When Life Gives You Lemons

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Kevin & Palmi talk a bit about the upcoming Paralympic games.

Paralympics website.

Examples of the medals

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Kevin And Palmi explain some problems that often take years to resolve with the Vetrans Administration (VA).

VA Website

VA Disability Rates

Lewis Black rants about what should be a simple claim.
***Warning*** This rant contains profanity!

This came to our attention after the episode aired.

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 Palmi and Kevin did some basic checking into SPS, then address some concerns about the Nursing Shortage and how it is being remedied.

Celine Dion's $28m waterpark home she gave up for new life
The U.S. Nursing Shortage: A State-by-State Breakdown.

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Kevin & Palmi discuss an article published by globaldisibilityinclusion.com by Meg O'Connell. We also make use of data about America's debt.

I also wanted to post links to a couple items we mentioned;

Grab bars
Ramp
 

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https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Responding-to-Crises/National-Hotline-for-Mental-Health-Crises-and-Suicide-Prevention/We talk a bit about mental disability, and how this is really a difficult subject for laymen to discuss. As always the best is to consult medical professionals.

(PTSD) - Symptoms and causes
Anxiety Disorders
Psychology vs. Psychiatry

and just in case; 

or dial 988

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Everybody has Injury at sometime in their lives.  Be aware of Temporary disability laws, so you can react accordingly.

Disability Statistics

Social Security Administration

USA Today

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Kevin & Palmi talk about service dogs and how they may be used under the law.  Everyone should be aware, each state may have additional laws, often hidden in areas one normally would not think to look.

ADA website
Busch recommended sites:  (no website) K-9 Training Center, Nita Eichman, (573) 979-3318
SIT Service Dogs
Pet Pals/Therapy Dogs International

ThunderHawk Canine

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Kevin and Palmi Discuss some basic fraud tactics, prevention and reporting practices. new email contacts for hosts; Kevin:  [email protected] Palmi :  [email protected]
Federal Trade Commission 

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April is Parkinson's Disease awareness month. Palmi's YouTube channel has more details if you are looking to donate towards research efforts. Parkinson's Disease affects more that 10 million people, and that number is expected to grow in the near future.

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 Advocacy work is hard work.  The best advocacy is done building up your community.  You get to se the results of your work locally.  On the opposing hand we do need be involved in both national and international discussions to both spread awareness
 of handicapped issues and become aware of other solutions we had not considered.

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