Department of Health
and Human Services
Administration on Aging
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
Disabilities
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Research on disability and age suggest that on the average, persons of
a given age are healthier and have fewer disabling conditions than others
of the same age ten years before. However, since disabilities increase
with age and our population is living longer, the number of individuals
with activity, work, or functional limitations is increasing. In recent
years, the nation has responded to this increase with better access to
services for older persons with disabilities, especially at the state
and local levels. For more information on resources for people with disabilities,
visit the websites below.
General Resource Links:
- New
Freedom Initiative - Department of Health and Human Services –
The text of the President’s initiative to increase access and
awareness for people with disabilities.(Off Site)
- Disability.gov
– The federal website of disability-related government resources.
(Off Site)
- Disability
Programs - Social Security Administration – Information on
benefit programs and more. (Off Site)
- National
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research – Department
of Education – Generates, disseminates, and promotes knowledge
to improve the options available to disabled persons. (Off Site)
- National Organization on Disability – Promotes the full and equal participation and contribution of Americans with disabilities. (Off Site)
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