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In the midst of her first campaign for the Iowa Senate, Deb VanderGaast faced another big life change: the closure of Tipton Adaptive Daycare, her 17-year-old disability-friendly daycare. VanderGaast, a 54-year-old Tipton resident, spoke about how she would improve the lot of educators and child care providers if elected. As …

A recent study published by Broken assessed the financial impact that eight weeks of non-payment maternity leave can have on people in the United States 1,001 active women between the ages of 18 and 44 were interviewed. The dominant theme after analyzing the data? Eight weeks of unpaid maternity leave …

Presented by UCI Japanese StudiesInternational Japanese Literature SymposiumWriters Who Have Seen Too Much: Land, Parents, Care Friday September 30 & Saturday October 1UCI Humanities Gateway 1010 This two-day conference brings together researchers who work on five writers: Chiri Yukie (1903-1922), Sakiyama Tami (1954- ), Tsushima Yuko (1947-2016), Ishimure Michiko (1927-2018) …

People with disabilities would generally prefer not to have to rely on income support such as Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) or other disability benefits. Again, most people prefer not to deal with a disability at all. In a previous column, I noted how the provincial government is …

The size of the global addiction treatment market is expected to reach $14.47 billion by 2030 according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. According to the World Drug Report 2021, published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), around 275 million people used drugs in …

Targeted News Service (Press Releases) WASHINGTON, September 22 — Rep. Burgess-OwensR-Utahissued the following press release: representing Burgess-Owens (UT-04) co-sponsored the Huntington Disease Disability Insurance Access Act, a bipartisan bill ensuring Medicare is made available to those with the condition Huntington Disease, a devastating, degenerative, inherited brain disorder causing utter physical …

Details Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2022 7:40 AM Members of the Fórsa de Western Care union in Mayo are going on strike today, the second day of a series of three consecutive one-day strike actions at community and voluntary sector care agencies. Western Care provides services and support for children …

Mapi Pharma has announced top results from its Phase 3 study (NCT04121221) of its Glatiramer Acetate Depot (GA Depot) as a treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS), with the therapy significantly reducing the rate of relapse annualized (ARR) versus placebo when administered intramuscularly at a dose of 40 mg.1 In …

No one wants to consider spending their final years living in a nursing home or depending on the help of others to live at home, but most Americans will need long-term care at some point in their lives. . Planning for long-term care needs is crucial for financial security and …

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The Lorain County Community Action Agency announced sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded child and adult food program, according to a news release. The Community Action Agency serves breakfast, lunch and snacks at the following locations: • Head Start at Central Plaza, 1949 Broadway in Lorain• Head Start at …

Researchers, led by Simone Di Giovanni, PhD, Chair of Restorative Neuroscience at Imperial College London, tested a small molecule called TTK21 – which alters the epigenetic state of genes by activating the CBP/p300 family of proteins co- activators – in a mouse model of severe spinal cord injury. After TTK21 …

In Rayonier v Unifor Locals 256 and 89 Arbitrator Paula Knopf dismissed a union policy grievance that alleged that an age threshold of 65 for long-term disability (LTD) benefit coverage under the parties’ collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was in violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter). For …

In spokesman v uniforlocals 256 and 89 arbitrator Paula Knopf dismissed a union policy grievance alleging that an age limit of 65 for Long Term Disability (LTD) benefit coverage under the parties’ collective agreement (CCA) violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms(Charter). For reasons specific to the wording of …

Paola Barbarino, CEO, Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) In response to new data showing that up to 85% of the 55 million people with dementia worldwide may not receive post-diagnosis care, dementia experts are calling for post-dementia diagnosis; care, treatment and support are recognized as a human right. The results were …

September 20, 2022 Bennett Jones LLP To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. In Rayonier v Unifor Locals 256 and 89Arbitrator Paula Knopf dismissed a union policy grievance that alleged that an age threshold of 65 for long-term …

