by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Mar 4, 2023 | News
For people with disabilities who use power wheelchairs, completing certain daily tasks can pose great difficulty. For these individuals, seat elevation systems available for their wheelchair can give them improved, more independent access to everything from brushing...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Mar 4, 2023 | News
For many people with disabilities and seniors, personal care services can assist them with completing daily tasks that may allow them to remain in their communities rather than move to a nursing home or other institutional facility. However, hundreds of thousands...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Feb 27, 2023 | News
A ward of the state is a person under the government’s protection. Children and adults with cognitive disabilities can become wards of the state when they lack a competent parent or trusted person to look out for them and, because of young age or incapacity, cannot...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Feb 27, 2023 | News
In January 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled on a case addressing retroactive disability benefits for military veterans. The Court’s decision has important implications for how soon veterans with disabilities should apply to the VA for assistance — as well...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Feb 22, 2023 | News
Taking on the responsibility of providing full-time care for an aging or disabled loved one can be a rewarding experience. Being a primary caregiver helps you rest assured that your loved one is receiving compassionate care from someone who will go above and beyond to...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Feb 19, 2023 | News
It is easy to burn out when you are responsible for providing full-time care to an aging or disabled loved one. In some cases, caregiver burnout can result in resentment toward the individual they care for, despite their love for them. The fact is, we all need a break...
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