Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Awareness Month
Understanding Alzheimer’s disease may be complex, but it must be treated appropriately. Alzheimer’s disease is a public health issue that…
Summer Camps for Children with Disabilities
A child with special needs does not mean they cannot participate in fun summer camps. Many camps offer a one-on-one…
Caregiver Stress and Mental Health
The month of May each year is dedicated to Mental Health Awareness. During this month, we help raise awareness and…
Using Therapy to Help Your Child Cope After a Trauma
The use of therapy is common after a traumatic event in an effort to help both adults and children improve…
5 Tips to Prevent Dehydration on Hot Summer Days
During the summer months, it is critical to think about preventing dehydration and other heat-related illnesses. Dehydration occurs when the…
The Importance of Being Your Own Health Advocate
Health care providers and hospitals have the best intentions in mind; however, medical errors do occur. If you feel something…
Cancer Screenings: Your Essential Guide
Cancer screenings can help detect cancer in the early stages or before you begin to have symptoms. By detecting cancer…
Having a Spinal Cord Injury and Regaining Independence
A spinal cord injury is an often disabling medical condition caused by damage to the spinal cord or the nerves…
Living with a Disability: How Adaptive Equipment Needs Change
Meena Dhanjal Outlaw suffered a spinal cord injury 20 years ago that left her significantly paralyzed. She has worked hard…
Urinary Incontinence and Thought Control
There is a common belief that when one is attempting to relieve themselves but cannot, they should think of running…
Urinary Incontinence and Mental Health
Mental health is essential at every stage of life and affects how we think, feel, and act because it includes…
The Challenges of Caregiving
As the population ages, caregiving is being provided more and more by people other than healthcare professionals such as family…