DCOA E*News At-a-Glance
Nearly 3200 seniors celebrated the
holidays at the D.C. Armory for the Mayor's 15th Annual Senior Holiday
Celebration. Mayor Vincent C. Gray greeted those in attendance as well
as Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie. The event provided information
and senior
resource exhibits, health and safety exhibits, free health screenings
and immunizations, counseling and facials and
manicures. "Captain Fly" from WPFW 89.3 FM and WYCB Spirit 1340 AM served as the
Master of Ceremonies for the stage show which included live music
featuring former lead singer for the Spinners
Frank Washington, HALO Band and various senior acts. The event was
presented by the D.C. Office on Aging and Family Matters of Greater
Washington. Community partner AARP supported the event and volunteers
from the armed forces, local schools, PEPCO and various community
organizations assisted the seniors throughout the day.
Sandy Markwood, chief executive
officer of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, visited the Hayes Senior Wellness Center to speak with seniors about financial exploitation.
Financial exploitation is commonly committed by someone that the victim
knows and trusts such as a family member or close friend. According to experts, financial exploitation
cost seniors an estimated $3 billion annually; consequently, the loss of money
adversely impacts seniors’ health, safety, dignity, and independence.
Ms. Markwood also shared a copy
of Protect Your Pocketbook: Tips to Avoid
Financial Exploitation, a consumer guide with the seniors. You can download this consumer guide by
visiting this website: http://n4a.org/pdf/n4a_Financial_Exploitation_Brochure_for_508.pdf.
The
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the DC Office on Aging (DCOA) would
like to recognize very special seniors in the District of Columbia and they
need your help in identifying these seniors! If you know of a senior who has
improved the lives of District seniors through the creation of community-based
programs and/or advocacy in 2012, please tell us about this individual. MPD and
DCOA are also looking for seniors who simply need holiday cheer. If you know of
seniors who fit in either category, please send us their name, home address,
phone number, and 2-3 sentences explaining why this person is deserving of
special recognition from MPD and DCOA.
Send
all nominations to Tiffany Holodnak, special projects coordinator at DCOA, at tiffany.holodnak3@dc.gov by 5 PM EST
on Wednesday, December 19. If you have any questions, you can reach Ms.
Holodnak at 202-741-5875. Selected seniors will receive a hand delivered
special treat from MPD and DCOA on Monday, December 24. Happy Holidays!
The
Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking reminds local borrowers who
lost their homes to foreclosure between 2008 and 2011 that they may be eligible
for restitution and must file claims by January 18.
Eligible homeowners had mortgages serviced by the five largest
mortgage-servicers: Ally/GMAC, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase and Wells
Fargo. The servicers agreed to a $25 billion settlement with the
federal government and the attorneys general of 49 states and the District over
foreclosure abuses such as “robo-signing” or not processing foreclosures
thoroughly and carefully. The authorities earmarked $1.5 billion to partially
repay 2 million dollars to homeowners. For more information, visit www.disb.dc.gov or call 202-727-8000.
 AARP will host a free screening of the award winning documentary Age of Champions, which features older athletes who compete in the National Senior Olympics. The documentary includes the Tatum brothers, both in their 90's who swim each year in the District of Columbia Golden Olympics and qualify for the national games. The screening which is scheduled for December 15, 9:30 am at the Howard University Divinity School Chapel will also include a discussion on the future of Medicare and Social Security.
To watch the trailer and RSVP for free tickets, visit www.ageofchampions.org/DC or call 1-877-926-8300.
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D.C. Caregiver's Online Chat at Noon, 12/11 at 12 pm http://dcoa.dc.gov/DC/DCOA/ADRC/Chat+Live
DCOA Ambassadors Training, 12/12 at 9 am
DCOA Staff LGBT Training, 12/13, 12/14
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