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Every Inchstone is Worth Celebrating

While all parents celebrate their children’s milestones and major life events, parents of children with special needs also celebrate inchstones - those tiny little milestones no bigger than an inch but every bit as significant.

Sarah Sanchez, NDTR

Maximizing Wound Healing: Nutrition for Wound Care Management

Many aspects effect the wound healing process, but one of the most important, and commonly overlooked, aspect is nutrition.

Cassandra Bursma, RD
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Measuring Life by the Spoonful

The Spoon Theory: When living with a disability or caring for someone who is, you may find yourself thinking about how you conserve/spend energy (spoons).

Jamie Sumner
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4 Tips: Making the Most of Respite Care

No one is going to take care of your child like you do. But if you want to keep doing that great job, you need to step away. Learn how to make the most of respite care.

Jamie Sumner
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(Care)Giving Tuesday Episode 9: Hallucinations

Your loved one is showing signs of paranoia. How do you deal with the behavior? Learn more about Hallucinations in the 9th episode from Alzheimer’s L.A..

Stephanie Struyck Elgin

Radical Acceptance of My Child Changed Everything

Radical acceptance of my child changed everything, but mostly it changed me. When Alex, now 17, was born I had a dirty little secret that I didn’t even realize was dirty. My plan was to make sure he was “high-functioning”. When the OT, SLP and Early Childhood Teachers visited for his Early Intervention, I busted… Continue reading Radical Acceptance of My Child Changed Everything

Aimee Sharp
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(Care)Giving Tuesday Episode 3: Therapeutic Fibs

Therapeutic fibbing is a tool you can use in moments when being honest with your loved ones with Alzheimer's causes distress. Learn more in this video.

Stephanie Struyck Elgin
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Rob Lowe: Caregivers Need to Care for Themselves, Too

As a former caregiver for his mother with breast cancer, Actor Rob Lowe says self-care is key for millions of caregiving Americans making daily sacrifices.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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Caregiver Contest Finalist Cindy: Traveling with a Wheelchair

When asked what advice she would give to her fellow caregivers, Cindy H. answered with advice about traveling with a wheelchair. Read on to learn why.

Aimee Sharp
Senior Bathing and Hygiene

Steps for Senior Bathing and Hygiene

A caregiver's guide to senior bathing and hygiene. Resistance to bathing can come from a multitude of reasons. Learn what they are and how to overcome them.

Taylor Snell
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