Resources Archive

September is National Preparedness Month, and our team at CHC Solutions, Inc. wants to help make sure you and your family are prepared in an emergency situation. Natural disasters or emergencies such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados and snowstorms can cause you to lose access to electricity. In these instances, it is important to have a backup plan in place.

CHC Solutions, Inc. supports individuals with special and/or complex healthcare needs through our care-coordination model, Connect. With Connect, patients, their families and caregivers don’t need to worry about when medical supplies will arrive at their homes. We call our customers proactively each month to streamline the process for their reorder deliveries.

Lauren Wiser is one of our Connect product coordinators. She is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and recently completed her master’s degree in healthcare administration.

More mainstream retailers are including adaptive options. The LifeZest organization, which is dedicated to assistive technology for independent living, remote care and peace of mind, highlighted several of these adaptive options.

May is National Employee Health and Fitness Month. Whether you are still working from home or working in the office, sitting for long periods of time at your desk can cause discomfort or pain. Learn basic tips and stretches that help promote blood flow, alleviate stiffness and stretch the muscles.

For some young adults, the next step after high school is college. People who use wheelchairs may want to research disability-friendly campuses when searching for the right school. Fortunately, there are many colleges that set the bar high and offer a safe and accessible environment.

Registered dietitian with CHC Solutions, Inc., Gina Salvatori, is here to update us on National Nutrition Month and provide us with tips.

Anna Mueller is one of the Continuum Connect product coordinators. Her previous work experience includes working at a nursing home for special care patients. There, she became familiar with medical supplies.

When maintaining a healthy diet, it is important to remember that balance is key with all foods. This is also true when managing your diabetes.

Halloween is just around the corner! So, it is time to get ready for all the activities including dressing up. This year, leading companies designed costumes keeping all children in mind. It is great to see that fun and inclusivity are of high importance this season.

In the age of COVID-19, many health officials have stressed the need to maintain a healthy diet. But are there specific concerns about diet, nutrition or the effectiveness of vitamins among children with special and/or complex healthcare needs? 

Imagine if someone could not get up and go wherever or whenever they wanted. There would be less spontaneity; many aspects of life would require planning. Unfortunately, for many families of children with disabilities, this is reality, according to the nonprofit group Variety, The Children’s Charity. 

More than 10,000 people acquire a spinal cord injury (SCI) each year in North America. The group Spinal Cord Opportunities for Rehabilitation Endowment (SCORE) offers special grants for those who are trying to offset the cost of recuperating from an SCI. 

Eli needed our help from birth.

For Food Allergies Awareness Week, which started May 10, we’d like to remind families who have children with food allergies or food intolerances that label-reading is incredibly important.

The COVID-19 outbreak and everything that comes along with it can be stressful for lots of people. Fear and anxiety about something like this can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children alike, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What does everyone need to know to make it through these times in a healthy way?

Children with special needs might be at increased risk for complications from COVID-19, and the pandemic’s overall impact remains unknown but may be significant and long-lasting, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics website HealthyChildren.org.

A 14-year-old girl with disabilities watched as nearly 10 adaptive bikes rolled off the truck one by one, and she glowed with anticipation to see her new bike for the first time.

The guidelines for maintaining good health in the age of coronavirus, social distancing and working from home are largely the same as usual: eat right, exercise and get a good night’s sleep.

It can be difficult for caregivers to find fun but accessible activities in colder weather for children with Cerebral Palsy, as it is for other children with special or complex healthcare needs.

It’s flu season again.

The organization, Disabled Sports USA, supports what it calls “sports sampling.” This includes participation in multiple sports and/or recreational activities, with no one sport being engaged in more than 10 months each year. Sports sampling also encourages athletes to participate in multiple sports until they are at least 12 years old.

Rosetta Ishman came to CHC with a 25-year background in medical equipment. While she has experience in customer service and office management, her heart has always been with the patients.