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Title: Media: Incremental Policy 2.0 on the Horizon - a New Driving Force for Economic RecoveryAnd single people are more likely to use mobility tools compared to those who are married, according to researchers from University College London (UCL) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Researchers looked at information from a group of more than 12,000 adults in England aged 50 to 89 who were tracked over a 13-year period. At the start of the study, 8,225 adults had no mobility difficulty and did not use mobility assistive products (MAPs). Some 2,480 were deemed to have “unmet need” and 1,375 were using mobility aids. During the follow-up period, there were 2,313 “transitions” where people went from having no mobility issues to needing some help with getting around. And 1,274 people started to use mobility aids. Compared with men, women were 49% more likely to transition from not needing mobility aids to needing to use them, according to the study which has been published in The Lancet Public Health. But were 21% less likely to go on to use mobility aids when they needed them. The authors said their study showed “barriers to access” for women. For both men and women, with every year that passed during the study period the need for mobility aids increased. People who were older, less educated, less wealthy or reported being disabled were more likely to “transition from no need to unmet need, and from unmet need to use”, the authors said, with this indicating a “higher prevalence of mobility limitations and MAP need overall among these groups”. They added: “Finally, marital or partnership status was not associated with transitioning to unmet need; however, single people were more likely to transition from unmet need to use compared with married or partnered people.” Jamie Danemayer, first author of the study from UCL Computer Science and UCL’s Global Disability Innovation Hub, said: “Our analysis suggests that there is a clear gender gap in access to mobility aids. “Though our data didn’t ascertain the reason why participants weren’t using mobility aids, other research tells us that women are often more likely than men to face obstacles such as cost barriers as a result of well-documented income disparities between genders. “Many mobility aids are designed for men rather than women, which we think may be a factor. “Using mobility aids can also make a disability visible, which can impact the safety and stigma experienced by women, in particular. “There’s a critical need for further research to identify and break down the barriers preventing women from accessing mobility aids that would improve their quality of life.” Professor Cathy Holloway, also from UCL, added: “Not having access to mobility aids when a person needs one can have a big impact on their independence, well-being and quality of life. “Our analysis suggests that women, in particular, regardless of other factors such as education and employment status, are not getting the support that they need.” Professor Shereen Hussein, senior author of the study and lead of the social care group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said: “The research provides compelling evidence of gender disparities in accessing assistive technology, suggesting that cost, design bias, and social stigma are likely to disproportionally affect women. “This underscores the need for inclusive, gender-sensitive approaches in the design, production and inclusivity of assistive technologies.”Jelly Roll ’s daughter has dreams of the courtroom and not the stage. Bailee—whom Jelly Roll shares with ex Felicia Beckwith —shared her vision for her career path, and it’s the opposite of her father’s. “I want to go to Columbia for law,” the 16-year-old told her stepmother Bunnie XO on her Dumb Blonde podcast Nov. 20. “That’s where I want to go, and I want to study law.” Baliee made it clear that she wants to work as a criminal defense attorney. But she has her limits. “I think it’s very case by case,” she told Bunnie of the types of folks she wouldn’t want to defend in her career. “Sex offenders, I don’t think I could do that.” Bailee added that she used to have dreams of working in the medical field, but that changed after she recently took a trip to the emergency room, after accidently cutting her arm open. “The real decision was made in the ER the other night,” she quipped about giving up her dream of becoming a doctor. “I decided I don’t want to do that for the rest of my life.” And for right now, Bailee won’t be rocking the stage alongside her father. As she noted of music, “I don’t have any interest in it right now.” Bailee and Bunnie, 44, both agreed that the judicial system needs to be improved. As they have witnessed it first-hand with Jelly Roll being in and out of prison, and Bailee's mother serving time in jail as well. “It’s wild to be honest,” Bailee said. “And I think that’s part of the reason I’m so invested in it is because I really want to turn the judicial system upside down. And the best way to do it is from the inside. Maybe I’ll be a congresswoman one day. Go law, and then be like a judge. Maybe I’ll be president.” Bunnie approved telling her daughter, “I can see that for you, let’s f--king go. Shoot for the moon, baby, because I’ll First Mother.” In