Women and Agng | Wisconsin Public Radio Our guest says there's a persistent cultural stigma around the aging process for women. She shares ideas about how women can feel better about getting older. Older Americans Encouraged to Get Updated Shingles Vaccination | NBC News 10 Philadephipa A federal panel recommended Wednesday that older people already [...]
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What We’re Reading: May 30, 2017
Should Gender Dysphoria be a Federally Protected Disability? | Vice A lawsuit that aims to have gender dysphoria covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act could lend protection—and stigma—to the trans community. I know firsthand what it's like to struggle with gender dysphoria at work, and how aggravating it can be. When I was a [...]
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What We’re Reading: April 24, 2017
“All of this grief” – Prince Harry Opens up about Mental health, mother’s death |The Miami Herald In a recent interview and Podcast, Prince Harry opens up about how he is still dealing with the grief from the death of his mother Princess Diana, and how he has only recently begun therapy to address his [...]
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What We’re Reading: April 17, 2017
10 Smart Ways to Make a Home Safer for Your Aging Parents | Reader’s Digest Just under six percent of American households are multi-generational, with three or more generations living together under one roof. And as the U.S. population ages (there are almost 50 million people aged 65 and over in this country), that number [...]
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What We’re Reading: June 29, 2015
We’re taking stock of last week’s SCOTUS news and all of the headlines since, including: new CMS sub-regulatory guidance on housing supports and home and community-based settings; telehealth adoption by Medicare; state laws supporting family caregivers; gaps for students with invisible disabilities; and, transportation needs among older adults. We were right to be on SCOTUS [...]
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What We’re Reading: June 22, 2015
This week we’re on SCOTUS watch (along with everyone else), as the Supreme Court prepares to issue a decision on federal insurance subsidies. We’re also reading about innovative solutions to accessible housing; breaking the “school-to-prison pipeline”; the anniversaries of the ADA and Olmstead; and recommendations for expanded rehabilitation benefits for older adults. Kaiser Health News, [...]
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What We’re Reading: April 13, 2015
This week we’re catching up on Cullen v. Netflix and what it might mean for web accessibility; a bipartisan proposal to update the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA); the United Nation’s call to action for inclusive hiring; the White House Conference on Aging's (WHCOA's) healthy aging recommendations; and more. Ars Technica is reporting on [...]
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What We’re Reading: Dec. 29, 2014
Judge strikes down wage boost for some home workers. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said part of the rules approved last year conflict with federal law that has long exempted third-party providers of in-home care for the elderly and disabled from complying with minimum wage and overtime laws. The decision. (AP, Dec. 22) With caregiver [...]
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What We’re Reading: Dec. 8, 2014
House approves tax-free disability accounts, bill moves to Senate. The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to approve a bill that would establish a new way for people with disabilities to save money without risking their government benefits. The Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, Act passed by a vote of 404 to 17 [...]
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Olmstead at 16
The most historic legal decision affecting the civil rights of people with disabilities celebrates its 16th anniversary today, June 22nd. In 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered its landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C., cementing the Americans with Disabilities Act’s integration mandate. The groundbreaking decision has helped thousands of people with disabilities leave institutions to [...]
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