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July is Disability Pride Month where all whose identities include the demographic of disability are honored and celebrated. UK's Human Development Institute has a variety of resources and support systems for the disability community.
The state budget Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Wednesday includes funding for bolstering long-term care. It funds a direct-care workforce training program, as well as expands the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides care to elderly residents, including home and community-based services. .
As Connecticut s primary election nears, voters will have to navigate new absentee-voting laws, which could benefit seniors. People ages 45 to 64 make up the largest contingent of voters in Connecticut, followed by those 65 and older. The voting-law updates include absentee drop boxes for anyone with a chronic illness or temporary disability. .
Four projects in New Hampshire have been awarded grants from AARP to make communities more livable, especially for older residents. Types of projects considered for the Community Challenge grants are those that improve public spaces, transportation, housing, digital access and civic engagement, to name a few - and they must be completed by Nov. 30. .