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05/25/2026

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05/06/2026

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04/22/2026

Big picture view:
Leaving home-based care funds unspent may not ultimately save taxpayer money. By denying in-home support, caregivers are pushed to the breaking point.

When families collapse under the strain, individuals with disabilities can be placed into Medicaid-funded institutions. According to Alan Abramowitz, former director of the Arc of Florida, institutionalization costs taxpayers upwards of $100,000 a year per patient, compared to less than $60,000 a year for home-based care.

By the numbers:
$1.06 billion: The estimated total of unspent APD funds available for home-based services when combining the state’s $456 million lump sum with the federal match.

16,000+: The number of eligible Floridians currently on the waitlist in the first half of 2026.
385: The number of days Logan Nordin waited for care after suffering life-threatening injuries and filing a crisis claim.

17: The number of years JJ Holmes waited on the list before receiving assistance.

What’s next:
The state points to recent progress, noting that over the past year, the waitlist has been reduced from roughly 20,000 to 16,000. However, advocates for individuals with disabilities say some families removed from the list may have been wrongly denied care, and others report being dropped from services they already had. The next chapter of this investigation will examine the human cost of these denials.

https://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-millions-unspent-funds-disability-care-thousands

04/21/2026

Stretching isn’t always “just a stretch” 💙

For people with cerebral palsy, the body responds very differently. What may feel mild to one person can be intense or even painful to someone with CP—and there are real reasons behind that:

• Muscles are often tighter (spasticity), so they resist being lengthened
• The brain and muscles don’t communicate in the usual way, causing reflexes that “fight” the stretch
• Nerves can be more sensitive, meaning pain is felt more strongly
• Joints and muscles may already be under strain, so extra pressure can increase discomfort
• Fatigue builds up faster, making even gentle movement feel overwhelming

This means:
✨ Pain is real—not exaggerated
✨ “Push through it” is not helpful advice
✨ Gentle, supported, and individualised approaches matter most

Hydrotherapy, slow stretching, breathing techniques, and working with trained professionals can make a big difference—but it should always be at the person’s pace.

Let’s move away from judgment and toward understanding. Listening matters more than assuming. 💫

04/18/2026

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