The November session of the Disabilities & Conditions of Aging Network, hosted by Advocates Personal Care. Our goal is to create a regular opportunity for individuals and organizations that work within the community of People with Disabilities and Conditions of Aging throughout central Indiana and beyond to connect, coordinate, and celebrate in an effort to better support the communities we …

The 17th anniversary of the day that forever altered the course of my life occurred this past weekend, on Saturday, October 22nd… Time has wrapped around again to the Survival Day being on the same day of the week. It was a Saturday when the accident happened, after a long stretch of workdays, looking forward to a Halloween party and …

On Thursday, September 22nd, 2022, the Disabilities & Conditions of Aging Network in central Indiana met for its fourth meeting, hosted by Advocates Personal Care. With 22 attendees, the network continues to grow! The goal of the Disabilities & Conditions of Aging Network is for people and organizations in the Disability Community to regularly connect, engage, celebrate, and support each …

On Thursday, August 25th, 2022, Advocates Personal Care hosted the third meeting of the new Disabilities and Conditions of Aging Network. This month our agenda featured an “in-depth” introduction of PrimeLife Enrichment, Inc followed by a speed round of introductions, updates, and organic Question & Answer based conversation. The goal of the Disabilities and Conditions of Aging Network is to …

On Thursday, July 28th, 2022, Advocates Personal Care hosted the second meeting of the new Disabilities and Conditions of Aging Network. With a loose agenda, topics ranged from education for children with disabilities to managing assets to meet eligibility for support services as conditions of aging present themselves, and several others in between. The goal of the Disabilities and Conditions …

During a recent rehearsal for an upcoming international webinar on Disability Advocacy Leadership, the following spontaneous conversation took place. While the US Supreme Court’s decision to strip women of the right to an abortion is not a topic on the agenda for the webinar, the issue was raised by the panelist from India, who pointed out the potential international ramifications …

As a result of the rise of violence from the war in Ukraine to mass shootings in schools, grocery stores, and public places across the United States, and natural disasters across the globe Episode 3 of World Disability Matters is a spontaneous conversation about how trauma from violence creates people with disabilities and adds new complexities to the lives of …

Yesterday, with the support of my client, Advocates Personal Care, we launched the new Disabilities & Conditions of Aging Network! A zoom-based network focused on improving the lives of People with Disabilities &/or Conditions of Aging in central Indiana and beyond, through improved consistent communication, coordination, and celebration amongst those who support these communities. Here is the recording of our …

Today I had the honor to be the guest speaker at the May 2022 meeting of the Diversity Roundtable of Central Indiana. The topic was Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion from a Disability Lens which expands on the revelation that disabilities, which are tremendously diverse in and of themselves, do not discriminate. Disabilities cross all demographics…cultural, racial, economic, etc. People with …