Tag Archives: NPR

Op-Ed: Stop Using ‘Retard’ As An Insult

Posted on Monday, November 5th, 2012

Thought some of you might be interested. http://www.npr.org/2012/11/05/164342230/a-special-olympian-on-pundits-use-of-the-r-word?ft=1&f=5

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Siblings With Special Needs Change Childhood

Posted on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

http://www.npr.org/2012/09/25/161754564/siblings-with-special-needs-change-childhood?ft=1&f=5

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Media: Sibling Support Project on Talk of the Nation

Posted on Monday, September 24th, 2012

Tomorrow—Tuesday September 25th—I will be a guest on National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation for a show about growing up with a sibling who has a cognitive disability. It will air from 3-4 pm EST. Featured on the show … Continue reading →

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News: Long-Term-Care Insurance: Who Needs It?

Posted on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Geneva Hunter, 66, is among those without protection. She is well aware of how helpful it would be to have such insurance. She gets schooled on that point each day: Her 89-year-old mother, Ida Christian, who has Alzheimer’s disease, lives … Continue reading →

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News: Discovering The True Cost Of At-Home Caregiving

Posted on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Thought this might be of interest to siblings… -John “Walk through any nursing home, and your first thought might be: “I need to take care of Mom myself.” Few people want to turn over a loved one to institutional care. … Continue reading →

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