Mar 14, 2022 | News and Events
What are the Fatal Five? The Fatal Five are the top five conditions linked to preventable health deterioration or death of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a caregiver, it is important to be aware of the fatal five, increase your knowledge...
Mar 14, 2022 | News and Events
The American Care Act (ACA) was enacted in March 2010 to ensure that all Americans obtain health coverage and seeks to improve the overall quality of the care provided. Quality of care provided includes Medicaid expansion, coverage for pre-existing conditions,...
Mar 14, 2022 | News and Events
Living with a chronic condition like diabetes, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, COPD/asthma, heart disease, or cancer? Learn to manage your condition with Bassett Healthcare Network’s Living Well program. The new six-week workshop series start each month, and...
Feb 28, 2022 | News and Events
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and over the next 31 days, we’ll be highlighting various aspects of developmental disabilities, what you can do to advocate for yourself or a friend or family member with I/DD, and how you can promote disability...
Feb 10, 2022 | For Individuals and Families
by Hazel Bridges, agingwellness.org According to the University of Pennsylvania, a caregiver is defined as a ‘person who attends to the needs of a dependent child or adult.’ Caregivers manage the physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical needs of another person,...
