Agency News & Updates
National Healthcare Decisions Day - April 16, 2011
On April 16, 2010, join Americans across the country to talk to others
about your future healthcare decisions and to complete your advance directives!
To learn more about the importance of advance directives, CLICK
HERE.
To check out what’s happening locally leading up to National Healthcare
Decisions Day, visit the Southern Tier End of Life Coalition’s website at:
www.steolc.org. Click the
play button below to watch a news story about Advance Care Planning Week:
AOP Receives National Award to Support Diabetes Screening Activities for Seniors in the Southern Tier of NY
Click anywhere on the video box below to watch the news story.
Action for Older Persons has received some help in spreading the message that seniors at risk should get tested for diabetes.
A national coalition called the Medicare Diabetes Screening Project has given the agency $2,500 to raise awareness. AOP Executive Director Shelli Cordisco says Medicare recipients who have one of 5 risk factors are eligible for free diabetes screening. The risks are being overweight, having a family history of diabetes, having high blood pressure or cholesterol or having had diabetes during pregnancy. Cordisco says advanced age itself is the large risk factor and many seniors don't know they have it. "35 million seniors in the nation, about 17.5 million have diabetes undiagnosed. So, almost half of our senior population is walking around not realizing that they have diabetes."
The agency will use the money on printed materials it will include in packets given to all of its clients. Cordisco says the best source for information on the disease is at diabetes.org or 1-800-DIABETES.
AOP's Newest Educational Materials
Action for Older Persons is proud to introduce three new video resources to help you plan for tomorrow:
"The ABCs of Long-Term Care" - Offers a closer look at two important topics in long-term care: the various levels of care, and how to pay for care.
Click HERE to view the BOOKLET
Click HERE to watch the VIDEO Part 1: Levels of Long-Term Care
Click HERE to watch the VIDEO Part 2: Paying for Long-Term Care
"Preparing Now for Future Health Care Emergencies" - Everyone age 18 and older should have advance directive forms in place. Understand why you need directives and how to go about getting your forms completed.
Click HERE to view the BOOKLET
"The Blueprint for Home Safety And Security" - Fraud and Identity theft are very real threats to your home security. Find out how to spot a scam, and steps you can take to protect yourself.
Click HERE to view the BOOKLET
PLEASE NOTE: A broadband connection is required to view these videos. Video files are large and may take a few moments to load, please be patient.
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