Taking Care of a person with Dementia using Technology Revealed! The best way to care for a person with dementia using technology When someone very close to you like your mom or dad suffers from conditions like dementia or Alzheimer's it can be quite a debilitating...
Exceptional Brand Responses and Actions for Black Lives Matter
Exceptional Brand Responses and Actions for Black Lives Matter Guest post by XOMAD Brands across the world are coming out and supporting the Black community. Here are some noteworthy ones that stand out to us because they are taking real action for real change —...
ADOLESCENT ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION DURING COVID – HOW OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND SOCIAL WORK CAN HELP
ADOLESCENT ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION DURING COVID HOW OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND SOCIAL WORK CAN HELP Guest Authored By Leah D, MA, BCBA, OTR/L, OTD and Heather F, MS, OTR/L Anxiety and depression are on the rise within the pediatric and adolescent populations, even more...
Is There a Link Between Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse?
Is There a Link Between Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse? Substance use disorders can cause or exacerbate many problems, such as domestic violence (also known as interpersonal violence or IPV). The COVID-19 pandemic only makes things worse. According to one...
Can I Regain Child Custody After Rehab?
Can I Regain Child Custody After Rehab? Each state enacts and enforces its own laws governing decisions about child custody, but they universally agree that the overriding consideration must be the best interest of the child. As important as it is to the...
Escapism and addiction: Trending during COVID-19
Escapism and addiction: Trending during COVID-19 I’ll cut straight to the chase: we have a serious problem with self-medication and numbing going on right now in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Between marijuana sales booming, opioid overdoses sharply...
Addiction Rehab Throughout California
Addiction Rehab Throughout California agoura hills CA alameda CA alhambra CA aliso viejo CA alpine CA altadena CA alturas CA american canyon CA anaheim CA anderson CA angels camp CA antioch CA apple valley CA aptos CA beverly hills CA cambria CA carmel by the sea CA...
Non Alcoholic Labor Day Drink Ideas
Non Alcoholic Labor Day Drink Ideas Whether you’re newly sober or you’ve been in recovery for a long time, finding yourself at a social gathering on Labor Day weekend where people are drinking adult beverages can feel uncomfortable. It may even be tempting. If you are...
Habit vs Addiction
Habit vs Addiction Many people interchange the words "habit" and "addiction" all the time. However, there is a big difference between them. Habits can have both a positive and negative impact on someone’s life. However, addictions have a negative impact. There...
Advice for Parents of Addicted Adults
Advice for Parents of Addicted Adults Like most parents, you've probably spent the good part of your adult life giving everything you can to your children. You cheered them on when they succeeded and wiped their tears when they were hurt. You probably spent late...