An important pilot study for veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder is up and running safely again at Clark Memorial Health in Jeffersonville after a hiatus due to COVID-19. The Purdue Neurotrauma Group is leading this pilot study of hyperbaric … [Read more...] about A Study to Help Veterans Heal From PTSD and Brain Injuries
We Have a BIG Problem
Dear Grown Ups,I am a child at the park. I am your neighbor. I go to school with your children. And I need your help. Kentucky and Indiana have a big problem–child abuse. Kentucky and Indiana rank first and 15th in the nation in cases of child abuse and neglect. You likely know a … [Read more...] about We Have a BIG Problem
Make a Joyful Noise: The Live a Dream [Virtual] Choir
The challenges of the COVID-19 crisis have been especially acute for senior residents of health care facilities like those of Trilogy Health Services. Through its Live a Dream program, which helps seniors fulfill bucket list wishes, the company’s nonprofit Trilogy Foundation … [Read more...] about Make a Joyful Noise: The Live a Dream [Virtual] Choir
What Should a Caregiver Be Doing?
The decision to hire a caregiver for a loved one might come after long, slow deliberation, or it may need to happen quickly if a loved one experiences an unexpected hospitalization. Either way, families must consider a number of issues to make the best, most informed decisions … [Read more...] about What Should a Caregiver Be Doing?
How Long-Term Care Communities Are Dealing with COVID-19
Navigating the path of caregiving has become increasingly challenging since the pandemic, and restricted visitation means families can’t have the same level of contact with their loved ones. Betsy Johnson, president of the Kentucky Association of Healthcare Facilities, gives us … [Read more...] about How Long-Term Care Communities Are Dealing with COVID-19