Too many years ago, while in a college psychology class, I was introduced to the teachings of Erik Erikson and his study of the eight stages of psychosocial development. In all honesty, I was not too ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have formed the Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence to foster dialogue and address issues of mutual interest and concern related ...

In a society that is aging by the hour and evolving by the second, the conversation about disability and aging inclusion is no longer optional — it’s urgent. As we mark the 35th anniversary of the ...

This is the final installment of a three-part series on aging and disabilities. In the United States during the 1970s, a movement began that was labeled the “Independent Living Movement.” As this name ...

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — has named Michelle Putnam, MGS, PhD, FGSA, of Simmons University as ...

THEY HAVE TOOLS TO HELP. MANY OF US USE TOOLS TO MAKE EVERYDAY TASKS A LITTLE EASIER, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IS HELPING PEOPLE WHO ARE AGING OR HAVE DISABILITIES MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. HELLO ...

The Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved the city's first-ever Aging and Disability Action Plan last week, establishing a three-year roadmap to address the needs of a rapidly growing ...

The Aging and Disability Resource Consortium is hosting a legislative breakfast Nov. 14 in Hyannis. The event, organized by Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands and the Cape Organization for the ...

California Sen. Adam Schiff is leading a bipartisan effort to improve emergency services for older adults and disabled people, after many were killed in last year’s Los Angeles fires. One year after ...

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