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400 N. Bell St.
Shawnee, OK 74801
COEDD Area Agency on Aging
Serving Hughes, Lincoln, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Okfuskee, and Seminole Counties
Phone: 405-273-6410
Fax: 405-273-3213
Toll-Free: 1-800-375-TALK (8255)
Senior Info-Line: 1-800-211-2116
John Shea, Director
Donna Keyes, Planner
Kristi Tischer, I&A Specialist
Cynthia Lincoln, Ombudsman Supr.
Raven Aguirre, Ombudsman Supr.
Patti Marshall, Caregiver Coord.
Misty Griffith, Bookkeeper
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
U.S. Postage
PAID
Shawnee, OK. 74801
Permit No. 424
This newsletter is published by COEDD Area Agency on Aging as authorized by the Administration on Aging, Department of Human Services under Title III Older Americans Act grant. Copies have been deposited with the Publication Clearinghouse of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. This newsletter is provided as a communication tool for older persons in the area.
All or any portion may be reproduced and shared.
Return Service Requested
Older adults are a vital part of our society. Since 1963, communities across the country have shown their gratitude by celebrating Older Americans Month each May. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Get into the Act,” to focus on how older adults are taking charge of their health, getting engaged in their communities, and making a positive impact in the lives of others.
The theme also reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Older Americans Act into law in July 1965. Since that time, the Act has provided a nationwide aging services network and funding that helps older adults live with dignity in the communities of their choice for as long as possible. These services include home-delivered and congregate meals, caregiver support, community-based assistance, pre-ventive health services, elder abuse prevention, and much more.
By promoting and engaging in activity, wellness, and inclusivity, more Americans than ever before can “Get into the Act.” While COEDD Area Agency on Aging provides services to older adults year-round, Older Americans Month offers an opportunity to emphasize how older adults can access the home- and community-based services they need to live independ-ently in their communities. It is also an occasion to highlight how older adults are engaging with and making a difference in those communities.
Discover Older Americans Month: Visit http://acl.gov/olderamericansmonth
Contact COEDD Area Agency on Aging office by calling 1-800-375-8255 Ext. 128 to find
ongoing opportunities to celebrate and support older Americans.
AGELESS TIMES
Lock-Box
Giveaway
1
Caregivers
2
Volunteer
Opportunity
2
Trammell
Honored
3
Resource
Directories
3
Advisory Council
Chairperson
3
Older Americans Month
4
Inside this issue:
COEDD Area Agency on Aging
Serving Hughes, Lincoln, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Okfuskee, and Seminole Counties
May
June
2015
Dates to
Remember
Monday,
May 25
Memorial Day
COEDD Offices Closed
Sunday,
June 21
Father’s Day
OBN PROVIDES MEDICATION LOCK-BOXES TO
PREVENT HOME DRUG THEFT
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) is providing 500 lock-boxes to Oklahomans at no cost as part of an effort to prevent home medi-cation theft. OBN purchased the lock-boxes using Federal Grant money set aside for states to address the prescription drug abuse and fraud epidemic across the country. OBN is partner-ing with the Department of Human Services’ Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) program to make the boxes available to elderly Oklahomans. OBN Spokesman Mark Wood-ward says the elderly population was selected to receive the boxes because they are a uniquely “at-risk” population.
“Many elderly Oklahomans are on fixed incomes and unable to afford to buy a lock-box on their own. They frequently have small children and teens living in or visiting their home. Plus, the elderly often have controlled prescription drugs in the home that can be targeted by relatives or friends with a drug addiction.” ---Mark Woodward, OBN Spokesman
OBN says it is critical for all Oklahomans to safeguard their home medication. According to Woodward, 80% of all drug-related overdose deaths in Oklahoma are linked to prescription drugs. Often, these drugs are stolen from home medicine cabinets of a friend or relative. Over the next several months, the Area Agencies on Aging will distribute the lock-boxes to elderly residents living in eleven AAA regions throughout the state.
The lock-box giveaway kickoff event for the COEDD AAA service area will be held on Wednesday, June 24 at 10:30am at the Project HEART Nutrition Site, 401 North Bell, Shawnee, OK 74801. For more information or to receive a lock-box, contact COEDD Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-375-8255 Ext. 128.
