The University of Pittsburgh in conjunction with UPMC, Carnegie Mellon, and the Quality of Life Technology Center wish to present the Technology for Life and Living course scheduled for March 26, 2010 at the Omni William Penn Hotel. Pre-registration is required for this event and is designed to benefit those who deal with older adults professionally or personally. The all day event, with lunch provided, is sure to be a wonderful educational experience for all attendees. The seminar will include two parts. Part 1 Tomorrow's Technology for Today's Care will encompass three speakers and several workshops. Part 2 Emerging Technologies includes several more presentations on technology in the medical profession.
Thanks you to Jamie Donnel of the University of Pittsburgh's Insitute on Aging for providing this information.m
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Very Important Training Available (VITA) for All: Making VITA Sites Accessible to Persons with Disabilities
Website Resources made available through the Very Important Training Available (VITA) for persons with disabilities.
Centers for Independent Living
http://ilru.org/html/publications/directory/index.html
Americans with Disabilities Act: Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal www.ada.gov/checkweb.htm
Fact Sheet #2: Providing Effective Communication
http://adaptiveenvironments.org/neada/site/pub_352_t3fact2
Fact Sheet: Communicating with People with Disabilities
www.adata.org/adaportal/fact3.pdf
Tax Incentives Packet on the Americans with Disabilities Act
www.ada.gov/taxpack.htm
FCC Fact Sheet -Telecommunications Relay Services
www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/trs.html
Dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service
www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/711.html
ADA Basic Building Blocks Webcourse
www.adabasics.org
At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities
www.wiawebcourse.org
ADA Training Resource Center
www.adacourse.org
Centers for Independent Living
http://ilru.org/html/publications/directory/index.html
Americans with Disabilities Act: Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal www.ada.gov/checkweb.htm
Fact Sheet #2: Providing Effective Communication
http://adaptiveenvironments.org/neada/site/pub_352_t3fact2
Fact Sheet: Communicating with People with Disabilities
www.adata.org/adaportal/fact3.pdf
Tax Incentives Packet on the Americans with Disabilities Act
www.ada.gov/taxpack.htm
FCC Fact Sheet -Telecommunications Relay Services
www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/trs.html
Dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service
www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/711.html
ADA Basic Building Blocks Webcourse
www.adabasics.org
At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities
www.wiawebcourse.org
ADA Training Resource Center
www.adacourse.org
Friday, February 26, 2010
Pittsburgh Caregiver Support Network
Pittsburgh Caregiver Support Network serves the needs of caregivers who provide care to adults. Pittsburgh Caregiver Support Network services allow caregivers to communicate with one another, to share tips and resources, and to build a support network with people who understand the burdens and triumphs that caregivers experience every day. Pittsburgh Caregiver Support Network services are free.
The forum includes topics on Tips from Caregiver to Caregiver, Aging Populations, Populations with Disabilities, and Issues in long distance Care. The website also host a great list of other web related resources which could be beneficial to all caregivers. The calendar feature allows caregivers to find events or post events that all caregivers might like to attend. The site is further enhanced with tools to help caregivers in finding and using materials related to caregiving.
The forum includes topics on Tips from Caregiver to Caregiver, Aging Populations, Populations with Disabilities, and Issues in long distance Care. The website also host a great list of other web related resources which could be beneficial to all caregivers. The calendar feature allows caregivers to find events or post events that all caregivers might like to attend. The site is further enhanced with tools to help caregivers in finding and using materials related to caregiving.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Brain Health Blog - Paul Nussbaum Ph.D.
Dr. Paul Nussbaum is relasing a new book entitled, Save Your Brain: The 5 Things You Must Do to Keep Your Mind Young and Sharp set to be released in April 2010. His book is availabel for pre-order through book distributors. In addition to his Book Nussbaum also is hosting the FREE Brain Health Bolg, which is updated every ten days with more brainy information. Brain fitness begins with learning the basics of your brain and how your environment influences the structure and function. You have the ability to promote healthy brain development through brain fitness, exercise, nutrition and brain games. Some of the topics included on the Brain Health Blog are Awareness in Alzheimer's Disease, Winter Recreation & Helmets, Pets and Health, Intimacy, Affairs, & the Brain, One Meal a Day with Others for Brain Health, Brainy Cities, and Internet & Brain Health.
Healthy Lifestyle Healthy Brain Conference
The Alzheimer's Association is host the 2010 Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Brain day long conference at the Four Points Sheraton in Mars, Pa on the 19th of April. This all day event requires a pre-registration for caregivers and medical professionals. This exciting event offers new information in the field of caregiving and Alzheimer's research. The discussion will include the following topics, Brain Health across the Lifespan, Successful Aging, Reviving Cognitive Health: Functional Nutrition Strategies, and Lifestyle Medicine. Additionally, breakfast and lunch will be provided to the attendees.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Social Security Direct Deposit
Tired of the hassle of traveling to the bank to deposit your Social Security Checks? There may be another way.... read for more details.
