We’ve all heard of stranger danger and the importance of looking both ways before crossing the street, but children with Autism bring a whole new pool of safety concerns into the mix. If your child has been diagnosed with autism, it is a good idea to focus on safety matters for inside and outside the home. Here are our top tips for autism safety for your child. Children with Autism sometimes wander. Here are a few safety tips to help prevent or …
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Most people recognize medical IDs as a necessity if you live with diabetes or food allergies. But there are a number of different reasons you probably have never heard of for …
I am a food allergy mom. I have two sons who couldn’t be more different from each other. The oldest is a sensitive, introspective, timid soul, while the youngest is …
Submitted by Jodi Lemacks Mother’s Day is not just about getting Mom the perfect present; it’s about celebrating the relationship between mothers and their children. One mother recently shared with …
In the United States, more than 43 million adults live with mental illness. That’s about one in every five. The percentages dramatically increase in certain social demographics such as the …
For parents and other caregivers of children and adults with autism, wandering is a major concern and cause for stress. Wandering, sometimes called elopement, describes when a person, usually someone …
We’ve announced a collaborative agreement with the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and the importance of wearing medical IDs for people …
The following is re-posted from a recent blog post on the One Call Alert website. Click here to read the original blog post. Why is spring the time of year …
The below section is taken from the One Call Alert website blog, please click here for the original article. Re-posted from Everyday Health, written by Jessica Firger. The holidays pose challenges for Alzheimer’s caregivers. But …
The below section is taken from the One Call Alert website blog, please click here for the original article. Whether you are new to senior caregiving, looking for enhanced elder …
One of the hardest things many people go through is the role reversal that accompanies their aging parents’ loss of mobility, cognition or combination thereof. It can be a struggle …