Lifestyle Tips for Parents of Children with Disabilities
Being the parent of a child with special needs is challenging. It can bring unexpected stresses with spouses, siblings, and even within your own belief in your parenting abilities.
Raising a child is a huge and challenging responsibility.
When that child has intellectual or physical disabi…
What Is a Standing Wheelchair for Quadriplegics?
A standing wheelchair for quadriplegics is a motorized chair that is powered by one or two batteries, with the intended purpose of traveling through all ranges of motion from sitting to standing and back to prone, allowing a better posture and the correction of symptoms like high blood pressure,…
The Best Power Wheelchair for Multiple Sclerosis
For those who have been diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis (MS), decisions about assertive technology can have a massive impact on their quality of life while managing the disease.
MS is an auto-immune disorder affecting the central nervous system.
MS affects neurons, which are the cells of…
Coping with Mental Illness in a Wheelchair
Americans living with physical disabilities face a number of significant challenges that can impact their quality of life. For many, physical disability and mental health go hand-in-hand. As you take care of your physical needs, it can be all too easy to neglect your mental health issues – and v…
How Can You Get a Disabled Person Downstairs?
When it comes to moving a disabled person downstairs, there are several options you have to choose from. One of the conventional transportation methods for disabled people is using a stairlift or stair rail. Both of these modes of transportation come with their own benefits as it relates to how …
Can You Take a Wheelchair on a Plane?
People with disabilities are allowed to fly on airplanes, and airlines are required to do so free of charge. Before booking your flight, contact the airport or airlines to speak with someone who can give you the details of their specific accessibility policy. Also, remember to have the model and…
Healthy Weight for Wheelchair Users
For wheelchair users, losing weight and keeping that weight off can often prove difficult as wheelchair users typically burn less calories through exercise compared to non-disabled persons. Since most wheelchair users have to transfer in and out of cars, beds, and bathtubs, being overweight…
How to Sleep Better with Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can affect you in many ways, like limiting and disrupting your sleep. Frequently, these sleep disruptions are caused by MS symptoms that may be felt gradually over the years.
Doctors can use diagnostic imaging to monitor brain changes that may affect MS patients’ sleep…