The Office of commonwealth Libraries, Bureau of Library Development is partnering with the U.S. Department of Treasury for their national campaign to make life safer and easier for people who get Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Direct Deposit is more convenient than getting a paper check in the mail. Yet despite the advantages, many people who rely on Social Security and SSI still get checks. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Banks are sponsoring 'Go Direct', a campaign to motivate people who receive federal benefit checks to use direct deposit.
February is Go Direct/Direct Express Month
Help Our Community Members Take Charge of Their Money
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service
In 2008, more than 485,000 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks were reported lost or stolen, while an estimated $64 million in checks issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury were fraudulently endorsed. Despite the risks, millions of American still get their federal benefit payments by check rather than safer, easier electronic payments. Throughout February, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries is joining the U.S. Department of the Treasury's campaign to encourage people receiving federal benefits to get them electronically.
The Treasury Department recommends two safe, easy alternatives to paper checks for federal benefits:
Direct deposit - the Treasury Department's 'Go Direct' campaign provides a fast, easy way to sign up for direct deposit by phone or online. Money goes straight into a checking or savings account each month, so there's no need to wait for the mail or worry about lost or stolen checks. To sign up call (800) 333-1795, go to http://www.godirect.org/ or visit their bank or credit union.
The Direct Express Debit MasterCard card - This prepaid debit card is recommended by the Treasury Department as another safe, convenient alternative to paper checks for Social Security and SSI benefit payments. Cardholders can make purchases, get cash and pay bills. No bank account is required. There are no sign-up fees, monthly fees or overdraft charges. Some fees for optional services may apply. To sign up for the card, or to learn more about its fees and features, call toll-free (877) 212-9991, go to www.USDirectExpress.com , or visit their local Social Security office.
Free materials for your library are available at http://www.godirect.org/ . Questions? Contact Ashley Czernis at (312) 988-2419 or Aczernis@webershandwick.com
The Office of commonwealth Libraries, Bureau of Library Development is partnering with the U.S. Department of Treasury for their national campaign to make life safer and easier for people who get Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Direct Deposit is more convenient than getting a paper check in the mail. Yet despite the advantages, many people who rely on Social Security and SSI still get checks. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Banks are sponsoring 'Go Direct', a campaign to motivate people who receive federal benefit checks to use direct deposit.
February is Go Direct/Direct Express Month
Help Our Community Members Take Charge of Their Money
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service
In 2008, more than 485,000 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks were reported lost or stolen, while an estimated $64 million in checks issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury were fraudulently endorsed. Despite the risks, millions of American still get their federal benefit payments by check rather than safer, easier electronic payments. Throughout February, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries is joining the U.S. Department of the Treasury's campaign to encourage people receiving federal benefits to get them electronically.
The Treasury Department recommends two safe, easy alternatives to paper checks for federal benefits:
Direct deposit - the Treasury Department's 'Go Direct' campaign provides a fast, easy way to sign up for direct deposit by phone or online. Money goes straight into a checking or savings account each month, so there's no need to wait for the mail or worry about lost or stolen checks. To sign up call (800) 333-1795, go to http://www.godirect.org/ or visit their bank or credit union.
The Direct Express Debit MasterCard card - This prepaid debit card is recommended by the Treasury Department as another safe, convenient alternative to paper checks for Social Security and SSI benefit payments. Cardholders can make purchases, get cash and pay bills. No bank account is required. There are no sign-up fees, monthly fees or overdraft charges. Some fees for optional services may apply. To sign up for the card, or to learn more about its fees and features, call toll-free (877) 212-9991, go to www.USDirectExpress.com , or visit their local Social Security office.
Free materials for your library are available at http://www.godirect.org/ . Questions? Contact Ashley Czernis at (312) 988-2419 or Aczernis@webershandwick.com
Information Provided by Claudia Koeing Outreach Advisor of the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Bureau of Library Development.
PubAlerts
Welcome to PubAlerts, a FREE service of the UNC Institute on Aging Information Center. Our goal is to alert you to new publications reflecting the interests of the North Carolina Collaboration on Lifelong Learning and Engagement, or NCCoLLE, http://www.aging.unc.edu/nccolle/index.html and to explore the potential of library and information services to facilitate lifelong learning and civic engagement among older adults. This alert also includes new publications that address library workforce issues, reflecting the interests of the Workforce Issues in Library and Information Science, or WILIS, project http://www.agin.unc.edu/research/wilis/ .
You can subscribe to this PubAlert, as well as other alerts produced by the Institute on Aging, through http://www.aging.unc.edu/infocenter/pubalerts/pubalerts.html .
Some of the topics included within PubAlerts:
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Technology and Aging
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You can subscribe to this PubAlert, as well as other alerts produced by the Institute on Aging, through http://www.aging.unc.edu/infocenter/pubalerts/pubalerts.html .
Some of the topics included within PubAlerts:
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Library Workforce
Technology and Aging
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