Posts filed under: long-term care

March 1, 2011
The Texas Tribune
Disability Advocates: "No Cuts! No Cuts!"
Josue Rodriguez sat in his motorized wheelchair on the south steps of the Capitol today and urged an audience of hundreds of disability advocates to continue fighting for their freedom. "What we need are vital services that keep us independent," the El Pasoan said.
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Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), healthcare, long-term care, Olmsted decision, public policy

Nov. 22, 2010
NPR
Olivia Welter, Other Severely Disabled Adults Win Round In Court Battle
A U.S. District Court judge in Illinois has certified a class action lawsuit on behalf of eight people with severe disabilities who have either aged-out of a medical program for children or who are in danger of soon reaching the age cut off.
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Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), healthcare, long-term care, Olmsted decision, public policy

Oct. 8, 2010
NPR
Finding Support For Children With Disabilities
Parents of children with severe disabilities have many challenges and concerns. One big worry is who will care for their children after the parents are gone.
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Filed Under: long-term care, parenting

Aug. 29, 2010
The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Disabled Oklahoma City man thrives in own home, guardian says
James Bowman, of Oklahoma City, is one of the 5,100 Oklahomans living with roommates who also have disabilities and receive medical and physical services from a contract provider in their homes.
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Filed Under: developmental disability, healthcare, housing, long-term care

Aug. 18, 2010
Chicago Tribune
U. of I. opens state-of-the-art dorm for students with disabilities
With very limited use of her arms and legs, Kelsey Rozema has needed her parents' help with most daily tasks — getting out of bed, showering, putting on a coat and even opening a water bottle. In 18 years, they've been apart for only six nights.
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Filed Under: education, healthcare, higher education, inclusion, long-term care, physical disability, profile

Aug. 15, 2010
Los Angeles Times
Paul K. Longmore dies at 64; leading disability scholar and activist
Unable to use his hands because of a childhood bout with polio, Paul K. Longmore wrote his first book by punching a keyboard with a pen he held in his mouth. It took him 10 years, and when he was done, he burned a copy in front of the Federal Building downtown.
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Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), education, employment, higher education, K-12, long-term care, physical accessibility, physical disability, profile, public policy, Social Security

Aug. 6, 2010
NBC Nightly News
Finding Haylee a home – and a family
Making a Difference: Donna and Judson Emens took it upon themselves to help a young girl with cerebral palsy, forming their own special family in Tuscumbia, Ala. NBC News’ Clare Duffy reports.
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Filed Under: healthcare, long-term care, profile, public policy

Aug. 3, 2010
The New York Times
New Jersey Is Sued Over the Forced Medication of Patients at Psychiatric Hospitals
Patient advocates filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday charging that New Jersey psychiatric hospitals routinely medicate patients against their will without a review by an outside arbiter, a practice that is banned in most other states.
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Filed Under: healthcare, long-term care, psychiatric disability, public policy

June 22, 2010
Arkansas News
Disability advocacy group seeks closure of Booneville center
An advocacy group for the disabled called on Gov. Mike Beebe today to close the Booneville Human Development Center because of inadequate patient care, including the recent death of a resident who choked on a sandwich.
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Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), developmental disability, end-of-life care, healthcare, long-term care, Olmsted decision, public policy

June 17, 2010
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Boomer disability may spell trouble
More baby boomers are having trouble with common physical tasks such as climbing stairs, stooping, walking a quarter mile or reaching overhead, a new study says.
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Filed Under: healthcare, long-term care, physical disability, public policy, Social Security

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