The unseen costs of living with a disability in regional Australia
The article discusses the significant challenges faced by people with disabilities in regional Australia, highlighting individual stories and systemic issues affecting their care and daily lives.
"We can't promise anything." That sentence was said over my head. I was nine years old and lying in a bed in the intensive care unit.
The author reflects on their experience as a nine-year-old in the intensive care unit, highlighting the power adults hold over children's futures and the balance between truth and hope in healthcare.
Johan Elm's New Production Asks What the True Cost of Being Alive Is
Johan Elm's new play explores the challenges of living with disabilities and the yearning for closeness, care, and love.
B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire
A British Columbia resident's struggle to find long-term care for his disabled brother highlights a critical care facility shortage in the region and dissatisfaction over recent government delays in construction projects.
The state failed to find a place for a man with brain damage for over a year. He froze to death outside.
A man with brain damage tragically died from exposure after the state could not find him adequate care for over a year.
'My new boyfriend helps care for my disabled husband - it's time for me to be happy'
Amanda Robinson, after her husband's life-altering accident, seeks happiness with a new partner while defending her choices against criticism.
Integrated Care Support for the Elderly and Severely Disabled to Begin on the 27th
Starting on the 27th, elderly individuals over 65 and severely disabled individuals can receive integrated care services at their own residences in South Korea.
Do not receive mental health support and fall into disability
The article discusses the struggles of individuals in Iceland who are not receiving adequate mental health care, leading to challenges in maintaining employment and wellbeing.
Australians who need care because of age or disability shouldn’t be reduced to an algorithm
The article critiques the reliance on algorithmic decision-making in Australia’s care systems for the elderly and disabled, emphasizing the potential loss of human empathy in assessments.
A harsh phenomenon is becoming commonplace in Finland: disabled people are being thrown hundreds of kilometers away from their families
A Finnish family faces the sad reality of having to send their severely disabled son over 300 kilometers away for care, severing their family ties.
A 99% reduction in working hours granted to the father of a child with severe autism who is not hospitalized
The Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands has granted a father the right to a 99% reduction in working hours to care for his severely autistic child, overturning a previous decision that denied this claim.
Thousands of adults to get £400 cash boost a year to help with cost of living
Thousands of adults in the UK will receive a £400 annual payment to assist with living costs, as part of a broader government initiative.
The Supreme Court proposes a reform to penalize abandonment of people with permanent physical disabilities
The Supreme Court of Spain has recommended a legal reform to penalize the abandonment of individuals with permanent physical disabilities after ruling in favor of a woman previously convicted for neglecting a man under her care.
Where will people with severe disabilities live when nursing homes are gone?
This article discusses the process of deinstitutionalization in Lithuania, aiming to enable people with disabilities to live in the community by 2030, moving away from large care institutions towards community-based services.
Sprinklers are mandatory in aged care, but missing from specialist disability homes
There are calls for mandatory installation of fire sprinklers in specialist disability accommodation due to the increased risk of fire-related injuries among residents with disabilities.
Association After the Tragedy in Sukošan: Such Families Have Been Invisible for Years
The Dravet Syndrome Association in Croatia has sent an open letter to the media and the relevant ministry following a tragedy in Sukošan, highlighting systemic failures in the care system for individuals with severe disabilities and their families.