I love the new feature '' Dashboard'' I go there first thing when I sign into DO. There I can see all DO events like new member and who posted new pictures. Everything you would want to know is all on the dashboard. I pick what I like to respond to and just one click and I am there. If you have not checked out the dashboard I suggest you do it is way cool to have all the events and activities all together right in front of your eyes.

We been having some wicked heatwaves here on the east coast. Last week we hit 105 and that is very unusual for us here in Connecticut. It has been hot , hazy and humid for over two weeks now.. Many with respiratory problems are having a hard time breathing for the air is so thick. I have been running my air conditioner twenty four seven and the other day I opened the window for some fresh air and it felt like a oven. This week our second heatwave is rolling in. They do predict thunderstorms daily but some reason they keep missing us . Please stay safe and hydrated during this extreme heat.

I am proud to tell you I created a new group Family and Friends. All welcomed to ask any questions or concerns they have about about there loved ones disability. From coping to the unknown. I know for sure my daughters can use support for they find it hard to watching me slow down in life. Please invite your family and friends to join DO and then the group. What a great way to educate. I look forward to you joining my new group.

**This group is not for any medical advice that should left to the professionals. Here we can lead support and suggestions here are a few examples 1. My elderly Father gets lonely living alone, the suggestion might be look into your church for a another lonely person may like sitting and keeping your Dad company for a few hours a week. 2.It hurts me to see my Mother having a blue day is this normal ? Yes it is very normal give her a extra hug today and let her know she is loved. 3. My friend been injured and now is in a wheelchair when how I act , you would treat them the same as before. This is strictly a support group.

July is the month I celebrate my 8th year as a disabled working person. 10 years ago I was on a venture to find some sort of work to supplement the disability check I was receiving so I went and put in an application with a temporary agency in town and was called the following week to fill in for a company while their employee was having some surgery done. After the job was finished (about 4 months ) I received a call to work again for the same company filling in the same position while a lady was on vacation and this went on for two years working 2-3 days a month until a position came up where I was asked to fill thet position permanently. The rest is history and to this day, eight years later, I am still employed in an assisted living office environment and I am truly greatful for the opportunity to be able to go back to work after being unemployed for almost 20 years.