BY COLIN ELLISON I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT DIAPERS SHOULD BE VIEWED NO DIFFERENTLY THAN OTHER FORMS OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO MANAGE VARIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS, MUCH LIKE EYE GLASSES, INHALERS FOR ASTHMA & WHEELCHAIRS Nocturnal enuresis (the clinical term for bedwetting) affects millions of people all over the world in all age groups. Although some people can be cured of their enuresis by using alarms, medicines, surgery, or other treatments, there are a significant number of […]
BY JENNIFER WOODWORTH, PSY.D It’s no surprise that chronic or unexpected stress can lead to physical and/or mental health problems. And, as a military family, you might feel that sometimes you are barely keeping your head above water, let alone pulling ahead. Current medical research shows a connection between a feeling of general well-being and overall positive physical and mental health. This article focuses on the stressors that military families may encounter, how they can […]
New pediatric dentistry program in Florida aims to increase access for children and teens with autism and ease transition to adult care The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Florida’s Nova Southeastern University’s College of Dental Medicine a $3.4 million grant to train dentists on the special sensitivities and strategies needed to care for the growing population of children and teens affected by autism. The curriculum aims to increase access to dental […]
Many individuals and families who live with special needs are eagerly anticipating the availability of ABLE accounts. What is an ABLE account? Is it something you’ll want? Or need? Are you even eligible to have one? “It’s been a long wait,” says Chris Collier1, CLU, ChSNC, who is a Special Care Planner and has earned the Chartered Special Needs Consultant designation.2 He’s with the Innova Financial Group3 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a general agency of Massachusetts […]
BY KIMBERLEE RUTAN McCAFFERTY I’ve found the women of my generation to be more accepting of each other’s choices than articles I’ve read on the subject, and that makes me glad, because what we really need from each other is support and acceptance. A few months ago, a dear friend of mine lent me “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg. On the off chance you live under a rock and haven’t heard of the book, in […]
