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Caregiver Support and Resources
Caregiver
Supports and Resources
Caregiver Resources
Ask Medicare
has
a new set of resources for caregivers. This web site has a video
of one family’s
story, and highlights programs and resources improve a
caregiver’s well-being. It also has a links to services available
for caregivers and care recipients through the HHS Administration
on Aging, HHS Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services and other state and local programs.
For more information visit the site at www.medicare.gov/caregivers
Metro
Access
NEW MetroAccess Application
The Metro Office of Eligibility Certification has updated the MetroAccess
application
form for people with disabilities who are applying for
paratransit service. Information about eligibility for paratransit
and the Reduced Fare Program for People with Disabilities can be
found
on the Metro
website at the following link: http://www.wmata.com/accessibility/metroaccess_eligibility.cfm
Application Form (PDF) Click
here
Application Form (Word) Click here
For additional information, please e-mail questions to eligibility@wmata.com
What's
on City DC is a calendar of events in the District of Columbia
that is a useful tool for planning community integration activities,
promoting
wellness
in individuals with disabilities as well as encouraging independence.
The calendar includes everything from theatre performances, movies,
concerts
and other featured programming. Each calendar date includes the
accessibility options and other details regarding the event.
Special Features: Fitness, for Individuals with Disabilities
Health Care Reform and Individuals with Disabilities
A health care reform law called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(P.L. 111-148) was signed by President Obama March 23, 2010. To understand
how it will affect individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities
and their families, read the information on the following websites
NEW
HealthCare.gov is the new website about the Affordable Care Act that became
law in October 2010.
Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Health Care Reform
Summary Page
http://www.aucd.org/template/page.cfm?id=274
Read the law and track progress in Congress through the Library of Congress
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:H.R.3590:
White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/Issues/health-Care
Breast Health Care: Easy to Read, Easy to Understand (PDF) Brochure for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities about preventative care for breast health. Sponsored by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation and written by the National Office on Disability and Health, Chapel Hill, NC.
Healthy Living on their new Disability and Health information by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Genetic Disorders:The National Institutes of Health offers consumer-friendly information on over 200 genetic disorders.
Getting Prescription
Drugs - Click here to
read more about the plans for prescription drugs in
the District of Columbia.
Handbook
for Women with Disabilities. Hesperian, a non-profit publisher
of books for community-based health care to promote health world
wide. This on line book is easy to read and understand
for a wide audience.
Using Your Medicare Drug Coverage in 2007 -- If you are joining a Medicare drug plan for the first time or switched plans 2007 -- this fact sheet may help you for your first visit to the pharmacy this year!
SENSAtional Ideas for Adults
with Developmental Disabilities
Suggested activities, fun things to do that you can smell, see, touch,
and hear!
by Janet Thomas, Jamie Hall and Toby Long
Stroke - How can you tell if someone is having a stroke?
Remember "STR" -
* S - Ask the person to SMILE;
* T - Ask the person to TALK -- to speak a simple sentence you can understand; and
* R - Ask the person to RAISE both arms.
Resource on Psychiatry
What Every Patient, Family, Friend and Caregiver Needs to
Know about Psychiatry, 2nd edition, by Roukema. 2003.
This information is written for patients and caregivers, including
family, friends,
and professionals.
Check it out of the library or purchase at a bookstore.
Keeping
It Real: How to Get the Supports You Need for the Life You Want
This was written primarily for students who are getting ready to transition from
high school, but many adults will find it helpful as well.
Information
on Cerebral Palsy & Spina Bifida
Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide for Caregiving, 2nd edition
Alfred I. duPont Institute, Miller & Bachrack. 2006. Resource for caregivers,
health professionals, & adolescents and adults with
cerebral palsy. Check it out of the library or purchase at a bookstore.
Health Guide for Adults with Spina Bifida
The Spina Bifida Association of America has developed a new online manual, Health
Guide for Adults Living with Spina Bifida (PDF).
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