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Kansas is learning just how good progress it has made in its required efforts to reform the state’s foster care system. Third-party report released Monday shows state still has work to do to meet terms of settlement of 2018 class action lawsuit. Case seeks to ensure …

TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Total Care Connections, one of the largest home care providers in Arizona and Colorado, recently expanded its benefits package again with the addition of both paid pregnancy disability leave and paid parental leave. These two new benefits should serve the company’s nearly …

The first payments will be made to eligible households today, with the majority of payments being made within two weeks, the DWP added. The payment is intended to help people with disabilities cope with the rising cost of living and the higher costs they face, such as care and mobility …

Quality health care should be accessible to all, but systemic inequalities are insurmountable barriers for too many people seeking to access needed care and services. The National Library of Medicine lists a wide range of dimensional factors, including social, economic, environmental, and structural disparities among and between demographic groups that …

Although there is no “best” way to determine which route of administration is best, healthcare providers are uniquely positioned to educate patients and help them make the best decision. With intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIG) available for patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), researchers have identified a …

The HDC found that the care given to the woman by the care home on this occasion was “inadequate” with unclear procedures for staff and their “insufficient” training and monitoring of the practice. “There was a lack of policy to guide the rep when he visited the woman and found …

For years, professionals in the home care and palliative care industry have worked tirelessly on behalf of pediatric patients, geriatric patients, disabled veterans, and anyone in need of home care, regardless of their age or disability. Much of this work and the challenges our patients face are invisible to most, …

Books about eating disorders are seen on a shelf in an office of the Department of Behavioral Health Services at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. (Adam Wesley/The Gazette) I have worked exclusively in the area of ​​eating disorders for over …

THINGS The number of short-term staff shifts that aged care facilities report to the government has increased almost tenfold in the past two years. [File photo] Registered nurses in aged care would work up to 16 hours on shifts and managers sleep on site several nights a week to ensure …

🎭 Another COVID victim on Broadway: The longest-running show in Broadway history is closing This winter. The Phantom of the Opera opened in January 1988 and will close in February. In health news, Head Start, the federal education program for preschools and daycares, will soon end its mandatory masking policy. …

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) – If learning she had cancer wasn’t enough, a young woman in her prime was nearly killed by the drugs used to save her. Ali Bello thinks being in the right place at the right time saved his life. She was 23 and living her dream …

Long-awaited global guidelines on transgender care have been scrapped, with no recommendations on age limits for treatment and surgery in adolescents, but acknowledging the complexity of caring for these adolescents amid the lack of research longitudinal study on the impact of gender transition. The World Professional Association of Transgender Health …

Jade Ladue spent the past weekend celebrating her son’s 13th birthday with him. And despite the stereotype of his age, when it is said that children turn into unruly teenagers, he actually blossoms, she says. “He has so many hobbies. He loves sports, hanging out with friends, fishing and even …

(eclipse_images/E+ via Getty Images) Less than 30% of older people who need more intensive treatment for high blood pressure actually get it, according to new research. And the problem can get worse. Nearly half of American adults – about 116 million people – have high blood pressure, also known as …

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics announced the peer-reviewed publication of its Phase 2 trial evaluating NurOwn (autologous mesenchymal stromal cells secreting neurotrophic factors [MSC-NTF] cells) to treat patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease for which a limited number of approved treatments.1.2 In total, results from the open-label, single-arm study (NCT03799718) …

Iowa Workforce Development CommunicationsFor immediate releaseDate: June 27, 2019Contact: Molly ElderTelephone: 515-725-4116Email: [email protected] Iowa Workforce Development and Agency Partners Announce New Social Security Disability Benefits Website DES MOINES – Iowa Workforce Development has partnered with state and local agencies to develop the new Iowa Disability Benefits Network. The website provides …

If you are about to leave the military, there are several things to know if you become injured or disabled. It’s important to understand the difference because some of them involve you providing payment for insurance that maintains income while you recover. In the military, you were groomed, given quarters …