addition to Bailee, Jelly Roll (real name Jason Bradley DeFord ) is also the father of Noah Buddy , 7, whom he shares with ex Melisa Ann Cowell . Together, Jelly Roll and Bunnie—who tied the knot in 2016—are raising Bailee, who doesn’t have a relationship with her mother. As for little Noah, Jelly Roll shares custody with his ex. And in July, Jelly Roll was a proud dad as he stepped out with both of his children at the 2024 Kids Choice Awards. The trio were all smiles as they rocked coordinating all-denim outfits. The “Need a Favor” singer previously opened up about his decision to turn his life around and be a better father, after he missed Bailee's birth because he was in jail. Sweet girl is on the pod this week- Check in w: Bailee Ann 🤍 Out now for all members or tomorrow on all platforms 🎙️👱♀️ #baileeandbunnie "I could no longer be selfish. There was something that was solely relying on me," he told 105.7 The Point in 2022. "I knew that that was an important task. So I wanted to take it seriously. And I did. I take it very seriously to this day." Bunnie and Jelly Roll have also had thoughts of expanding their family. In June, the couple shared that they were working to have their first child together through IVF . "My wife and I are talking about having a baby," Jelly Roll shared on the June 4 episode of the Bussin' with the Boys podcast, "and it really made me realize at almost 40, I was like, that means I gotta live to at least 60. I gotta see this kid into college." Bunnie confirmed the news in a caption where she reposted the video writing, "We had planned on doing this privately," she captioned the video, "but decided our IVF journey needed to be shared because we've always been so open . And w/all odds stacked against us, it's already been hard & we have only just begun." Keep reading for more on Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO’s rock n’ roll love story... The Story of How Jelly Rolly & Bunnie XO Met Bunnie XO and Jelly Roll 's love story began in Las Vegas. As she recalled on Bussin' With The Boys , she met the singer in August 2015 when he performed at the Las Vegas Country Club. This was before Jelly Roll was famous. At the time, he was living in a van, and he estimated about 20 people were at the show. Instead, their spark took center stage. "When I met him, I tell everybody it's the most f--king cliché s--t, but literally my soul was like, 'There you are,'" Bunnie said on the podcast in 2023. "And he's not my type. I'm not his type. He loves Taylor Swift . That's his type." Still, a romance didn't form right away. Bunnie was in an unhealthy relationship, she continued, and Jelly Roll was doing his own thing. But in October 2015, they reconnected. And as Bunnie put it, she was "just smitten." After her ex went to prison, she added, she told a friend to give Jelly Roll her phone number. Bunnie said the musician would call and text her for advice on his daughter Bailee from a previous relationship. However, Bunnie noted her bond with Jelly Roll shifted from platonic to romantic in July 2016 when he returned to Vegas to film some videos and they slept together. "We're like s--t-faced drunk," she remembered. "I'm trying to get it up, get it in, get it on and get it out, and this guy was like, 'What's your five-year plan?'" So, they discussed their goals, and Bunnie recalled Jelly Roll saying, "OK, cool. Let's do it." Wedding Day And they did. "We got married a month later," Bunnie added on Bussin' With The Boys, sharing she wed Jelly Roll at Las Vegas' Stained Glass Wedding Chapel in August 2016, "and f--kin we did the five-year plan. Literally finished it all the way through to the fifth year. The last thing was buying our own house." Another one of Bunnie's goals was to launch her own podcast. "When she came out of the sex working industry, I'm sitting down with her and I'm like, 'Well, what are you passionate about?' Jelly Roll said on The Howard Stern Show in June 2024. "She's like, 'I'd love to do some kind of a talk show.'" Bunnie left the sex work industry in 2019 and debuted the Dumb Blonde podcast later that year. And she used the money she had made to help fuel Jelly Roll's dreams. "I invested in his [2017] Addiction Kills album," Bunnie said on Sofia Franklyn 's podcast Sofia with an F . "I helped him with that. He needed custody of his daughter, I helped him with that." Daughter Bailee Ann Jelly Roll's daughter Bailee was born in 2008. At the time, he was in prison for drug dealing. "My daughter saved my life," Jelly Roll said in his 2023 documentary Jelly Roll: Save Me. "She wasn't old enough to even know it." Bailee said in the doc her dad entered her life when she was 2, when he was in the early stages of his music career and living in his van. And while Jelly Roll admitted he was a "very less-than-present father," at the time, that changed when he sought full custody of Bailee amid her mother's battle with addiction. Though Jelly Roll and Bunnie were in the early stages of their romance, he revealed on the Bussin' With the Boys podcast that she paid for a lawyer and "bankrolled the whole s--t." The two also re-evaluated their lives. "Who was I, us, to take her from her mom and bring her into our house if we're over here just popping pills and doing the same thing? What makes us better?" Bunnie said in the doc. "I