Monthly Archive: August 2018

Interview with Kelsey Scarborough

Video: OstomyLife Interview with Kelsey Scarborough

In this video, Laura Cox conducts an interview with Kelsey Scarborough, who has a colostomy. They dicuss Kelsey's life before and after surgery.

Aimee Sharp
Star Rating

Recorded Webinar: Strategies to Improve Your 2018/2019 Star Ratings

Watch this recorded webinar. Learn how the Star Rating System is affecting your agency and how to improve your rating in 2018 and beyond.

Danny Nguyen
Saleem Juma

OstomyLife Community Member Spotlight: Saleem Juma

Saleem Juma reached out to the OstomyLife community through our Facebook page and wanted to know if we would be interested in hearing his perspective — the answer was yes! It’s always lovely to hear from different community members with their own experience and advice for others. Thank you to Saleem for introducing yourself! “The… Continue reading OstomyLife Community Member Spotlight: Saleem Juma

Saleem Juma
movement

Movement When Your Child has a Physical Disability

I needed movement for stress relief more than ever when my son was born with a physical disability. But how could I go for a run with a child with a trach?

Jamie Sumner
vejiga saludable

Cómo mantener su vejiga saludable

Si bien no se suele hablar de este tema, la salud de su vejiga es extremadamente importante para su bienestar cotidiano, especialmente a medida que uno envejece. Si bien no se puede evitar el paso de los años, podemos tomar algunos recaudos para mantener la vejiga saludable. Recomendaciones para una vejiga saludable Beber abundante líquido… Continue reading Cómo mantener su vejiga saludable

Taylor Snell
America is running out of family caregivers

America Is Running Out of Family Caregivers, Just When It Needs Them Most

Family members have long been the backbone of the nation's long-term care system. But with smaller, more far-flung families, America is losing caregivers.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Introducing Solids

Feeding Your Baby After Six Months of Age – Introducing Solids

The World Health Organization recommends only breast milk (or formula if necessary) exclusively for the first six months of life (no other food or liquids, even water, is necessary). But around six months, or even a couple of weeks before, doctors will start to recommend introducing solids – while still continuing to breastfeed your child… Continue reading Feeding Your Baby After Six Months of Age – Introducing Solids

Aimee Sharp
Fieldstone Memory Care

Fieldstone Memory Care Construction Starts on South Hill

By Samantha Peone for the Spokane Journal of Business Construction has started on the $12.5 million Fieldstone Memory Care assisted-living facility at 4515 S. Freya on Spokane’s South Hill, says Justin Younker, principal of Yakima, Wash.-based Cascadia Senior Living LLC. The company does business as and operates its facilities as Cascadia Senior Living & Development. The… Continue reading Fieldstone Memory Care Construction Starts on South Hill

Aimee Sharp
using a wheelchair in Washington, D.C.

Mobility in the City Video: Washington, D.C. – Aaron Baker, Spinal Cord Injury Lifestyle Specialist

In this video, you'll find Aaron using a wheelchair in Washington, D.C. and exploring the public transportation scene.

Aimee Sharp
developmental age

Developmental Age: My Child is More than a Number

I'm not the only parent who's fought back tears after a developmental age eval. Learning my son is on level with a 3 year-old was a sucker punch to the gut.

Alethea Mshar
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Serving Medicare Ostomates Nationwide
How can one limit ostomy output while sleeping?
Consuelo
For her sleeping issue, I would have her hydrate and eat very well up until about two or three hours before she goes to bed.
 
Then, for that time before before bed I would suggest that she does not eat or drink anything..