“Circle of life” metaphors have been the basis for explaining change to aging loved ones long before Elton John belted out the signature tune from The Lion King. Yet, when it comes to an aging loved one’s transition into their …
...Once a parent comes to grips with the fact that a child is leaving the proverbial nest, there is little that can be done…or is there? If you are the type of person that wholly rejects the platitudes levelled at …
...IDEA is not just an anagram that stands for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It just also happens to be a great idea! Of the many milestones of special needs education that IDEA is responsible, one of the most critical …
...It is a care manager’s job to coordinate all aspects of care for someone who is injured or disabled. A care manager is a medical expert who must consider the role of every figure in the life of a person …
...The essence of a warrior or an athlete is in the blood. It is who you are. Just as therapeutic recreation can be adapted for sick, injured or disabled individuals from all walks of life. Most notably, it has been …
...Recreation is defined as any activity done for enjoyment while not working. The activities we chose for our own pleasure or amusement are essential to our wellbeing, and that speaks to us all. Therapeutic recreation, on the other hand, addresses …
...Complex medical issues impact legal cases all the time. Attorneys have their work cut out for them, especially when dealing with car or work accidents. One option to consider is the use of a Medical Legal Consulting firm to help …
...Shorten the word ‘rehabilitation’ to ‘rehab’ and you immediately arrive at the usual connotations; you think of addicts or alcoholics. That isn’t inaccurate, but it is not the full picture either. The Latin root word habitare means “make fit” and …
...This year marks the twelfth anniversary of the death of Christopher Reeve. Actor, director, and activist, Reeve passed due to complications associated with an infection beginning with a pressure sore that eventually lead to heart failure. He was 52 years …
...One of the great fears of those who develop hand tremors, whether due to aging or diseases like Parkinson’s, is the inability to feed oneself. After all, feeding oneself is one of the long established cornerstones of independence and, eventually, …
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