By Olivia Van Deusen
Postpartum Sitz Bath in Your Shower: A Fourth-Trimester Guide
No bathtub, and no patience for a tiny basin balanced on the toilet? Here's how to take a postpartum sitz bath right in your shower, with simple steps and the...
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By SoSoak
Will SoSoak Fit in Your Shower? What to Measure Before You Order
Check shower width, entrance clearance, seat height, and your bathing layout before choosing a SoSoak shower soaking chair.
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By Olivia Van Deusen
The 10-Minute Shower Reset for Tired Moms
Forget spa weekends. This four-step shower reset fits after bedtime, takes ten minutes, and doesn't need a babysitter.
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By Paula Hennessy
Spinal Cord Injury
A spinal cord injury involves damage to any part of the spinal cord. The spinal cord sends and receives signals between the brain and the rest of the body. A...
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By Paula Hennessy
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI usually results from a blow or jolt to the head or body. A TBI can also be caused by an object that goes through the...
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By Paula Hennessy
Palliative Care
Palliative Care is specialized medical care that focuses on providing relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness. It can also help you cope with side effects from...
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By Paula Hennessy
Managing Chronic Pain with Soaking
It is imperative we have assistive devices for daily hygiene that are safe, effective and easy on the caregiver. Soaking in warm water, with or without minerals (Epsom salt), is...
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By Olivia Van Deusen
Relieving Physical/Emotional Toll on Caregivers
There is no surprise depression often accompanies old age and/or chronic ailments. -and- There is no surprise depression often accompanies being a caregiver. It is virtually impossible to be...
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By Paula Hennessy
Pressure Injuries
Pressure injuries also known as pressure sores, bedsores, and/or decubitus ulcers are localized areas of tissue damage caused by excess pressure, shearing, or friction forces, which occur in those who cannot reposition themselves or have...
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By Paula Hennessy
Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
We don't tolerate diaper rash in our children. Why do we tolerate it in adults? After all, diaper rash is Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD) and we handle it quickly and efficiently...
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By Ashli Nixon
The Creation of SoSoak
Where the Idea for SoSoak began I have been an RN for 42 years. I have experience in Emergency Response, Med/Surg, Med/Peds, Psychiatry and Long Term Acute Care. I can...
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By Ashli Nixon
Empowering Caregivers: A Guide to Fall Prevention & Perineal Care
Empowering Caregivers Fall Prevention and Perineal Care What do these 2 things have in common? A LOT. 235,000 ER visits annually for falls 80% of the falls occur in the...
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