The Difference a Homecare Nurse Can Make
Published Aug. 13, 2021
Rubi’s parents heard the word “never” a lot after their daughter was born. Rubi would never walk. Rubi would never talk. And some days it felt like Rubi would never come home. When she finally could come home, her doctors said Rubi would need 24/7 …
Finding Support as Parents of a Medically Fragile Child
Published Aug. 11, 2021
Becoming the parent of a medically fragile child can be overwhelming. But having the right people by your side makes all the difference. That’s what Rubi’s parents found when their daughter was born in 2018. Rubi faced significant challenges from …
How Puzzles and Games Help Delay Alzheimer’s Disease
Published Aug. 6, 2021
A new study suggests that having an active mind in old age may delay Alzheimer's disease by up to five years. For the study, researchers collected data on nearly 2,000 people with an average age of 80 who did not have dementia at the start of the s…
Aveanna All-Stars: Stassi and Nurse Banely
Published Aug. 4, 2021
A note from Anastassia's mom: Anastassia (Stassi) was born at 23 weeks’ gestation, weighing 1 pound 4 ounces. At 2 months old, she contracted GBS meningitis. She spent 284 days in the NICU and has had a total of 23 surgeries to date. Fast forward …
Working as a Team with Your Homecare Nurses
Published July 28, 2021
Cambria lives with her grandmother LaMay and requires extensive care due to a condition called acute flaccid myelitis. Over the four and a half years that Cami has had nursing care, LaMay has learned a lot about working as a team with her homecare …
How Working with a Home Health OT Increase Independence
Published July 23, 2021
If one or both of your parents are struggling to manage daily tasks at home, there are steps you can take to help them maintain their independence. As abilities diminish during the aging process, families and other caregivers must often help the ol…
Adjusting to Homecare: Ryder's Story
Published July 21, 2021
Born at just 24 weeks gestation, Ryder faced significant health challenges from the very first breath he took. His parents, Rachel and Kevin, endured setback after setback as they tried to bring their son home. After 687 days in the hospital and a …
Understanding the Delta Variant
Published July 19, 2021
What is the Delta variant? Viruses always change through mutation. Slightly different forms of a virus are called “variants.” Delta is a variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. You’ve probably heard about the Delta variant in the news, so here a…
Celebrating the Adventures of Fatherhood
Published June 20, 2021
Jeff and Brian love being fathers and are deeply passionate about the family they have built together with their children, Carter and Gabriana. Like any parenting journey, theirs has its challenges. But these dads enjoy every step along the way. C…
A Medically Fragile Mother's Motivation
Published May 9, 2021
Moms are heroes. They do the impossible, work tirelessly, and take care of everyone else along the way. How do they do it? Aveanna mom Nicole says it’s all about having the right motivation. Nicole’s daughter, Keisha, was born with club feet and a…
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