My heart was pounding as the doctor tilted my chair, tilting my head back while raising his feet. He was out of sight, as my head and eyes were turned forward, thanks to a long metal arm with a magnetic plate at the end, which he had fastened tightly against …

One of the most frequently reported events worldwide, snakebite has been recognized as the highest priority neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization (WHO). Representative image. AFP One of the most frequently reported events worldwide, snakebite has been recognized as the highest priority neglected tropical disease by the World …

CHERRY VALLEY — Troy Fiedler has been a sports star for years. Soccer. Athletics. Basketball. Volleyball. “I did volleyball internationals in New Jersey,” he said. But it has always been in Special Olympics. Fielder, 37, has Down syndrome. But that doesn’t hold him back in his new sport. Fielder started …

The “We Are NIL” collective has purchased permanent total disability insurance for Penn State football offensive tackle Caedan Wallace, as announced by the group in a press release Tuesday. In its statement, the collective wrote that similar insurance transactions are underway, aimed at “providing this coverage to eligible members of …

AUGUSTA – The urgent need for additional behavioral health care resources was again at the center of the second meeting of a legislative working group on Tuesday studying the process of bringing criminal charges against perpetrators of violence in institutions. health care. Task Force members and guest speakers painted a …

New data from a study published in the European Journal of Neurology add to the available evidence supporting rituximab in the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), with retrospective study results suggesting that reduced-dose rituximab is superior to azathioprine and mycophenolate mofetil.1 Ultimately, the risk of NMOSD relapse was …

Penn State football players will benefit from a new booster-focused collective known as “We Are NIL,” which aims to provide the team’s best players with rare permanent disability insurance. Founder Michael Krentzman told SportTechie Thursday night that the platform has already secured permanent disability insurance for offensive tackle Caedan Wallace, …

People going through the disability benefits process can get help from professional disability advocates. Disability benefits are intended to help people who cannot work due to serious health problems. But it is not always easy to ask for this help without help. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, USA, Sept. 13, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — …

House web first The lawyer is still entitled to disability benefits… Disability Act Lawyer still entitled to disability benefits for practice-related depression, 6th Circuit rules By Debra Cassens-Weiss September 13, 2022, 9:49 a.m. CDT A former Traverse City, Michigan personal injury attorney is entitled to continued monthly payments under his …

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CARE seeks a world of hope, inclusion and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and where all live in dignity and security. CARE provides cross-border humanitarian assistance in Syria and refugee assistance in southern Turkey to those affected by the Syrian crisis. In response to the increase in cross-border …

Individuals who served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune or those who worked at Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina could have been at serious health risk. If you were at Camp Lejeune, bladder cancer could be a real concern. It is essential to know your risks. …

A public service announcement from Autism Speaks offers information about the signs of autism. (Advertising board for Autism Speaks/TNS) A one-of-a-kind national network of autism centers designed to transform the way care is developed and delivered to people on the spectrum and their families is growing. Autism Care Network adds …

What do you want to know About a quarter of today’s 20-year-olds may need disability benefits at some point. About 54% of Americans have life insurance. Only 14% have private disability insurance. According to the Social Security Administration, 1 in 4 of today’s 20-year-olds will become disabled during their career. …

The CCDH says the use of forced psychiatric assessments and psychiatric treatment continues to put the community at risk. While psychotropic drugs and treatments are increasingly linked to senseless acts of violence, psychiatry admits its inability to predict dangerousness CCHR, a mental health industry watchdog, says the use of forced …

Breast cancer statistics are alarming. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports about 264,000 cases in women and about 2,400 in men each year, causing 42,000 deaths in women and 500 in men each year. And breast cancer can also be very expensive. In a 2020 study, the American …

Monday, September 12, 2022, 2:12 p.m.Press release: Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner Health and Disability Commissioner Morag McDowell declared Te Whatu Ora – Te Toka Tumai Auckland (TTTA), formerly Auckland District Health Board, in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code), for …

