power chair

Today a new ramp off our sliding doors was to be installed. The man called to say he would be late, would that be ok. We were fine with it. When he got here he installed the new ramp and saw Steve's powerchair and the rearrangment of the controller pad and broken hook. He said he worked for...

Hi everyone. We continue to ride the roller coaster that this monster keeps us on. Yesterday I thought it might have been my dads last day as he slept through most of it and wasn't eating. Today he was alert, eating well and spent several hours off the trilogy. Only around 8pm did he start...

I bought an Invacare P900 XDT folding power chair used last week for $100.00 it was almost new. It needed batteries and a charger which I got for under $200.00. I got it because I can still walk and wanted something we could fold and put in our car (I cant buy a van yet), but for longer...

I've tried explaining to my mother the importance of my father getting a customized PWC. For his future needs, comfort, etc. and that Medicare only pays once so it's important we get the right thing. She went to the doctor yesterday to have a note signed for the order and they faxed it to the...

So, I am all of technically 4 months into this, but I think it's more like 2 years.....but when I wake up in the morning lately it just seems that every morning I am worse. Seriously, how fast is this stupid disease supposed to go? Every day I find I am less able to do things. I am still...

We just finished a fun, but very tiring, vacation. I always wanted to take my wife to Yosemite, I wish it didn't take ALS to get us there, but it did, finally. My sister and her family joined us, our kids and grandkids for a terrific trip. It can be a challenge to do what each of 17 people want...

The Tobii I-12 is a speech generating device that enables effective communication. The I-12 has a rugged design and can be used with eye gaze, touch screen, or keyboard. The I-12 is optimized for individuals with Cerebral Palsy, Rett, ALS, or stroke, people who rely on assistive and...

Hi Everyone, I've been a member for a few years now. I feel a little Embarrassed that I've never posted anything until now. I have gotten a wealth of information from everyone. Here's a quick rundown about me. I'm 58, Married to my high school sweetheart for 36 years. I was diagnosed August...

Hi, all. Need some advice, if anyone has some to share. Had the power chair evaluation yesterday. She said I qualified. However, she said she knew she could get back recline. She also said she did not want to ask for leg elevation, but a fixed foot, because of the space. I told her I wanted it...

This thread is for PALS to share what benefit they see from having some kind of ALS "add on" Such as power chair bipap feeding tube. Yes maybe it seems like propaganda but I often see PALS post that after hesitating they are glad to have a certain thing I am glad I got my afo early. It helps me...