Learn about Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes
May 13, 2008
"According to the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987, all residents in nursing homes are entitled to receive quality care and live in an environment that improves or maintains the quality of their physical and mental health. This includes freedom from neglect, abuse and misappropriation of funds. Neglect and abuse are criminal acts whether they occur inside or outside a nursing home. Nursing home residents do not surrender their rights to protection from criminal acts when they enter a facility." (More...)
Fire Class Scheduled in June
May 5, 2008
"SWODA Rural Fire Defense and The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry will host a 12-hour wildland firefighting class at the SWODA Conference Room, 420 Sooner Drive, Burns Flat, OK." (More...)
Area Nutrition Director Honored at Ceremony
April 11, 2008
"On March 27, 2008, Peggy Subia, Community Action Development Corporation (CADC), was honored at the 23rd annual Oklahoma Minority Aging Conference as the Outstanding Nutrition Director. At the awards ceremony, Ms. Subia received a shawl created by the Wyandotte Nation along with a plaque to recognize her achievement. This award was a new award division within the state, created to honor Older Americans Act Title III and Title IV nutrition directors who have taken amazing measures to meet or develop services to address the needs of minority elderly." (More...)
2008 Golden Years Expo to Be Held in Altus
April 10, 2008
"The 2008 Golden Years Expo, an annual health and informational fair hosted by the Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group (SOCAG) Nutrition Project, will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2008, at the Altus Community Center on Falcon Road in Altus, Oklahoma. All older people and their caregivers in the area are invited to attend." (More...)
33rd Annual Oklahoma Conference on Aging to Be Held Soon
April 7, 2008
"The 33rd annual Oklahoma Conference on Aging will be held on May 20-22, 2008, at the Reed Center in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The theme of this year’s conference is Aging Out Loud because older adults can and do continue to live active and exciting lives. All those interested in older adult issues are invited to attend the conference, including professionals in the field of aging, older people, students, advocates, state officials and corporate representatives." (More...)
Senior Day at the Capitol Approaches
April 7, 2008
"The annual Oklahoma Senior Day at the Oklahoma Capitol will be held on April 14, 2008. This year’s theme is One Message – One Voice: Ensuring Meaningful Choices for Seniors. Activities begin at 9:00 a.m. in the House of Representatives chambers." (More...)
Directory of Local Elected Officials Survey
April 2, 2008
"Every other year SWODA publishes and disperses a Directory of Local Elected Officials. This is a very important tool that our staff uses while serving our region...It is very important for you to complete this simple three question survey so we can determine if it is a cost beneficial product for our membership." (More...)
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