Category: General

March 9, 2023

What are CGMs? Let’s Look at Continuous Glucose Monitors

Diabetes mellitus, Latin for “sweet urine,” has been documented for over 2,000 years.  It was once recognized as a devastating and deadly disease. In the 17th century Dr. Thomas Willis, a physician from London, would diagnosis patients with diabetes by sampling their urine.  If the patient’s urine had a “sweet taste,” he would diagnose them with diabetes mellitus or “honeyed”...

Categories General/Resources

March 1, 2023

Hersheypark Striving for Accessibility for All at The Sweetest Place on Earth

Even though we are smack dab in the middle of winter, no time like the present to start planning some summer fun.  And no better place than right in our own Pennsylvania back yard. The land where they say the air smells like chocolate and the streets are paved with cocoa. Alright, maybe that’s not exactly accurate.  But Hershey PA,...

Categories Community/General

February 22, 2023

Tap Into The Power of Pets for Adults with Autism

As you read this, is there a furry friend curled up beside you?  The unconditional love of a pet can do more than just keep their owner’s company. A recent study of 735 adults, 326 of whom had autism, resulted in researchers finding pets make a big difference. Pets helped the participants improve their quality of life. Adults on the...

Categories Everyday Life/General

February 15, 2023

Introducing the DSP Handbook App!

February 17 is National Caregivers Day! In honor of this auspicious day, we have a gift for you! If you support someone with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism, Milestone HCQU West has a great new tool for you. We’ve worked closely with agencies, families, communities, and people with IDD for over 22 years and in that time, we learned a...

Categories General

February 8, 2023

National Clean Out Your Computer Day

There’s a day for that, too?! Everyone knows Valentine’s Day is February 14th, but I bet you didn’t know that the day before Valentine’s Day is an equally important holiday! February 13th is National Clean Out Your Computer Day, so give your most-used devices some love. I’m not suggesting roses or chocolate, but this is the perfect time to get...

Categories General/Technology

February 1, 2023

Tissue Jars

It’s cold and flu season again.   Germs are the gift that keep on giving.  No one likes feeling under the weather.  However, do you know what everyone does like?  A little surprise gift. These tissue jars made by the people at DFS CHAPS will put a smile on anyone’s face.  Not only do they cleverly disguise tissues, they also contain...

Categories General

January 18, 2023

Tips for Protecting Your Largest Organ in the Cold Weather

Have you ever had that “itchy skin” feeling when the weather changes to cold and the furnaces come on? Or maybe it’s a feeling of your skin not quite fitting because your skin is so dry and tight. If you have, you are not alone.  The largest organ of our body is our skin.  Our skin does many things for...

Categories General

January 11, 2023

The Year of No Resolutions

We are entering a new year. As I get older the years seem to fly by faster and faster. Those of you who know me, know I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. To me these seem fleeting. It never seems to be a lasting change. The New Year does bring a time of reflection for me. It makes me...

Categories Community/General

January 4, 2023

Sexuality – Much Needed Information with a Today Twist

If you have worked in this field for any length of time you have surely heard the names Sharon Potter and Shawn McGill. Both Sharon and Shawn have advocated for the recognition of the sexuality needs of people with intellectual disabilities. They have provided support not only to self-advocates, those who may have engaged in offending behavior, but also to...

Categories General/Resources

December 28, 2022

Comparing Symptoms

With all of the viruses that are going around it can be hard to tell what you might have without getting tested.  Although, testing is the best way to determine what you have, the symptom checker below provides some guidance.   No matter what illness you think you may have, remember to use supportive measures like getting lots of rest and...

Categories General