Well, the holiday season is definitely underway. For caregivers, this time of year can be especially hectic and stressful. Each Tuesday, BEST is posting two tips to help support caregivers during this time of year. Here’s what’s on tap for today’s post (adapted from “Stress and the Holidays: Coping Strategies to Keep You Sane” (more…)
Planning to do some holiday shopping this weekend? Do you like to shop at amazon.com or Fred Meyer? If you answered YES to both of these questions, then you can support BEST with your shopping dollars! We are part of two giving programs with these two major retailers. Both programs are really easy for patrons (more…)
Blankets not only provide warmth and comfort, in some cases they may be a healing and supportive salve for some individuals. In fact, deep pressure “weighted” blankets have shown to be highly beneficial to children, teens and adults with special needs. What is a weighted blanket? It is is a regular style blanket that (more…)
The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) would like to extend our gratitude and love to the BEST family, our supporters and community partners and wish all of you a happy and peaceful Thanksgiving!
In celebration of our upcoming holiday fair this Saturday at Our BEST Space and the BEST Learning Center, we are having an easy to enter November giveaway on the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) Facebook page. And the giveaway prize–(the picture will give you a clue–they were graciously given to us by one of (more…)
Caregivers, this one is for you! Starting today and going forward on each Tuesday of this holiday season, The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST ) is going to share two holiday survival tips for caregivers. While the holidays can be really fun and joyous, for caregivers, the hectic holiday pace and added responsibilities can prove (more…)