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Hi Sarah- We had the lift for several months and I was afraid to use it. But one night he fell as I was trying to transfer him from his wheelchair into the shower/toileting chair. So I had to have a crash course in the Hoyer. It was the only way to get him up off the floor and back in his...

Hi Sarah- My husband and I used a Hoyer lift. At first, I was sooooo scared to use it! It looked really complicated, but it's not! My husband stayed 24/7 in his power chair, so figuring out a system for getting the sling underneath him was the hardest part. But after just a few days, I could not...

I do not have an Amex card...tried to create log in and password, but it still required an Amex number? Guess you can only vote if you have a card?

I am so sorry for your loss. I too lost my husband...May 20th. Over these two months, I have come to focus not on what I loss...but rather on the incredible gift that I was given. Some people search their whole lives trying to find what I had - an incredible husband and father who loved me and...

My husband also used the ERICA system. I highly recommend it. Our only issues were with it's sensitivity to light. Our family room is very open with lots of windows and at various times of day, the light would cause the mouse to lose some precision. But we gradually learned different ways to...

FORREST GUMP GOES TO HEAVEN The day finally arrived. Forrest Gump dies and goes to Heaven. He is at the Pearly Gates, met by St. Peter himself. However, the gates are closed, and Forrest approaches the gatekeeper. St. Peter said, 'Well, Forrest, it is certainly good to see you. We have...

My husband had always LOVED spicy foods...the hotter the better! But when his swallowing difficulties began, that was one of the first things he had to give up. They simply would not go down anymore. To give him a little of the taste he had loved, I would use the blender to puree mild salsa with...

I was my husband's 24/7 caregiver. While I did not post very much on the forum, I want you all to know that I read it every day and was encouraged, uplifted and counseled. I found your suggestions and answers to questions and issues that were facing me to be invaluable. My husband Thomas passed...

The Social Worker at our ALS clinic was VERY helpful in dealing with our SS office. She knew everything that they would need and prepared a letter and package for us to take with us. The letter essentially outlined the "presumptive disability" issue because she was aware that not all SS workers...

Sorry I haven't responded...been under the weather for a few days... This is the link to the support collar that we use: http://www.seattlesystems.com/products/catalog_app/detail.cfm?recordID=231&catSelect=3 If it doesn't open, go to seattlesystems.com and the product is under Orthopedics and...