Welcome back to the blog! A key part of making a measurable difference in our clients' lives is raising community awareness and acceptance. One great way to do this is to share stories of medically complex people, and how they are just like their peers in so many ways. Out of My Mind...
About: Joan Vaughn
I’m Joan, and I know home care from the inside out.
I’ve navigated my daughter through 24/7 home care nursing and managed her PCA’s. I’ve helped my parents move into (and out of) assisted living, Medicare episodes, skilled nurse visits, home health aids, and PCAs. Sandwiched in all of that, I’ve helped coordinate home care equipment and supplies, physical therapists, occupational therapists, county workers, and medications (oh, the medications). I know emergency departments, children’s hospitals, cancer wards, cardiac floors, and specialty units. I can recite health insurance policies (and call their bluff).
I know a lot of other things in life too, like Shakespeare, where to sit to see a great sunset over a lake, how to keep myself healthy, how to read a profit/loss statement and state statutes, when to use a comma, and that gratitude is one of the keys to success.
So I’m going to have this blog and write about home care from time to time. I’ll include topics like current legislation, professional boundaries in a tricky environment, and being a caregiver. I’ll also post some guest blogs from clients and nurses.
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Recent Posts by Joan Vaughn
“No Limbits” Makes Adaptive and Stylish Clothes for All
This week we want to highlight a fashion company that makes a difference! Erica Cole founded No Limbits in 2018, and she recently landed a $100,000 investment from Shark Tank entrepreneurs Mark Cuban and Emma Grede!
No Limbits’ adaptive pant design is...
Spring Allergy Remedies
There are plenty of things to love about spring, but one of the few downsides is the return of spring allergies. Here are some simple tricks to lower allergy symptoms and make the most of the season! Mayo Clinic has more information for those who are curious.
The best time to get outside...
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Fun for All at Inclusive Parks
With spring in full swing and summer around the corner, here are some accessible parks that offer inclusive fun for all!
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- Wilmar's Destination Playground: A dedicated volunteer team built this playground in just 9 days, and it's one of the largest accessible playgrounds in the US! Kare 11 ran...
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