Posts Tagged ‘Prader-Willi syndrome specialists on Cape Cod’
Tip of the Week: PWS Awareness Month (Week 5)
In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month, we shared a “Tip of the Day” on social media throughout the month of May. Here are this week’s tips: People with PWS experience temperature differently. Layering clothing in summer and shorts in winter is not uncommon. Have a picture in their room of what appropriate clothing for…
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In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month, we’re sharing a “Tip of the Day” on social media throughout the month of May. Here are this week’s tips: People with PWS often have co-occurring mental health diagnoses. Be sure that the psychiatrist prescribing medication is knowledgeable about the syndrome. Individuals with PWS typically enter puberty later…
Read MoreTip of the Week: PWS Awareness Month (Week 2)
In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month, we’re sharing a “Tip of the Day” on social media throughout the month of May. Here are this week’s tips: Individuals with PWS have low muscle tone. Daily exercise is essential for maintaining the muscle tone that they have, improving stamina, and working toward—or staying at—their goal weight.…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Planning for Easter
These tips to help you have a happy, stress-free Easter with your family member with PWS were shared on the “Tip of the Week” a few years ago, but the advice is fitting for this Easter weekend. Holidays don’t have to be stressful if you prepare ahead of time and know how much you and…
Read MoreGenerosity: Latham adult resident Stacie M. delivers donated bedding to St. Joseph’s House homeless shelter
In so many ways, Adult Services residents and staff give back to the community through vocational programming. This winter has been especially active for resident Stacie M. from our Turning Mill home. Stacie has been working with Vocational Director Maura Smith to gather donated bedding and blankets for regular deliveries to a local homeless shelter.…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Transition to adulthood
Transitions can be especially difficult for a child with PWS or other special needs. Today, as one of our Latham students graduated and continues his transition to our Adult Program, we focused on everything positive. The best thing we can all do in these times of transition is to reinforce the progress that has been…
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