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Clothes for the Disabled and SeniorsAdaptive clothing and footwear for people who live with disabilities and for seniors will make it easier for them to dress themselves and also for their caregivers to encourage independent living. Some clothes will make sitting in wheelchairs more comfortable. … Continue reading →
Photographing Disabled PeopleUsing photographs of disabled people without their permission or the permission of their guardian is never OK, but providing disabled people with photographs of themselves can help them remember fun times and activities. Photographs provide an inexpensive gift for them to … Continue reading →
Mentally Ill Face Higher Risk of ViolenceThe 26 studies from developed countries have all come to the same conclusion…mentally ill people are at a higher risk of becoming a victim of violence. The general population is more concerned about their risks when living near or working … Continue reading →
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Living With a Disability
You may not be living with a disability yourself, but in a way you do live with a disability due to the hours spent at work. The resident’s disabilities affect how you do everything during your hours at work at … Continue reading
Group Home Traditions
Many group home residents don’t have family involved in their lives. So during the holidays, they don’t have family to celebrate with. Most of the year it may not be noticeable to group home residents that they don’t have family, … Continue reading
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Deorating Walls
Making group homes look like homes is important. It shouldn’t look like an office that people live in. Decorating the wall will aide in the group home look like a home. Include the residents in as much of the process … Continue reading
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