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Jun102016

Think Twice Before Calling Her Lazy or Shooting Him a Dirty Look

96 percent of all illnesses are invisible. This includes hidden disabilities. So before you call your co-worker lazy for clocking out early, consider the fact that they may be suffering from a hidden disability such as debilitating pain, a sleep disorder, or hearing and vision impairment.

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June 10, 2016Leave a commentLiving with DisabilityBy Council for Disability Awareness
Jun82016

Mental Health on College Campuses

Time to worry? Recent studies of mental health on college campuses has indicated that there is a growing segment of college students who show signs of mental illness. Oftentimes, there are many resources that troubled students have access to, but they often don’t due to the feeling that they are “weak” or “crazy.”

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June 8, 2016Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, Living with DisabilityBy Council for Disability Awareness
Jun62016

4 Surprising Stressors and 5 Alternative Stress Reducers

Thank goodness alternative stress reducers are keeping pace with stressors, even stressors you may be overlooking. Take a couple of minutes to massage your ears and help relieve yourself of those horrible stress hormones. Learn other alternative stress reducers and unexpected stress creators.

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June 6, 2016Leave a commentHealth and WellnessBy Council for Disability Awareness
Jun32016

529 ABLE: Tax-Free Savings for Persons with Disabilities

Don’t miss out on a great way to ease the financial strain faced by people with disabilities by creating tax-free savings accounts, a 529 ABLES. These savings accounts do not replace benefits provided through private insurance, Medicaid, or supplemental security income.

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June 3, 2016Leave a commentPlan, ProsperBy Council for Disability Awareness
Jun12016

Disability Etiquette Tips

Even the most well-purposed people may fear accidental insensitivity when interacting or communicating with people with disabilities. For those who doubt themselves, these disability etiquette tips will help you gain confidence and create quality human connections with all people.

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June 1, 2016Leave a commentLiving with DisabilityBy Council for Disability Awareness
May272016

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Early Retirement

Yes, it may be difficult to believe, but there are disadvantages to early retirement. For those with the luxury of a choice, no one would blame you for retiring early, but at least consider these five common disadvantages. This way you could be fully prepared if one occurred during your early retirement.

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May 27, 20161 CommentPersonal Finance, Plan, ProsperBy Council for Disability Awareness
May252016

Unexpected Retirement Expenses

Don’t ruin retirement by being caught off guard with unexpected retirement expenses. Even the most careful planners need to read these potential expenses so that they can buffer their retirement savings. What can go wrong may go wrong, which always carries a price tag.

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May 25, 2016Leave a commentPersonal Finance, PlanBy Council for Disability Awareness
May232016

The Emotional Stages of Retirement

Are you prepared for the emotional stages of retirement? You may have plenty of financial preparation for this stage in your life, but the less-discussed mental aspects of retirement have as much to do with a successful retirement as finances. This list provides a primer on potential emotional stages or retirement.

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May 23, 2016Leave a commentHealth and WellnessBy Council for Disability Awareness
May202016

Potential Tax Deductions for Empty Nesters

If you are an empty nester, many of your potential tax deductions have the potential to leave along with your children. Therefore, it is important to determine other deductions you can use instead. Here are three, Empty Nest tax deductions you should consider.

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May 20, 2016Leave a commentPersonal Finance, PlanBy Council for Disability Awareness
May182016

Empty Nesters’ Financial Planning Checklist

The empty nest stage is, by definition, a time of loss. However, it is likely also a time of gain—no longer are you spending money for children in the home. What do you do with this “unaccounted” for cash? This financial planning checklist of important considerations may help you determine the answer.

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May 18, 2016Leave a commentPersonal Finance, PlanBy Council for Disability Awareness
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