RSCC Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Here is an interesting checklist from the CDC.

I think we need to be aware of the warning signs that affect that impair driving.

This article has great information on Medicare and Medicaid. We often get these two confused.

I think this is an amazing list of ways to prevent falls as we age.

very lengthy break down of a manual wheel chair

I saw this on the news the other evening and found it very intersting to know that the schools are acknowledging and actually incorporating exercise into the ciriculum at school. They realize that increasing exercise actually leads to better educational performance.

Because we have talked so much about adaptive, electric, and manual wheelchairs; here are a few safety points!

Interesting that there are a few Bloom's pyramids floating around out there. When you do a search, it brings up a new "revised" version. Even comparing notes before the exam, people had different layouts.

Coinciding with tomorrow's lesson on aging adults and fall prevention, there's a "National Fall Prevention Day" set to take place September 22. The article contains some stats regarding injuries and death related to falls.

A story I just heard this morning on NPR about healthy lifestyles and how it may be related to telomeres. A small study but a good place to start. I was also thinking who has that much time to do yoga, meditate and spend more time with family/loved ones! Maybe after graduation, however, a little may go a long way.

This one may be more for us. I know when I study in front of the computer or read for hours my neck and shoulders ache. Here are some moves that may help, three of them you can do right in your chair!

This site is also from ablenetinc.com and there are many free Webinars on various subjects, many appear to be geared toward technology for kids but some are for adults.

This is a PT site, but it explains the MMT grades. It was a good refresher for me!

Ablenet covers 100 countries in an effort to put assistive technology in the hands of those in need. One just has select his or her country and their are connected. Personnel also offer various letter templates focusing on medical necessity.

Here is website that lists several high-tech and low-tech AT for writing, reading, math, and studying and organization. It also has strategies, modifications, and examples. This could be helpful before our test.

This website has suggestions for AT for individuals with different impairments, such as vision problems, writing difficulties, hearing impairments, and physical challenges.

This site provides ideas and assistance to decide which AT is best for your loved one. It also provides funding resources that may help purchase certain equipment.

Assistive technology of the future