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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

What We’re Reading: July 3, 2017

July 3, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

International Reflections on Disability Inclusion – Where are the Neurodiverse? So on Tuesday 20th June I had the pleasure of being invited by Ruh Global to the Global Business Disability Network meeting, with the International Labor Organisation and the United States Council for International Business.  The meeting was attended by a series of inspirational speakers, [...]

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Filed Under: Affordable Care Act (ACA), Caregivers, Disability Issues, Health Insurance, Housing, Legislation & Policy, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Self-Directed Services, Social Activity, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: AbleGamers, aging, Aging at home, Aging Hacks, aging in place tech, AHCA, BCRA, Deb Ruh, Depression, Forbes, Health bill protests, Health Reform, healthcare, ILO, Life hacks

What We’re Reading: June 26, 2017

June 26, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Dozens Arrested After Disability Advocates Protest at McConnell’s Office | CNN GOP Threat To Medicaid Threatens Liberty Of Millions Of Americans | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC Aging Gracefully - Two UC Davis research projects tackle getting older | UC Davis Information abounds on the kinds of exercise that can keep your body strong, but what [...]

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What We’re Reading: June 19, 2017

June 19, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Gut bacteria might one day help slow down aging process | Phys.org Slowing down the aging process might be possible one day with supplements derived from gut bacteria. Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have identified bacterial genes and compounds that extend the life of [...]

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Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Employment, Events, Health Insurance, Legislation & Policy, Low Income, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Social Security, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging, AHCA Rate Hikes, autism, autistic, bacteria, Baylor College of Medicine, Center for American Progress, children, Disability Pride, Education, HCBS, In Home workfore, Medicaid, Social Security, SSDI, University of Texas

What We’re Reading: June 12, 2017

June 12, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Moment of silence marks six months since Pulse massacre | CBS News ORLANDO, Fla. -- The fence around Pulse opened early Monday for an intimate ceremony marking six months since the mass shooting that left 49 dead and 53 injured at the Orlando nightclub, reports CBS Orlando affiliate WKMG-TV. Survivors, staff and family members of [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Diversity, Health Insurance, Legislation & Policy, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Social Security, Substance Use, Support Communities, Technology, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: AARP, Addiction, aging, Aging and drinking, Aging in prison, Aging LGBTQ Americans, disability, disabiltiy dating, Google, Medicaid, Opiod epidemic, Pulse Night club, self driving vehicles, SSDI, SUD, Tai Chi, Texas, Texas Bathroom bill, Transgender issues, Washingt Post

What We’re Reading: May 30, 2017

May 30, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

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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Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, Court Cases, Disability Issues, Employment, Health Insurance, Hospice, Housing, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Nursing Homes, Self-Directed Services, Substance Use, Support Communities, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging parents, Disability Myhts, dwarfism, LGBT, Long Term Care, LP lawyer, Medicaid, Medicare, New York City, older americans, Roger Moore, Shelters, SSDI, SSI, Transgender issues, Trump Budget

Schools: An Integral Partner in the “Community Chest” of Mental Health Resources

May 26, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

by Constance Garner Summer is beginning, and the time has opened up for barbecues and family game nights. Just in time for the season, our friendly neighborhood expert on health care and education, Connie Garner offers some of her thoughts on mental health, schools, and a popular board game that we may be playing with [...]

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What We’re Reading: May 22, 2017

May 22, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Older Americans Month LGBTQ Elders “Loud and Proud but Deeply Angry at Trump Treatment |LGBTQ Task Force As this country pays tribute to its older people during Older Americans Month, I must loudly protest the Trump Administration decision to erase approximately 3 million older Americans in important federal surveys,” said Barbara Satin, an 82-year-old transgender [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, Disability Issues, Health Insurance, Housing, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Social Security, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: Aging LGBTQ Americans, Blue Cross, Hearing Aids Bill, LGBTQ, Lyft, Roger Ailes

What We’re Reading: May 15, 2017

May 15, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Service dog federal disability trial continues in Butte court |Montana Standard A federal disability rights trial against a Bozeman landlord expected to finish on Friday was extended to next week after the plaintiff’s case rested Friday afternoon. Bozeman landlord Jaclyn Katz is being sued by former tenant Kristen Newman for housing discrimination after she said [...]

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Filed Under: Disability Issues, Health Insurance, Hospice, Housing, Legislation & Policy, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Self-Directed Services, Social Activity, What We're Reading Tagged With: abortion, accessible fashion, aging, aging issues, Bethel Lutheran Church, business, Changes Challenges Choices, co-habitation, disability hate crimes, fashion and disabiltiy, health insurance, Lupus, Older Americans Month, Service animals

What We’re Reading: May 8, 2017

May 8, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

This is how Americans would like to die | Market Watch When it comes to getting older, many Americans are on their own. A majority of people in Japan (55%), Italy (78%) and Brazil (82%) all believe their government is responsible for financing the aging population, according to the study by The Economist and the [...]

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