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Feeling Sluggish? Low Energy? Here’s a Terrific and Super-Healthy Cure!
We literally take hundreds of calls daily, and one of the biggest grumbles that we hear from our clients has nothing to do with incontinence. It’s all about how sluggish they feel, and how they ‘wish they had the energy they did when they were younger.’You may recall that I did a video blog on…
Read More5 Tips to Staying Mentally Healthy
I read the most beautiful article the other day. Someone had brought kittens to a nursing facility that needed to be bottle fed. “Ohhh how sweet and cute,” is usually the initial reaction when you see tiny kittens being bottle fed by an elderly man and woman. Surprisingly, it’s not something I thought into more…
Read MoreA Holiday Message…
Well where did that year go? I think 2016 will go down in history as one of the strangest years in history. I hope all of you made it through unscathed and positive about the future. In these uncertain times it can be difficult for many, especially those of us in chairs who often depend…
Read MoreRenting a Home from a Chair
My family and I recently went through a rather difficult, yet educational experience. For the first time since my injury I was jointly responsible for a home. By the this I mean my name was on the lease. Many of us in chairs often live with family, some us received a settlement and bought a…
Read MoreGetting Back in the Game
I think that for almost every one of us reading this message, we have at least one thing in common: We’ve experienced some setbacks in life. It could be financial, losing a beloved family member, friend or co-worker, divorce, a lay-off, our health, and many other things – including incontinence. It’s easy to have a…
Read MoreSix Ways Technology Can Make Caregiving Easier
Welcome back! If you’re like me, technology plays a big role in your life that it didn’t have ten or fifteen years ago. But technology, thus far, has made only modest contributions to supporting caregivers, the legions of family members and friends who help sustain elderly, disabled, sick and recovering patients. With that in mind,…
Read MoreNot Dead Yet
This week I have another blog to share, brought to you by Judy Oppenheimer. This was originally posted on Slate.com and the article discusses aging as a baby boomer and the stigma that can come with aging.
Read More7 Ways To Transform Caregiving From Burden To Opportunity
Today I have an article I found while browsing through google news. The author is Kathy Caprino of Forbes.com. The article highlights 7 unique ways you can transform caregiving from a burden to an opportunity. Now I will admit that up to this point in my life I have never been a caregiver. However, I…
Read MoreThe Effects of Spinal Cord Injury on Parenting
Parenting can be a major part of life after a spinal cord injury. I came across the article below from the most recent issue of Life in Action magazine. And I wanted to share it with you all. They are looking for research participants for an exciting new study on parenting after SCI. You can…
Read MoreWee Answer Wednesday: Quality of Life Month with Men’s Liberty
January is International Quality of Life Month. This first month of the year symbolizes a new beginning and is a great time to reflect on the quality of your life and its purpose. While evaluating your quality of life, you may think about your relationships, community, work, school, finances, health, fitness, spirituality or other parts…
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