Mental Health Problems Misunderstood by Public The public often misunderstands the nature of mental illness due to the lack of information shared on the subject by the psychiatric community. An individual with psychological “problems” lived on society’s fringe for decades and continues to do so today. They are an invisible group except for the caregivers […]
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Having the right equipment makes all the difference in how well you function. Purchasing mobility equipment is like buying a suit of clothes; one size does NOT fit all. It’s important to have an experienced technician measure your family member to the equipment to fit it correctly. For example, when buying a wheelchair, it
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Traveling and Entertainment with a Disability Can Be Very Frustrating if Unprepared Caregiver travelers beware: If a hotel advertises that a room is disability accessible, they probably mean that it has handrails in the bathroom. Traveling and entertainment with a disability are not for the faint of heart. Information received in advance of arrival
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What to do about Grandpa? Living arrangements present a challenge for many families. Siblings debate who should be responsible for parents who can no longer live alone. Is it the one who lives closest or the one who is retired? As the children debate where the parents should live, Dad stubbornly
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Are Medicare and Medicaid the Same? Medicare is a federal program funded by tax dollars that provides health coverage if you are 65 or older, under 65 and disabled, or a dialysis patient. Eligibility is not income-based but instead relates to the number of years you paid Medicare payroll tax into Social Security as
Video Demonstrations of Medication Administration Techniques –YouTube Video Resources Knowing how to give medications correctly is essential knowledge for every caregiver. Most of us think we know all we need to know about giving medicine because we have been taking it all our lives, but when you start caregiving, you find that’s not true. As
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How is a Medication Dosage Determined? The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) determines the dosing of medication needed to treat a condition based on clinical research. After completing years of clinical trials which document patient outcomes and drug safety, the FDA approves a drug’s release for use by the public. The drug is approved only to
What Is a Medication When the doctor asks you what medication you take, he needs a complete list. To help you not forget anything, first consider the form in which medicine might appear. Medicines come in all shapes and sizes so that you may have some in the bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, purse, etc. They
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Difficulty in One Area of Learning Learning Disorders fall under intellectual disabilities as a subgroup. Having a learning disorder means that a child has difficulty in one or more areas of learning. The learning limitation, however, has no impact on overall intelligence or motivation to learn. Examples of common learning disorders include: Dyslexia –
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Intellectual Disabilities Struggle with Learning and Communication An injury, disease, or problem in the brain occurring before birth or after birth up to eighteen usually causes intellectual disabilities. Individuals with intellectual disabilities struggle when trying to learn new things or communicate their thoughts or needs. Broad Spectrum of Disabilities Just as communication and learning
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