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What We’re Reading: May 17, 2021

May 17, 2021 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: We continue to recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Older Americans Month, Paramount commits to auditioning more actors with disabilities AND COVID-19 continues to impact Older Americans PLUS a look at the 40 year impact of Living with HIV in What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: News, What We're Reading Tagged With: AAPI Heritage Month, Actors with Disabilities, HIV, lonliness, Older Americans Month, Paramount

What We’re Reading: May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

If you are still coming back from a restful Memorial day we have you covered – This week: We reflect on Mental Health Awareness month and Older Americans Month with help from iNAPS and n4a, aging in place and the use of technology to keep connected AND a take on disability insurance all in this week’;s What We’re Reading

Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, COVID-19/Coronavirus, Mental Health, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: Chuck Graham, Disability Insurance, Memorial Day, Mental Health Awareness Month, n4a, nursing homes, Older Americans Month, Peer Supports, Sandy Markwood

You Are Never Too Old to Make Your Mark

May 24, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

May is Older Americans Month. We turn to our NAB Member, Sandy Markwood of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) to offer us suggestions on how we can support older Americans, and create communities that are supportive, inclusive, and accessible for everyone.

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: n4a, Older Americans Month, Sandy Markwood

May is Older Americans Month

May 30, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

Each year in May we pause to acknowledge Older Americans‘influence on our society as well as consider how to maintain a society in which the presence and engagement of older Americans is respected and valued. This year the theme for Older Americans Month is Connect, Create and Contribute. We are encouraged to:

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: AARP, Administration on Community Living, Charles Christiansen, n4a, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, National Hispanic Council on Aging, NHOA, Older Americans Month, Sandy Markwood

What We’re Reading, May 20, 2019

May 20, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

While one person with a disability was raised to power, another was erased from history. Learn more about what you may have missed in What we’re reading — our weekly round up of news articles and events that were important to us.

Filed Under: Affordable Care Act (ACA), Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Disability Issues, Health Insurance, Legislation & Policy, Medicare & Medicaid, News, Social Activity, Social Security, What We're Reading Tagged With: abortion, Baby Boomers, CMS, dementia, disability and dating, Emergency Preparedness, Game of Thrones, Kentucky, Medicaid Exclusion, Older Americans Month, Planet Fitness, Pride, Running, Tennessee

What We’re Reading, May 13, 2019

May 13, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

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!

Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, Disability Issues, Employment, Health Insurance, Legislation & Policy, Medicare & Medicaid, News, Self-Directed Services, Social Activity, Technology, Transportation, What We're Reading Tagged With: Accessible gaming, accessible parks, autism, Autistic kids, Chair Chats, Doris Day, e-scooters, Education, George Washington University, guide dogs, Long Term Care, Older Americans Month, parents with disabilities, school shootings, Sesame Street

What We’re Reading, April 29, 2019

April 29, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

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!

Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Employment, Health Insurance, Housing, Legislation & Policy, Mental Health, News, Nursing Homes, Social Security, Suicide, Technology, Transportation, What We're Reading Tagged With: 2020 Olympic games, accessible skiing, accessible testing, accessible travel, aging, aging in Japan, aging patents, Dialysis, Disability in Japan, discrimination in elementary school, farmers and mental health, Joe Biden, Older Americans Month, Paralympics, SECURE Act, Special (netflix show)

What We’re Reading: May 14, 2018

May 14, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

How one reporter tied immigration rhetoric to losses in health coverage | Center for Health Journalism One woman who emigrated decades ago from the former Soviet republic of Georgia skipped chemotherapy for her multiple myeloma in 2017 out of fear that she might be deported. Two other cancer patients who had overstayed visas were scared [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Caregivers, Disability Issues, Health Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Social Activity, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: accessible trnasportation, aging parents, Area agency on aging, disability culture, disability etiquette, disability in the UK, disability partking, guns, health coverage, immigraton, Lebanon, Microsoft, Older Americans Month, PAS Robots, Robots, virtual doctors

What We’re Reading: May 15, 2017

May 15, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Service dog federal disability trial continues in Butte court |Montana Standard A federal disability rights trial against a Bozeman landlord expected to finish on Friday was extended to next week after the plaintiff’s case rested Friday afternoon. Bozeman landlord Jaclyn Katz is being sued by former tenant Kristen Newman for housing discrimination after she said [...]

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Filed Under: Disability Issues, Health Insurance, Hospice, Housing, Legislation & Policy, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Self-Directed Services, Social Activity, What We're Reading Tagged With: abortion, accessible fashion, aging, aging issues, Bethel Lutheran Church, business, Changes Challenges Choices, co-habitation, disability hate crimes, fashion and disabiltiy, health insurance, Lupus, Older Americans Month, Service animals

What We’re Reading: May 8, 2017

May 8, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

This is how Americans would like to die | Market Watch When it comes to getting older, many Americans are on their own. A majority of people in Japan (55%), Italy (78%) and Brazil (82%) all believe their government is responsible for financing the aging population, according to the study by The Economist and the [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Caregivers, Disability Issues, Health Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging, Aging in Place, Disability Studies, Heart disease, Homeless, Hurricane Preparedness Week, Medicaid, Older Americans Month

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