Monthly Archive: December 2019

ileostomy output

Slowing Down Ileostomy Output

Learn more about slowing down ileostomy output to avoid dehydration and other concerns as well as causes and treatment options that cover all bases.

Anita Prinz, RN, MSN, CWOCN, WCC
pancaking

Consejos y trucos para evitar “pancaking” en la ostomía

Un problema común en la cara del estomago es el pancaking. Nuestra moderadora de OstomyLife, Kelsey Scarborough, ha compilado esta guía de solución de problemas basándose en su experiencia.

Kelsey Scarborough
freebies

Family Budgeting: Three Freebies You May Not Know About

As a parent of a child with special needs, you know how difficult budgeting around insurance deductibles can be. Here are 3 freebies you may not know about.

Jamie Sumner
CareGiving therapeutic fib episode 3

(Care)Giving Tuesday Episode 3: Therapeutic Fibs

Therapeutic fibbing is a tool you can use in moments when being honest with your loved ones with Alzheimer's causes distress. Learn more in this video.

Stephanie Struyck Elgin
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Serving Medicare Ostomates Nationwide
My 89-year-old mother loves to swim but she has found that the pouch fills with water when she gets into the pool. What can we do to fix this?
Cathy
We recently had someone reach out to our Facebook community with a similar question, and several of our OstomyLife community members responded with their own advice.
 
Hopefully you and your mother will find their answers helpful ...