Weekend Edition_, March 9, 2019). Note: An audio (running time 4 minutes 11 seconds)... npr.org/2019/03/09/701838946…
26 Mar 2019
Webinar: Intergenerational Connections Help Build Healthy and Prosperous Communities
Thursday, April 4, 2019, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
When older adults are actively involved... mymeetings.com/emeet/rsvp/in…
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25 Mar 2019
WEBINAR:
SAMHSA Webinar: Improving Opioid Misuse Prevention Literacy Between Older Adults and Health Care Providers
Thursday, March 28, 2019, 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET
Register for this event
Research suggests that... cc.readytalk.com/registratio…
22 Mar 2019
Aging Singapore: 90-year old noodle vendor helps keep foodie culture alive
reuters.com/article/us-asia-… reuters.com/article/us-asia-…
21 Mar 2019
Doctors are using hospital “robots” to tell patients they’re dying, sparking an outcry
When it comes to end-of-life care, some things are irreplaceable.... fastcompany.com/90318752/doc…
20 Mar 2019
Falls Can Kill You. Here’s How to Minimize the Risk.
Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults. Every 19 minutes in this country, an older... nytimes.com/2019/02/25/well/…
19 Mar 2019
Seeing My Heritage Through my Grandmother's Eyes
nytimes.com/2019/02/22/well/… nytimes.com/2019/02/22/well/…
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