DRMAC presented to a group of nurses, physicians, pharmacists and administrative people at the Westminster Medical group. The health care professionals were all super aware of the connection between transportation and good health. As each person did a self-introduction, they shared an example of how transportation had affected one of their patients – for good or for bad. One of the staff had previous experience with AccessARide as her parents had registered and used it. Most of the rest of the group had little current knowledge of the variety of options that could be available to their clients, and stated that they often felt that their patients were not getting enough care due to lack of transportation. We looked at the COVID19 spreadsheet on the DRMAC website, we reviewed SRC’s transportation service, DRCOG’s voucher program, and UNITED Way 211’s offerings, among others. We talked about how DRMAC does what we do, and why, and answered some questions. I believe that the Westminster Medical group will be better able to help their clients with their new-found transit awareness.
DENVER (KDVR) – A Denver-based veterans charity is Serving Those Who Serve. They’re sending grocery gift cards to veterans who are in financial need because of the coronavirus outbreak, and they need your help. Read more
There are visible and invisible disabilities, ones you can see and ones such as mental health issues that you can’t. However, there is a difference between a disability and an impairment. A disability constitutes something that hinders your ability to do an everyday activity, while an impairment is something that can be mitigated by treatment to not hinder as badly.
There are three types of animals in the ADA world: service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy animals. Service animals are the only ones permitted by law to go anywhere humans can go. Service animals are trained to perform a task that directly addresses a person’s disability.
It is not legal to ask for written proof that an animal is a service animal, but there are two questions that are allowed: Is this animal required for treatment of a disability? What service is it trained to perform?
Emotional support animals are not recognized under ADA law, but they are protected under air travel and fair housing laws. Therapy animals are used in professional settings to provide mental health benefits.
All five of Colorado’s state-run veterans care and nursing home facilities – with more than 450 residents and 500 staffers between them – are without any infection from the new coronavirus among the residents, according to the state Department of Human Services that oversees them. Read more
As the statewide curve of COVID-19 related hospitalizations continues to flatten, Colorado’s stay-at-home order is set to expire Sunday, April 26. But that doesn’t mean that Monday, April 27, we’ll be able to get back to the same way that we were living our lives in January or February. Read more
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