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New Season, New Schedules, New Groups
September 17, 2019
How quickly our seasons have switched from the hottest days of summer to raincoat and sweater weather. Perhaps the cooler weather will make it easier...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
September 10, 2019
As children grow and develop, they must receive the recommended hours of sleep. How long they sleep can impact everything from their attentiveness to...
Caring for a Child with Spina Bifida
September 4, 2019
Spina Bifida (SB) begins during early pregnancy and occurs when the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly. With proper exercise and care during...
Barbara Finds Her Calling in Pediatric Home Healthcare
August 18, 2019
Barbara Rutberg has been a nurse for over 40 years; 20 of them in home healthcare. For the past several years, she has been with Care Options for...
BiPAP vs CPAP Therapy: What’s the Difference?
August 10, 2019
If you’re suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, or certain heart or respiratory conditions, chances are you’ve heard about the benefits of BiPAP or...
How to Use Traffic Awareness When Walking With Seniors
August 6, 2019
August is National Traffic Awareness Month. While this is a fantastic time for you to evaluate your parent’s ability to continue driving, and even...
Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum (ACC)
August 2, 2019
Medical terms can be as confusing as a foreign language and when the terms are pertaining to a family member, the frustration can be crushing. Such...
Down Syndrome (Trisomy)
July 26, 2019
If you’re the parent or caregiver of a child with Down syndrome, one of the best things you can do is educate yourself as much as possible about the...
Caring for a Child with Cerebral Palsy
July 23, 2019
Caring for a child with cerebral palsy (CP) requires patience, understanding, and lots of effort. While there is no universal advice for caregivers...
Checklist of Essential Senior Documents
July 20, 2019
In the event of an emergency, could you quickly locate your loved one’s insurance policy? Banking information? How about his or her safety deposit...
