From the monthly archives:
If your LO seems to ignore you, or completely disregard their environment at times — consider whether hemineglect might be playing a role.
Hemineglect is often seen after strokes, and results in the failure of the LO to be aware of anything on one side of the space. Usually, this is seen after a stroke in [...]
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…or at least make sure that your Medicare Part D Plan (which covers prescription drugs) is the best alternative for you. The deadline for switching is March 31; if the switch is not made before then, you are stuck with the plan for the calendar year.
So far, it appears that many seniors are not taking [...]
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More mentally people are being shipped to nursing homes — a younger population with needs that many nursing homes cannot meet.
The Associated Press recently released an investigative article about the growing population of mentally ill in nursing homes. It’s a situation that leaves the fragile elderly mixing with younger, more aggressive mentally ill people — [...]
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When it became clear that I probably would not be able to have children, my life and house seemed empty. My little apartment felt empty, and my arms ached to hold a baby. There seemed to be an incredible chasm between my life and my friends, who were deep in the trenches of parenting.
Then God [...]
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Finding the right clothing for a LO with a GI tube is a challenge. Waistbands can chafe the exit site, or may pull the tube out of place. Doctors and therapists might recommend overalls and jumpers for the LO to wear, but overalls are not handy if the LO is special needs child that isn’t [...]
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The Vatican spoke out for home based caregivers at a UN conference this week. In a speech to the U.N., the Vatican’s rep spoke out in particular to the plight of poor, immigrant women who make up a massive portion of the homecare industry.
NEW YORK, MARCH 9, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Those who care for the sick [...]
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(Media-Newswire.com) - STANFORD, Calif. — Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine are recruiting participants for a pilot program aimed at improving at-home caregiving for U.S. veterans. The study will assess the effectiveness of an online workshop that provides training to at-home caregivers of veterans who suffer from traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, [...]
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I often visit a couple who live in downtown Tempe. The hubbie keeps a luch garden in the backyard that he will show off proudly to all visitors. On my last visit, they pointed to a pile of lumber in the back yard corner, tucked behind the compost bin.
Bees were streaming in and out of [...]
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My grandfather was a demon on wheels… literally. In the early stages of his dementia, he insisted on driving his Crown Victoria all over town. In the end, a minor fender bender lead to the loss of his license. Much to our relief, he was off the road and no one was injured or killed.
The [...]
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In Europe, Snoezelen rooms are used as a therapeutic measure for the developmentally disabled and dementia-struck people.
The rooms are designed to stimulate the senses in a gentle, soothing manner. The word ‘snoezelen’ comes from two Dutch words: “snufflen” ( to seek out or to explore,) and “doezelen” (to relax or to be in a wonderful [...]
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