was just like, 'This is it. I'm done.' And I literally never touched a pill again." She also stepped into a maternal role. "Thank you Papa Roll for giving me the chance to be the mom I never had," Bunnie wrote for Bailee's Sweet 16 in 2024. "But most importantly- Thank you to the sweetest, sassiest 16 year old for teaching me the most healing life lessons ever these past 8 years & letting me be your mama." Son Noah Buddy In August 2016—days before Jelly Roll and Bunnie wed and while he was seeking custody of Bailee—he welcomed son Noah . "God Bless this Child to be everything I am not!" the "Need a Favor" artist wrote on Facebook after the birth. "Noah Buddy DeFord! I pray he nor Bailee ever have to pay for their father's sins." Over the years, Jelly Roll and Bunnie have kept much of Noah's life private. However, they've shared a few glimpses into his world. In July 2023, for instance, Bunnie posted a TikTok where she asked Noah questions like what's his favorite sport (soccer) and what does he like to do at the beach (play in the water)? Still, she made it clear she'd asked his mom for permission before posting the video, writing in the comments "always mama approved first." In fact, Bunnie and Jelly Roll are on good terms with Noah's mother. "She’s one stand up chick & we couldn’t imagine our lives without her," she wrote in a Facebook post , "she holds it down for baby Noah & us especially because we are on the road so much." And Bunnie loves being his stepmom. "Nothing brings me more joy then getting to watch my bonus babies grow up," she wrote on Instagram in October 2024 after Noah attended one of his dad's shows. "I’m not one to get emotional but just being in this little boy’s life since the day he was born is such a privilege. Thankful for his mama as well." The Breakup Two years after Jelly Roll and Bunnie wed, they separated. Still, their love couldn't keep them apart and they rekindled their romance later that year. "Who knew that us breaking up in 2018, me moving back to Vegas & you coming to get me back - would have put us on this wild journey called life," Bunnie wrote on TikTok in February 2023. "We finally committed to each other & did everything we promised each other the first night in 2016. Our castle in the sand had to crumble so we could rebuild on solid ground. I yuh you so mushhh." Red Carpet Debut As Jelly Roll's star continued to rise, he and Bunnie walked their first red carpet together at the 2022 CMA Awards. "We're like the Addams Family of the country era," she said in Jelly Roll: Save Me . "We don't belong here, but we're here." Vow Renewal In 2023, seven years after they first tied the knot, Jelly Roll and Bunnie renewed their vows. Looking back at their first walk down the aisle, the podcaster recalled in a tribute how the Grammy nominee, "grabbed my hands & looked me straight in the eyes & said, 'Bunnie, our lives won’t always be like this. You won’t have to do what you do for much longer, we’re going to figure this out. I promise you.'" And he made good on that promise. "I had no idea what the world had in store for us, but I didn’t care as long as I had you by my side to conquer it," Bunnie added. "These past 7 years have been a whirlwind dark fairytale. Nothing we have accomplished as lovers & friends was easy. We fought to become the people we are, to break the childhood traumas we were 'blessed' with & learn to love in a healthy way. To right all our wrongs & create a home to raise Bailee in that she can be proud of. No matter what life has thrown our way we walked thru the fire together, hand in hand w/ a smile." And they'll continue doing just that. "You are my missing puzzle piece," Bunnie noted to Jelly Roll. "My safe space. The man that makes me dance in my feminine energy. My best friend, my hero & the greatest man I’ve ever known. They don’t make ‘em like you anymore Jason DeFord." Music Muse And they continue to live in harmony. In fact, Bunnie has inspired some of Jelly Roll's songs, including "Woman" and "Kill a Man" to name a few. "She's the best, man," the country music star said while speaking about the latter track to Entertainment Tonight . "I have attempted to write 1,000 love songs, and I thought all of them were a little corny. So I was like, 'How do I write a love song and keep my manliness but I also can completely open myself to how in love I am?'" He added, "I don't see any other woman on Earth but her, and I wanted to write a song that reflected that and was vulnerable." Jelly Roll and Bunnie also co-starred in the music videos for "Wheels Fall Off" as well as "Lonely Road" featuring Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox. Each Other's No. 1 Fans Whether in the audience or at home, Bunnie is always cheering for Jelly Roll. "My sweet husband the visionary. The maestro of misfits," she wrote in a tribute in honor of his 2024 CMT Music Awards. "You are not an overnight success story, this has been 20 years in the making." That journey, Bunnie continued, has included "days where we thought no one was listening to the music, & nights that turned into filled arenas." "I’ve watched you pour your soul into a pen & write therapeutic hymns for the broken only for those hymns to pour straight into their hearts," she added. "Therapeutic music that kisses the cracks of their souls & even if just