Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (VAEHA) P.L. 98-435, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1973ee–1973ee-6, is a United States law passed in 1984 that mandates easy access for handicapped and elderly person to voter registration and polling places during Federal elections.
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
The elderly population involves many health complications. According to the National Institute of Health, "the main threats are non-communicable diseases, including heart, stroke, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and dementia". Telehealth may help provide management and monitoring of chronic disease in patient homes. [6]
Elderly Man in front of Tesco Mall. Upholding and protecting the rights of older adults is vital to addressing problems related to ageing and ageism.With the rapid growth of population of older people globally, [6] there has been international efforts to focus on issues associated with ageing and protection of the elderly in the past decade. [7]
Community organizations with IRS certified volunteers provide free tax help for eligible taxpayers including working families, the elderly, the disabled and people who speak limited English. MilTax.
The Wheels program, run through Lextran, provides door-to-door ride-sharing services for people with disabilities. Complaints about dropped and late rides have been steady since October 2022.
Many elderly people gradually lose functioning ability and require either additional assistance in the home or a move to an eldercare facility. [37] Their adult children often find it challenging to help their elderly parents make the right choices. [38] Assisted living is one option for the elderly who need assistance with everyday tasks.
The Senior Fund is a collaboration between the United Way, the Rio Grande Area Agency on Aging and the El Paso Times aimed at helping senior citizens. Senior Fund helps elderly woman in El Paso ...