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 experience. These long term […]
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 — beyond the platitudes of social […]
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 so due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Symptoms […]
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 study of domestic violence in Memphis under COVID-19, while the […]
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 development of a child to maintain a […]
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 spiking, alcohol sales up nationally, porn traffic showing very significant increases, and […]
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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 unsure that you can […]
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 are a few ways to distinguish between the two. Let’s […]
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 nights comforting a sick toddler, […]
