Premise Alert Programs Help Emergency Responders and People with Disabilities and Special NeedsBy Bill Voit | Monday, January 23, 2012 at 3:54 pmThe Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities maintains "whether an emergency is caused by natural forces or by a terrorist attack, persons with a disability will probably require assistance. Some physical disabilities may be obvious, while others, such as mental illness or cognitive disabilities, may not be obvious. Every person and every disability is unique. Respecting people with disability and treating them with dignity must be part of the response." |
Policies and Programs to help America’s Senior CitizensBy Bill Voit and Nancy Vickers | Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 4:31 pm According to the Population Resource Center, “about one in eight Americans are age 65 or above today, compared to one in 10 in the 1950s. By 2030, one in five Americans will be 65 or older, roughly the same as Florida today. The number of people age 65 or older will nearly double between 2000 and 2030.” This increasing number of seniors will need help as they age to maintain a good quality of life and to make wise end-of-life decisions. The type of help they get and who provides it will involve these seniors, their families and caregivers, and a host of government agencies. |
A Progressive Effort: Mississippi Part of the Solution in the Effort to Increase Primary Care Physicians in Rural AreasBy Steven Blevins | Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 12:05 pm The Rural Physician Scholars Program, a medical school initiative in the state of Mississippi, aims to attract current and future medical school graduates to the practice of medicine in rural Mississippi communities in exchange for scholarship funding. |
