New technology gives older adults, disability community sense of independence – WMDT
GEORGETOWN, Del.- Tuesday, The Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative revealing new equipment to assist older adults and those with disabilities …
Biden Signs Executive Order Aimed At Improving Care For People With Disabilities
With a sweeping new executive order, President Joe Biden is looking to ease pressure on the nation’s beleaguered home and community-based services system. The post Biden Signs Executive Order Aimed…
Active sit-to-stand aid facilitates safe and easy single-handed care for professionals
Assistive technology supplier Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare has unveiled the first in its new range of moving and handling products, the Rise Sit to …
In First, Feds Issue National Strategy To Support Family Caregivers
Federal health officials are putting forth a national strategy to address the needs of family caregivers, acknowledging the challenges faced by millions who care for those with IDD and other…
HHS reinforces requirements for providers to give equal care to people with disabilities
HHS' guidance said disability rights apply to state crisis standards of care plans and procedures that detail how hospitals must triage scarce …
Olive AI spinout Circulo Health cuts 20% of staff, drops Medicaid plan to focus on disability care
Instead, Circulo will focus solely on in-home and community-based care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, …
The stark choice between a life with care or no life at all | Letters
It’s difficult to feel positive about needing assistance when coming to terms with a disability, says Fiona Weir. Plus a letter from Louise Hardwick and Molly Hardwick Lucy Webster does…
Some people think they would rather die than have help brushing their teeth – but care is not tragic | Lucy Webster
For disabled people like me, care can be brilliant and has enabled me to experience university, holidays abroad and nights out dancing with pals. There is nothing to pity in…
AC Mobility visit Geraldton for aged care and people living with disability in the regions to …
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, AC Mobility is offering regional participants a chance to try Assistive Technology (AT) including wheelchairs, …
Sussex woman forced to sleep in wheelchair due to lack of care staff
Hove MP says lack of care provision for woman receiving dialysis is heartbreaking A woman has been left to sleep in her wheelchair several nights a week and remain in…