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What We’re Reading: August 12, 2019

August 12, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

What we’re reading is our weekly round up of news articles and events that were important to us. Catch up on the latest on aging, LTSS and disability!

Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Caregivers, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Employment, Health Insurance, Low Income, Mental Health, News, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: Deaf access to sex ed, Deaf Issues, debt and older americans, Debt crisis, Disability employment, disability in Iran, disability-based abortion, Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, pre-natal care, Prescription drugs and older adults, screen readers, Sex Ed

What We’re Reading: July 8, 2019

July 9, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

What we’re reading is our weekly round up of news articles and events that were important to us. Catch up on the latest on aging, LTSS and disability!

Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Caregivers, Employment, Low Income, Mental Health, News, Social Activity, Social Security, Substance Use, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging in Europe, aging parents, disabled veterans, guns, hidden disabilities, military, nerd wallet, non-apparent disabilities, opiod crisis, Poverty, universal benefits, Vilissa Thompson, women with disabiliteis, women workers

What We’re Reading: June 3, 2019

June 3, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

Standing in solidarity and support for all those who believe in tolerance and inclusion during the month of PRIDE!

Filed Under: Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Diversity, Legislation & Policy, Low Income, Mental Health, News, Social Activity, Substance Use, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: America's Got Talent, apps to combat aging, Cimate Change, Disability Pride, Gaelynn Lea, mental health ambulance, nerve stimulation, retirement, Saytheword, Tiny Desk

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: April 16, 2018

April 16, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

New York switching to CCO model for disability services | State of Reform Starting July 1st, New York is changing how people with disabilities receive their services as the Medicaid Service Coordination program is replaced with Health Home Care Management, a new and improved service coordination program. Adults and children with intellectual and development disabilities [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Diversity, Employment, Health Insurance, Housing, Legislation & Policy, Low Income, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Support Communities, Technology, Transportation, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: accessibility at Concerts, aging, Anna Sui, Bayard Rustin, Black Motherhood, CCo Mode;, Dancer with a disability, dementia, Disability pay Gap, Disability Services, Disability Studies, Foster Youth ], Latinx, LGBT, Maternity, MCPS, New York

What We’re Reading: March 26, 2018

March 26, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

As Trump targets immigrants, elderly and others brace to lose caregivers | Chicago Tribune The two women have been together since 2011, a 96-year-old originally from Italy and a Haitian immigrant who has helped her remain in her home - giving her showers, changing her clothes, taking her to her favorite parks and discount grocery [...]

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Filed Under: Caregivers, Disability Issues, Health Insurance, Legislation & Policy, Low Income, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Social Activity, Technology, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: AARP, Airbnb, Amazon, Apple, Challenged America, Disability Insurance, emojiis, Hurricaine Maria, Hurricane Katrina, Maryangel Garcia Ramos, Ram Your Voice, U.S. Paralympics, Vilissa Thompson

What We’re Reading: November 20, 2017

November 20, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Under New Guidelines, Millions More Americans Will Need to Lower Blood Pressure | The New York Times The nation’s leading heart experts on Monday issued new guidelines for high blood pressure that mean tens of millions more Americans will meet the criteria for the condition, and will need to change their lifestyles or take medicines [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Caregivers, Diversity, Employment, Health Insurance, Issue Spotlight, Legislation & Policy, Low Income, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Nursing Homes, Social Security, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging, aging and finance, CVS, CVS employment, CVS mock stores, health effects of racism, healthcare costs, high blood pressure, hypertension, racism, Shingles, shingles vaccine, SSDI, SSI

What We’re Reading October 23, 2017

October 23, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

For many older Americans, the rat race is over. But the inequality isn’t.| Washington Post While the rat race ends with retirement, one of its principal features extends well past a person's last day of work. Income inequality in the United States spills over from the job into the last decades of life, according to [...]

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Filed Under: Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, Disability Issues, Diversity, Employment, Health Insurance, Legislation & Policy, Low Income, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Self-Directed Services, Social Activity, Social Security, Technology, Transportation, What We're Reading Tagged With: anti aging, disability discrimination, disabiloity emergency preparedness, disabiltiy employment, disabled in prison, incarceration, older americans

What We’re Reading: July 24, 2017

July 24, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Local Group Promotes Positive Disability Awareness | WDBJ7 A local support group teamed up with the Roanoke Stars for the first annual No Dunking Allowed basketball event. The goal is to raise awareness about wheel chair basketball and positive disability awareness. People from all over southwest Virginia came out watch and cheer on their favorite [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, Disability Issues, Diversity, Employment, Health Insurance, Housing, Legislation & Policy, Low Income, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Social Activity, Social Security, Support Communities, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: alexa, Chicago Disability Pride, disability awareness, disability fashion, disability models, Disability Pride, financial scams aimed at older americans, guide dogs, Homeless, Karen Tamley, latinos and depression, newbors, NY lawsuit against uber, opioid epidemic, Shaholly Ayers, uber

What We’re Reading: July 10, 2017

July 10, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

‘Forgotten Ones’: Report Examines Challenges For Aging Latinos With HIV | NBC News A report said to be the first of its kind examines the challenges facing older Latinos living with HIV. The Latino Commission on AIDS and the Hispanic Health Network released a report on Wednesday entitled "Olvidados,” which means “Forgotten Ones” in English. [...]

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Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Diversity, Employment, Health Insurance, Hospice, Legislation & Policy, Low Income, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Self-Directed Services, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging parents, BCRA, cripface, Disability and Sex, Electric Cars, Generation gap, HIV/AIDS, Latinos, Ruderman Family Foundation

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