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FORBES: Staff Shortages Are Hammering Long-term Care Facilities, Home Care Agencies, and Families
FORBES: Staff Shortages Are Hammering Long-term Care Facilities, Home Care Agencies, and Families
The direct care worker shortage has gone from a problem to a crisis. According to a recent survey, 82% of assisted living facilities and 89% of nursing homes report a...
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19TH NEWS: Most home care workers aren’t required to get the COVID vaccine, leaving the people they care for vulnerable
19TH NEWS: Most home care workers aren’t required to get the COVID vaccine, leaving the people they care for vulnerable
Last month, President Biden mandated that nursing home staff get the COVID vaccine or they risk losing their Medicaid or Medicare funding. However, it doesn't include...
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ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING: Press Release: RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council delivers report; recommendations for improving support to family caregivers
ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING: Press Release: RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council delivers report; recommendations for improving support to family caregivers
Today the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, & Engage (RAISE) Family Caregiving Advisory Council delivered its initial report to Congress. The culmination of a...
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• 3 days ago
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FAMILY VOICES OF WI: Call for Presenters
FAMILY VOICES OF WI: Call for Presenters
2022 Circles of Life Conference May 12-13, 2022Holiday Inn, Stevens Point WI
The Circles of Life Conference is Wisconsin’s annual, statewide conference for families...
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U.S. ACCESS BOARD: TRB Issues Report on the Feasibility of Wheelchair Securement Systems on Passenger Aircraft
U.S. ACCESS BOARD: TRB Issues Report on the Feasibility of Wheelchair Securement Systems on Passenger Aircraft
In the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act, Congress called on the U.S. Access Board to examine the feasibility of wheelchair securement systems for...
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• one week ago
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: Apply Now for the 2022 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award!
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: Apply Now for the 2022 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award!
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to announce the application for the 2022 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awards is now open! We...
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FORBES: What Moves Some People With Disabilities To Be Disability Activists?
FORBES: What Moves Some People With Disabilities To Be Disability Activists?
Most people with disabilities become advocates at some point. Often, it's not by choice, but whether by necessity trying to get what they need to live a successful...
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US GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE: Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services: Evaluating COVID-19 Response Could Help CMS Prepare for Future Emergencies
US GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE: Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services: Evaluating COVID-19 Response Could Help CMS Prepare for Future Emergencies
The US Government Accountability Office recently released a report about how the CMS response to COVID could help in future emergencies. Things such as providing more...
