THE STRENGTH WITHIN



BELLAONLINE Disabilities Newsletter

So “Handyman” cleaned out part of the garage and sold some of our junk at a flea market. I love spring cleaning! Now to just get the rest out so we can actually use the garage for cars.

This week I posted two articles. One is an introduction to my new series on Activities of Daily Living. I’m pretty excited to have a chance to explore different equipment and methods for doing everyday care and, hopefully, encouraging someone who is struggling to master self-care skills. The second is an article about disabilities we are not often aware of.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF ADLs
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) are basic life skills that we learn to take care of ourselves every day. Most of us take them for granted and don’t understand the importance of our ability to do them.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art331.asp
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WHAT WE DON’T SEE
Most disabilities, about 80%, fall into a category commonly called Invisible Disabilities. They are not easily seen or recognized, are usually misunderstood and often disregarded.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art13375.asp
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AROUND BELLAONLINE

EASY SMOOTHIE RECIPES TO ADD FRUITS TO YOUR DIET
Find out how to easily add more fruits and vegetables to your diet with delicious smoothie recipes.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art10957.asp

HOW TO BUY GIFTS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED/BLIND
What’s the best method for purchasing a gift for a visually impaired/blind person? Buying a gift for the visually disabled sounds like an easy tasks but unforeseen obstacles prevent the purchase of certain types of gifts. Here’s help preventing the purchase of the wrong gift or a gift returned!
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65180.asp

HERBS FOR SKINCARE
Here are some common and not so common herbs you can start using today to help heal your skin! Read on to find out which herbs do what and how best to prepare them for skin treatments.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art175992.asp
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance. ~Erma Bombeck




Jeanetta Polenske
Disabilities Editor