The nursing mission would mandate that, when appropriate, you should help the resident understand that fear and worries are appropriate responses in some situations and can even be life saving! They serve a purpose in life, and become a problem only when they begin to interfere with one’s daily functioning. Here is a check-list that… Read More »
From wheelchairs to pens, new and innovative technologies from all over the world are helping to improve the lives of the disabled. People without disabilities sometimes take a lot for granted, things as simple as taking notes in class or a meeting or dancing. Thanks to new technologies from all over the world, simple, everyday… Read More »
Dogs can be trained to perform a multitude of tasks to assist their disabled owners. Many trainers rescue mixed-breed shelter dogs. Once used only as guide dogs for the blind, service dogs now assist not only sight-impaired owners, but individuals with impaired hearing, mobility issues, autism, seizures, and a wide variety of other disabilities, including… Read More »