Tag: IDD

September 4, 2019

September: National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Recently, I was at a meeting and overheard people talking about the increased rate of suicide in people on the autism spectrum. It was not a statistic I was aware of and it peaked my interest. As a system we know that those we support have a higher rate of psychiatric disorders than the...

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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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July 31, 2019

Adaptive Gym and Swim

Summer is my favorite time of year!  Why?  Because that means it’s time to hit the pool.  As a child growing up, one of my favorite things to do in the summer was swim.  Even now as an adult, I still enjoy my time in the pool. I was lucky enough to have a pool in the back yard so...

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July 17, 2019

Jack

Jack. Jack. Jack. My dog has given me 17 amazingly fun and often chaotic years of life.  As of this writing she is still chugging along.  It probably won’t be much longer.  She is showing all the signs of being near the end of life.  Vomiting, as her digestive system shuts down, slow breathing, as her heart and lungs begin...

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July 3, 2019

Look Who’s Cooking With Thyme in Your Kitchen

Who knew this kitchen would come to life with so much laughter, enthusiasm and passion about cooking! This is our third cooking class at Thyme In Your Kitchen! The excitement builds each and every time we have this class! Just in case you missed out on the fun thyme … Let me take you on the tour of our class…...

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June 26, 2019

Americans with Disabilities Got Talent!

In two consecutive weeks, Americans with Disabilities have come out as frontrunners on the popular NBC television show America’s Got Talent. In the season opener, strong contender Kodi Lee blew the judges away and earned the first golden buzzer of the young season, going straight to the live performance portion of the show. In week two, comedian Ryan Niemiller cracked...

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June 19, 2019

Independence: Trac Fab Maneuvering

Can you put a price on your mobility? What if you were unable to enjoy the beach, or make your way down your favorite nature path, hunt in the woods, or fish right from the banks of the river? For folks with physical disabilities that may rely on alternative methods for mobility, such as wheelchairs, some of these activities can...

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June 12, 2019

Zoo Senses Public Needs

One in five people have a disability in the United States of America, with 84% affected by sensory processing issues. People on the Autism Spectrum make up a large portion of those facing sensory sensitivity. That’s staggering, especially, when you consider all that sensory processing issues affects.  What can our communities do to help include people dealing with such sensitivities?...

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June 5, 2019

Less is More:

Preventing Polypharmacy in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Individuals with intellectual disabilities, like the general population, will likely experience a variety of illnesses or conditions during their lives, including chronic conditions. Those with multiple conditions often take multiple medications, and as the number of medications increases, they have an increased risk for drug interactions, side effects, and non-adherence to their treatment...

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