by createabil | Jul 30, 2020 | Aging-in-Place, Assistive Technology, Group Homes, Mental Health, Research
Social isolation has been defined as a lack of meaningful connections with other people. You may have noticed the use of this term more frequently when addressing Medicare and the health and wellbeing of seniors and addressing social isolation is being strongly...
by createabil | Jul 10, 2020 | Blog, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Health
I don’t know about you, but I never really liked wearing a mask on Halloween. By the time I trick-or-treated the seventh house, I was pretty much over it. Now, I carry my N95 with me everywhere. I wash my hands like I just fished my cell phone out of the toilet...
by createabil | Jun 19, 2020 | Assistive Technology, Intellectual Disabilities, Technology, Uncategorized
I don’t know about you, but I am tired of hearing the phrase “the new normal”. Sure, I miss hugging my elderly parents, I miss my weekly “dine-out” night, and I’m a music junkie so the live music scene beckons me. Yet, I’ve noticed some changes in the world around...
by createabil | May 27, 2020 | Assistive Technology, Intellectual Disabilities, Vocational Rehabilitation
Everyone deserves the right to control their own lives and to experience the intrinsic value of making their own decisions, including people with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD). In fact, “independence” for people with IDD can mean anything from being...
by createabil | May 4, 2020 | DD Family Members, Hospital Care, In Home Care, Institutional Care, Private Duty Nursing, Vocational Rehabilitation
One thing is certain in these times: being a soldier on the frontline of a war and being a care provider during a pandemic both manifest forms of stress that bear a strong resemblance to one another. It’s more important than ever to try to remain mindful of your...