for that moment- they kno they are understood & seen." And their commitment to each other through it all is music to fans' ears. "Papabear your voice is an instrument of healing & the world is your choir," Bunnie continued. "I LOVE YOU IN THIS LIFETIME & EVERY OTHER ONE IM LUCKY TO BE BY YOUR SIDE IN." Of course, Jelly Roll roots Bunnie on, too. "Watching what you have built on social media and with your podcast is amazing," he wrote in part of a message for their eight anniversary. "To see the way you inspire people especially other women makes my heart want to explode with joy." Fierce Defender But make no mistake, Bunnie XO isn't going to send hugs and kisses if you come for her man. The social media star slammed hurfult online comments Jelly Roll received about his weight. "My husband got off the internet because he's so tired of being bullied about his f--king weight," she said on an April 2024 episode of Dumb Blonde . "And that makes me want to cry because he is the sweetest angel baby." And while Bunnie said Jelly Roll doesn't show how these comments affect him, she noted they do take a toll. "The internet can say whatever the f--k they want about you, and they say, 'Well, you're a celebrity. You're supposed to be able to handle it,'" she continued. "No, the f--k we're not." Bunnie then reminded listeners that this type of behavior is never OK. "Don't bully people," she said, "because you never know where they are mentally." And Bunnie made it clear she won't let bullies' remarks slide. "I'm sorry, I'm going to stand up for all the f--king underdogs," she noted. "You're never gonna bully me. You're never gonna lie about me and my family, and I'm going to fight 'til the end." IVF Journey Jelly Roll and Bunnie have been open about their efforts to grow their family. After the "Son of a Sinner" star revealed they've discussed having a baby , his wife shared the steps they've taken. "We had planned on doing this privately, but decided our IVF journey needed to be shared because we've always been so open," Bunnie wrote in a June 2024 Instagram post , "And w/ all odds stacked against us, it's already been hard & we have only just begun." Still, they remain hopeful. "We have been meeting w/ IVF doctors & exploring all our optinos to add to our family," she continued. "J & I are SO excited & scared all at the same time. We genuinely never thought we'd want to add to our family but something changed this year & we both just want a piece of us together to add to our already perfect family with Bailee & Noah."René Bennett | (TNS) Bankrate.com If you’re an iPhone user, you might not realize that you already have access to Apple Cash. It’s a digital cash card that’s built into Apple devices and can be found in the default Wallet app. (Note: You must link an eligible debit card to use this service.) The main function of Apple Cash is to make it easier for Apple device users to send money to one another, including sending money through the iMessage app. But Apple Cash is more than just a peer-to-peer (P2P) payment service — it can be used to shop online, in stores or to make in-app purchases. Apple Cash is a convenient way to transfer money between friends and family. Once it’s set up, a user can simply open the iMessage app and send money to a contact through their chat. It’s also useful for those who use Apple Pay, a separate service that allows Apple device users to make contactless payments with any linked card, including an Apple Cash card. Here are some important things to know about setting up and using Apple Cash. Apple Cash is a digital cash card that’s stored in the Wallet app of Apple devices, and it can be used for making P2P payments, as well as purchases through Apple Pay. When you receive money from another Apple Cash user, that money appears in your Apple Cash balance. The balance can then be spent or transferred to a linked bank account or debit card. Sending money to peers with Apple Cash can be done either directly from the digital Apple Cash card (in the Wallet app) or through the iMessage app. You can send or receive anywhere between $1 and $10,000 per message. The money shows up on the recipient’s Apple Cash card instantly, but it may take from one to three days for the balance to be transferred to a bank account. Instant transfers to a bank account are possible, but it comes with a 1.5% fee. There’s also an option to set up Apple Cash Family for children who are under 18 years old. This option limits the amount a child can send to $2,000 per message. Those younger than 18 also cannot add money to their Apple Cash card from a bank account; rather, their balance only grows when they receive money from another Apple Cash user. Apple Cash is a digital card within your Wallet that allows you to spend your Apple Cash online, in stores and in apps as well send and receive money. Apple Pay, however, allows you to make purchases using any credit card or debit card you have stored in your Wallet — including Apple Cash. With Apple Pay, you add credit and debit cards to your Wallet and then have the ability to pay right with your phone (or other Apple product). To set up Apple Cash, you’ll need three things: —A compatible Apple device. —Two-factor authentication enabled for your Apple ID (this can be done in Settings). —An eligible debit card to load funds