Many people with ileostomies have experienced food blockages. Blockages can be treated at home in the early stages with a variety techniques.

Congratulations to Grand Prize Winner Tanesha L. from Illinois. Caregiving has been a transformative journey, shaping my character and profoundly altering my perspective on life. It’s more than a responsibility; it’s a continuous source of inspiration that has touched the core of my being. Through the selfless act of caring for others, I’ve discovered an… Continue reading 21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest Grand Prize Winner – Tanesha L.

Congratulations to Grand Prize Winner Roldan T. from California. I would like to share my Caregiving journey. Actually, allow me to include my wife in the story. She and I worked hand in hand, to survive the test of time in this up and down journey, we called “beautiful sacrifice”. In 2009, when we entered… Continue reading 21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest Grand Prize Winner – Roldan T.

Kegel exercises strengthen the muscles – called the pelvic floor – that support your bladder, uterus,  and bowel (large intestine). These exercises were developed in the mid-20th century by Dr. Arnold H. Kegel, an American gynecologist, as a nonsurgical way to prevent people from leaking urine. A strong pelvic floor can help individuals who have… Continue reading Step-by-Step Guide to Performing Kegel Exercises

Congratulations to Grand Prize Winner Robin P. from Washington. “The Pegi Experience” Caregiving is so close to my heart that it’s one of the hardest things to write about. My first experiences in caregiving came as a young child to dysfunctional parents. When I was 16, my uncle died. I stayed with him in the… Continue reading 21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest Grand Prize Winner – Robin P.

Gym class has always been a bit of a sore spot for me. Sure, I would lace up my Keds and hike up my spandex biking shorts from the Limited Too and get out there with the rest of them. But when it came to group sports, I was never picked first, or last, but… Continue reading Five Wheelchair-Accessible Games for Gym Class

Do you like sports? Are you comfortable in front of the camera? Have you ever been interested in commentating or hosting? If you answered yes to all three questions, then you are in luck! NBC Sports and Making Space, a non-profit, have released a free on-demand training course designed to build an expansive list of… Continue reading NBC Sports Disabled Talent Search

I am not the best at going to the doctor. I’m great about it with my kids. If there is vomiting, a high fever, discharge of any color, then we are there with insurance card in hand and masks on. But when it comes to me, let’s just say I’m more…wait and see. There is… Continue reading When the Caregiver Needs Medical Care