2006 News Archives
“The Future of Long-Term Care in Georgia: Services and Financing for a New Generation” Summit
April 26, 2006
Waycross hosts public hearing October 27 on the State Plan for Aging
October 19, 2006 – Waycross area residents will have an opportunity to attend a public hearing to give their input on the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2007 State Plan renewal Friday, October 27, 2006, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Southeast Georgia Regional Development Center, 1725 South Georgia Parkway in Waycross.
Warner Robins hosts public hearing October 19 on the State Plan for Aging
October 5, 2006 – Warner Robins area residents will have an opportunity to attend a public hearing to give their input on the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2007 State Plan renewal Thursday, October 19, 2006, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Wellston Center, 155 Maple Street in Warner Robins.
Thompson hosts public hearing November 13 on the State Plan for Aging
October 27, 2006 – Thomson area residents will have an opportunity to attend a public hearing to give their input on the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2007 State Plan renewal Monday, November 13, 2006, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the McDuffie County Leisure Services Center, 304 Greenway Street in Thomson.
The deadline for enrolling in Medicare Part D is rapidly approaching
April 27, 2006
State Ombudsman participates in the 2005 White House Conference on Aging
January 6, 2006
Screven County to host a public hearing November 28th on changes to the Aging Service Area Boundaries
November 22, 2006-The Department of Human Resources Division of Aging Services (DAS) will host a public hearing Tuesday, November 28, 2006, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Screven County Senior Center
Older Georgians improve nutrition, physical activity and diabetes self-management after community education project
October 17, 2006 – Some of Georgia’s older adults will lead healthier lives after improving their fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, and diabetes self-management skills by participating in an educational community intervention project, according to the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services (DAS).
Newnan hosts public hearing October 11 on the State Plan for Aging
October 4, 2006 - Newnan area residents will have an opportunity to attend a public hearing to give their input on the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2007 State Plan renewal Wednesday, October 11, 2006, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road in Newnan.
National aging, law and mediation professionals meet in Georgia to discuss ways of solving disputes involving elders
March 14, 2006
Help stop elder abuse by supporting the Elder Justice Act
September 28, 2006 - Elder abuse is a crime, but that doesn’t stop some people from abusing, neglecting and exploiting older persons and disabled adults. During fiscal year 2006, the Division of Aging Services’ Adult Protective Services (APS) Central Intake investigated nearly 7,000 APS referrals.
Georgiacares program helps individuals understand their Medicare Part D plan choices
June 23, 2006 - Individuals who were challenged with evaluating Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit plan options and identifying the best plan to enroll in are now faced with deciding what to do next. Anyone with questions about their prescription drug benefit choice can call a GeorgiaCares counselor for help in understanding the plan they chose.
Georgiacares partners with the Atlanta Ombudsman Program
February 24, 2006
Georgiacares Director appointed to National Senior Medicare Patrol Stakeholders Committee
March 6, 2006
GeorgiaCares warns Georgians about Spanish sweepstake scam
August 17, 2006 – The GeorgiaCares Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) project wants to warn Georgia’s seniors and others to be aware of the El Gordo Spanish Sweepstake lottery scam which claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. SMP, which is administered through the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services (DAS), is informing consumers that scammers are sending letters in an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money.
GeorgiaCares reminds beneficiaries: Flu shots are covered by Medicare
December 19, 2006 -- GeorgiaCares SMP volunteers are reminding Medicare beneficiaries that they are not required to make a co-payment when receiving a flu shot because flu vaccinations are covered under Medicare. GeorgiaCares is administered through the Department of Human Resources Division of Aging Services (DAS).
GeorgiaCares receives more than $643,000 to continue the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
April 17, 2006
GeorgiaCares partners with Wal-Mart to promote enrollment in the new Medicare prescription plan
March 21, 2006
GeorgiaCares partners with Vectren Source to expand their Medicare Part D outreach efforts
February 24, 2006
GeorgiaCares partners with Latin American Association to help Spanish speakers enroll in Medicare Part D
May 5, 2006
GeorgiaCares encourages seniors to "Go Direct" with direct deposit
June 8, 2006 - More seniors could be benefiting from direct deposit by allowing their Social Security checks to go directly to the bank, according to GeorgiaCares, a program of the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services (DAS).
GeorgiaCares and Social Security Administration receive partnership award for their Medicare Part D effort
July 21, 2006 - The GeorgiaCares program and the Social Security Administration (SSA) received a partnership award recently from the Atlanta Federal Executive Board (FEB) for their outreach efforts in the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Plan.
GeorgiaCares Senior Medicare Patrol warns seniors of collect call scams
November 20, 2006 -- The GeorgiaCares Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is issuing a warning to seniors to beware of collect call scams. A report has come in from the Athens area regarding scammers making collect calls to seniors claiming they are from Medicare or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
GeorgiaCares Senior Medicare Patrol Project reaches over 32,000
June 1, 2006 - A state program that educates seniors on detecting, preventing and reporting of health care errors, fraud and abuse, reached more than 32,000 people in state fiscal year 2005. The Department of Human Resources Division of Aging Services’ (DAS) GeorgiaCares Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) reached 32,113 people through health fairs, presentations and other educational outreach events.
GeorgiaCares Program helps Medicare beneficiaries understand Part D Drug Plan Options for 2007
November 14, 2006 – Medicare beneficiaries can change or renew their Medicare Part D Drug Plan Options for 2007 starting in November and the GeorgiaCares program is offering to help. The Medicare Open Enrollment period begins November 15, 2006 and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Aging Services’ (DAS) GeorgiaCares program are advising people who wish to make a change to do so by December 8 to ensure that their coverage will be available on January 1, 2007.
