Important survey by the Partnership for a Disability Friendly Community

Posted by admin on January 28, 2009 under Finance, General | Be the First to Comment

This organization created a survey to gather information about the unmet needs of people with disabilities (and their family members and caregivers).

Those with a disability of any type (physical, mental, developmental or a chronic illness) are invited to fill out the survey being administered by the Lehigh Valley Research Consortium. The survey questions may also be answered by a family member of caregiver of a person with a disability. There is no cost to participate in the survey, and participants may remain anonymous.

The research results will identify the most important issues facing people with disabilities and will highlight opportunities for change. The Partnership will use the information gathered to formulate preliminary recommendations for action planning.

The survey is available online in English and Spanish at www.lehighvalleyresearch.org/disability_study from January 19 through March 31.

In addition to the survey being online, it is available in print, large print and Braille upon request. To receive a copy of the survey via the mail or with questions about the survey, contact Lanethea Mathews-Gardner at mathews@muhlenberg.edu or call 484-664-3737.

For more information about the Partnership for a Disability Friendly Community, contact Cynthia Lambert, Vice President for Government and Community Relations, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, at 610-776-3323 or clambert@gsrh.org.

Everyone is concerned about keeping up with costs.

Posted by admin on January 17, 2009 under Finance | Read the First Comment

Everyone is concerned about keeping up with costs. The fact is that there are many programs available to seniors, but seniors do not know that they are eligible. There is a service in the Lehigh Valley that helps seniors find information about all the programs for which they are eligible. For more information read our article.

Welcome to Lifestyles over 50

Posted by admin on January 16, 2009 under General | Be the First to Comment

When targeting information for the over 50 crowd you have to throw a fairly wide net.
To that end we will touch on subjects that we feel matter most to those over 50. We will discuss health, finance, children, grandchildren, fitness and a number of other topics.
Like most blogs we are dependent on reader feedback.
Let us know what you like and what you do not like about our blog.
We will respond so that this blog serves your purposes.
Our publication Lifestyles over 50 provides information to folks in the greater Lehigh Valley area. We will mention some of the articles in that publication that might also be of interest to you.