News from Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
As COVID-19 cases increase again in Tennessee, many places are returning to or continuing with rules to keep people safe. These rules might include wearing face masks, staying six feet apart from other people, or limiting the number of people in indoor spaces. You and your family members may have many feelings about the ongoing… Read more Pandemic Coping: Tips for Managing Ongoing COVID-19 Precautions
Jumbo shrimp, silent scream, and good grief are all examples of commonly used oxymorons. Returning to the “new normal” could also be considered an oxymoron yet it is a phrase we’re hearing constantly, especially as we continue to navigate the global pandemic. However, the reality is COVID-19 has been anything but normal as we have… Read more Adapting to Changes through Self Compassion
How Can My Child Get Supports Needed at School? CALLER: Our family is new to the area. We moved to Johnson City from California, and I need to connect to the school where my child will be enrolled. He is 6, and on the spectrum. He had an IEP in his previous school before they closed… Read more Call Pathfinder
For these and other events visit our Community Calendar or follow us on social media. Join Tennessee Disability Pathfinder (@TNPathfinder), for Tuesday Talk on Facebook Live, August 24 at 12 p.m. CT, with some very special guests: Alexis Fleming, clinical therapist, Nashville Center for Trauma and Psychotherapy; Bridgette Butler, senior health educator, Health Plus at… Read more Upcoming Events – August 2021
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers an extensive library of disability and senior care resources available at TNPathfinder.org. Missed our webinar on “Decision- Making as a Human Need?” Access this and other topics of interest via the following links: Webinars English Spanish Just in time for back to school, Tennessee Step has issued 5 tips on staying… Read more Resource Corner – Navigating Together
“This is my freedom, my independence!” These are the words of Ethan, a young man with developmental disabilities, following his graduation from a specialized travel training program to learn to use Indianapolis’ IndyGo fixed route bus system. Ethan was referring to his ability to use AbleLink WayFinder (Wayfinder), a community mobility support app from AbleLink… Read more AbleLink Smart Living Technologies Inspires Independence
“Alexa play my favorite song,” is a phrase many households are familiar with, especially as smart devices become more widely available. During the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone quickly had to adapt to using technology in new ways. Whether it was working from home, online school, or hosting virtual family gatherings, each one of us used technology… Read more Technology for Older Adults
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder (Pathfinder) wraps up its 2020-2021 Webinar Series with Navigating the Path to Assistive/Enabling Technology Resources, a webinar that seeks to create a better understanding of, and access to, assistive/enabling technology. Assistive technology is defined as any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product that increases, maintains, or improves the capabilities of individuals… Read more Pathfinder Navigates the Path to Assistive/Enabling Technology Resources
How do I find an emergency alert device? CALLER: Hi, I am really concerned that my mom might fall and not be able to call for help. She does have a cell phone, but she doesn’t carry it around in the house or in the yard. She has had a few falls before, and luckily… Read more Call Pathfinder
For these and other events visit our Community Calendar or follow us on social media. Join Tennessee Disability Pathfinder on Facebook, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 12 p.m. CT for a LIVE Q&A on Assistive and Enabling Technology Resources. We have a great talk planned and one lucky viewer will have the chance to win… Read more Upcoming Events – June 2021