Jun 13, 2023 | News
From The USC Center for Elder Justice — World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched on June 15, 2006, by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an...
Jun 6, 2023 | News
From The Conversation — By Evan Papa — My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce. As she stretched out her hand, she lost her balance and began falling forward. Fortunately, she leaned...
May 31, 2023 | News
From AARP — By Rachel Nania — The latest news on COVID-19 and answers to frequently asked questions As the pandemic enters its fourth year, it remains especially important for older adults who are most at risk for severe illness and death from COVID-19 to remain...
May 23, 2023 | News
From Forbes — By Howard Gleckman — The sponsors of the House Republican debt limit bill, the Limit, Save, Grow Act, say its goal is to encourage low-income people to work. But it may have exactly the opposite effect, especially for people with disabilities. And, at...
May 16, 2023 | News
From WBNS-10TV/The Associated Press — Caden Cox alleges he was the target of disability discrimination, retaliation and assault during his time at Hocking College. NELSONVILLE, Ohio — An Ohio man who was the first person with Down syndrome to play and score a...
May 9, 2023 | News
From DisabilityScoop.com — By Michelle Diament — More than two years after federal officials signaled that they would update regulations to keep medical providers from discriminating against people with disabilities, advocates say the clock is ticking. Disability...
May 2, 2023 | News
From Marketwatch.com — By Brett Arend — If you make it to 65 the chances are slightly more than 50% that you will end up needing long-term care and support services. Attention, middle-class Americans: Thank your lucky stars for Medicaid. Most...
Apr 25, 2023 | News
From MoneyWise.com — By Serah Louis — Many Americans compromise their own long-term financial security to care for loved ones. Jacquelyn Revere was just 29 years old when she quit her job in New York City to become a full-time, unpaid caregiver. The former TV writer...
Apr 19, 2023 | News
From the Internal Revenue Service — WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service wrapped up its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2023 last week with a reminder for taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals to watch out for these schemes throughout the...
Apr 11, 2023 | News
From The Washington Post — By Amanda Morris — Britney Spears’ successful fight to end the conservatorship that controlled her life has spurred a new effort in Congress to retool these types of legal arrangements. Proposed legislation to be introduced in the Senate...