A drug treatment program in Whangārei has billed itself as “the best rehabilitation program” in New Zealand. But a Hutt Valley man said rehab only involved hours and hours of chopping firewood. After more than five months on the Victory House course, Clint Holmes decided he’d rather risk ending up …

By Peg O’Connor / For the herald Calls to invoke civil involuntary commitment laws for people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are growing louder in communities with a marked increase in overdose deaths. Preliminary data suggests that nearly 108,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2021. Currently, 35 states, including …

Can visually impaired people benefit from all banking facilities independently? If one is a visually impaired or visually impaired person, chances are that most banks will not open their independent bank account. They will either insist that he open a joint bank account with a sighted person, or that he …

In our weekly legal column, the Leader, with the expert advice of the GHP Legal team, proposes to answer some of your problems. Today’s question is answered by attorney James Denton… Q: As a woman in her mid-40s who is going through perimenopause, do I have the right to expect …

Around 2,000 women, children and men brave the scorching sun and long lines in the Kampala suburb of Bukoto, waiting for free health care at a medical camp. It’s August 12, the last day of a two-week camp organized by supporters for destitute people who cannot access care in hospitals …

Comprehensive, collaborative, and consistently communicated care is essential to a workers’ compensation risk management approach. Summary of the white paper One of Teletha Burnett’s most rewarding experiences as a care navigator with One Call was when she helped an injured worker become the parent he wanted to be, despite his …

The Chronicle Gibson Mhaka, Senior Reporter The story of a mentally ill mother who gave birth before the baby fell into a toilet bowl and died at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo following alleged negligence by nurses has caused sadness reading. This was after nurses allegedly left the mentally ill …

Autobahn Therapeutics, a San Diego startup working on a therapy for treatment-resistant depression, raised $32.7 million in funding from existing investors led by ARCH Venture Partners. The company, which was founded on research by Dr. Tom Scanlan of Oregon Health & Science University, is developing a brain chemistry platform for …

When it comes to treating substance use disorders (SUD), Medicare has significant gaps in coverage. Specifically, Medicare, which is the nation’s largest payer, does not cover intensive residential or outpatient SUD services. That could change, as the Biden administration continues to prioritize SUD treatment and behavioral health parity — and …

In a special report on the situation of people with disabilities in Ukraine, Jonas Ruskus, deputy chairman of the commission, said he was “gravely concerned” about the situation of people with disabilities in the country since its invasion on February 24. Mr Ruskus told a press conference in Geneva that …

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso native is raising awareness about the need for care workers in the border region. Nathan Coleman is a disability advocate and a client of Caring Partners Home Care in El Paso. As his brother has cared for him for 36 years, he …

2022 Sep 08 (NewsRx) — By a News Reporter – Staff News Editor at Daily Insurance News — About the study: Researchers examined the association between changes in Medicaid managed care coverage for substance abuse services and admissions for substance abuse treatment in Maryland and Nebraska from 2010 to 2019. …

(Sacramento) – A recently passed California measure that its supporters say will address the needs of homeless people is open to abuse and risks failing to provide people with the housing and services they need, Human Rights Watch said today. today. The bill, the Community Assistance Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – It is a well-established pattern that poor economic conditions lead to increased admissions to Social Security Disability Insurance, the federal safety net program for people with permanent work-limiting disabilities. But according to a new paper co-authored by a team of researchers at the University of Illinois at …

Increased hours of care and depressive symptoms are detectable in caregivers at least 10 years before their partner is diagnosed with cognitive impairment, a new study finds. Clinicians should note the need for earlier detection and family support, according to the investigators. The researchers analyzed household survey data from the …

Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Tears were shed, hugs freely given and electric candles flickered at the People Not Prisons vigil on Tuesday night. A mother said her son had not received proper medical attention since he was stabbed in prison. Another mother said her daughter …

The main companies covered by the disability insurance research are Allianz, Assicurazioni Generali, China Life Insurance, MetLife, PingAn, AXA, Sumitomo Life Insurance, Aegon, Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance, CPIC, Aviva, Munich Re Group, Zurich Financial Services, Nippon Life Insurance, Gerber Life Insurance, AIG, MetLife, State Farm, Aflac, AIA Group, AlfaStrakhovanie and …

