6 months old and grew up disabled. Torres-Gil, 55, has already outlived the life expectancies projected for polio victims in the 1940s and 1950s. "I am now aging with a disability," said Torres-Gil, ...

Even before the Department of Health and Human Services announced its recent major reorganization, the media had been reporting on anticipated changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Disability and Aging Act today, legislation that merges Tennessee’s Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) and Commission on Aging and ...

The Aging and Disability Business Institute (Business Institute), led by the National Association for Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), was established in 2016 with a mission to build and strengthen ...

TEXAS, USA — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission ( HHSC) is observing National Caregivers Month this November by ...

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 annual Northern Plains Conference on Aging and Disability will be Sept. 5-7 at the Holiday Inn in Fargo. The event features experts on aging, health and well-being, disability issues and public ...

Helping families visiting aging loved ones this holiday season. Bridging Resources West Virginia's Home for the Holidays ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – In February, Gov. Bill Lee announced a proposal for a new Department of Disability and Aging. It would be possible by combining what’s currently the state’s Commission on ...

With 1 in 5 Americans soon to be 65+, fleet drivers are seeing more age-related challenges on the road. This quick look ...

MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is highlighting a statewide campaign to increase awareness of and improve access to Aging and Disability Resource Centers and Tribal ...