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I haven't seen my grandma in a long long time. I think the last time I did was when I was in third grade, and she was here in the Philippines just for a vacation. Back then we had fun times, though it wouldn't last because she had to rest and all. Good thing I was really young so my parents and aunts were in charge of taking care of her. Now, I can't imagine how youngsters deal with it when they live with grandparents and have to take care of them especially when parents are not around. I would truly have a stressful time doing so. Even talking on the phone with an old lady, a customer (which is some of the perks of my job ;) ) Im really finding it difficult already, especially when they have trouble hearing. No wonder a lot of people send them to nursing homes.

I imagine being stressed when they would have so much complain about pains here and there, and I just wouldn't know what to do! But I think I found something that can help and I'm glad. Most kids are always on the internet these days and they could get almost everything out of it, when it comes to taking care of granparents, there is an answer too. YES. You can find a lot of helpful information on better caring for the elderly. The site even has this community forum that is most enjoyable. Not only would it help one attend to their grandparents, but it also adds to one's knowledge on healthcare among other things. I guess, you can now look forward to another day with Grandma, because Better Caring is just a click away!

Everyone is invited to attend the seminar on Normal Development for Assessment and Management of Cerebral Palsy on February 24, 2008 (Sunday). Tentative venue is at the CME Auditorium, University of Santo Tomas (to be confirmed).

About the Speaker
Since 2005, Ms. Deanna Kathrina Z. Maranion has conducted lectures, seminar-workshops and short courses about the Bobath Concept to therapists, physicians, teachers and special education specialists, nurses and caregivers, parents in clinics, hospitals and academic institutions in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. She has also assisted in the Bobath Introductory Course in Jakarta, Indonesia in August 2007. Ms. Maranion completed the Bobath Pediatric Basic Course in South Korea in 2005. She has been in pediatric PT practice since 1998.

Objectives

• Analyze normal motor development and skills acquisition during the first two years of life.
• Discuss relevant events in the maturation of the nervous system during the first two years of life.
• Discuss applications of knowledge and observations of normal development in treatment and assessment of sensorimotor problems particularly those seen in cerebral palsy.

Schedule of Activities
8:30- 9:00 Registration
9:00-12:00 Normal Development
12:00- 13:00 Lunch Break
13:30- 16:00 Applications of Normal Development in Assessment and Treatment of Cerebral Palsy
16:00- 16:30 Q&A; BAG-Philippines Announcements

Seminar Fee
Pre-registration (Jan 29-Feb 15): 1, 000 PhP
On-site registration: 1, 200 PhP

Registration fee includes 2 snacks and handouts for all lectures.

For reservations and inquiries, text or call BAG-Philippines at (63) 9177336409. You may also send the organizers an e-mail at bobath_philippines@yahoo.com or visit their webpage at http://bobathphilippines.multiply.com.

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It’s appalling how drug use has increased in recent years. Fortunately for us, users can now submit themselves for drug rehab. It takes a lot of will power to do that and I salute all those who were able to complete the programs without a hitch.