This year for Down Syndrome Awareness Month, I decided to approach things differently. I wrote an article that gave advice to siblings of persons who have Down Syndrome, making the siblings aware of certain things …
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Advice to Siblings for Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Down Syndrome (DS) Awareness Month…a time when families with loved ones who have DS shout it from the mountain tops and let everyone know that persons with Down Syndrome are to be treated …
Persons With Down Syndrome Can Sell Their Art Online
Employment for persons with Down Syndrome continue to be a struggle. There are so many pieces to this puzzle called employment. In some countries, if a person with a disability earns minimum wage or higher, …
Best Bathroom Cleaning Tools to Help Promote Independent Living
There’s nothing like the thought of independent living…our loved one moving out to live on his/her own…that can send panic straight to the souls of parents and siblings who stand as caregivers. We entertain every …
O-Cedar EasyWring Spin Mop & Bucket Review – A Step Towards Independent Living
Product: O-Cedar EasyWring Microfiber Spin Mop, Bucket Floor Cleaning SystemPrice: $29.97 (retail)Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon.comProduct Dimensions: 19.5 x 11.7 x 11.5 inchesShipping Weight: 5.4 poundsWarranty: 1 Year (from purchase date)My Rating: 9.5 out of 10 A …
Oh Crap! 3 Tips For Wiping Your Butt
What can I say? Shit happens…literally. Bathroom woes are an all too common occurrence for a caregiver. I know this is not a topic that anybody really wants to address, but as caregivers, this is …