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Hurdles Remain for People with Disabilities and Seniors with Heathcare Reform
Hurdles Remain for People with Disabilities and Seniors After Supreme Court Ruling on Healthcare Reform, Says Allsup Allsup explains impact of court’s ruling for people with disabilities awaiting SSDI benefits and those relying on Medicare Belleville, Ill.—June 28, 2012—The U.S. Supreme Court ruling to uphold portions of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) will have a profound impact on people with disabilities and those relying on Medicare. But more needs to be known about the affordability of care before determining the law’s actual benefit for people with severe disabilities, according to Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security Disability […]
Be a Part of the New MCS Documentary, Homesick
Press Release: Announcing an opportunity to be included in the documentary video Homesick about MCS and housing After many years, the film is almost done, but I am looking for pictures of MCSers and where they live to create a collage showing there are lots of us out there around the world. You can view an 8 minute video clip and read more about the project on the Homesick website. If you are interested, please send a photo of yourself where you live. It could be a room that you consider your “safest” place, a picture of your whole house, or your neighborhood or surrounding area. It may look “normal” or it may […]
Invisible No More
Invisible No More! Shining a Light on the Incredible Perseverance and Courage of People Living with Illness and Pain. It all came crashing down in 1991. First, her legs became paralyzed and then, she received a diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), followed by a 10 day hospital stay. She slowly regained the use of her legs, yet the bone-crushing pain, fatigue and cognitive impairments did not dissipate. We met in 1992. Sherri was a customer of mine at an electronics store I was managing. Wow, was I smitten. We met again at a singles group at her church; all of […]
Markers of Aging
“What’s the oldest you’ve ever been?” A fair question, although it may be obvious chronologically. Personally, I can’t attest to having lived or acted my physical age. Many would agree. Mentally, I don’t feel it. My friend and speaker colleague Bob mentioned a funny ageism recently. Bob and his family were enjoying a meal together when his little granddaughter piped up. “Grandpa, how old are you?” “Why, I’m 71.” “Wow! Did you start out at 1???” Out of the mouths of young whippersnappers. This granddaughter still counts her age in years and half years. When do we start counting down […]
Mold In New Homes
Why are so many mold problems found in newer homes? Some theorize the housing boom a decade ago resulted in too many homes going up too quickly. The Columbus Dispatch featured an article on this very issue a couple of years ago. The article, titled “Newer, poorly constructed homes more likely to harbor fungus,” quotes David Stubbs, a specialist in building systems and indoor air quality. Stubbs believes new-home mold problems often come down to poor workmanship. “If I built a house 80 or 100 years ago, I was a true craftsman,” said Stubbs, who lived in central Ohio before […]
The Difference You Make
“Did I read that right?” I re-read the online invitation I received. It wasn’t an invitation anyone hopes to get. There was no ‘shhh’ finger-to-lips graphic, no indication of umbrella drinks, not even a hint of fun food. There was, however, a beautiful photo of a radiant young woman with three young boys. It seems a fundraiser is scheduled for someone I know, someone who is a colleague and friend. It has been a few months since we connected and this was the first I heard of her news. My heart skipped a thump as my eyes re-scanned the text. […]