The brains behind this blog are all Gulf Coast residents, so we empathize if you’ve had more than enough of summer. In some places, summer is the most beautiful season: in the southeastern U.S., it’s mostly one long slog of…
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Mental Health Awareness: Finding Your Individual Path to Recovery
“If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.” –Dr. Stephen Shore Ditto if you’ve met one person with Parkinson’s disease, or one person with PTSD, or one person with depressive disorder. Or even if you’ve…
Love Furry Friends: Pets and Assisted Living – A World of Options
In recognition of Valentine’s Day this month, we dedicate this post to all who have love to share with animals. One tip for health and long life: adopt a pet. People who share their homes with animals have less depression,…
Telemedicine and Prenatal Health
Healthcare consultations and checkups have joined the remote-appointments world; and “telehealth” (along with “telemedicine”) is now a dictionary word. Through good audio-video connections, doctors can do many of the same things they do in person: And telehealth saves patients the…
Seasonal Health Apps
Changing seasons bring new health concerns. Right now, as fall turns into winter, those concerns include: To help you take care of yourself, we’ve compiled a list of the best apps for managing seasonal health needs. Enjoy your December, and…
Healthcare Transition for Young Adults: The World of Family Medicine
Some healthcare apps for families and young adults: It’s hard to say which is harder: “graduating” from teenager to independent adult, or being the parent releasing a child into adulthood. If the “child” has an intellectual disability, there are even…
Health Apps for Young Adults in Transition
The transition from dependent minor to independent adult is rarely easy; and it’s even more complicated when a young adult has disabilities. Benefits and supports change with adulthood. Questions surface about full independence vs. supported decision making vs. guardianship. There…
New BridgingApps List: Women’s Health Apps
October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, but every month (and day) is a time to stay aware of women’s health concerns. While no age or gender is immune to the self-neglect habit, mothers and working women face unique pressures to focus on responsibility…
Building Connected Communities | Digital Inclusion for Mental Health
If you’ve followed our blog for long, you’re familiar with “Digital Navigator” topics—and you know that a Digital Navigator promotes digital equity by helping clients get device access, household wireless services, and personalized training. This improves opportunities for: “Digital Navigators…
Preparing for Back-to-School: Health Considerations
As the 2023–24 school year begins—with the inevitable crowds and stresses of the season—these tips will help your children stay healthy for its challenges. Keep a couple of good health apps on your child’s device. These include coping tools for…