Newsletter and Publications

Having a developmental disability might put a person at greater risk for falling if they have a vision impairment, muscle weakness, gait and balance difficulties, use multiple medications, or have a sedentary lifestyle...

The Lucas County Board of DD Action Plan for 2020 outlines the goals and priorities for the coming year...

Recommended health screenings for people over 50.

Remote Support and Assistive Technology.

About the Lucas County Dementia Grant Project.

Supporting people with DD who are grieving.

Suicide by older adults.

Assistance and Therapy Dogs and health benefits of the presence of, and interaction with, dogs.

Behavior Changes in the Elderly.

Re-imagining Dementia: ways to cultivate joy for both a patient and a caregiver.

Trauma in older people with disabilities and how to be more trauma-informed in caring for them · Some upcoming expos.

Religion and Spirituality for people with DD, including how religion and spirituality affect aging well.

Substance abuse by older adults.

About the Lucas DD Friends, Allies and Neighbors (FANS) Network, what they do, how to get involved.

The Good News About Getting Older.

Creative Ways to Handle Stress.

Hospice and Palliative care and the difference between the two.

Transportation options and how to assess them.

Mental benefits of volunteering.

Caregiving can be very stressful. Sometimes it seems as though caregivers forget to take some time to care for themselves.