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Holiday Celebrations with an Uninvited House Guest: COVID-19

December 17, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

The winter holidays are here and while we are all looking to some much needed rest, how will we celebrate and stay safe during the pandemic? This week we offer you some ideas to keep festive and stay healthy and safe!

Filed Under: Blog, News

What We’re Reading: December 14, 2020

December 14, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week, the COVID-19 vaccine gets the green light and makes its way out for use, Senator Tom Harkin speaks On The Future Of Disability Inclusion AND aging parents and the holidays all in What we’re Reading

Filed Under: News, What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: December 7, 2020

December 7, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: Who will get the COVID-19 Vaccine first, new laws crack down on fake service animals on planes AND the Viscardi center recognizes global leaders with disabilities. PLUS Ali Stroker bring disability to Lifetime Holiday movies AND we recognize International Day of Persons with disabilities in What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: News, What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: November 30, 2020

November 30, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: the importance of tech for older adults, how The Crown talks learning disabilities AND who wants the COVID19 vaccine once it is ready PLUS inclusion at the Queer rodeo AND the world says goodbye to David Prowse – the body of Darth Vader in What We’re Reading

Filed Under: News, What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: November 23, 2020

November 23, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: the US prepares for a much needed Thanksgiving Holiday with household only gatherings suggested by the CDC, scientists may have a breakthrough on aging, the COVID-19 vaccine, telehealth AND the future of Down Syndrome in What We’re Reading

Filed Under: News, What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: November 16, 2020

November 16, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: Why successful aging may be about OT acting your age, why seniors are not getting treatment for depression , AND COVID-19 and Mental Illness, PLUS The Smithsonian Will Open A National Native American Veterans Memorial In D.C.

Filed Under: News, What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: November 9, 2020

November 9, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: The Biden-Harris team starts planning for the transition, the ACA returns to the Supreme Court AND we recognize the start of Native American Haritage Month PLUS How your dog may hold the secret to aging AND we say goodbye to American icon Alex Trebek in What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: Disability Issues, Election Issues, News, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging, aging spouse, agong, Arizona Disability Service, COVID-19, disability in the UK, Native American Heritage Month, Plain language, Special Education, Supreme court, The Witches

Election Day Roundup: November 3, 2020

November 3, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

It’s election day! In case you are standing in line or just want to stay abreast of what voting means for Older Americans and people with disabilities, here is a round up of some of the latest articles we have read on elections and voting!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Election Day 2020

What We’re Reading: November 2, 2020

November 2, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: Oir nationla gears up for election day, aging parents might be overspedning NAD holiday plans shifted by COVID, AND Hewlett Packard Chief talks the importance of NDEAM and the ocnfrmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett all in What we’re reading.

Filed Under: COVID-19/Coronavirus, Disability Issues, Election Issues, Health Insurance, Mental Health, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging parents, Albama, Amy Coney Barrett, COVID-19, Crip Tales, disability representation in Hollywood, drug prescriptions, elections, Hewlett-Packard, mental decline, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, NDEAM, nursing homes, Paid Family and Medical Leave, pandemic election, telehealth, Thanksgiving, venture capital

What We’re Reading: October 26, 2020

October 26, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: Older African Americans suffer more from COVID-19, Why voting matters for the disability community AND fewer Korean-Americans use Mental health services PLUS why some of the aging community is using pot for common health problems all in What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: COVID-19/Coronavirus, Election Issues, Employment, Mental Health, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: African Americans and aging, African Americans and COVID-19, asian americans, disability rights movement, Korean Americans, Marijuana, Microsoft, National Council on Disability, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, older americans

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