Caring For Deaf Patients in a Medical Setting

Did you know that ASL- “American Sign Language” is the third most spoken language in the U.S.? We sat down with Mary Jane Grine, a CODA (child of a deaf adult) who began interpreting as young as she can remember for her mom. We learned so many heartwarming, funny, and not so funny stories about Mary Jane interpreting for her mom, which we may share in another blog or through our social media platform soon! It is no surprise, given her caring nature for her mom, that she has been working in higher education most of her adult life. Currently she is the Executive Assistant/Building Supervisor at Harvard Medical Library. Her lifelong firsthand experience offer a powerful window into what Deaf patients need during medical care, which she recently put to use by teaching Harvard students how to better work with Deaf patients in the medical setting.

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Ways to Feel Better with Parkinson’s Disease

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system. You might be surprised to know that there are nearly one million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson’s Disease today. Unfortunately, this number is expected to rise over the next ten years. It is best to discuss…

caregiving, Inflammation, mental health, Neurological Disorders, Pain Management, parkinson's disease, Sleep

Tips for Caregiving

As November comes to a close and we’re already deep into the holiday season, we don’t want to forget that November is National Family Caregivers Month. This is the time to honor and support our family caregivers who devote much of their time and energy into caring for loved ones. It might be surprising to…

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