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  1. K

    wheelchair hack?

    I have a permobil corpus f3 Wheelchair.. I can't drive it anymore but I can still change my position using toggles which my bent fingers can manage, but this is getting more difficult. an omni switch has been recommended but I'm not it will work for me because of the way I position my hand at...
  2. K

    hospice and trilogy

    I'm looking into hospice. I need a trilogy 24\7 ahnd would have to switch companies. Nervous about this. Has anyone had this experience \
  3. K

    blended food by mouth

    I can eat soft food but it's getting more difficult so I'm turning more to puree ing . I'm having trouble with the consistency of certain foods. I tried pureeing instant oatmeal this morning but it was too gritty. I have a vitamix and had added cream and flaxseed oil. Any ideas? I have a...
  4. K

    alternating air mattress

    I sleep on my back, can't turn myself into bed. I had to be turned every 1 to 2 hours due to terrible pain in my tailbone area, like I was laying on a sharp rock. I got an alternating air mattress which helps with my tailbone pain but now I wake up every morning with a very stiff painful back...
  5. K

    handicap bathrooms

    I am in a pwc all day and rest my arms on the armrests. My toilet at home has the raised seat and railings on the side. I am fine with this. My core and arms are getting weaker. The last time I used a public bathroom (at the clinic ) was awful. I was so floppy, couldn't reach the grab...
  6. K

    hospital PALS please read

    I know how hard it is to get to the bathroom and I know we're not as active as we used to be but please remember we still need water. I just spent 6 days in the hospital. Dehydration, acidosis, uti, electrolytes depleted. Was on iv the whole time. Had 2 meds plus magnesium and potassium...
  7. K

    urinary catheter

    Does anyone have experience with a female urinary catheter? Thanks, Kathy.
  8. K

    ROM for crooked joints

    I have limb onset starting with drop foot about 4 years ago, so my toes are pretty badly curled. Knees don't want to be totally straightened and fingers are starting to curl. I now have an aide who was massaging and trying to straighten them. It hurt so i asked her to stop. Is this a good...
  9. K

    haircut

    Just wondering how people with weak neck muscles manage haircuts. I went for a long overdue cut last night. We took the headrest off my pwc. Well I forgot it was off and tilted my head back only to find I couldn't pick my head back up. An awful feeling. I didn't realize my neck muscles...
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