Tag: Muscular Dystrophy

Increase in Developmental Disabilities Among Children in the United States

Autism, In The News 09/27/201909/28/2019 admin

Pediatrics has published a new study that describes how often developmental disabilities were diagnosed among children in the United States, and trends over time. In this study, scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) found that 17% of children aged 3–17 years had a developmental disability, and importantly, that this percentage increased over the two time periods compared, 2009–2011 and 2015–2017; increases were also […]

Assisted Living Options for Seniors With Disabilities

Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Featured Topics, Healthcare, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities, Multiple Sclerosis 08/27/2019 admin

Seniors and people with disabilities often need supportive living options. When the time comes to start considering your options for assisted living, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer number of housing options. Not only are there different categories of assisted living to choose from, there are also a plethora of homes from which to choose. The right choice depends on a number of factors, including support needs, expense, and personal preference. Once a […]

ALS: ‘Unique’ cells could open up new avenues for therapy

Featured Topics, Healthcare, Muscular Dystrophy 08/12/201908/12/2019 admin

By Maria Cohut Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that leads to the death of nerve cells that control movement, leaving people unable to move and, eventually, to breathe. ALS is fatal and, so far, incurable. Can new findings bring hope for novel therapies? ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, affects approximately 30,000 people in the United States alone. Still, its causes remain largely unknown. There is currently no cure, […]

Disability-Inclusive Communities

Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, eParent Connect, Epilepsy, Featured Topics, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities, Muscular Dystrophy 07/29/201907/27/2019 admin

July 26, 2019 marks the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a civil rights law that promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities at work, school, or other community settings. Learn what CDC is doing to include people with disabilities in public health research and health promotion activities. An estimated 61 million people are living with a disability in the United States,1 and many people will experience a disability at some time […]

5 Reasons to Consider a Special Needs Trust

Featured Topics, Money 06/12/201906/03/2019 admin

BY Dawn Doebler, MBA, CPA, CFP®, CDFA®, Senior Wealth Advisor Here are 5 common reasons for establishing a special needs trust that applies to your family member with a disability. In my last article, I outlined the benefits of ABLE accounts. For many families, ABLE accounts sufficiently meet their desire to provide assets for special needs family members. In higher net worth families, ABLE accounts are the first step in structuring a long-term financial plan […]