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What We’re Reading: March 13, 2017

March 13, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

#CriptheVote Twitter Chat: Protecting the ADA and Disability Rights #CriptheVote hosted their 17th Twitter Chat on the Americans with disabilities Act and specifically HR 620; the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. Here is a sample of the conversation   Nominations for the US Business Leadership Network Leadership Awards are now open! The awards [...]

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Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Disability Issues, Diversity, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: AARP, ADA Education and Reform Act, Assisted Suicide, Caregivers, International Women's Day, NASI, older americans, Project SEARCH, South Korea, television, USBLN

What We’re Reading: March 6, 2017

March 6, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Most 'anti-aging' remedies are bogus, but here's what you should know about aging from 20s to your 60s | Business Insider It's generally accepted that with each decade of our lives comes a new visible marker of age. To combat these tell-tale signs, dozens of "anti-aging" products and routines are marketed at people (mostly women) [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Disability Issues, Diversity, News, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging, Brenda Dare, disability, Dustin Gibson, mardi gras, sex

Welcome Back to our New and Enhanced NAB Website

February 22, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

As we enter 2017, the National Advisory Board on Improving Health Care Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (NAB)   has revamped our website with a new look and more content. We hope you like it and invite you to take a look around as you will find the great resources are still available [...]

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What We’re Reading: Feb 5, 2017

February 5, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Wrinkles in Time: Why Diana Ross Is My Aging Icon | NY Magazine                A series investigating the effects of gravity on the female form. When I think about those “ageless” beauty campaigns, women like Helen Mirren, Tilda Swinton, Charlotte Rampling, and Diane Keaton come to mind. I love [...]

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What We’re Reading: Feb. 12, 2017

February 12, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Why You Need To Start Including Disabled People In Your Health Care Activism |The Establishment The most affected group is also frequently the most ignored. With all the recent public discussion about the Affordable Care Act and women’s access to health care, I’ve seen a lot of posts urging people to “seek healthcare now, while [...]

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