You’ve noticed a few things about your child’s reading and writing skills. At your last parent-teacher conference, your child’s teacher may have recognized that your child is struggling with reading and writing. Your child may be making progress, but is still not reading or writing at grade level. Slowly, over the course of the school… Continue reading Is My Child Dyslexic?

Wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nurses are experts in the area of wound, ostomy, and continence care. As specialty nurses, they provide expert care to patients with a wide variety of wounds, including fistulas, drains, and pressure injuries; patients with abdominal stomas, such as ileostomies, colostomies or urostomies; and patients with continence disorders. WOC nurses… Continue reading What is a Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse?

A catheter is a thin, flexible tube with eyelets that drains urine from the bladder. People need to use urinary catheters for a wide variety of reasons, and those reasons impact which catheter and catheter accessories are best for you. Your doctor might prescribe you an external catheter, intermittent catheter, or indwelling (foley) catheter. You… Continue reading A Guide to Catheter Accessories

Each May, we celebrate Older Americans Month to recognize the countless contributions older adults make in our communities. The time, experience, and talents of older adults enrich the lives of those around us. The 2024 theme of Older Americans Month is “Powered by Connection,” which recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections… Continue reading Older Americans Month: The Power of Connection

The term “medical complexity” is an umbrella term used to describe a wide range of medical conditions that present unique challenges and require special care on an ongoing basis. Medically complex conditions are usually rare illnesses that are functionally limiting and are sometimes life-threatening. Children with medical complexity (CMC) have multiple significant chronic health problems,… Continue reading Children with Medical Complexity

Nurses are the 'Heart of Healthcare'. Nurses add empathy, heart, and care while advocating for their patients.

Cystic fibrosis affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat, and digestive juices. These secreted fluids are normally thin and slippery, but with CF, they become sticky and thick. This causes tubes, ducts, and passageways to 'plug up'. This most commonly affects the lungs and pancreas

The Big Move My son Charlie just turned twelve, which is amazing and wonderful! It’s also when we hit the runway at the end of our elementary school journey and board a flight to the new destination of middle school. That season of life takes up residency in our minds for a reason. It is… Continue reading How to Smoothly Transition from Elementary to Middle School

Create sensory-friendly spaces that are more comfortable and welcoming for people with autism.

A stroke occurs when vessels that lead to the brain rupture or become blocked by a clot. Without adequate oxygen and nutrients, brain cells begin to die.