Most kids start asking, “When?” and “How much longer?” as soon as they can speak in sentences. But, as many a frustrated parent knows, preschoolers have difficulty grasping the difference between “in fifteen minutes” and “next week.” The same is…
When Disabled Family Members Live Alone: Technology for Keeping in Touch
In the United States, 87 percent of senior adults prefer “aging in place” to living elsewhere; and thousands of disabled young adults opt for independent living. In either case, families worry about whether their loved ones can manage. If you’re…
Walk With Me 2026: Less Than a Month Away!
Thanks to all who read our first Walk With Me 2026 post on February 25, and took time to share the news, make a donation, and/or sign up as a walker! (If you didn’t see the earlier post—or if you…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | BetterMe: Mental Health
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: BetterMe: Mental Health is a solid, approachable digital tool for mindfulness, stress-relief and improvement of sleep/relaxation. It provides a user-friendly interface with multiple tabs (Plan, Breath, Discover, Sleep, Sounds)…
BridgingApps Nutrition App Favorites 🍊
What’s the single most important thing to remember about nutrition? Eating your vegetables? Staying within a healthy calorie range? Starting the day with a good breakfast? Enjoying regular at-home dinners combined with quality family time? All of these are invaluable,…
Cool Tech Conversations from CES 2026
Article #4 on the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). See previous articles: Today, we wind up the series with a summary of noteworthy CES sessions (aka workshops or seminars) attended by BridgingApps team members: Better Together: Cross-Industry Partnerships for Inclusive…
Five Ways to Encourage Children to Read
March is National Reading Month. Any time is a good time to teach the joys of reading. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, one in five U.S. adults is “functionally illiterate” and cannot: What Does It Mean to…
Coming Soon: Walk With Me 2026!
As we count down from February to March, and to the official beginning of spring, we’re also counting down to a favorite annual event, Walk With Me. On the second Saturday in April, staff and supporters of Easter Seals Greater…
Celebrating Heart Health Month All Year
Every year, Heart Health Month (American Heart Month) is observed in February. That doesn’t mean, however, that you can ignore your heart’s needs from March 1 to January 31. Over 100 million adults in the U.S. have heart or “cardiovascular”…
AI and the Latest in Assistive Technology
Article #3 on the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Three of our BridgingApps team members, plus one client family, attended this year: The Show included over 4,100 exhibitors, only a handful of which can be mentioned here. Below, we highlight…