When Islands of Brilliance staff and volunteers team up with St. Ann Center clients, the connections are, indeed, filled with vibrance. It’s Monday afternoon on the veranda at St Ann Center’s Stein Campus, a time generally reserved for clients to…
If you’ve ever completed a course of physical or occupational therapy–or provided care for someone who has–you know that the discharging therapist sends you home with a recommended home exercise plan to keep your recovery on track. But did you…
Wheelchair-accessible tubs offer spa-like experience. January is National Bath Safety Month. It’s easy to take bathing and showering for granted, but as we age, those hard and slippery bathroom surfaces pose a safety hazard, particularly when combined with balance problems,…
Caregivers, these tips can help keep at-risk peoplefrom wandering. Wandering can be a huge concern among caregivers for and families of people with cognitive disorders, and with good reason. Just last month, a Silver Alert for a 91-year-old woman with…
Never underestimate the power of a good haircut or manicure. Looking good helps people feel good. That’s true for everyone, regardless of age or abilities – and many of us found out in 2020 just how much we missed those…
