Category: Resources

December 4, 2019

Pain

Pain.  It’s not something that a person often registers into their brain until ones’ self is in pain.  It is often not our first thought when we see someone frowning, walking slowly, or furrowing their brow.  We may think the person is unhappy or “in a bad mood.”  Thinking in terms of the people we support, there is often a...

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October 30, 2019

There’s an App for That!

Apps, or mobile applications, have revolutionized our lives. We use apps to get directions, shop online, increase productivity, or motivate us to make a lifestyle change. But did you know that apps have also made a huge impact on the lives of people living with disabilities? Apps can assist with communication, learning new skills, daily routines, and so much more....

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October 16, 2019

Could the Person You Support Benefit from Physical or Occupational Therapy? It’s Not a Far Stretch.

As HCQU staff, we are often times asked to come in and provide insight as to how best to support an individual and their team that may be struggling with medical, behavioral, emotional, and physical complications. These are called Intensive Technical Assists or ITAs. As we try to sleuth our way through medical and psychiatric records along with input from...

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October 2, 2019

Music: The Body and Mind Connection

Reach over and flip on the radio….BOOM…it’s a song you remember from your childhood, a song where you played it and then played it 20 more times, a song that takes you to a specific moment in time shared by you and someone special to you.  In an instant you are transported back to that place. Not only does music...

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September 11, 2019

Social Skills and Autism Resources

This past summer the family of 20 year old Graham Sierota, the drummer for the band Echosmith, released a statement to people magazine about his diagnosis of Autism and general lack of understanding of social cues. It was discovered that Mr. Sierota had been messaging the 13 year old daughter of Travis Barker, the drummer for Blink-132, since she was...

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August 28, 2019

Raise Your Vibration

This past weekend I had an amazing opportunity to go to the Great Rhythm Revival in Sherman, NY. At this event, for four glorious days over two hundred people joined hands and hearts in rhythmic bliss.  We danced, we drummed, we hummed, and we opened up to the health healing that took place all around us and within us. Led...

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August 14, 2019

Are Your Ready for Electronic Visit Verification?

So, what is EVV? An acronym for Electronic Visit Verification, EVV is a technology that verifies the location and time that service for a client begins and ends. It provides electronic proof of each caregiver visit, as well as a breadcrumb trail that is the basis for billing. Why do we have to use EVV? The need for EVV arose...

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May 15, 2019

The Woodlands

As a former camper, camp counselor and camp director, the arrival of spring brings wonderful memories of the many life lessons I learned during those glorious experiences. Have you heard about the Woodland Foundation?  It is a facility that hosts camps and retreats for children and adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses year round. The programs offered provide support and...

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May 8, 2019

Sharing the Journey

I am so excited to share with you a local organization, Reagan’s Journey Inc (http://www.reagansjourney.org/). This organization is making a major impact one medical item, one moment, and one life at a time. How do they do this? Their mission states “Reagan’s Journey Inc. exists to make life better for children with special needs through 3 primary means: special events,...

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March 15, 2019

Spring Syllabus Available Now!

The start of Spring is in a few days, but your can register now for Spring classes offered by Milestone HCQU West.   Guest Speakers this Spring will focus on topics related to bullying, community safety, seizures and more.  We have multiple webinars scheduled about metabolic syndrome, executive functioning, trauma and the fatal four, plus others.  Check out the Spring...

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