As the weather here in Maine gets nicer, many of us will be able to get out and enjoy more of the great state of Maine with our family and friends. While enjoying the outdoors, be safe by being aware of deer ticks and the brown-tailed caterpillar during the spring & summer months. Ticks can transmit both… Continue reading Spring & Summer Safety: Ticks & Browntail Moths
To honor National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, we thought it would be good to present a few interesting facts about Cerebral Palsy and what are some of the current treatments. Cerebral Palsy is the leading cause of childhood disabilities. Currently it is estimated that 764,000 children and adults in the US have cerebral palsy. The occurrence is… Continue reading National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
On February 28th (or 29th during a Leap Year), National Rare Disease Day is celebrated. When I learned of this day, I felt the need to write about this as I know many of our families and clients at Home, Hope and Healing fall into this category. NORD, the National Organization for Rare Diseases, joined… Continue reading Rare Disease Day
In winter, there are a myriad of issues that people may find themselves struggling with. Dangerous driving conditions, power outages, and winter storms make traveling more of a challenge. Darker days and chilly weather make it less possible to get outside and socialize often, which can lead to feelings of isolation or depression. With viruses… Continue reading Winter Safety
With Halloween right around the corner, we've put together this blog post with tips for keeping your family and others safe this weekend: When They're on the Prowl Here's a scary statistic: Children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year.… Continue reading Halloween Safety
Hopefully as COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted and the number of those who are vaccinated increase, many of us will be able to get out and enjoy more of the great state of Maine with our family and friends. While enjoying the outdoors, be safe by being aware of deer ticks and the brown-tailed caterpillar during… Continue reading Summer Safety: Ticks & Browntail Moths
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also called Lou Gehrig’s disease is a non-contagious neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. These nerve cells, called motor neurons, control the muscles in the body. ALS impairs and causes death of these motor neurons. When motor neurons die, the brain can no longer control muscle… Continue reading ALS Awareness Month
The Autism Society of America is the nation’s oldest leading autism organization. Founded in 1965 by Dr. Bernard Rimland, Dr. Ruth Sullivan and many other parents of children with autism, the autism society strives to provide support, resources, referrals, education and advocacy so that individuals and families living with autism are able to maximize their quality… Continue reading Autism Acceptance Month
Everyone around us is responding to the current state of uncertainty in different ways and to varying degrees. The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be stressful and it can be difficult to cope with stress, anxiety, changes in routine and feelings of isolation. The disruptions to daily life are being felt by… Continue reading Supporting your Mental Health during the COVID-19 Crisis
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