Tag Archive: hospitalization

How to Help a Family with a Child in the Hospital

If you know a family with a child in the hospital, you want to help. Even if you aren't sure how, there’s always something you can do to provide support.

Aimee Sharp
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10 Things to Bring on a Hospital Admission with Your Child with Special Needs

A hospital admission for your child with special needs is scary and exhausting. Plan ahead and know what to take with you to reduce stress on your family.

Aimee Sharp

Tips to Recognize, Treat and Prevent Malnutrition

Up to 50% of people who are hospitalized are either malnourished or at risk for malnutrition. Being in a state of malnutrition can cause delayed wound healing, infection and other problems than may lead to hospital readmissions.   Malnutrition Awareness Week September 28th through October 2nd, 2015   What is malnutrition? There is currently no… Continue reading Tips to Recognize, Treat and Prevent Malnutrition

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS