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Support Group for Caregivers
Starting a Support Group at Your Church A support group can significantly help a person or family experiencing difficulty or special needs for a short or extended period. Community support…
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Holiday Meals for Swallowing Difficulties: Tips and Strategies
Swallowing Difficulties and Holiday Meals Does someone in your household or extended family have difficulty swallowing or chewing? If so, part of planning your holiday dinner should be a few…
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Swallowing Problems in the Elderly
Info about swallowing problems in the elderly. I recently read an article about a man who had a stroke and suffered from swallowing problems. He had a tube called a…
2 min readJan 24 2023 -
The American Caregiver is Everyone’s Story
The American Caregiver Story The American Caregiver plays a significant role when the daily life of seniors becomes a struggle with mobility & medical issues. Before long, everyone you meet…
4 min readJan 24 2023 -
Managing Thin Skin on Elderly
My mother had thin skin on her arms. One day she tripped and almost fell while I was standing next to her. I reached out and grasped her arm to…
4 min readJan 24 2023 -
Bump Up Your H2O: Staying Hydrated in the Summer Heat
Think and Drink: Preventing Dehydration Summertime is a great time to get outside and enjoy an outdoor barbecue, a baseball game, a parade, or sightseeing. However, when it is hot…
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5 Steps for Safely Using a Tub Transfer Bench
A shower can be so relaxing, can’t it? It is great to sit back and let that warm water wash away your dirt and worries. However, for a person who…
2 min readJan 24 2023 -
Safely Turning a Patient in Bed
Turning a Patient While Saving Your Back Turning a patient in bed is important for a patient’s comfort and is a task that is done often by caregivers both at…
4 min readJan 24 2023 -
Universal Design: Creating Inclusive Spaces for All
Universal Design ~ Friends and Pioneers Years ago, I heard Tom Morrison, then the Executive Director of the United Cerebral Palsy center in Dallas, talk about attending a university in…
3 min readJan 24 2023
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