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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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May 29, 2019

Accessible Erie

Flip-Flops, the smell of suntan lotion, and big blue sky days are soon to be heading our way.  Almost nothing excites me more than the arrival of summer and trips to Lake Erie.  It’s not hard to convince me to go anywhere as long as Lake Erie is nearby.  I love Geneva-on-the-Lake, Sandusky, and Put-In-Bay, but I spend most of...

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May 22, 2019

Thank you, Mrs. Leonberger

Tucked away somewhere in the basement of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a precious collection of small metal cylinders that literally define the mass of everything in the United States: the kilogram. The kilogram currently has one very simple definition: It is the mass of a chunk of platinum-iridium alloy that’s been housed...

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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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