November 2025 Interstate Connections Newsletter
Americans love to come together in community for entertainment, support, service, politics, and many other reasons. Friendships are being formed by coming together around common interests, sharing information, and…
DAC NW CONSUMER SUCCESS STORY
In early 2025, Paul D. experienced a diabetic crisis that led to multiple hospitalizations and a stay at a Transitional Care facility. . During this time, his apartment lease was at serious risk of termination. Following his first hospital stay, he fell into a deep depression, and his apartment became uninhabitable. Management issued him a 3-day vacate notice. Since he had been a resident of the complex for…
New Guide for Parkinson’s Disease
The Guide to Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis (Mostly) Palouse-Area Resources is now available, online, as a PDF or a hard copy. The guide was created by DAC’s Public Healthcare Advocate Barbara Merchant when she observed that, unlike bigger cities like Spokane or Seattle, the Palouse had minimal resources for people with MS or Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Palouse does have some specialty resources…
All In for National Epilepsy Awareness Month
According to the Mayo Clinic, epilepsy is a brain condition that causes recurring seizures. There are many types of epilepsy. Sometimes, the cause can be found. Other times, the cause is not known. Epilepsy also is known as a seizure disorder and seizure symptoms can vary widely. Epilepsy is common and affects people of
ADA Question of the Month
QUESTION:
What is the definition of disability under the ADA?
ANSWER:
The ADA defines a person with a disability as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity.
It is important to remember that in the context of the ADA, “disability” is a…
What is a Medicare Flex Card?
It is a prepaid debit card that is issued by some (not all) private Medicare Advantage plans, not the U.S. government. It can help pay for specific expenses, such as over-the-counter (OTC) medications, a grocery allowance for healthy food purchases, and copayments for dental, hearing and vision care.
The stand-alone card is different than your Medicare card or health insurance card…