A new Xbox adapter lets people turn their power wheelchairs into game controllers | The Verge
The Xbox Adaptive Controller already expands the usability of Xbox for gamers with disabilities, and today, a third-party add-on takes that controller to the next level, allowing gamers to turn their power wheelchairs into game controllers. Called the Freedom Wing Adapter, the box connects the Xbox Adaptive Controller to a wheelchair through its 9-pin port. This means a joystick that controls a wheelchair every day can be turned into a controller, which is particularly useful for people who are already used to their joysticks and buttons.
Senior Living: What the 2020s have in store for aging boomers | WDN
Within 10 years, all of the nation’s 74 million baby boomers will be 65 or older. Even sooner, by 2025, seniors are expected to outnumber those 13 years older and younger for the first time, according to Census Bureau projections.
Remembering legendary journalist Jim Lehrer | CBS Evening News
41 Senators Urge Trump Administration to End ‘Cruel and Dangerous’ Effort to Cut Social Security Disability Benefit | Common Dreams
Ahead of a public comment period ending Friday, dozens of U.S. senators came together Tuesday in a letter opposing a Trump administration proposal that could cut off hundreds of thousands of people from an estimated $2.6 billion in Social Security disability benefits over a decade.
The Child Care Crisis Disproportionately Affects Children With Disabilities | Center for American Progress
With a full-time job and a school-aged child as well as newborn twins, Alexis knew she was going to need child care. After several days in the neonatal intensive care unit—like many twins, her babies were born prematurely and needed extra care—the hospital discharged them with no specialized support or instructions. As her babies grew, however, Alexis noticed that one showed some muscle weakness on one side; rolling to the left was difficult, as was holding a bottle with both hands. As she prepared to return to work, she wondered: Could interventions like physical therapy help her baby? And how would that affect the kind of care the infant would need?
6th Cir. Weighs Broader Disability Definition of ADA Amendments | Bloomberg law
The Sixth Circuit will hear oral argument over whether a federal judge improperly threw out a former scrap yard worker’s disability bias lawsuit based on outdated legal standards that Congress amended more than a decade ago. Jacqueline Harrison, with the backing of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, challenged a lower court ruling that her knee injury didn’t qualify as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Harrison sued Parts Galore and its corporate parent, Soave Enterprises, for allegedly failing to accommodate her injury and then firing her because of it. The companies argue that the district court was correct to toss her lawsuit.
Anti-Aging And Aesthetic Medicine: The Silent Rise Of This Multibillion Dollar Industry | Forbes
Aging is an inevitable phenomenon. Over the last 40 years, there has been an incredible focus on the aesthetics of aging, particularly with an emphasis on cosmetic anti-aging therapies. These efforts have faced their share of controversy, as scientists continue to debunk false advertising and anti-aging therapies that are not backed by evidence-based medicine. Nonetheless, regardless of the controversy, an entire industry and therapeutic cosmos has silently grown around the promise of aesthetic rejuvenation.
Keeping Aging Muscles Fit Is Tied to Better Heart Health Later | New York Times
For men at least, entering middle age with plenty of muscle may lower the later risk of developing heart disease by more than 80 percent.
New Barbie dolls feature vitiligo and hairless models in bid to boost diversity | CNN Style
Mattel, the company behind the popular toy, said in a statement that the brand wants to showcase “a multi-dimensional view of beauty and fashion” through new additions to its Barbie Fashionistas line.
5 Ways To Avoid Family Fights About Aging Parents’ Finances | Forbes
Here at AgingParents.com, we consult with all kinds of families about their aging loved ones. Believe me, we hear just about everything you can imagine. Family fights about aging loved ones are a common problem, with a parent’s diminished capacity to handle money being a frequent source of conflict. What can you do if you see a hassle brewing in your family? Can painful warfare be prevented?
It’s Time To Explore The Unique And Conflicting Narratives Of Disability Issues | Forbes
In at least one way, disability issues are the same as any other issue. Facts and details are important, but they don’t explain the full range of debated approaches and priorities. Powerful narratives are also involved … some truthful and drawn from genuine, lived experience of disability, others dishonest or based on fear and prejudice.
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