Healthcare systems have become increasingly complicated. With a growing aging population, and a rise in chronic conditions, value-based care that focuses on quality instead of quantity of services has risen in demand. To achieve this, the need for specialized individuals to help guide patients and their families or caregivers through the healthcare system has increased,… Continue reading What is a Case Manager?

Stress is a common feeling for caregivers. Some coping strategies to combat caregiver anxiety are outlined below: Recognize...

You may find your anxiety is being triggered by the day’s events, or what you still need to accomplish before the day’s end for yourself, your family, your job, or all three. That anxiety experience is real and it sometimes triggers a more intense anxiety response when something isn’t going as you planned. And let’s… Continue reading Coping Strategies When Struggling with PTSD

Parenting a child with special needs is a tough job. Take the time to check in with yourself and take comfort in knowing you are not alone in this journey.

My first child, who is developmentally typical, slept eight hours at a stretch by the time she was a month old. Having achieved sleep guru status, I declared myself “Supermom,” and assumed that I could solve the problems of every parent and every child for whom sleep didn’t occur so readily. Fast-forward twenty years and… Continue reading When Sleep Is Elusive

Nausea is an uncomfortable symptom that can stem from a variety of conditions. Fortunately, there are easy dietary steps you can take to treat nausea.

Parents of special needs children are at high risk for stress, burnout, fatigue and depression. Practice good self-care to be the best parent you can be.