The right cushion makes all the difference in wheelchair comfort
posted on April 1, 2013 - 9:17am
Anyone using a wheelchair, even for a few hours a day, needs to sit on a cushion. The most obvious reason for using a wheelchair cushion is simply to offer general comfort by reducing friction and vibration. A good cushion also can wick away moisture and keep you cool.
posted on April 1, 2013 - 9:15am
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From his first washing-machine-sized vent to his current ‘toy’ model, writer Mike Murphy has borne witness to the evolution of a lifesaving technology
posted on January 7, 2013 - 9:25am
For some reason, June 27 keeps popping up in my family’s history. June 27, 1889, was my grandfather’s birthday. It was also the date upon which he married my grandmother, 20-some years later. On a far less significant — but fun — note: It was on June 27, 1977, that my parents loaded me up in our powder blue Pinto station wagon, and took me to the movie theater to see the original “Star Wars...
posted on January 7, 2013 - 9:19am
More than 33 million people in the United States are gamers with disabilities. That number grows every year. Once considered frivolous, video games have become an important part of modern culture. Decades ago, no one could have foreseen the video game craze — or the impact it would have on the lives of players with disabilities.
posted on January 7, 2013 - 9:09am
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IPC ‘human backpack’ strap
Having a lift right where you need it can help caregivers and their loved ones avoid injury and feel more secure
posted on October 1, 2012 - 9:15am
Getting from here to there is often a challenge for people with muscle weakness due to neuromuscular diseases — and for their caregivers.
Caregivers can develop back pain, hernias and other injuries from lifting a loved one who is unable to self-transfer. And the person being lifted risks injury from being dropped or dragged.
posted on October 1, 2012 - 9:00am
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