A MAJOR change to disability benefits is rolling out from this week – and thousands of people could be better off. Personal Independent Payment (PIP) awards will now be extended for 12 months, the Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed. 1 Those who claim PIP should benefit from a …

By: Rebecca KonopkaCarter County Extension Officer We often hear that fall or winter is a particularly good time to do certain things in the landscape. This is usually because the plants have gone into winter dormancy. Dormancy can be compared to a long period of “rest” for plants, when they …

Bob Bhayani, managing partner of DrDisabilityQuotes.com, A 2022 Platinum WCI Medical School Scholarship Sponsor It takes years of education, training and commitment to practice medicine. If you became too ill or injured to work, what would happen? Should your patients go elsewhere? How would you earn an income? Would your …

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A report by the Kaiser Family Foundation showed that more than half of people with long-term COVID are out of work or working fewer hours. And you can get disability benefits for that. Theresa Jeffers went from climbing mountains and saving lives to losing her breath …

First responders who participated in the rescue, recovery and cleanup of the World Trade Center have until Sunday to register with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board to preserve their right to receive benefits such as lost wages, even if they are not yet sick. The recording could help …

Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is one of the 15 leading causes of disability worldwide. It is a chronic mental disorder in which affected individuals have a disturbance in thought process, perceptions, emotions and social interactions.1 Schizophrenia affects approximately 24 million people worldwide, or 1 in 300 people.2 Patients with schizophrenia have higher …

In recent years, there has been a rapid evolution of technology in the healthcare industry. This has enabled better treatment services allowing for quick recovery of patients. Physiotherapy is always looking for new ways to improve patient care, whether through scientific or technological advances. Therapy sessions have been made more …

As America’s aging population rapidly increases, there remains a critical shortage of social workers and personal assistants for the elderly and disabled despite a surplus of unfilled jobs. Low pay, lack of basic benefits, and scarcity of growth opportunities have led to huge turnover in the service and long-term support …

Disability insurance market Global Disability Insurance Market was valued at USD 3.3 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 9.2 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 11.2%. PORTLAND, OREGON, USA, September 6, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Allied Market Research (Portland, Oregon, USA) released the latest report titled …

When Sebastian Rios was very young, he barely spoke. “Don’t worry,” his pediatrician told Amparo and Victor Rios, Sebastian’s parents. Children who grow up in homes where both Spanish and English are spoken are sometimes slower to develop their language skills, she said. Plus, Sebastian was developing well in other …

Due to a system failure, an elderly woman was repeatedly given the wrong dose of heart medication. Photo/NZME A system failure resulted in an elderly woman repeatedly receiving the wrong dose of heart medication, according to the Health and Disability Commission. The elderly woman was admitted to West Harbor Gardens …

Broken, an InsurTech seeking to simplify the way disability insurance is bought and sold, has partnered with an insurance wholesaler Appalachian Underwriters (AUI). Breeze is an online insurance broker, leveraging industry expertise and technology, the company’s mission is to create a better way to distribute income protection insurance. The policies …

Dr. David Seaman, special for the Erie Times-News As a rheumatologist, I see patients seeking diagnosis and treatment for a common disease, arthritis. Although medications can reduce pain and inflammation and prevent disease progression, many patients continue to experience some degree of ongoing disease activity, which can lead to disability …

PAkistan is currently experiencing one of the worst floods in its history. A third of the country is under water. An estimated 33 million Pakistanis have been affected by the floods and more than 1,100 people have died. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), at least 72 of …

A CARE service supporting people with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire has been praised for its ‘caring and kind’ staff in a report from a watchdog. Brandon Trust, an assisted living service that provides personal and nursing care to people with learning disabilities at home across the county, has been rated …

