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Physical Health Impacts Of Grandparenting Children With Disabilities, Ynesse Abdul-Malak, Madonna Harrington Meyer Oct 2020

Physical Health Impacts Of Grandparenting Children With Disabilities, Ynesse Abdul-Malak, Madonna Harrington Meyer

Population Health Research Brief Series

Although caring for grandchildren with disabilities often brings substantial joy to grandparents, it can adversely impact grandparents' physical health. For many grandparents, caring for their grandchildren makes them feel younger, mostly because they are more physically active and maintain healthier diets.


Workers With Disabilities May Remain Unemployed Long After The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jennifer D. Brooks Jun 2020

Workers With Disabilities May Remain Unemployed Long After The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jennifer D. Brooks

Population Health Research Brief Series

While the re-opening of the U.S. economy promises a return to work for some, this may not be the case for many displaced workers with disabilities. This issue brief describes the intricacies of employability of workers with disabilities .


A Tale Of Two Statistics: Has Unemployment Among Adults With Disabilities Really Declined?, Jennifer D. Brooks May 2020

A Tale Of Two Statistics: Has Unemployment Among Adults With Disabilities Really Declined?, Jennifer D. Brooks

Population Health Research Brief Series

This data slice describes that although the unemployment rate has declined among both those with and without disabilities, the percentage of working-age adults in both groups who are out of the labor force altogether (i.e., not looking for work or unable to work) is higher than a decade ago.