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!
What We’re Reading: August 5, 2019
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Is the ADA Ready for Caregivers?
The ADA is forward thinking but when it was signed we may not have anticipated how many aging Americans would need its protections. As Disability and aging become mainstream, our views on these issues have evolved and as a result we are more concerned about issues of caregiving.
What We’re Reading: February 18, 2019
Aging Americans are a big market for tech investors, who also want to monitor their parents | CNBC Greg Yap is a venture capitalist looking for the next big thing in digital health. At age 45, he's also the father of young kids and the son of an aging mother, who lives nearby in an [...]
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What We’re Reading: February 11, 2019
Sleep patterns can change with aging. Does that mean health troubles ahead? | The Washington Post When Carol Gee turned 55, she made a new friend: 4 a.m. In the past, she usually slept through it. But once she entered menopause, it became her new wake-up time. “I would go to sleep and wake up [...]
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The Importance of Family Caregivers
Kathy Brill, an individual and family services industry expert The Importance of Family Caregivers: A Discussion with Kathy Brill, Yanira Cruz and Sandy Markwood As a new generation of Americans move into the 60 and over Age group, we as a society are beginning to re-think how we perceive aging. The idea of maintaining personal [...]
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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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What We’re Reading: February 12, 2018
Tiburon woman’s apps teach sign language, build disability awareness |Marinij.com When Valerie Carter’s daughter Grace came home from school — like any parent — Carter wanted to know how her day went. But, because Grace has Down syndrome and apraxia, it was difficult for her to answer and for the two to communicate.In their frustration, [...]
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What We’re Reading: December 4, 2017
AARP opposes Senate tax bill, calls Medicare cuts and Obamacare mandate repeal 'troubling' | CNBC Health Care AARP, the lobbying group for almost 38 million older Americans, on Thursday blasted the Senate's proposed tax bill for threatening cuts to Medicare, repealing a key Obamacare rule and hiking taxes on many seniors. "We urge the Senate [...]
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What We’re Reading: March 13, 2017
#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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