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What We’re Reading: March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

Today, we join everyone in the nation thinking about Corona Virus, learn how accessible last week’s Mardi Gras parades were, and College students say that even after 30 years the ADA is no enough PLUS March is Women’s History Month! All this and more in this week’s What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: Mental Health, News, Nursing Homes, Social Activity, Substance Use, Suicide, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: ADA, aging parents, corona virus, Hidden Figures, Katherine Johnson, mardi gras, Minnesota, Social Determinants of health, STDs, STIs, subminimum wage, Texting and Suicide prevetion, Women's History Month

What We’re Reading: October 14, 2019

October 21, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

Disability advocates sue around dockless scooters, we continue to celebrate NDEAM and why it may be time to have “The Ta;l” with Nana. Come see all of the articles on aging, disability and LTSS, that motivated us this week in What We’re Reading.

Filed Under: Affordable Care Act (ACA), Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, Disability Issues, Employment, Health Insurance, Housing, Medicare & Medicaid, News, Support Communities, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: age-proofing, Amy Klobuchar, Baby Boooers, dementia, Dockless bicycles, escooters, fall prevention, Hearing aids, Medicaid Advantage, Medicare, Presidential candidates and aging issues, Presidential Candidates and disability, STDs, STIs

What We’re Reading, April 22, 2019

April 22, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

Happy Earth Day! As we consider ways to make a better environment for us and for future generations, also catch up on the latest news articles and events on aging, LTSS and disability!

Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Employment, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Social Activity, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: asl, Autism Acceptance Month, Best cities for older Americans, Deaf Dancer, dementia, Depression, Earth Day, Facebook, Sesame Street, STIs

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