By Elaine Sampson, MS CRC; and Aiyana Taylor, BS Introduction According to research, approximately 1.7 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Symptoms related to this injury vary from person to person, but can include: Fatigue, Headaches, Blurry vision, and/or Rapid or extreme mood changes. These injuries are especially prevalent among transition-aged youth (young people between the ages of 16 and 24). In 2015, the Centers for […]
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE & DENTISTRY BY H. BARRY WALDMAN DDS, MPH, PHD, STEVEN P. PERLMAN DDS, MSCD, DHL (HON), RICK RADER, MD, FAAIDD, DHL (HON) AND MATTHEW COOKE, DDS, MD, MPH “In 1972, WABC-TV in New York sent rookie reporter Geraldo Rivera to Staten Island to infiltrate the Willowbrook State School. Robert Kennedy had visited the mental institution in 1966 and declared: ‘Willowbrook State School was not fit even for animals to live […]
The food you eat can either be the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” ~ ann Wigmore BY ADEOLA SONAIKE, PHD, MPH, CHES The Family Resource Network launched The Center on Nutrition and Disability, which aims to further assist families and professionals with fostering a healthy relationship with food for people with special health care needs, chronic conditions, and their caregivers. One of the biggest issues people face […]
BY LAUREN AGORATUS, M.A. TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF WHILE CARING FOR ANOTHER Did you know that November of each year is National Family Caregivers Month by presidential proclamation? In part the proclamation reads: “Whereas, the primary source of community-based services and the cornerstone of our long-term care system are care recipients’ family members, friends and neighbors who help their loved ones maintain their independence and their quality of life; and…according to the National Alliance for […]
BY JORDAN CAPIZOLA AND LILLIAN DUFFIELD The new year inspires many people to set goals for themselves, especially when it comes to diet and nutrition. People, especially parents, see it as an opportunity to reset their behaviors and develop healthier habits. Parents spend a great deal of time researching ideas and recipes for how to keep their families healthy, but sometimes researching information online can be daunting. It seems like every day there is new […]
