Monthly Archive: September 2018

2019 Star Ratings Refresh – What to Expect and How to Improve

HHC allows consumers to search through Medicare-certified HHAs to view their star ratings for Quality of Patient Care and Patient Survey Summary.

Sarah Sanchez, NDTR
How to bolus feed / Cómo alimentar en bolo

Cómo Alimentar en Bolo/por Jeringa

La alimentación en bolo es un tipo de método de alimentación que utiliza una jeringa para administrar fórmula a través de una sonda de alimentación.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
OstomyLife Community

Meet Your OstomyLife Community

Our OstomyLife Community is expanding all the time! We now have a Co-Moderator in addition to our Lifestyle Specialist. Come meet our community members!

Aimee Sharp
balance

Instead of A Balance Beam, We Got A Teeter Totter

For my family, balance is not a reasonable aspiration. Instead I’ll seek to triumph in the highs and rebound from the lows of this teeter totter life.

Alethea Mshar
Influence

Caregiver Contest Finalist Sherril: You Influence Others

Sherril T. is from Texas, and was one of forty finalists chosen out of the over 1,000 entries to our “What Advice Would You Give to a Fellow Caregiver?” Contest. You can find our grand prize and runner up winners here. What advice would you give a fellow caregiver? Initially … take a step back from… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Finalist Sherril: You Influence Others

Aimee Sharp
Lewy body dementia

Caregiver Contest Finalist Wendy: Tips for Lewy Body Dementia

Wendy P. is from Pennsylvania, and was one of forty finalists chosen out of the over 1,000 entries to our “What Advice Would You Give to a Fellow Caregiver?” Contest. You can find our grand prize and runner up winners here. What advice would you give a fellow caregiver? As a mom of three, daughter and… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Finalist Wendy: Tips for Lewy Body Dementia

Aimee Sharp
Urological Issues

Keeping your Bladder Healthy with Spinal Cord Injury

In this article by Aaron Baker, our Spinal Cord Injury Lifestyle Specialist, he discusses the various bladder issues that are associated with a spinal cord injury.

Aaron Baker
Be Present

Caregiver Contest Finalist Barbara: Be Present

When asked what advice she would give to her fellow caregivers, Barbara G. answered with "Show up daily and be present." Read on to learn why.

Aimee Sharp
nutrition and your skin

Nutrition and Your Skin: Top 10 Tips

A healthy diet can protect your skin and help prevent disease, such as skin cancer. Follow these top 10 tips for nutrition and your skin.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
the birds and the bees

How to Talk to Your Special Needs Child about the Birds and the Bees

The birds and the bees …oh geez, do we really have to go there? Yes, we do. Our children with special needs are still kids who are hungry for information.

Dr. Liz Matheis
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