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| Okla State Agency | COEDD (Central Oklahoma Economic Development District) |
| Okla Agency Code | 'COE' |
| Title | Ageless Times, 05-06/2015 |
| Authors |
Central Oklahoma Economic Development District. |
| Publication Date | 2015-05-01 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
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Newsletter |
| OkDocs Class# | C1000.6 A265 05-06/2015 |
| For all issues click | C1000.6 A265 |
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| Date created | 2016-01-21 |
| Date modified | 2016-01-21 |
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| Full text | 400 N. Bell St. Shawnee, OK 74801 COEDD Area Agency on Aging Serving Hughes, Lincoln, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Okfuskee, and Seminole Counties Phone: 405-273-6410 Fax: 405-273-3213 Toll-Free: 1-800-375-TALK (8255) Senior Info-Line: 1-800-211-2116 John Shea, Director Donna Keyes, Planner Kristi Tischer, I&A Specialist Cynthia Lincoln, Ombudsman Supr. Raven Aguirre, Ombudsman Supr. Patti Marshall, Caregiver Coord. Misty Griffith, Bookkeeper NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. Postage PAID Shawnee, OK. 74801 Permit No. 424 This newsletter is published by COEDD Area Agency on Aging as authorized by the Administration on Aging, Department of Human Services under Title III Older Americans Act grant. Copies have been deposited with the Publication Clearinghouse of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. This newsletter is provided as a communication tool for older persons in the area. All or any portion may be reproduced and shared. Return Service Requested Older adults are a vital part of our society. Since 1963, communities across the country have shown their gratitude by celebrating Older Americans Month each May. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Get into the Act,” to focus on how older adults are taking charge of their health, getting engaged in their communities, and making a positive impact in the lives of others. The theme also reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Older Americans Act into law in July 1965. Since that time, the Act has provided a nationwide aging services network and funding that helps older adults live with dignity in the communities of their choice for as long as possible. These services include home-delivered and congregate meals, caregiver support, community-based assistance, pre-ventive health services, elder abuse prevention, and much more. By promoting and engaging in activity, wellness, and inclusivity, more Americans than ever before can “Get into the Act.” While COEDD Area Agency on Aging provides services to older adults year-round, Older Americans Month offers an opportunity to emphasize how older adults can access the home- and community-based services they need to live independ-ently in their communities. It is also an occasion to highlight how older adults are engaging with and making a difference in those communities. Discover Older Americans Month: Visit http://acl.gov/olderamericansmonth Contact COEDD Area Agency on Aging office by calling 1-800-375-8255 Ext. 128 to find ongoing opportunities to celebrate and support older Americans. AGELESS TIMES Lock-Box Giveaway 1 Caregivers 2 Volunteer Opportunity 2 Trammell Honored 3 Resource Directories 3 Advisory Council Chairperson 3 Older Americans Month 4 Inside this issue: COEDD Area Agency on Aging Serving Hughes, Lincoln, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Okfuskee, and Seminole Counties May June 2015 Dates to Remember Monday, May 25 Memorial Day COEDD Offices Closed Sunday, June 21 Father’s Day OBN PROVIDES MEDICATION LOCK-BOXES TO PREVENT HOME DRUG THEFT The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) is providing 500 lock-boxes to Oklahomans at no cost as part of an effort to prevent home medi-cation theft. OBN purchased the lock-boxes using Federal Grant money set aside for states to address the prescription drug abuse and fraud epidemic across the country. OBN is partner-ing with the Department of Human Services’ Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) program to make the boxes available to elderly Oklahomans. OBN Spokesman Mark Wood-ward says the elderly population was selected to receive the boxes because they are a uniquely “at-risk” population. “Many elderly Oklahomans are on fixed incomes and unable to afford to buy a lock-box on their own. They frequently have small children and teens living in or visiting their home. Plus, the elderly often have controlled prescription drugs in the home that can be targeted by relatives or friends with a drug addiction.” ---Mark Woodward, OBN Spokesman OBN says it is critical for all Oklahomans to safeguard their home medication. According to Woodward, 80% of all drug-related overdose deaths in Oklahoma are linked to prescription drugs. Often, these drugs are stolen from home medicine cabinets of a friend or relative. Over the next several months, the Area Agencies on Aging will distribute the lock-boxes to elderly residents living in eleven AAA regions throughout the state. The lock-box giveaway kickoff event for the COEDD AAA service area will be held on Wednesday, June 24 at 10:30am at the Project HEART Nutrition Site, 401 North Bell, Shawnee, OK 74801. For more information or to receive a lock-box, contact COEDD Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-375-8255 Ext. 128. |
| Date created | 2015-07-07 |
| Date modified | 2015-07-07 |
