By Deborah Westover, MSN, RN, CNL, CNRN & Rachel Westman, MS, CGC Dementia is a generic term commonly used to describe a decline in a person’s cognitive functioning, such as changes in their memory, judgment, or reasoning. Dementia is an umbrella term, meaning it covers a broad category of disorders that affect the brain. Dementia …
In October 2020 the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) released an updated practice bulletin regarding genetic screening and testing for chromosomal abnormalities during pregnancy. You may ask, why is this important? Why or how does this impact me? Let’s start with, who are these organizations …
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The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more than just a label. The diagnosis not only impacts the individual but the entire family. After receiving a diagnosis of autism, questions may include – Why? What do we do next? How will this impact my child, me, my family? Where did this come from? What …
