{"id":558,"date":"2023-10-16T03:13:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T03:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/?p=558"},"modified":"2024-05-16T04:29:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T04:29:16","slug":"down-syndrome-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/2023\/10\/16\/down-syndrome-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Caregivers During Down syndrome Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"558\" class=\"elementor elementor-558\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8ec62b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a8ec62b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5718874\" data-id=\"5718874\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19018ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19018ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Down syndrome Awareness month is not only but raising awareness for those with DS, but let&#8217;s take a moment and celebrate the caregivers!!! <span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t56\/1.5\/16\/1f64c.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude4c\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tc5\/1.5\/16\/1f499.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc99\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t6e\/1.5\/16\/1f49b.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc9b\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0<br \/><\/span><\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-561 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/PXL_20231007_150441399-Edit-small.jpg?resize=225%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/PXL_20231007_150441399-Edit-small.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/PXL_20231007_150441399-Edit-small.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I have my CJ who is 21 and has Down syndrome and Autism.<\/span><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Some days it is exhausting!! I know I have a lot of friends that can relate! <span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t56\/1.5\/16\/1f64c.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude4c\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I just recently had a moment that is a perfect example. It was the annual Buddy walk and I was in legit work mode and mama mode at the same time! <span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t1a\/1.5\/16\/1f62e.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude2e\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-562 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/PXL_20220608_125350549.MP_.jpg?resize=169%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/PXL_20220608_125350549.MP_.jpg?w=498&amp;ssl=1 498w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/PXL_20220608_125350549.MP_.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/span>This is why getting not only my workouts in, but the right balance of Nutrition right every day is vital!!<span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t77\/1.5\/16\/1f33f.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is has been a challenge with <a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1qq9wsj xo1l8bm\" style=\"color: #000000;\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/parosmia?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZWzHXZs6cORm4cUWXzXUftqSWRUT71ehUrESFcrORvqfjj-NZVlaeykfKsVC_fiFWxt53aquKf1x1tXnImROu8BdA4wRJsL50McUgj_1HThgILDpeEzyUlF7SqTH8oQauwG4uy2JCkB_hNoKPtEd2AVO7AWbUNcXsxnlFTsujzFlnDks7btGuVHDpyAL2MH4cs&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#parosmia<\/a> (google it) but after 2.5 years i have finally adjusted to this new life with food, and I am managing.<\/span><\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-491 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/free-radicals-.jpeg?resize=169%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/free-radicals-.jpeg?w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/free-radicals-.jpeg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/taa\/1.5\/16\/1f449.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> This little green pack has meant so much to me during\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">these past few years. It has made it super easy for me to ensure that I am getting the necessary nutrients to keep going daily and have the energy that I need to be a caregiver!!! <span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t77\/1.5\/16\/1f33f.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> <span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tce\/1.5\/16\/1f618.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude18\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Seriously, I am 57 and I have more energy than some half my age.<\/span><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tce\/1.5\/16\/1f618.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude18\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our amazing<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/shop-the-wellness-patriot-store\/\"> store<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> also has great laundry soap, cleaners, and coffee&#8230; But the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/discover-your-wellness\/\">supplements<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> are second to none, which is why I trust them with my own family. 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