Parkinson’s Disease & Agent Orange Agent Orange continues to cause problems for veterans of the Vietnam War. Now it has been linked to the development of Parkinson’s disease too. Agent Orange, and other toxic herbicides, have been found to affect the...
Black Influences Overcoming disability can be a life-long journey, but when you are black in addition to being disabled, it can be twice as difficult. February is Black History Month, and Disability Network/Lakeshore would like to recognize some of the many people of...
Long COVID It is called by many names, including long COVID, post-COVID, long-haul COVID, post-acute COVID-19, or even chronic COVID. Whatever you call it, you may experience health problems that don’t begin until four or more weeks after symptoms first appear. You...
Disaster Preparation for People with Disabilities If you have a disability, you’ll want to be prepared for whatever type of situation you encounter. Here are some suggestions from Ready.gov on items you might want to add to your Go Kit: Tips for Medications Talk to...
Shoveling Snow I just finished clearing my driveway of over a foot of snow. Welcome winter! I moved into this house last spring, so this is my first winter here and I do not yet have a snowblower or any other way of cleaning my driveway other than muscle power. I’m...
