Case management, also known as care coordination, is a service that is provided to patients with disabilities or medical conditions to help them achieve their highest level of wellness. Whether …
See us at the 24th Annual Family Cafe!
Family Cafe, the largest cross-disability event in the nation, is returning to Orlando for its 24th year to unite Floridians with disabilities for informative training, networking, breakout sessions, and more. …
Exploring Hospital Beds for Home Care
What is a Hospital Bed? A hospital bed is an adjustable bed that gives users enhanced positioning controls to improve comfort, as well as improved sleep, circulation, safety, and …
An Overview of Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) and Wheelchair Technology
Categories of Equipment When looking into what equipment may be appropriate for someone with a disability or sustained injury, there are often many options to consider. However, there are two …
Demystifying Emotional Support Animals
What Is An Emotional Support Animal? An emotional support animal (ESA), or therapy animal, is an animal companion that offers some type of emotional therapy to individuals with mental …
Understanding America’s Caregiving Crisis
For the disabled, elderly, and others who require assistance in their daily lives, caregivers are essential for facilitating everyday tasks – like dressing, eating, using the restroom, and more. While …
Advancements in Prosthetics
There have been major developments in limb prosthetics thanks to technological advancements in recent decades. Now, prosthetics come in all shapes, sizes, and materials, and can endure more terrains or …
Physical Therapy, Opioids, and Pain Management
Pain Management and the Opioid Crisis Chronic pain, defined as pain that lasts longer than three months, affects approximately 50 million American adults[1] and is described in medical literature as …
Home Accessibility: Modifications and Costs to Make Your Home Fit for You
What is Home Accessibility? Living with disability may require various adjustments to daily routines, especially in the way one lives in and moves around the home. A home accessibility assessment …
Benefits of Activity-Based Therapy (ABT)
What is activity-based therapy? Activity-based therapy (or ABT) is a physical exercise program that is intended to treat people suffering from certain medical conditions or recovering from a traumatic injury. …