by dnl426 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mental Health, Preparedness
Brain Injury Awareness Month March is Brain Injury Awareness month intended to bring focus on improving the quality of life for those living with brain injury. There are over 5.3 million Americans currently affected by brain injuries. Although we tend to think of...
by dnl426 | Mar 3, 2026 | Mental Health, Preparedness
Stressed to the Max How many times have you thought “I’m stretched as far as I can go!” Stress can have negative effects on all of us: it causes the release of chemicals in the blood stream that affect our physical and mental health. Stress can lead to heart disease,...
by dnl426 | Feb 18, 2026 | Mental Health, Preparedness
Living on Less Many of us live paycheck to paycheck. Once I retired, I found myself having to manage on about half of what I was making while I was working. What a shock to the system that was! I am the one responsible for paying my bills and making sure they are paid...
by dnl426 | Feb 3, 2026 | Mental Health, Preparedness
The Relationship Between Anger and Pain So many disabilities involve trying to cope with long-term physical pain. Do you sometimes find yourself angry over how pain keeps you from doing things you want to do? That anger is born of frustration, and it can make any...
by dnl426 | Aug 4, 2025 | Preparedness
What the ADA Means to Me The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was created to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination. These laws affect jobs, public transit, state and local government services, and telecommunications services. A disability...
by dnl426 | Dec 9, 2024 | Preparedness
Happy Winter! Winter Safety Advice Another winter: snow, cold, ice, slipping, sliding and hopefully, not falling. However we define it, winter is here! While we got off fairly easily last winter, it doesn’t look like it will be as mild this year. Being prepared for...
