SOUTHINGTON — Three years ago, Carole Milano’s older sister, Kathleen Sena, died at 68. Milano often finds herself reminiscing about their younger days, which she was in charge of taking care of Sena after school. To honor her sister’s memory, … Continue reading
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These words end this incredibly beautiful video produced by the Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. We spend quite a bit of effort here at On Being focusing on the … Continue reading
She was only 55, so Alzheimer’s disease or age-related dementia didn’t occur to her at first. Adrenal fatigue, menopause and attention deficit disorder were considered, then ruled out. It was Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s diagnosis means a lot of plans will … Continue reading
John Robinson, a motivational speaker who was born without full arms and legs, finishes a 365-mile trek along the Erie Canal at the Corning Preserve on Monday, July 8, 2013, in Albany, N.Y. Robinson is the founder of an advocacy … Continue reading
Meet The Press host David Gregory misrepresented the Affordable Care Act’s “medicare surtax” to suggest that it will be felt by “anybody who gets a paycheck in this country,” though the provisions will only affect individuals with an annual income … Continue reading
There are more than 337,000 people without health insurance in Connecticut, and a new marketplace for buying coverage called Access Health CT is intended to make a dent in that number. In just over three months, it will be open … Continue reading
The XL Center has modified interior doors so they take less force to open, lowered vending machines so they are easier to reach, altered bathroom fixtures, and lowered baby-changing stations to help settle a complaint that the building was not … Continue reading
It was a night for celebration for members, staff, and supporters of the Center for Disability Rights. The non-profit organization that advocates for the disabled marked its silver anniversary this week with a 25th annual meeting and awards banquet at … Continue reading
The state has launched a website and media campaign to increase awareness about the choices Connecticut residents have for receiving long-term care and the career options for caregivers. The campaign, called My Place CT, is part of an effort to … Continue reading
With only scrap lumber and a sketch, 19 carpentry students from Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden constructed a new wheelchair accessible kitchen for Joe Luciano, 74, who lost the use of his left leg and arm following a stroke … Continue reading