Shared Umbrellas
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COMING SOON! Offering connection + helpful info to folks caring for themselves/others. Directories of businesses & orgs that support all types of diagnoses/disabilities + recs, helpful tips. You are not alone in this. #Disability #ChronicIllness #CareGiver
This is national stress awareness week. To learn more: www.verywellmind.com/tips-to-redu... #caregiving
18 Effective Stress Relief Strategies
Learning effective stress relief strategies can help you get a handle on your stress. Discover how to incorporate these stress relief habits into your daily life.
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. To learn more: lcfamerica.org/resources/ www.lung.org www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org #lungcancer #caregiving
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. You can learn more at: diabetes.org www.diabetespac.org diabetesfoundationinc.org www.childrensdiabetesfoundation.org #Diabetes #Caregiving
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. You can learn more at: www.epilepsy.com/ epilepsyallianceamerica.org www.epilepsyleadershipcouncil.org www.rareepilepsynetwork.org #Epilepsy #caregiving
“A Massive Power Grab”: White House Proposal Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote www.propublica.org/article/disa... #disability
This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote
A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr...
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Extreme heat can have an impact on everyone’s safety, but these conditions can be especially stressful for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. With temps rising this summer, we have a few tips to help: alz.org/emergency. #ENDALZ
Our analysis found that the White House's proposed OMB regulations would threaten nearly 5,000 clinical trials. This includes more than 1,000 cancer treatment studies. Join the fight by taking action against the OMB grant funding proposal at the link in our bio! #standupforscience #vought #omb
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Defend Disability Rights Against DOJ's Attack ⭑ 5 Calls
For nearly 27 years, the Supreme Court’s landmark 1999 decision in Olmstead v. L.C. has protected Americans with disabilities from being forced …
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Congratulations to Josh Turek! #disability #paralympics
Josh Turek@joshturek4iowa.bsky.social · 5mo agoMy name is Josh Turek. I am a 2-time gold medalist, 4-time Paralympian in wheelchair basketball, one of the first permanently disabled members of the Iowa House, and I am honored to be Iowa's Democratic nominee for United States Senate. If you are ready to push for change, join me: turek4iowa.com
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One Year Later: Caregivers Getting Crushed Under GOP Cuts — Protect Our Care
Nearly one year ago, Donald Trump and Republicans made the largest cuts to health care in history, slashing over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to fund...
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A smarter home could ease the strain of dementia care
Texas A&M University researchers are developing a smart home system to help people living with dementia stay safer at home and alert caregivers to problems such as falls, wandering and kitchen haz...
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The Power of Her: Natalie Beazer is building an oasis for neurodivergent adults in the landscape of Minnesota’s fragmented disability care. | MinneapoliMedia
Natalie Beazer’s NeuroNest initiative is reimagining disability care through community-centered housing, neurodiversity advocacy, and multi-generational support.
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Celebrating 15 Years of Matching Disabled Youth with College Athletes–Over 4,500 Kids Discover the Power of Belonging - Good News Network
Since 2011, a Boston-based nonprofit Team IMPACT has matched more than 4,500 children facing serious illness and disability with college teams across the U.S.—transforming lives through the power of b...
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The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families
A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities who...
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A new aid in the doctor’s office: Introducing the Long COVID Treatment Guide - The Sick Times
Too often, people with Long COVID hear that since clinical research is still underway, not much can be done for them at this point. We at the Patient-Led Research Collaborative and RTHM Clinic reject ...
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Today is International #LongCOVIDAwarenessDay — a global moment to come together in coordinated #LongCOVIDAwareness and action. Learn more about the #LongCOVIDAwarenessDay and how the COVID-19 Longhauler Advocacy Project serves the Long COVID community here: youtu.be/beWDeldUlOY?... ⬇️
March 15th is International #LongCOVIDAwarenessDay!
YouTube video by COVID-19 Longhauler Advocacy Project
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Thank you to caregivers whose steadfast commitment provides comfort and dignity each day. Your service strengthens families and communities. Remember to rest, seek support, and protect your well-being—sustained care is rooted in sustained strength. #Caregivers #Caregiving
People must have zero financial resources to qualify for Medicaid. Yet changes requiring them to work/volunteer for 80 hours/monthly is coming. Many of them are caregivers for spouses/children that are 100% disabled. Our country is in decline. apple.news/AAQBz6KcBSa-...
New Medicaid Work Rules Likely To Hit Middle-Aged Adults Hard — KFF Health News
Republicans have said new rules requiring many Medicaid participants to work 80 hours a month will pinpoint unemployed young people who should have jobs. Policy researchers say the rules are more like...
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Knight is one of America’s most generous philanthropists, according to Forbes data, donating billions of dollars to educational institutions throughout his life.
Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight Gifts $2 Billion To Oregon Cancer Institute—The Largest University Donation Ever
Knight is one of America’s most generous philanthropists, according to Forbes data, donating billions of dollars to educational institutions throughout his life.
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