housing

Hey all, this is actually my second post since my mother-in-law's (MIL) ALS diagnosis earlier this month. This diagnosis, as you all know, is devastating. On top of it all, her housing situation is not ideal and we are trying to figure out the best option for where to move her... She...

Hello, My oldest brother, who lives in NYC, was recently diagnosed with ALS or something similar to that. The details are still fuzzy. My parents (we live in California) went out there earlier this summer to help him and his family with an important series of testing. Apparently, there is a...

I've searched threads and not come across the info I was looking for. Once the VA Adaptive Housing Grant is authorized, how does it work? I need to modify the master bathroom so I can get in there, shower, and use the toilet. Do I get my own contractor, only certain VA contractors? How...

It started with me as a teen back in the 1970’s I broke my right index knuckle several times over during the years. Each winter my right hand was no good in the cold weather the finger was in effect dead in 2009 the knuckle got so bad that I could no longer even write or sign my name and had...

Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology In researching something for my husband, I found this organization that loans AT equipment and helps with housing, etc... for those with disabilities in FLA. Thought you Floridians might be interested, if you were unaware of this program.

Quality of Life Who’s the Judge? By Sam Filer (The National Access Awareness Week (NAAW) Kick-Off on May 29 saw the Metro Toronto Convention Centre teeming with activity. One of the most memorable events that day was a speech given by Justice Sam Filer, presented with the assistance of his...

I don't know if I've mentioned it anywhere here, but wife and I are moving at the end of February. We are moving form Washington Mo to York NE. My oldest sister is a nurse, and is director of the HIM dept. at the hospital in York. This facility that we are moving to was the hospital's assisted...

I have been tiring more easily - good for about 1 hr socilizing or 10 min walk a day. I am a single mom. My two girls 11 and 14 are with me 4 days a week. I was having trouble getting into affordable housing because I own a house (which is in forclosure). My ex has asked me to move into his...

H.R. 1169 was introduced to the House on February 25th and referred to the House Committee of Veterans' Affairs. This bill if passed would increase the specially adapted housing (SAH) grant from $60,000 to $180,000 and the automobile grant from $11,000 to $33,000. Below is the full text of the...

. We were interviewed in January and the article just came out in the Vancouver Sun and the Province newspapers Feb 17th. It was done by the ALSA in BC as part of an ALS awareness campaign. Here is the content: “I try to be a positive voice” Joel Cutler always thrived on juggling multiple...