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What We’re Reading: February 18, 2019

February 18, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

Aging Americans are a big market for tech investors, who also want to monitor their parents | CNBC Greg Yap is a venture capitalist looking for the next big thing in digital health. At age 45, he's also the father of young kids and the son of an aging mother, who lives nearby in an [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Caregivers, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Health Insurance, News, Social Activity, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: abuse, Caregivers, Debbie Stabenow, Domestic violence, Food Insecurity, Grammys, Ken Jeong, Lady Gaga, Medicare, NPR, oral care

What We’re Reading: February 11, 2019

February 11, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

Sleep patterns can change with aging. Does that mean health troubles ahead? | The Washington Post When Carol Gee turned 55, she made a new friend: 4 a.m. In the past, she usually slept through it. But once she entered menopause, it became her new wake-up time. “I would go to sleep and wake up [...]

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What We’re Reading: February 4, 2019

February 4, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

Because of how 2019 plays out this year the past weekend as well as today have offered some great events work recognizing: February 2 was Groundhog Day - Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow around 7:30 a.m. ET and did not see his shadow, predicting an early spring for us all. "Faithful followers, there is no [...]

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Filed Under: Caregivers, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Health Insurance, Hospice, Legislation & Policy, Mental Health, News, Nursing Homes, Social Activity, Substance Use, Support Communities, Transportation, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: accessible transportation, astronauts, auto development, Black History Month, Chinese New Year, Groundhog Day, Henry Claypool, lonliness, Lunar New Year, Lyft, Nigeria, older americans, Older Americans and Problem drinking, prescription drugs, Punxatawney Phill, Rosa Parks, Service animals, Super Bowl, uber, Year of the Pig

What We’re Reading January 21, 2019

January 21, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

Image of Martin Luther King, Jr. Today on January 21 we observe the legacy ad memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Many of us will take this time to reflect on the mission of inclusion for which Dr. King gave the ultimate sacrifice for many Americans to even have a concept of this level [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Diversity, Health Insurance, Legislation & Policy, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Nursing Homes, Social Activity, Social Security, Substance Use, Technology, Transportation, What We're Reading Tagged With: 2020 Candidates, aging parents, Alzheimer's Disease, Baby Boomers, Biology of Aging, Disability Inclusion in the workplace, Elder Care in Japan, Elderspeak, Flue Shots, Low Vision, MLK, Rob Lowe

What We’re Reading: January 14, 2019

January 14, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

‘Drive to Home,’ Medicare Changes Are Creating More Integrated Senior Care | Home Health Care In years to come, cross-continuum collaboration and the formation of integrated care delivery models that keep people away from hospitals will be the main catalysts for lowering U.S. health care spending. For senior housing, assisted living and independent living providers, [...]

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Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, Court Cases, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Diversity, Employment, Health Insurance, Low Income, Medicare & Medicaid, News, Self-Directed Services, Technology, Transportation, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: AAPD, accessible transportation, ANCOR, asian americans, Black Women, Bryan Cranston, CES, Disability Insurance, Dustin Gibson, HCBS, Hearne Award, Home Based, JP Morgan, ride sharing, Sarah Blahovec, smart whellchair cushion, South Koreans, The Upside, women with disabilities

What We’re Reading: December 31, 2018

December 31, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

Lost Voice Guy: Why 2018 was 'a big year for disability' | BBC News Billy Monger winning a prize at Sports Personality of the Year, paratriathlete Lauren Steadman in the semi-final of Strictly and Anne Hegerty in I'm a Celebrity. They all happened in 2018 and are all reasons why Lee Ridley - better known [...]

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What We’re Reading: December 17, 2018

December 17, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

Here's what's at risk in the Texas Obamacare ruling | CNN Politics Whether you know it or not, Obamacare has affected nearly every American. The Affordable Care Act does far more than allow millions of people to get health insurance through exchanges or Medicaid expansion. It saves senior citizens money on their Medicare coverage and [...]

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Filed Under: Affordable Care Act (ACA), Court Cases, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Diversity, Election Issues, Employment, Health Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Social Security, Technology, Transportation, What We're Reading Tagged With: AARP, accessible fashion, Apple watch, Boston, Disability and Comics, disability and fashion, Disability in India, Disability in Ireland, George H.W. Bush, Gig workers, loneliest generation, Mental Health, Obamacare Unconstitutional, Settings Rule, specialized toy car, Stan Lee, Texas Court Ruling on Obamacare, Texas Obamacare ruling, wearable technology, Zoey Harrison

What We’re Reading: December 10, 2018

December 10, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

Can Running Ward Off the Ills of Aging? | U.S. News & World Report Science reveals potential running benefits may be linked to better health in our older years. WHEN JUSTUS ORTEGA walked into a gathering of older adult runners in Boulder, Colorado, in 2014, he was reminded of the 1985 movie "Cocoon" about seniors [...]

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Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Employment, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Technology, Transportation, What We're Reading Tagged With: Americans with Disabilites Act, Art, Disability and the arts, Disability employment, Disability in India, disability inclusion, Elder care, George H.W. Bush, Maysoon Zayid, Medical marijuana, Medication, mental illness, Nic Novicki, United Nations

What We’re Reading: December 3, 2018

December 3, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

International Day of Persons with Disabilities On December Third the international Community turns its attention to the needs and experiences of individuals with disabilities around the world. While the experience of the disabiltiy community in the U.S. helps set the tone for disabiltiy policy around the world, internationals large growing populations in India, China and [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Medicare & Medicaid, News, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: disability in space, disability in the UK, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Mobility, Mobility scooter horse, MTV

What We’re Reading: November 26, 2018

November 27, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

New Opportunities at n4a The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging is looking for a motivated individual to help manage the n4a Disability Business Institute. The Deputy Director will help manage the day-to-day operations of the Business Institute, including developing, implementing, and managing programs, partners and services that align with the project’s goals and [...]

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