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Re: Elderly and self identification as having a disability

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From: Thad C
Date: May 24, 2016 6:39PM

Hi Lori,

It is interesting that you bring up self identification today. I just had
the follow piece published. It was one of the most satisfying projects I
have worked on.

https://modelviewculture.com/pieces/designing-better-experiences-for-people-facing-anxiety
On May 24, 2016 8:01 AM, "Gillen, Lori" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hi Jim-
>
> I'm not sure this is relevant but it is my hope that people in my company
> self-identify as having a disability so that they can reach out for the
> help they need to do their job to their optimum capacity. I think that I
> may be planting some seeds, but for the most part those with invisible
> disabilities, such as depression and other mental illnesses still have a
> stigma. Perhaps that is what is going on with the elderly. They came from a
> time when no one talks about those subjects, or maybe they are in denial
> about getting old and the disabilities that come with it.
>
> Lori Gillen
> Specialist Technical Writer
> McKesson Corporation
> Newton, MA
>
>