Posted in Devices & Helpful Aids, Recovery Journal by: Kathy
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13 Oct
Steve often mentioned that it would be nice to have a lap tray for his electric wheelchair…something he could use to write on or as a table to eat off of. When I did a search for wheelchair lap trays, the only reasonable ones I could find were for manual wheelchairs, but nothing suitable for [...]
Posted in Caregiving, Grief, Recovery Journal by: Kathy
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09 Oct
Caregiver grief is not something we often talk about. Usually the focus is on the stroke survivor and what they have lost. But consider the caregiver who has given up their life to care for a loved one. They may feel it’s selfish to grieve the life they once had and the freedom they once [...]
Posted in Recovery Journal by: Kathy
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03 Oct
In the last year I have not written as many posts on this blog as I did before, because I was determined to write only things that would give hope and encouragement. And to be honest with you, Steve’s condition was regressing and there wasn’t much positive or uplifting news to share, so I said [...]
Posted in Caregiving, Recovery Journal by: Kathy
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03 Oct
House repairs and maintenance are things that my husband used to do before he had his stroke in February 2008. As a former home builder, Steve always did a fantastic job of maintaining our home. He designed it and built it in 1978, and knew how to fix anything that went wrong. But since his [...]