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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What Is A Disabled Adult Child Disability Claim?

A Disabled Adult Child claim is a benefit program for adults who have a disability that began before they became 22 years old defined by the SSA. Learn more

How to Choose the Right Medical Equipment to Move a Disabled Person |

Hospitals, clinics and nursing homes have to consider the needs of disabled persons. They need to be moved around for treatments, doctor appointments or

Why Seniors Want Home Care

According to a recent study, 87% of seniors would prefer to age in place by remaining at home. But, why are the number of seniors in nursing homes and hospitals on the rise? Here are three reasons why seniors today want home care and aren’t always getting what they want.

5 things only siblings of a disabled person would know

Disability Horizons writer Raya looks at five things only a sibling of a disabled person would know.

How to live the life you want and be a kick-ass disabled person

Wheelchair user and Co-founder of Disability Horizons Martyn Sibley shares his 10 ways to live your life the way you want as a disabled person.

Social Services for the Elderly: How Can I Get Help?

Have you considered how you can get help should you need it? There are a range of social services available to you as a senior.

How It Feels to Finally Be Recognized as a Disabled Person

"It makes me wonder why I was left to struggle for so long without help."

Children's Aid and Family Services Frequently Asked Questions

We've put together a number of our FAQs to help you better find the information you are looking for about Children's Aid and Family Services.

Pondering A Social Services Career?

So you’re thinking of getting into the field of Social Services? Why? I’ll bet it’s because you want to help people; make a difference. Noble of you really, and we can never have enough good people with good intentions who care and are willing to serve others. ...

Teen and Family Services in Memorial provides tools to deal with substance abuse

Teen and Family Services is a peer based recovery support program that focuses on helping the whole family through substance abuse problems in a holistic way.

This is what it's really like shopping as a disabled person... and serious change is needed

The complete guide to booking a holiday as a disabled person

Finding the right trip when you have a disability can present extra challenges

What A Disabled Person Thinks About ‘Transableism’

Transableism, voluntarily dismembering yourself because you feel like you were meant to be disabled, is both insulting and incomprehensible.

When You Are a Personal Assistant, and a Disabled Person Is Your Boss

Autism news and resources: from autistic people, professionals, and parents

Elderly housing with supportive social services can reduce hospital use, study finds

Investing in affordable housing that offers supportive social services to senior citizens on Medicare has the potential to reduce hospital admissions and the amount of time needing inpatient hospital care by better managing chronic health conditions, according to a Rutgers study.

Affordable housing with supportive social services may trim hospital costs, study finds

At a time when policymakers are trying to reduce hospital-related costs, a relatively simple adjustment could help dramatically. The proposed solution? Invest more in affordable seniors’ housing that offers supportive social services, according to a Rutgers University study.