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Tub Bench Alternatives

October 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource discusses alternatives to a tub bench for clients who live in a situation where a tub bench just won’t work!
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Managing Finances After a Stroke: Essential Tips

October 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource equips therapists with essential tips to help patients navigate their finances after a stroke. With practical strategies for managing banking, organizing expenses, and simplifying financial tasks, this guide supports patients in regaining control and achieving financial independence. Share this valuable tool to empower your clients on their journey to recovery.
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Reducing Cognitive Load: Using the Reminder App to Maintain Multiple Shopping Lists

October 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Managing multiple shopping lists can be a challenge for many patients, particularly those navigating cognitive difficulties. This resource equips therapists with practical strategies for utilizing the Reminder App to help clients streamline their shopping experience. Learn how to guide patients in creating, organizing, and prioritizing their lists to reduce cognitive load and enhance their independence during shopping tasks. With user-friendly tips and step-by-step instructions, this resource empowers therapists to support clients in remembering essential items and managing their daily activities more effectively, ultimately promoting confidence and self-sufficiency in their routines.
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I Can’t See and I Can’t Remember: Memory Strategies for Low Vision

October 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout provides caregivers with innovative strategies to support memory in individuals who are experiencing new vision loss and mild to moderate cognitive impairment. Designed with practical, auditory, and sensory-based techniques, it helps caregivers implement effective routines and reminders to enhance daily living and independence.
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Apple Assistive Access: How it Works and How to Set it Up

October 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Apple Assistive Access is a valuable tool that enhances accessibility for individuals with cognitive impairments or vision loss. This resource is designed for therapists and caregivers, offering a clear understanding of how Assistive Access works and step-by-step guidance on setting it up. Discover how to customize device settings to meet the unique needs of those you support, enabling easier navigation and interaction with technology. With practical tips and straightforward instructions, this resource empowers therapists and caregivers to facilitate meaningful technology use, promoting independence and enhancing engagement in daily activities for their clients.
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Nurturing Oral Care for Children with Dysphagia

October 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Oral care is vital in maintaining oral health as well as improving pulmonary outcomes specifically in children who have pharyngeal dysphagia. This resource provides information regarding oral care in children with swallowing deficits.
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Brain Rest 101: Helping Kids Recover After a Brain Injury

October 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Understanding brain rest is crucial for supporting children after a brain injury. This handout provides an overview of brain rest, detailing how it helps the brain heal and reduce cognitive strain. It’s designed for you to share with parents, offering them practical guidance on how to implement effective rest strategies to aid their child’s recovery.
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