Tonya and I spend a few minutes processing our thoughts about the COVID-19 situation before heading to bed.

We're about to get hit with some winter weather including freezing rain that could dramatically raise the risk of falls. Buying the right footwear may be able to reduce the risk of falls by 60 to 80%. The problem is it is difficult to determine how well a given pair of boots will perform on ice just by looking at them. We've developed an objective test at Kite to measure slip resistance on ice. This video from a similar presentation shows some of the visuals: https://youtu.be/yZWBdgPdWj4.

My mom had knee replacement surgery last month and her time in the hospital made it clear that there were a number of holes in the swiss cheese of risk that had to do with handwashing and infection control around toileting.

Our experience with Cayden showed us that healthcare organizations need to do a better job of managing risk. In this episode, I discuss how poor communication in the NICU led to the worst day of my life.

Tonya spoke at a VHA Home Health Care pediatric inter-professional education symposium recently on the importance of healthcare workers listening to their clients/families.

I predict that scams like phishing are only going to get worse in the future and it could have a big impact on our mental health.

I wish there was better information available on which type of exercise was best for us long term taking into account that each type of exercise likely increase the risk of injury/pain/disability in later life.

After having kids, getting good sleep became a much higher priority for me. I found four strategies that help me wake up feeling rested.

Doing creative things doesn't just make us happier, but also prepares us for the future.

Back pain is a big risk for parents of special needs children