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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What We’re Reading: January 14, 2019
‘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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What We’re Reading: January 7, 2019
Hive's new Link at CES 2019 could help you care for aging loved ones | CNet Monitor a family member's routine remotely with Hive Link. Hive, creators of the View Outdoor Camera, have something new at CES 2019 -- the Hive Link. Hive Link is a service created jointly with the Carers UK charity to [...]
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What We’re Reading: December 3, 2018
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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What We’re Reading: November 19, 2018
County preparing for aging populace | Journal Gazette Boosted by today's lower birth rates, longer lifespans and aging baby boomers, the group that makes up the nation's oldest citizens is growing rapidly. By the 2030s, people 65 and older are expected to outnumber those under age 18 for the first time in U.S. history, the [...]
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Supporting Victims of the 2018 California Wildfires
The Camp, Woolsey and Hill wildfires have quickly devastated large parts of Butte, Ventura and Los Angeles Counties, leaving countless people without their homes and belongings in Southern California, in addition to creating poor air quality for our families and friends in the Northern part of the State. If you are in California, our friends [...]
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What We’re Reading: September 10, 2018
Why Fashion Needs Disability Activist Sinéad Burke | Vogue Many people call themselves influencers, but Sinéad Burke is helping to redefine the term. At 27, Burke has become a vocal representative for the disabled, speaking out for a group whose needs have been ignored by fashion. At 3 feet 5 and a half inches tall, [...]
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What We’re Reading: August 27, 2018
John McCain, senator and former presidential candidate, dies at 81 | CNN Whenever America was in a fight during his long lifetime, John McCain was in the thick of it. McCain, who has died at the age of 81, was a naval bomber pilot, prisoner of war, conservative maverick, giant of the Senate, twice-defeated presidential [...]
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What We’re Reading, July 24, 2018
Straw Bans Raise Concerns for People With Disabilities Since companies like Marriott and Starbucks have announced plans to ban plastic straws, many people with disabilities have spoken out against the movement. News4's Aimee Cho spoke... Report: Brands Need To Rethink Attitudes About Consumers And Aging | Media Post Following Procter & Gamble's Marc Pritchard's recent [...]
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What We’re Reading: May 29, 2018
The disability system is blocking people like Jaki from their benefits – literally | The Guardian (UK) If you want a symbol of Britain’s benefit system, Jaki would be it. The 36-year-old spent her 20s in Essex grafting – taking on any job to provide for her four children, even shelf-stacking for 60 hours a [...]
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