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How to Address Mobility Challenges

By Chris Wright

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There was a time you moved around with little effort and put no thought into this everyday task. Nowadays, even though you think long and hard about getting from Point A to Point B, you don't always have a ready solution. That's where personal ... more »

How to Assist the Elderly with Mobility Issues

By Chris Wright

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Mobility is a relative condition. If you are elderly and confined to a bed, you are well aware that it's almost a vacation to be able to get up and move around the house or apartment by yourself. Make some breakfast or coffee without the ... more »

How to Attend Parenting Traumatized Children Conference and Retreat

By Julia Fuller

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What is ATN? It stands for Attachment & Trauma Network. What is it about? It is support for parents who are trying to parent children with extreme behaviors as a result of trauma. ATN also has resources, ideas, and therapy for the children. ... more »

How to Care for Someone With Dyslexia

By eHow Health Editor

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Dyslexia is a learning disability characterized by difficulty processing sequences of letters or numbers. There is no medical cure, however, a great number of behavioral strategies are available to help people with dyslexia live and develop ... more »

How to Choose Today's Newly Designed Wheelchair Accessories

By brcylee

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With technology growing every day, it's hard to decide what you may or may not need. But with all the neat things on the market today, you may want to have a look and see what's out there... more »

How to Find a Drinkholder for Your Wheelchair, Scooter, or Walker

By Chris Wright

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If you use a wheelchair, scooter, or walker, you are--by definition--on the go. And if you're on the go, you've got to take your personal stuff along. Don't be without your favorite beverages just because you happen to use a mobility device. ... more »

How to Find Dinnerware That Makes Eating Easier for Those With Disabilities

By Chris Wright

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Folks with muscular disabilities find it difficult to eat independently. Hand tremors and instability may cause the different foods to get mixed together on the plate in an undesirable manner. Or the plate may even get accidentally pushed off ... more »

How to Find the Best Cupholder for Your Wheelchair

By Chris Wright

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If you are someone who uses a wheelchair frequently, you may have noticed that it is hard to find a quality cupholder that meets your needs, is affordable, and that fits your style of wheelchair. We are happy to offer some tips to help in your ... more »

How to Find the Best Non-Tip Drinkholder

By Chris Wright

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It seems like everyone is looking for a great non-tip drinkholder. You know, the kind of non-tip drinkholder that doesn't tip? Seems like it should be a simple enough matter. But look on the market and you'll find products that not only tip ... more »

How to Find the Right Speech Therapist for Your Special Needs Child

By Laura Brumback

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Raising a Special Needs child brings a whole new set of challenges to parenthood, and not all of those are in the home. Choosing the right service providers for your child and your family can be one of the most difficult, and rewarding, ... more »

How to give others with epilepsy a reason to stay strong

By Author Stacey Chillemi

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A WOMAN IN CONTROL: Author Stacey Chillemi gives others with epilepsy a reason to stay strong.. more »

How to Help a Child With Nonverbal Learning Disorder

By Lori Lucero

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Imagine how life would be if the only way you had of obtaining information through verbal means. Though our society places a high premium on strong verbal skills, we have so many other ways of obtaining and processing new information. We use ... more »

How to Help Cerebral Palsy Patients Have More Independence

By Chris Wright

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If you're a caregiver or parent whose patient or child has spastic cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia or spastic diplegia), you know that it's a difficult task to promote independence in the child. One of the most important areas of independence ... more »

How to Help Handicapped Persons Individualize Their Scooters

By Chris Wright

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Scooters that come straight from the manufacturer tend to be more "blah" than "wow!" After all, the manufacturer is more interested in providing you with a safe, functional mobility device than in giving you a snappy scooter ... more »

How to help others deal with epilepsy

By Author Stacey Chillemi

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MANALAPAN - Stacey Chillemi is no stranger to a challenge. Since the age of 5 when a viral infection left her with epilepsy, she has been determined to live a life as full and happy as anyone else.. more »

How to Increase Your Understanding of Mosaic Down Syndrome

By Lori Lucero

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Down Syndrome occurs when a baby has an extra 21st chromosome, meaning that each of their cells contain 47 chromosomes instead of 46 chromosomes like most people. Rarely, though, a child has two cell groupings--some cells have the extra 21st ... more »

How to Know When to Consider Testing for Fragile X Syndrome

By Lori Lucero

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Fragile X Syndrome is caused by a mutation (change) in one specific gene called the FMR1 gene. The mutation causes the gene to shut off and fail to make a protein needed for brain development. It is the most common cause of inherited mental ... more »

How to Live With Albinism

By eHow Health Editor

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Albinism is a genetic condition in which the pigment in the skin, hair and eyes is either reduced or absent. The main complications from albinism are compromised eyesight, sun sensitivity and emotional concerns. Taking steps to cope with this ... more »

How to Make Mealtime Easier with Assistive Dining Aids

By Chris Wright

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You like being sociable. You like spending time with family and friends, and what better way to pass your time with people you enjoy than to break bread together? If you are elderly, disabled, or simply find mealtimes difficult--you should not ... more »

How to Make Wheelchairs Safer for the Physically Impaired

By Chris Wright

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Wheelchairs are basically safe. Manufacturers build in certain devices to ensure a minimum degree of safety for wheelchair users. The operative word is minimum. If you're a wheelchair user, or a caregiver who handles wheelchairs on a regular ... more »

How to Take Care of a Blind Person

By eHow Health Editor

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Many people who are blind still enjoy a very high quality of life, though they often need help with day-to-day living. If you have a blind person in your life, there are many simple things you can do to make a big difference and show you care... more »

How to understand and eat raw foods

By LindsayBrownA

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Raw food is a plant based vegan lifestyle, that does not include any type of cooking. While raw food can be difficult to understand, when it is ingested, the benefits are physically apparent almost immediately. The reason that most people have a ... more »

How to Upgrade Your Walker, Wheelchair, or Scooter

By Chris Wright

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If you have mobility difficulties and use a wheelchair, scooter, or walker, you are well aware that these assistive devices don't exactly come with a lot of bells and whistles. You are provided with the bare minimum needed to get around--and ... more »

How to Use Non-Tip Cupholders to Make Your Life Easier

By Chris Wright

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Non-tip cupholders have come a long way since the days of flimsy clips and weak suction cups. Those cupholders could barely stand up on their own--much less resist the force of an errant hand or an accidentally tipped table. But non-tip ... more »

How to deal with childhood cancer

By Countrymom

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Living with a child with cancer can be emotionally challenging to the entire family... more »

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