Continuing to Serve as a Veteran
Published Nov. 8, 2019
As Veterans Day approaches, we would like to share a little bit about Aveanna team member and United States Navy veteran Robert Bowman. When Rob joined the Navy in 1995, he found a sense of camaraderie and purpose that he had never felt before. “I w…
Tips for Adaptive Trick-or-Treating
Published Oct. 25, 2019
By Hallie Ager, PT It's that time of year again - time for the ghosts and goblins to fill the streets and for loads of candy to be handed out! While this is an exciting time for children, it can also be a time of stress and worry for some families…
Great Toys for Increasing Mobility
Published Oct. 18, 2019
By Katherine Shepard, PT There are so many benefits to getting children up and moving. It builds strength, promotes social interaction, allows them to explore and learn about their environment, and so much more! Children with movement disorders or …
Spooky Sensory Halloween Activities
Published Oct. 11, 2019
By Hays Nichols, PTA, and Chelsea Bise, PTA With Halloween lurking around the corner, here are some fun ideas for parties, therapy sessions, and functional décor! Not all children can participate in all activities, so this list encompasses fun for …
Finding Adaptive and Inclusive Halloween Costumes
Published Oct. 4, 2019
By Maggie Strange, PT, and Tiffany Keenum, SPT One of the best parts of Halloween is undoubtedly the costumes! Parents love to see their children experience the excitement of dressing up and participating in trick-or-treating or other Halloween acti…
Lariah and Forever Nurse Mary
Published Sept. 20, 2019
By Lariah’s mom, Lavelle Nurse Mary came into our lives at a very difficult time, but the perfect time. Lariah was very fragile with a lot of breathing difficulties, g-tube fed, and needed 24-hour care. After 18 months at Children’s Hospital we were…
Leila and Forever Nurses Cindy and Margie
Published Sept. 13, 2019
Our patient Leila lives with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness and leaves Leila in need of constant care. For the past six years, that constant care has come from Leila’s Aveanna Forever Nurses, Cind…
Jayden and Forever Nurse Lola
Published Sept. 6, 2019
Our patient Jayden joined the Aveanna Healthcare family at just five months old. It can often take some time to find the right fit for a family and nurse in home care. But with Jayden and Nurse Lola, it was simply meant to be. They connected immedia…
Christian's Back-to-School Skills
Published Aug. 23, 2019
Aveanna patient Christian joined our North Houston Clinic for therapy services in June of 2018. He came to us with significant delays in fine and gross motor skills as well as speech. From the very beginning, Christian had incredible support from hi…
Helping Hudson Communicate and Connect
Published Aug. 16, 2019
Hudson is a four-year-old social butterfly. He’s been an extrovert since the day he was born. During his first two years of life, which were filled with appointments, tests, and surgeries, Hudson was never afraid when surrounded by doctors and nurse…
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