assistive devices

  1. B

    Assistive devices website

    I am looking for a website that sells assistive devices for a reasonable price. I have found several like wrights but they are ridiculously expensive.
  2. hope_faith

    FINALLY..Getting Some Helpful Info

    Finally we are on the road to getting my husband the help he needs! Yesterday, he had his second appt with the ALS specialist in Miami. The first time he saw him was 4 months ago, just after he'd been diagnosed. He was a lot stonger then. Since then, this disease has really progressed rapidly...
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    • als assistive devices bipap breathing clinical dynavox family helpful hope info information medical night reading sad speech technology test trial
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  3. gbrown

    Als Dvd

    The ALS Accociation has a DVD named "Living With ALS". We were given a copy the first time we went to the ALS Clinic last July but in the hustle and bustle of things forgot about it. Last Sunday afternoon Mitzi found it and she and I watched it. It is the best explanation of all the symptoms...
  4. sdsyd

    adaptive equipment/devices-assistive technology

    Hi everyone. I am new to the board, have only posted a couple of times, but would like to offer ANYTHING to help you folks get through your day a little easier. Generally an occupational therapist prescribes and trains you on how to use assistive devices. Sometimes though for insurance reasons...
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    • assistive devices blog caregiver communication equipment free insurance life movement quality of life technology therapy transfer voice
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  5. L

    Those frustrating neuros

    On 7/11 I went to my neuromuscular clinic to get the results of my muscle biopsy. The new resident came in and did a full exam first, without filling me in on the results. I did have some anxiety and tried to make small talk with him, but he held his head high with one of those...I am a...
    • ltr
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    • anxiety assistive devices atrophy biopsy chair clinic diagnosed exhaustion muscle muscle biopsy muscles neurologist pain questions testing tests twitch unknown
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. Montana Carol

    ALS Care in Canada vs. USA

    We're always told here in the U.S. that if we had Universal Healthcare it'd be like socialized medicine, i.e. we wouldn't be able to get the care we need, we'd be on a waiting list forever, we'd have no choices, etc. What is the experience of the Canadian PALS/CALS on this forum? Can you get...
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