onto the Apple Cash card. In the Settings app, you can turn on Apple Cash in the Wallet and Apple Pay section. Tap on the Apple Cash card icon and follow the instructions on the screen. You’ll be asked to agree to the terms and conditions, after which your device will set up Apple Cash for you. The Apple Cash card, once set up, can be found in your device’s Wallet app. If you want to set up Apple Cash Family, you’ll first need to have Family Sharing turned on, which can be done in Settings. The family organizer can add children to Apple Cash in the Family Sharing section of Settings. You’ll need to have a debit card linked to your digital Wallet to add money to an Apple Cash card. You can add a debit card to Wallet in the same place where you set up Apple Cash — the Wallet and Apple Pay section of Settings. Once a debit card is linked to your Wallet, open Wallet and tap on the Apple Cash card. Then, tap the More button (an icon with three dots). This will open a page where you can see your Apple Cash balance, add money and transfer funds to a bank account. Tap Add Money and enter the amount you’d like to add (the minimum is $10). You’ll be asked to confirm which debit card you want to use to fund the Apple Cash balance, and then the money is added to the Apple Cash card. There are two ways to send a payment to someone using Apple Cash: directly from your Wallet or in the iMessage app. Both the sender and recipient need Apple Cash to send or receive money. To send money from Wallet, simply tap the Apple Cash card in Wallet and then tap Send. Type in the contact name or phone number of the recipient. Enter the amount you’d like to send (between $1 and $10,000), then review the payment and confirm it with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode. In iMessage, open the conversation with who you’d like to send money to, or start a new one. Tap on the app button, which appears next to the type bar, and then tap on the Apple Cash icon. You’ll be prompted to enter an amount (between $1 and $10,000). Once you’ve reviewed the amount, tap Send and confirm with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode. The first time money is sent to someone, the recipient will need to accept the payment within seven days for it to go through. After the first instance, payments are automatically accepted. If you’re using Apple Cash to make a purchase either online or in a store, you’ll need to pay using Apple Pay. To request money from your iPhone, open the conversation in the Messages app. Tap the plus icon, followed by Apple Cash. Then, tap Request. Tap the send button to send your payment request. Once the request is sent, the person you sent it to can confirm or change the amount they send to you. You can also request money from your Apple watch. Open your messages app, choose a conversation, tap the plus icon and then choose Apple Cash. Once you enter the amount you are requesting, swipe left on the Send button. Tap Request. As you start to accumulate money on the Apple Cash card, you may want to move it to a debit card or a bank account . This can be done by going to the same place where you added funds to the card, by clicking the icon with three dots next to your digital card. Enter an amount to be transferred, then tap Next. You’ll be asked whether you want to do an instant transfer (for a 1.5% fee) or a transfer in one to three business days for free. After making a selection, the screen will instruct you to set up a bank account if you don’t already have one set up. You’ll confirm the payment, and the transfer is initiated. Instant transfers can only be made to an eligible debit card, not a bank account. Money is sent within 30 minutes when you select instant transfer. —Zelle: If your bank is offers Zelle, it might be a good idea to take advantage of the P2P payment service. Zelle can be accessed directly from your bank’s mobile app, and it allows you to send instant transfers at no extra cost. —Venmo: Anyone can use Venmo, as long as they’ve downloaded the app. Unlike Apple Cash or Zelle, it’s a standalone P2P payment app. Venmo comes with a social element — users can follow each other and add fun emojis to their payments, although they can also keep their account activity private. —PayPal: This P2P payment service is a good option if you want to send money internationally. It also offers a PayPal Debit card, which, like the Apple Cash card, can be used to make purchases online or in stores. —Samsung Pay Cash: Samsung device users can use this option instead of Apple Cash. Similar to Apple Cash, it is a digital wallet that you can access from a Samsung mobile device. However, to take full advantage of Samsung Pay Cash, users will need to undergo an extra registration process to upgrade to a Full Card Account. Apple Cash makes it easy for Apple device users to send money to each other. Users can simply tap the Apple Cash icon in their text messages to send money through iMessage. It can also be used as an extra repository for spending money and can be used for purchases anywhere Apple Pay is accepted. With that said, only Apple device users can send and receive money using Apple Cash, so those looking for a more universal payment service may want to consider other P2P payment apps . ©2024 Bankrate.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.