Symptoms, testing, what to do if sick, daily activities, and more. Source: CDC Summary of Recent Changes Revisions were made on December 23, 2020 to reflect recent data supporting increased risk of severe illness among persons with Down syndrome from the virus that causes COVID-19. Revisions also include addition of sickle cell disease and chronic […]
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“They don’t look at Sloan and see what I see,” Lincicome said. “They don’t see the guy who just recorded an album or has an annual Christmas carol concert. They see a wheelchair, and somebody who is laying in their bed all day.” Source: The Washington Post
This report takes an extensive look at direct care workers and the industry shaping their jobs. Source:PHI
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Source: The National Academy for State Health Policy Guided by evolving federal recommendations and limited vaccine supplies, states are refining their distribution plans that prioritize when specific workforce members and populations receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This chart “State Priorities for Distributions as of January 2021” below shows how each state is prioritizing populations in recently updated
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Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities – Wiley Online Library Muhammad O. Al‐Heizan PhD, Brittany St. John MS, OTR/L, Lindsay DuBois PhD, Brandi Niemeier PhD, Karla K. Ausderau PhD, OTR/L First published: 30 September 2020 https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12363 Abstract Objectives Examine healthcare usage, pharmacy prescriptions and healthcare cost among people with Intellectual Disability (ID)
Source: NPR December 14, 20203:47 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Joseph Shapiro Kimberly Conger, Sarah McSweeney’s nurse at her group home, shows a photo of McSweeney on her phone. She says McSweeney was outgoing and fun: “She absolutely adored going into malls and getting her makeup done and getting her hair done.” On the
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In an Oregon hospital, a disabled woman fought for her life as her friends and advocates pleaded for proper care. Her case raises the question: Are disabled lives equally valued during a pandemic? Source: NPR JOSEPH SHAPIRO
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Introduction In this webinar series, Julie Moran, DO discusses dementia, aging, and IDD. Dr. Moran provides a basic overview of dementia, the stages of Alzheimer’s Disease, as well as caregiving. Source: Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center Presentation Slides (PDF) Additional Trainings and Resources Resources for Individuals with IDD and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Early Evaluation of
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Under the Administration for Community Living’s Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative Specialized Support Services program, the Massachusetts Councils on Aging received a grant to assess and provide supports for people with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias and their caregivers. Source: Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center One-Page Guides An Overview of IDD and Dementia in Massachusetts Individuals with intellectual
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A systematic review of the existing instruments assessing dementia, aiming to support researchers and clinicians’ best practice found the most used instrument completed by an informant or carer was the Dementia Questionnaire for Learning Disabilities (DLD) Source: Brain Sciences | Free Full-Text Background and Aims: Screening and assessment of cognitive changes in adults with Intellectual
