The SWODA News Site has Moved
The SWODA News site has moved to a new location. All news items will be posted on the new site from now on. The new site can be found at http://www.swoda.org/news.
Oklahoma Conference on Aging Seeks Poetry Contest Entries
The Oklahoma Conference on Aging Services seeks entries for its annual Senior Oklahoman Poetry Contest. The contest is a popular event held in conjunction with the annual conference and is sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Aging Services Division and conference partners. Read the rest of this entry »
Medicare Part D Enrollment Event to Be Held in Burns Flat
The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority Area Agency on Aging (SWODA AAA) is hosting a Medicare Part D enrollment event along with the Oklahoma Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIP) on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority, 420 Sooner Dr., Burns Flat, OK. This enrollment event is for those on Medicare who need assistance finding a Medicare Part D plan or who have a Medicare Part D plan but may want a new plan. Read the rest of this entry »
Ombudsman Presentations Available on a Variety of Topics
South Western Oklahoma Development Authority Area Agency on Aging (SWODA AAA) ombudsman supervisors, Christi Christian, RN, and Samantha Lankford-Jones have begun to provide presentations to interested people/groups in areas of caregiving and respite in addition to the ombudsman program, resident rights and abuse and neglect. Ombudsman supervisors welcome the opportunity to present to family councils, caregiver support groups, senior centers and civic organizations as well as other interested parties. The first of several planned community sharing opportunities for caregivers and family members of nursing home residents to come together to gain support and information has been scheduled for Thursday, October 28, 2010, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at The Gathering Place on south Highway 6 in Elk City. Presentations are free of charge, open to the public and may be requested for any area or group by emailing christi@swoda.org or sjones@swoda.org or calling (580) 821-0153 or (580) 821-4068.
No Cost Flu Shots Covered by Medicare Available Now
The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority Area Agency on Aging (SWODA AAA) would like to remind older adults that Medicare covers the seasonal and H1N1 flu shots with no out of pocket costs for people covered by Medicare. The SWODA AAA urges all seniors to take advantage of opportunities to be immunized as flu season continues during the coming months. Each year nearly 30 percent of older Americans – and a higher percent of minorities – are not immunized against seasonal influenza. Older adults are at higher risk for complications from the flu, and approximately 36,000 (mostly elderly) die from the flu and its complications each year. Read the rest of this entry »
SWODA Provides Information About Home and Community Based Services
The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Area Agency on Aging (AAA) provides information about homemaker, chore, home repair, assisted transportation and other community-based services concerning the elderly. Home and community-based services allow the frail, at-risk elderly to remain living independently in their own homes. Read the rest of this entry »
SWODA Awards CENA Funds
Community Expansion of Nutritional Assistance (CENA) grants were awarded by the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Board of Trustees in September to area senior citizens centers, cities, towns and counties. This grant is funded by the State of Oklahoma through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Application was made through the SWODA Aging Services department.
REAP Grant Application Period Now Open
The FY 2011 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant application period is now open. The REAP grant application can be found on the SWODA Grant Application page. All applications must be received at the SWODA office no later than 4:30 p.m. October 14, 2010.
A New Area Code Will be Added to the 918 Area
Click on the following link to read the public notice (PDF) posted on oklanena.org.
CENA Grant Application Period Now Open
The FY 2011 Community Expansion of Nutrion Assistance (CENA) grant application period is now open. The CENA grant application can be found on the SWODA Grant Application page, and all applications must be received at the SWODA office no later than 5:00 p.m., August 18, 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
