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Preparing a Smaller Thanksgiving Celebration
November 25, 2020
This holiday season will feature smaller gatherings for that holiday meal and undoubtedly less hands to prepare a magnificent feast. The following are suggestions to help you keep the festive…
Read MoreNutrition Spotlight: The Benefits of Bananas
November 6, 2020
Helen Hayes Hospital’s Director of Dietary Services, Catherine Golub, MS, RD, sat down with us to share information on bananas and the myriad of ways to enjoy the vitamin-packed fruit.…
Read MoreNutrition Tips For Chronic Pain
September 23, 2020
During this unprecedented time in history, so many of us have felt the hardships of having to remain socially distant from our friends, loved ones, and caregivers. When our outpatient…
Read MoreSummer Safety Tips for Wheelchair Users
July 24, 2020
It’s officially summer and, while we all may be itching to get outdoors after weeks of cool weather and quarantine, it’s important to brush up on some safety measures that…
Read MoreSummer Safety Tips from Think First Helen Hayes Hospital
June 26, 2020Every year, over a million people in the United States suffer a fatal or debilitating brain or spinal cord injury, including children and teenagers. The ThinkFirst Helen Hayes Hospital Chapter…
Read MoreAt-Home Guidelines for Our Outpatients: A Note from the HHH Outpatient Neurology Team
May 12, 2020“Movement is medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional and mental states.” – Carol Welch Our outpatients at home are in our thoughts and we are working hard…
Read MoreFun & Easy At-Home Language & Communication Boosters
April 20, 2020
There are many ways to work on language and communication skills at home. Check out this list of suggestions for fun and creative at-home skill builders and apps compiled by…
Read MoreHome Management Tips for Lymphedema Patients
April 13, 2020While most lymphedema therapy services focus on disease management, which patients are expected to complete at home, it can be difficult not to have regular appointments as a way to…
Read MoreTips for Following Your Home Therapy Program
March 27, 2020During this time when therapy services are limited, the therapy team at Helen Hayes Hospital would like to give our patients a few reminders for following their home exercise programs.…
Read MoreSummer Safety Tips from ThinkFirst Helen Hayes Hospital
June 13, 2017West Haverstraw, NY – Approximately 1.7 million people in the United States suffer a fatal or debilitating brain or spinal cord injury each year. The ThinkFirst Helen Hayes Hospital Chapter…
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