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Family Fun on a Budget

fully padded rooms and bounce houses for toddlers, plus a family gym and pool year-round. Enjoy ... cities have websites advertising free or low-cost community events. Don’t forget national and state

Grief and Loss: The Process of Healing

*Grief and Loss ... events you can experience. Understanding grief and learning how to cope can help you heal and ... Healing Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult events you can experience. Understanding ... 4287;bereavement;death and dying

Finding Support When You’re a Single Parent

Getting Support as a Single Parent ... , and offers child care. Advantages of a support group Here are some of the specific benefits you ... can get from being part of a single parent support group: Having a place to share your joys and

Orienteering: A Workout for Your Body and Mind

events when you arrive. Once you have the map with checkpoints, it’s all about finding your path—and ... For a fun, active solution that also benefits your physical health, try orienteering. It’s an ... GPS; hiking; navigation; explore; map; compass; brain health; national parks;

Choosing a Home Health Provider

*Choosing a Provider ... event of a lawsuit by a consumer. Certification. State certification by state health ... departments makes a home health or hospice care provider eligible for Medicare (and sometimes Medicaid ... home care provider;hospice care provider;home health provider;elder care provider;P00599

Caring for Your PD Catheter and Exit Site

*PD Catheter Exit Site Care ... private pool. The catheter and exit site should be covered with a clear, waterproof dressing or ... colostomy bag. Routine exit site care should be done after swimming. Make sure all caretakers and ... 83176;Nephrology;Hemodialysis;peritoneal access self-care;peritoneal dialysis hygiene;pd care;pd exit site;peritoneal dialysis exit site care;np1020a

Everyday Issues and Your Health

comfort, safety, and well-being also affects your overall health. This can include housing ... Anything that affects your comfort, safety, and well-being also affects your overall health. This ... social determinants of health;SDOH resources;SDOH

Preventing a Surgical Site Infection

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... . Surgical site infections can range in type. It may be a minor skin infection. Or it may be severe and ... these infections. Preventing a Surgical Site Infection A risk of any surgery is an infection ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

Dealing With the Stress of Self-Isolation

A virus is spreading in the community. You've been told to avoid others. You're staying home, but ... . Dealing With the Stress of Self-Isolation Overview A virus is spreading in the community. You've ... isolation;quarantine;loneliness;depression;stress;anxiety;hygiene;clean;house cleaning;laundry

Understanding Long-Term Care for Older Adults

, Home Health Care, and Hospice Care. Types of long-term care settings Here is a look at the ... who want a smaller facility with a home-like feel. The owners of the home live in the house and

StayWell and Krames Consumer Health Library Disclaimer

them, solely at my own risk.  In the event that I have a question regarding any health-related ... StayWell and Krames Disclaimer I acknowledge that: This site - STAYWELL (also known as SCHL

Adjustment Disorders in Children

, behaviors, school performance, and the stressful event. How is an adjustment disorder treated in a ... . A child learns how to better solve problems, communicate, and handle stress. They will also learn ... with anxiety;adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood;adjustment disorder with disturbanc of ... conduct;adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct;adjustment disorder unspecified;P01573

What Is a Patient Portal?

. Access to health records An online patient portal provides round-the-clock, easy, private, and ... your immunizations View a list of all of your allergies See a snapshot of your overall health ... patient portal;electronic medical record;electronic health record;medical information

Getting the Most for Your Health Club Dollar

Choosing a Fitness Facility ... which facility to join. Gyms and health clubs are not all alike. Some places emphasize focus on ... gym, in terms of health, fitness, and lifestyle, you're more likely to use it in ways that will keep ... exercise;fitness;health club;fitness club;fitness facility;1,1875;gym

Helping Kids Get Over their Fears

Helping a Child Deal with their Fears ... understand why learning to master your fears is a good thing. Almost all children have fears. Some ... changes in their bodies, isolation, sex, and world events. Whatever you do, don’t force children to ... conquer fear;children and fear;fears of children;570

Long-Term Care Planning Quiz

taking this quiz. 1. Which expert is a specialist trained to help you and your family create a ... do not cover long-term care; they only pay for short-term home health and nursing home care ... long-term care; aging and health; caregivers; nursing home; health care facility;

How to Be a Well-Informed Healthcare User

care, and lower health costs. How to Be a Well-Informed Healthcare User Taking the time to ... active healthcare user include better health, more effective healthcare, and lower health costs. It takes ... medical consumer;savvy medical consumer;know health plan;health plan;know your doctor;health care system;medical consumer tips

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children

health problem. A child with PTSD may have constant, scary thoughts and memories of a past event ... constant, scary thoughts and memories of a past event. The child finds the event terrifying, either

Preventing Falls at Home

added care to prevent falls in order to recover and heal safely. Once you are at home, it is ... sure your living area includes access to a telephone within reach at all times. Tripping or falling ... bathtub;fall prevention;falling;handrails;home;house;lifting;light;pets;riser;rug;safe;showering;stairs;toilet;treads;trip;urinal;WN01815_eng

Healing From Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

) People who have gone through or seen a traumatic event have severe stress linked to the incident ... . Traumatic events can include a car accident, military action, a terrorist attack, rape, or some other ... post-traumatic stress disorder;PTSD;healing post-traumatic stress disorder;recover PTSD;PTSD symptoms;2401;Complex PTSD;post traumatic stress disorder


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