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by Yvonne Decelis (Author)
While finishing off her degree in Gerontology at Umass Boston, Yvonne Decelis started writing about her life in the hope of showing others with similar conditions that they are not alone in the trials they face. Yvonne goes over her upbringing and life prior to, during and after diagnosis covering things like medications, "healthful living", work, SSDI disability benefits, friendships and relationships, etc. This was also written for people seeking information on how to interact with others who have "invisible illnesses" like MS, Fibro, Post-traumatic Stress injury, etc. From Yvonne: My interest in the field of aging and disability is almost lifelong. I have always felt that we do not always treat older adults and/or members of the "disabled community" with the respect and kindness they deserve and I am hoping to help change that.
Author Biography
Yvonne received a BA in Gerontology in December of 2012. She is currently the news editor for MSnewsChannel.com. She plans to work on developing exercise and nutrition programs with a focus on elders and the disabled. The primary goal is to show others how to improve their quality of life (QOL) through explaining how she improved her life by changing certain lifestyle habits (i.e., quitting smoking, eating more healthful food, exercise (Yvonne is a self-proclaimed "gym rat" who recently completed a six month study in taking Tai Chi for people with Fibromyalgia.)