Georgia Division of Aging Services and financial organizations to co-host the "Future of Long-Term Care in Georgia" Summit
April 6, 2006
Gainesville hosts public hearing October 10 on the State Plan for Aging
September 28, 2006 – Gainesville area residents will have an opportunity to attend a public hearing to give their input on the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2007 State Plan renewal Tuesday, October 10, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Park and Recreation Civic Center, 830 Green Street in Gainesville.
Dublin hosts public hearing October 24 on the State Plan for Aging
October 18, 2006 – Dublin area residents will have an opportunity to attend a public hearing to give their input on the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2007 State Plan renewal Tuesday, October 24, 2006, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the DuBose Porter Center, 560 Pinehill Road in Dublin.
Division of Aging Services staff receive awards at AARP luncheon
February 2, 2006
Division of Aging Services schedules Georgia public guardians training
September 1, 2006 - The Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR), Division of Aging Services (DAS) is scheduling training for Georgia public guardians. Informational sessions will be held September 7-12 followed by 20 hours of required training in October.
Dallas hosts public hearing October 12 on the State Plan for Aging
October 4, 2006 – Dallas area residents will have an opportunity to attend a public hearing to give their input on the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2007 State Plan renewal Thursday , October 12, 2006, at 12:00 noon at Paulding County Senior Center, 54 Industrial Way in Dallas .
DHR schedules public hearings on its state plan for Aging
September 27, 2006 – Public hearings to get consumer input for the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2007 State Plan renewal will be held statewide from October 10 to November 16, 2006. Public hearings are scheduled in Gainesville, Newnan, Dallas, Warner Robbins, Dublin, Brunswick, Waycross, Albany, Atlanta, Thomson, Covington, and Columbus.
DHR partners with GPB in Medicare Part D enrollment effort
April 19, 2006
DHR observes First Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 9, 2006 - The first annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day will be celebrated around the globe June 15, 2006 to recognize elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue. The Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services (DAS) will join other states, countries and the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) in recognizing, honoring and raising awareness of persons 65 and older who suffer in silence because of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
DHR launches ‘Live Healthy Georgia–Seniors Taking Charge' web site for older Georgians
February 6, 2006
DHR launches the Georgia Coalition of Healthy Aging
April 25, 2006
DHR launches Georgia Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
May 24, 2006 - The Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Aging Services (DAS) and Division of Public Health (DPH) are announcing the launch of the Georgia Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (GSFMNP) which will take place June 1 – August 31, 2006 in five selected areas of the state. The program’s goal is to improve access to and increase consumption of fruits and vegetables while providing nutrition education, including health benefits of consuming fruits and vegetables, healthy meal plans, recipes, cooking, freezing, canning demonstrations and more.
DHR issues sweepstakes fraud alert
February 9, 2006
DHR encourages consumers to plan for long-term care
June 16, 2006 - (Guest editorial) In his article "Families look to lessen financial burden of long-term care" (6/12/06), Dave Williams brought much needed attention to the issue of long-term care insurance. The Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) encourages consumers to start planning for long-term care early. DHR’s Division of Aging Services operates the Georgia-Cares Lifelong Planning Program, a public-private partnership that helps consumers plan for their long-term care future.
DHR encourages Georgians to help children and the elderly through their state income taxes
January 31, 2006
DHR encourages Georgians to document their end-of-life decisions during Georgia Health Care Decisions Month
November 20, 2006 -- November is Georgia Health Care Decisions Month, an opportunity for Georgians to think about their own end-of-life health care decisions, write them down and share them with others. The Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) Division of Aging Services (DAS) is encouraging Georgians to consider documenting their end-of-life decisions during this month and to talk about these decisions with their family members during the Thanksgiving Holiday.
DHR announces Georgia Public Guardians training
June 13, 2006 - Each year, many at-risk Georgians find themselves in situations where they are in need of a guardian but don’t have a family member, friend or another person who is willing or able to act as their guardian. The Georgia General Assembly amended Georgia law last year to create public guardians to fill this need.
DHR Assists more than 400 during GPB's Medicare Part D Enrollment Effort
May 5, 2006
Covington hosts public hearing November 15 on the State Plan for Aging
October 31, 2006 – Covington area residents will have an opportunity to attend a public hearing to give their input on the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2007 State Plan renewal Wednesday, November 15, 2006, at 10 a.m. at the Newton County Senior Center, 6183 Turner Lake Complex in Covington.
Columbus hosts public hearing November 16 on the State Plan for Aging
November 13, 2006 – Columbus area residents will have an opportunity to attend a public hearing to give their input on the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2007 State Plan renewal Thursday, November 16 , 2006, at 9:45 a.m. at the Gallops Senior Center, 1212 15th Street in Columbus.
Brunswick hosts public hearing October 26 on the State Plan for Aging
October 19, 2006 – Brunswick area residents will have an opportunity to attend a public hearing to give their input on the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2007 State Plan renewal Thursday, October 26, 2006, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the Coastal Georgia Community College, 3700 Altama Avenue in Brunswick.
Atlanta hosts public hearing November 8 on the State Plan for Aging
October 26, 2006 – Atlanta area residents will have an opportunity to attend a public hearing to give their input on the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2007 State Plan renewal Wednesday, November 8, 2006, at 3 p.m. at Helene S. Mills Multipurpose Center, 515 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue in Atlanta.
Albany hosts public hearing November 6 on the State Plan for Aging
October 26, 2006 – Albany area residents will have an opportunity to attend a public hearing to give their input on the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2007 State Plan renewal Monday, November 6, 2006, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at 311 Pine Avenue in Albany.
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