Jennanne
Active member
- Joined
- Oct 25, 2016
- Messages
- 39
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 12/2016
- Country
- US
- State
- New York
- City
- Buffalo
Hi All,
Looking for some advice.. We have a boat and camper which we would love to use this summer. This is our first "ALS summer" so I am anticipating some adaptations. My PALS loves to fish and my step - son and I want to get him out on the boat.
He is using a walker now, and can walk short distances without one. He cannot climb stairs anymore, his ankles and balance are affected the most. His hands are weak too, but he has pretty good arm strength. Ironically he still has most of his muscle mass, with terribly weak ankles (this disease absolutely sucks) so lifting him can be done, but would be very difficult.
I believe that getting him into the boat shouldn't be too much of an issue. Any advice on lifting him out? It is a 22 foot open bow run about. Also, any advice on stair adaptations for a camper? It's a tow behind travel trailer with bed bump outs and a slide out. Thank you so much!
Jenn
Looking for some advice.. We have a boat and camper which we would love to use this summer. This is our first "ALS summer" so I am anticipating some adaptations. My PALS loves to fish and my step - son and I want to get him out on the boat.
He is using a walker now, and can walk short distances without one. He cannot climb stairs anymore, his ankles and balance are affected the most. His hands are weak too, but he has pretty good arm strength. Ironically he still has most of his muscle mass, with terribly weak ankles (this disease absolutely sucks) so lifting him can be done, but would be very difficult.
I believe that getting him into the boat shouldn't be too much of an issue. Any advice on lifting him out? It is a 22 foot open bow run about. Also, any advice on stair adaptations for a camper? It's a tow behind travel trailer with bed bump outs and a slide out. Thank you so much!
Jenn