Posted in Medical Equip., Recovery Journal by: Kathy
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23 Aug
A homemade wheelchair ramp designed for our SUV saved us a lot of money and it works great. Last year we bought a power wheelchair for Steve, but we didn’t have a way to get it into the back of our SUV–a 2002 Ford Excursion. The rear hatch on the truck doesn’t lift up high [...]
Posted in Caregiving by: Kathy
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09 Aug
Caregiver Stress is the emotional strain of caregiving for a loved one, or attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult. Sometimes demands may be so great that it’s difficult to slow down and take a deep breath, causing stress and worry about everything. Caregiving can have a major impact on the caregiver’s [...]
Posted in Recovery Journal by: Kathy
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05 Aug
Is it possible to get victory over disability? It’s hard to overcome the physical and emotional losses that come with stroke. Depression and discouragement are always knocking at the door, and so many stroke survivors invite them in because they feel so hopeless and useless. But we can choose to think on the negative or [...]