pwc

I spoke with another patient with ALS and he had developed this idea to help him remain independent and use his pwc even though he is losing dexterity in his hands and was unable to use the button on the pwc or any of the adaptations of that (i.e., the goal post, etc.). It's a round piece of...

For PWC users who have arm/hand atrophy. I saw this on another forum and I had to share it. He replaced the door latch with a spring loaded one.

We're anxiously awaiting the arrival of a Hoyer lift as transfers are really difficult. Could anyone point me to a thread for Hoyer newbies? And if there isn't one, could I gather your wisdom here? I am wondering: 1. If you have recommendations for slings; 2. If it's possible to sit on the...

The First Baptist Church of Greenbrier, TN is constructing an ADA ramp on my home. The decking is complete and I was able to take the power wheelchair outside. That's my first time to be out and about in the yard and neighborhood in three months. Freedom. Their work is first rate and the...

I had to share a little good thing! I am the sole caregiver for my husband for 5 years now--the last 3 in a PWC. I have not had a night or day off in all that time for many reasons which I am sure most of you can imagine. My birthday is in November and a good friend of mine is also...

Hi Everyone! I'm new here and can't express enough how glad I am to find all of you. My sweet man (fiancee) was diagnosed Dec 2011 and has progressed since then to a PWC with no use of arms, hands or legs. I have felt so completely alone until now. I think I stayed in denial until this past...

Well, we survived our first visit to the emergency room. Thanks to everyone on these Forums who posted info about this in the past. I felt we were very well-prepared. Tom was suffering from severe constipation (8 days) and his Visiting Nurse said he should go to the emergency room since all...

Hi I have been lurking around here now for a few months - I was diagnosed in January. I live in Brisbane AUSTRALIA - great clinic here. Thought it time i introduced myself the name is Mark and I am 56 and have the lower version in my right leg (are all these versions definitive?) so it moves...

What are the options that PaLS suggest when ordering a PWC? For future reference for me I am feeling slow and unsteady with my walker when I am in public. Thinking of ordering a PWC in the near future, but worry about how to go places with it. How do PWC users get around if they do not have...

I've noticed there have been a few threads/posts asking about renovations, as well as quite a few new members who are new to this as well. I thought it might be helpful to see the spaces as they relate to each other (particularly PWC & doorways!); I know I tend to be a "visual" person, and as...