Sit to stand lift-
(similar to this pic- http://www.phc-online.com/Stand_Up_Lift_p/invacare_rps350-1.htm)
This was a lifesaver for our family. If we had it sooner we could have prevent a serious back injury to one caregiver. Allows easy transfers to wheelchair, reclining chair or toilet (works...
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1998 Dodge Caravan Sport with less than 38,000 miles. This van has an IMS conversion. This van is much nicer than some of the full sized vans which only have space in the rear for a wheel chair. With this van somone in a wheelchair can ride up front or even drive.
The van features alloy...
1998 Dodge Caravan Sport with less than 38,000 miles. This van has an IMS conversion which consists of lowering the floor 11", adding a passenger side power door opener and automatic ramp, kneel function for lower angle of entry, dual removable front seats, and hand controls (which can be...
My mom has a Dynavox from Hospice. The dates on the machine put it at about 9 years old. She uses a head mouse and since she has no movement for clicking she has to use dwell to click. She is endlessly frustrated with her machine and not able to use it effectively enough to communicate her...
My 62-year-old mother was diagnosed in Jan '08. She was sure she wouldn't live to see my second baby (born 5/1/08) but she has hung in there. Now she only has a little movement of her head and is having trouble getting any food or drink down. She doesn't want any artifical feedings or a vent...
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My mom has advanced ALS and I have learned that things can always get worse. I am not my mom's primary caregiver, in fact I don't do that much hands on stuff with her because I have a 3-year-old and a 9-month-old. I feed her when I'm around, buy her foods and drinks she likes, take care of phone...
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