Summer Spirit Week at Tender Care PPEC was a Success!

Providing a Helping Hand for Special Needs Children and Families.

🌞 We’re thrilled to announce that our Summer Spirit Week was an incredible success! Filled with energy, enthusiasm, and a whole lot of spirit! From start to finish, our center came together to make this week one to remember. 🎉

Throughout the week, each day brought its own unique theme and excitement. Whether it was Pajama Day, Disney Day, or Beach Day, everyone embraced the themes with creativity and passion. Our halls were alive with colorful outfits, spirited decorations, and contagious laughter.

A huge thank you goes out to everyone who participated, contributed, and supported Summer Spirit Week. Your enthusiasm and energy made all the difference, and we couldn’t have had such a successful week without each and every one of you.

Tender Care PPEC provides care for medically complex and fragile children from birth to 21 years of age in a daycare-like environment staffed with nurses, CNAs, and therapists. We are the first independently owned PPEC in the State of Florida with our initial center opening in 1988. This means we have an abundance of experience and knowledge in providing loving care to this special pediatric population. We have 6 Tender Care PPEC centers throughout Florida, with our newest facility located in Lake Park.

Lake Park Location

Our goal is to enhance the development of each child through collaborative relationships between families, physicians, nurses, and therapists. This holistic approach to care is carried out in an environment that allows the child to engage in social interactions with their peers. This results in thriving children, well-positioned to achieve their greatest potential. We also offer transportation at no cost and provide nutritious meals throughout the day. 

What sets us apart is that we care for and treat every child like family. We have passion in our hearts for our children and a desire to see them succeed.

You can follow us on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

PPEC Offers Many Advantages…

To the child/family:

  • Centrally located nursing and therapy decreases intrusions into family dynamics at home
  • Increased socialization with other children
  • Decreased hospitalization
  • Personalized case management ensuring the best care for your child
  • Offers caregivers increased potential to return to work or school
  • Early detection of potential health problems by licensed professionals

To the payer:

  • Decreased hospitalizations through early detection and case management
  • Increased compliance with plan of care resulting in less utilization of health care benefits
  • An average savings of 40% to 50% compared to Home Health services

 

Common pediatric diagnoses that indicate a potential need for daily skilled nursing services:

  • Premature infants diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia, apnea of prematurity, oxygen and pulse oximetry dependence
  • Cerebral palsy with gastrostomy or jejunostomy dependence and/or seizures
  • Spina bifida with or without an Arnold Chiari malformation and shunt monitoring, and urinary catheterization dependence
  • Certain cardiac anomalies
  • Post-transplant status
  • Immunosuppressed status
  • Tracheostomy status (with or without ventilator dependence)
  • Failure to thrive
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • History of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
  • Adrenal Insufficiency
  • Presence of a colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy, or vesicostomy

*This is not medical advice, always consult with your child’s doctor before making any changes to their lifestyle. 

Related:

Building Our Village: Allegra Family Pediatrics

The Tender Care PPEC podcast, titled “Building Our Village,” is a compelling new series designed to support families of special needs care. In this episode, Jennyfer from Allegra Family Pediatrics, discusses the importance of early diagnosis and intervention as well as taking your child to the doctor.

What is a PPEC? A Guide for Parents of Children with Complex Medical Needs.

What is a PPEC? This guide explains what PPEC is, how it benefits children, and how it supports families in managing complex medical conditions.

Tender Care PPEC had a Successful Special Needs Resource Open House on Jan. 10th!

📢 Tender Care had a successful Special Needs Resource Open House event at our West Palm Beach location! This was Tender Care’s FIRST EVER Resource event at this location on Wednesday, January 10th from 5:30pm-7:30pm. 📆

Tender Care Donates to HorsePlay Therapy from Special Needs Resources Expo Proceeds

On April 1st, Tender Care had a successful Special Needs Resources Expo at our St. Augustine center! During the Expo, we were able to raise over $600 which we donated to HorsePlay Therapy. A not-for-profit organization for kids with special needs and veterans with PTSD and other life-altering injuries.

Tender Care’s 2023 Special Needs Resources Expo was a Success!

On April 1st, Tender Care had a successful Special Needs Resources Expo at our St. Augustine Center!
We had over 20 vendors, 6 food sponsors, $1000 worth of raffle prizes, and a multitude of attendees at the Expo. We also had a bounce house donated for the day, a fire truck, a sensory room, and face painting!

The Broader Scope of Speech Therapy: Myths and Facts

When most people hear “speech therapy,” they often think of children learning to pronounce their “R’s” or adults working to overcome a stutter. However, the field of speech therapy, led by speech-language pathologists (SLPs), encompasses much more. From swallowing issues to feeding difficulties and overall communication skills, speech therapists play a crucial role in various aspects of health and wellness. Let’s debunk some common myths and uncover the facts about the broader scope of speech therapy.

Tender Care Attended Spring into Resources with TLC!

We had so much fun attending Spring into Resources Open House on March 9th! This event was hosted by The Therapeutic Learning Center at the Arc of the St. Johns, located in St. Augustine, FL. We had a lot of families stop by our table to learn about Tender Care PPEC and what we do in the community!

Hurricane Grill & Wings Donated to Tender Care PPEC (2024)!

A great big, heartfelt THANK YOU to Hurricane Grill & Wings in St. Augustine! Thanks to the incredible generosity of their regular patrons and the owner’s matching contribution, we’re one step closer to making our patients’ special Christmas wishes come true.

Tender Care PPEC Voted Best of Florida® 2022

Tender Care PPEC is thrilled to be a 2022 Best of Florida® Regional winner in Guide to Florida’s annual readers’ poll!

5 Myths about Music Therapy for New Parents with a Special Needs Child

Are you a new parent of a special needs child interested in music therapy and can’t distinguish the myths from the facts? We explain five of the most common myths about this therapy to put your mind at ease.