(ProNewsReport Editorial): – Sydney, New South Wales September 2, 2022 (Issuewire.com) – Sunshine Disabilities and Home Care, a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) service provider with offices in Sydney and Blacktown, is pleased to provide its services to NDIS participants around Sydney. We have our support coordinators in almost every …

By Dr Praveen ChandraMahesh Gupta, 45, was rushed to hospital when he complained of shortness of breath and chest pain after his workout. The diagnosis was something he had suspected all along, a heart attack, with an 80% blockage in one of the major arteries. While prompt care and advanced …

Paris – A new hormone treatment improved the cognitive function of six men with Down syndrome by 10% to 30%, scientists said this week, adding that the ‘promising’ results could offer hope for improved quality of life for patients . However, the scientists stressed that the small study did not …

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has ordered Tangedco to pay compensation of ₹10 lakh to a boy who suffered severe burns after a transformer near his house exploded. The court also ordered the electric utility to cover the cost of his treatment and medication for the next 15 years. …

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has called on the Department of Health and Human Services to roll back a Trump-era rule that cut more than 6,000 disabled Connecticut residents from Medicaid benefits this year. “It may seem like an obscure and difficult legal question, but in terms of humanity it’s quite …

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a resident for a COVID-19 test in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Aug. 5, 2022. (Xinhua) Nearly one in five adults diagnosed with COVID-19, or about 24.8 million, still suffer from long COVID, according to the US Centers for Disease Control …

Dongwha Pharmaceutical said it has partnered with Animuscure, a Korean biotech startup, to co-develop a treatment for sarcopenia. From right, Dongwha CEO Yoo Jun-ha, Animuscure co-CEOs Kang Jong-soon and Bae Kyu-woon upheld the cooperation agreement for a sarcopenia treatment at the pharmaceutical research center on Wednesday …

Social Security benefits are most often used to help retirees cover their expenses. But the Social Security Administration (SSA) also offers disability benefits to those who meet certain strict requirements. In this context, a disabled person is someone who is medically unable to work for at least one year or …

CLEVELAND (WJW) — A same-sex married couple from Akron is suing their insurers, claiming they were denied the in vitro fertilization coverage they need to conceive a child, despite the procedure being covered for couples. heterosexuals. Natalie Altizer and her wife “just want to start a family,” reads a press …

The recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of Mr Michael Cowie & Others v Scottish Fire and Rescue Service provides useful insight into favorable – or unfavorable – treatment in the context of discrimination claims. The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in the incapacity for work of several …

Queensland workers in private healthcare facilities are no longer required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as the government says it is clear the state has reached a “new stage of the pandemic”. Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard had advised of the changes, which will …

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge has ruled that Oregon State Hospital must place strict limits on the length of treatment for patients charged with crimes who need mental health treatment. Judge Michael W. Mosman’s decision aims to reduce overcrowding at the psychiatric hospital, speed …

Millions of Britons with disabilities or long-term illnesses will see their benefits wiped out by skyrocketing bills, new figures reveal. Energy bills are expected to reach around £5,386 a year by January, but benefits to help the 2.9 million people who receive a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are not expected …

Brian Yost left a message on the ABC57 Sound Off inbox, complaining about issues with the Social Security administration, while trying to get disability benefits during an extended period of COVID. While life has mostly returned to normal since the peak of the pandemic, there are still an estimated 24.8 …

Waitangi Court heard about the poor quality of care for disabled Maori in remote areas and the difficulty for care providers to help them due to funding disparities. A support service provider in Hokianga says it is underfunded compared to other similar services for no good reason. He said people …

The New Brunswick Health Council released a survey on Tuesday that it says shows overall satisfaction with the home care services people receive from the extramural program and home support services from Province. But a disability advocate says that doesn’t match what she hears from clients. Stéphane Robichaud, CEO of …

The Marion County Board of Commissioners is meeting Wednesday to consider two Oregon Health Authority grants for community programs. The programs provide substance abuse treatment and cater to people facing criminal charges who are deemed unable to help and assist in their own defense. AGENDA Commissioners will consider accepting approximately …