Tag Archives: aging

Older Americans Month: Tech Research for Staying Healthy and Engaged

We close out Older Americans Month looking to the future with NIDILRR-funded research and development into technology for aging well with and into disability. Continue reading

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NIDILRR Consumer Resources: Older Adults with Mental Health Conditions

We’re celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month together by sharing consumer-focused resources from NIDILRR grantees to help older adults with mental health conditions Champion Your Health Continue reading

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Healthy Aging Across the Disability Spectrum: A Quick Look at NIDILRR-Funded Projects for Older Americans Month

We’re exploring a few of the latest NIDILRR-funded projects focused on the experiences of people aging with physical, intellectual/developmental, psychiatric, and cognitive disabilities, as well as caregivers. Continue reading

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Answered Questions for September 2025: NIDILRR-funded Projects and Products for Healthy Aging Month

Staying healthy as you age with a disability can be a challenge. We shared recent research, resources, and information from the NIDILRR grantee community to help you focus on wellness now and as you get older. Continue reading

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Healthy Aging Looks Different for Everyone

Healthy aging looks different for everyone. We highlight some of the NIDILRR funded research and development at the intersection of aging and disability. Continue reading

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Older Americans Month: Helping People with Disabilities Who Are “Aging My Way”

May is Older Americans Month and the theme for this year is Aging My Way – which explores the many ways that older adults with and without disabilities can continue to live independently and participate in their communities. As people … Continue reading

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Answered Questions for March 2022: Cerebral Palsy, Aging, and Staying Engaged

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is I’m a person with cerebral palsy (CP) and I’m doing my best to take care of my health. How … Continue reading

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Aging, IDD, and Dementia – A Quick Look at the Research

As people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are living longer, the can develop dementia. Here’s a quick look at research on aging, IDD, and dementia. Continue reading

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Active Aging: Optimizing Opportunities for Health, Wellness, and Participation

According to the article, Active Aging: A Global Goal by Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros, et al. (2013), defines active aging as an “umbrella concept embracing a semantic space in which healthy, successful, or productive aging are strongly related.” Active aging was defined … Continue reading

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Survey Opp: Seeking Older Adults and People with Disabilities for Survey on Access to COVID-19 Information

We are sharing this survey opportunity as a courtesy on behalf of the Center for Advanced Communications Policy at Georgia Tech. For information on the study, see the contact listed below. Seeking Older Adults and People with Disabilities for Survey … Continue reading

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