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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 5, 2020

October 5, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week – We all consider inclusive employment as we recognize National Disabitlyi Employment Awareness Month. Some Do’s and Don’t of Disbatiyl Language, AND Creating good Mental Health habits for Mental Illness Awreness Week all in What we’re Reading!

Filed Under: Employment, Mental Health, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: Departmnt of Labor, Disability literacy, language, Mental Health America, MHA, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, NDEAM, ODEP, Office of Disability Employment Policy

What We’re Reading: November 4, 2019

November 4, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

Power Shut offs in California, a presidential candidate drops his disability platform, and DC nurses a sugar hangover from Halloween and their world series win — all in today’s What We’re reading!

Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Disability Issues, Election Issues, Employment, Health Insurance, Legislation & Policy, News, Nursing Homes, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: 311, Apple, Buttigeg, disability entreprenuershiip, emojiis, Mental Health, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, NDEAM, Power Cutoffs in California, Presidential candidates and disability platform, silver technology

What We’re Reading: October 28, 2019

October 28, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

In case you have spent too much time working on your Halloween costume, catch up on the latest articles on disability, aging and LTSS. Get the news now and fight the sugar rush later!

Filed Under: Employment, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging, Disability employment, EEOC, NDEAM, Sub-minimum wage, VR

What We’re Reading: November 5, 2018

November 5, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

5 questions answered about Ohio’s aging jail population | Daytona Daily News Can you be too old for jail? The aging prison population presents health care issues and other costly problems. News Center 7 investigates the concern for taxpayers and the proposal causing some controversy Thursday, Nov. 1, beginning at 5 p.m. There are more [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Caregivers, Disability Issues, Diversity, Employment, Health Insurance, Housing, Medicare & Medicaid, News, Social Activity, Support Communities, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: Aging in prison, All Saints Day, assistive technology, Atlas Obscura, Day of the Dead, Halloween, incarcerated with disabilities, Medicare for All, NDEAM, smart room, University of Kentucky

What We’re Reading: October 22, 2018

October 22, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

Transgender could be Defined out of Existence under Trump Administration | New York Times The Trump administration is considering a legal definition of gender as immutable and fixed at birth, the most drastic in a series of moves. The move would be the most significant of a series of maneuvers to exclude the population from [...]

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Filed Under: Disability Issues, Diversity, Election Issues, Employment, Health Insurance, Legislation & Policy, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Social Activity, What We're Reading Tagged With: accessible voting, Deaf President Now, Deaf Pride, disability at work, Disability employment, disability fashion, disability history, Disability in Indonesia, Gallaudet, inclusive fashion, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, NDEAM, Paralympic Gamers, parents with disabilties, Trans rights

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Inclusion Drives Innovation

October 31, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

By Merrill Friedman, Sr. Director, Disability Policy Engagement, Anthem, Inc. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Every year NDEAM is observed in federal and private sector offices to recognize the contribution that individuals with disabilities make in the workplace as well as to yearly renew the promise to keep the American work experience [...]

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Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Blog, News, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: Disability Mentoring Day, DMD, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, NDEAM

What We’re Reading October 30, 2017

October 30, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Women and Agng | Wisconsin Public Radio Our guest says there's a persistent cultural stigma around the aging process for women. She shares ideas about how women can feel better about getting older. Older Americans Encouraged to Get Updated Shingles Vaccination | NBC News 10 Philadephipa A federal panel recommended Wednesday that older people already [...]

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Filed Under: Court Cases, Disability Issues, Diversity, Employment, Hospice, News, Social Activity, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: accesibility, deaf artists, disability fashion, disability in film, discrimination, estate tax, Fit Bits, home design, invisible disabilites, NDEAM, retiement, Seton hall, Shingles, vaccinations, Women and aging

What We’re Reading October 9, 2017

October 9, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Older Adults More Likely to Disclose Suicidal Thoughts As They Age | UT News Suicide among older adults is a growing public health issue. Conditions associated with aging such as chronic pain, diagnosed or perceived terminal illness, social isolation and the death of friends and family can push older Americans toward ending their lives. A [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Disability Issues, Employment, Events, Health Insurance, Legislation & Policy, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Nursing Homes, Substance Use, Suicide, Technology, Transportation, What We're Reading Tagged With: accessible transportation, aging alone, Best adn Worst Cities for people with disabilties, Inclusion Drives Innovation, MAT, Medicaid Assisted strategies, NDEAM, nursing homes, ODEP, opioid addiction, public health, U.S. Department of Labor

What We’re Reading: October 2, 2017

October 2, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Study Shows that Puzzle Pieces Evoke Negativity from the Public | Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism They’re everywhere. On the lapels of NCAA basketball coaches during the Final Four. On a FOX reporter’s bowtie during the World Series. On bumper stickers, backpacks, bracelets, beer koozies, tote bags, and the background of a prime-time soap opera. [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Diversity, Employment, Events, Health Insurance, Legislation & Policy, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Substance Use, Technology, Transportation, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging, American Lung Association, autism, CHRONIC, Graham-Cassidy, healthcare, HHS, Hugh Hefner, National Disability Awareness Month, NDEAM, Next Avenue, Playboy, sleep, Tom Price

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