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Tag Archives: older adults
Ceapat – A Reference Center that Promotes Personal Autonomy for People with Disabilities
The State Reference Center for Personal Autonomy and Technical Assistance (Ceapat, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) was founded in April 1989 in Spain to offer quality social services to people in various situations, including people with disabilities, and their families. … Continue reading
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): Reliable Information from Federal and State Resources
During December 2019, a new type of respiratory disease (human coronavirus) first appeared in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Since that time, coronavirus disease 2019 also known as COVID-19 has spread to approximately 104 countries (territories/areas) including the United States. According … Continue reading
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Tagged Administration for Community Living (ACL), Administration on Aging (AoA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Coronavirus Disease 2019, COVID-19, disability services, emergency preparedness, employment, Federal and State Government, human coronavirus, information and referral, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health (NIH), older adults, Pandemic, people with disabilities, prevention, respiratory disease, risk factors, service disruption, transportation, United Way 211, World Health Organization (WHO)
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What is hydrocephalus?
According to the Mayo Clinic, hydrocephalus is “the buildup of fluid in the cavities (ventricles) deep within the brain. The excess fluid increases the size of the ventricles and puts pressure on the brain.” The pressure of too much fluid … Continue reading
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Tagged adults, babies, children, Disabilities, disability, hydrocephalus, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, older adults, REHABDATA
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CONAPAM and Costa Rica’s Older Adults
The National Council of the Elderly (CONAPAM, according to its initials in Spanish) (Spanish) is Costa Rica’s governing body on aging and older adults. As such, CONAPAM formulates national policies and plans and promotes, executes, evaluates, and coordinates the development … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, care, civil rights, CONAPAM, Disabilities, disability, families, older adults, services, Spanish
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for January 2018
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: How are robots used in rehabilitation? This edition of Answered Questions includes items that discuss wearable robots to aid … Continue reading
Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, March 3 – Friday, March 7
Education: Disability studies: hot topic on campus (The Wall Street Journal) Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations created a formal concentration on disability studies in 2009. However, in response to increased student demand, it now offers eight courses … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014 Paralympics, activity monitor, ADHD, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, balance disabilities, fall prevention system, gait disabilities, hemispatial neglect, older adults, optokinetic stimulation, robotic exoskeleton, robotic hand, seniors, sensors, stroke rehabilitation, therapeutic glove, touch
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Disability News Weekly Roundup Monday, Feb 3 – Friday, Feb 7
Health: Guidelines ask women to monitor stroke risks more closely than men (Washington Post) The American Heart Association has released a new set of stroke prevention guidelines that highlight the unique risk factors for stroke women are likely to have. … Continue reading
