Faculty / Content approved by Kathleen Montpetit, retired from Shriners Hospitals for Children, Canada
Duration: 46 minutes
Summary: In this video, Kathleen and Marie-Elaine Lafrance from Shriners Hospital for Children share practical tips and tricks to support daily living for children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). Covering key activities like feeding, grooming, dressing, toileting, bathing, and transfers, they offer helpful strategies, tools, and adaptations to promote independence. Whether you are living with OI, caring for someone with OI, or a healthcare professional, this video provides valuable insights to make daily life safer, easier, and more empowering.
Key Take Aways:
1. How daily tasks like dressing, feeding, and grooming can serve as exercise
2. Tips to promote independence through simple adaptations
3. Creative solutions for challenges in toileting, bathing, and transfers
4. The importance of readiness, motivation, and cultural context