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On a Scale of 1 to 10, #PainCounts
In 2001, the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) and other pain related organizations declared September National Pain Awareness Month. Pain is a part of life and something most people experience, and can range from mild, like a headache or overtaxed … Continue reading
Posted in Organization, Publications, Uncategorized
Tagged #ChronicPain, #LifeWithPain, #PainCounts, activities of daily living, acute pain, American Chronic Pain Association, articles, Burn Injury Model Systems, chronic conditions, chronic illnesses, chronic pain, chronic pain and mental health, emotional well-being, employment, exercise, Job Accommodation Network (JAN), medical professionals, mental health, National observances, National Pain Awareness Month, NIDILRR-funded articles, NIDILRR-funded projects, organizations, pain, psychological well-being, REHABDATA, social networking, socializing, Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems, support groups, Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, treatment plan, United States Pain Foundation, working
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Family Caregiver Grief: Coping with the loss of your loved one/care receiver
According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, about 43.5 million caregivers provide unpaid care to an adult or child in the US every year. Being a primary caregiver to a family member or spouse can be extremely time consuming, and … Continue reading
Posted in Organization, Patron Requests/Feedback, Uncategorized, Website
Tagged bereavement, care receiver, caregivers, caregiving, emotional health, emotional support, end of life, Familiy Caregivers, family, Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA), grief, grief an loss, life transition, major life event, organizations, self-care, self-identity, spouse, supports
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Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month, was established in 1948 by Mental Health America (formerly National Association for Mental Health) to raise awareness and educate the public about mental illness, living with these conditions, and strategies for maintaining mental health and wellness. … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Fact sheet, Organization, Publications, Uncategorized, Website
Tagged #BreakTheStigma, #NotAlone, #Tools2Thrive, Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders, co-occurring conditions, Community Resource Specialists, depressive disorders, factsheets, fighting stigma, infographics, information, lived experience, mental health, Mental Health America (MHA), Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health challenges, mental health conditions, mental illness, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), organizations, peer supports, psychiatric disabiliites, Resources, self-care, stress management, Suicide Prevention Lifeline, toolkits, treatment, warning signs
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If you liked “Show your purple for Alzheimer’s disease”
Regularly in the top 10 posts read by our Spanish readers, “Show your purple for Alzheimer’s disease” discusses and defines dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, discusses dementia and people with disabilities growing older, and research from the NIDILRR community and beyond. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Updates
Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, organizations
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U.S. Census Bureau Seeks Feedback on the American Community Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau is attempting to learn about the ways people and organizations use the American Community Survey (ACS) data. Implemented in the 1990s, the ACS is a mandatory, ongoing statistical survey that samples a small percentage of the … Continue reading
World We Want 2015
The United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD), the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), and UNICEF are inviting people to join an online discussion forum to develop an inclusive agenda for the … Continue reading
Disability in the Latino Community
The views within the Latino community on disability are very similar across Latino groups. However, these views cannot be bundled together for the whole community. The views, perceptions, and approach to disability by the Latino community and by Latino individuals … Continue reading
Resources for Aphasia
In observance of Aphasia Awareness Month we have checked our Ready Reference for resources on Aphasia. The following is a listing of those resources and since stroke can result in aphasia we have also included resources on stroke. American Speech … Continue reading
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Tagged aphasia, Aphasia Awareness Month, NIDRR projects, NIDRR research, organizations, Ready Reference
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NIA, AoA to Host Webinar Series on Alzheimer’s Disease and Tools for Caregivers
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the Administration on Aging (AoA), in partnership with grantees including the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center, and the Eldercare Locator are partnering to host a free webinar series to improve … Continue reading
Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center 