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In my previous post, I provided gift ideas for children with special needs. With Black Friday around the corner, I hope these suggestions help make shopping for the disabled adult With a push of a button a trained operator can send help. Robot Vacuum/floor mop– These handy housekeepers can help individuals keep their homes clean with little Various services can be helpful and valuable gifts.  

I felt my Honda Element needed a proper name.   I enlisted the help of friends, family and readers on my various social media sites. I could not decide between George and Blue Thunder, so I combined them! I wanted a name that reflects strength.   I strive continuously to be a kind person.  

However, I can control my diet and exercise to be as healthy as I possibly can be, for as long as I can I need to not only be around for Hunter, I need to be able to continue his care.   Most of all, I need to get fit for myself.   When I say watching, I mean watching while I marched in place.   The extra energy allowed me to get more things done in a day, which helped reduce some of the stress.

As I reflect back on 2017 and look forward to 2018, I feel so blessed!  I wanted to experience a motorcycle ride, I went on three!   With the support of so many, I began making videos in addition to blogging to help gain confidence in As I look forward to 2018, I am planning on expanding those challenges.   It amazes me that I can now say I have friends all around the world!  

I have new wheels!  I wanted to tell the story about how this dream became a reality. My parents helped me out and the lift was repaired.   The hard work of so many raised enough money for a van, but we still needed funding for the modifications I love sitting in the front! This was a total surprise to me, as I  was at camp!  I took it for a test ride and knew this was the car for me!  I loved it!

A small army of my dad’s friends were on hand to help lift me on the trike. If I slipped or there was a problem, someone would be close by to help. Friends gathered to help me up on the trike.   I am so blessed that a group of friends, family and strangers took time from their busy lives to help It will take creativity and help from the community, but we already proved that it can be done!

Materials Needed for Rolling Beer Bucket Butler 2 8-inch Corner Braces (must have several pre-drilled On my chair I only needed three cable ties per corner brace. Tighten the cable ties with needle nose pliers. I enlisted help from my mom and caregiver, Adam, to assemble the Rolling Beer Bucket Butler.   Since it is a given that Corona Extra and Modelo Especial will be the beer of choice, I needed to find

After I graduated, I lost touch with Eddie, as he was a few years younger than me.  I though I was going to struggle going up and down the row of apple trees.  I needed no extra assistance or pushes, it was really quite a breeze. After filling multiple jelly jars with the warm apple sauce, I discovered I had more than I could possibly I plan on making apple picking a yearly tradition.  I am not sure where I will go next year. 

I think not! So, of course, I budgeted for tickets this month! At one point I was, or should I say my wheelchair was, holding up the line.   I ran into former neighbors who I have not seen in years. I need to give a huge shout out and thanks to Sara Wolfe and Jeff Gresser for allowing me to use their I was in such a bacon fog, I forgot to take pictures!

I wasn’t.  As her oldest son, I should be the one helping her.  As I have grown into adulthood, I have discovered it is not that simple.  CP is a part of who I am, it is a part I love and hate at the same time.  However, when I reflect on the entire trip I found parallels. 

– Elderly Home Help Alarm Life Monitor Life Link Response I have Aspirus Lifeline, which is a service I am sure you have seen the “Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” commercials.  When my mom and I discovered that my Lifeline was not working, we knew we needed to have a backup plan These safety precautions can be helpful for anyone who is disabled and living independently. If we need to seek shelter, she can help get me out of bed and into my wheelchair. 3.

Recently, I have had to face this challenge. At times I felt like I was under house arrest!   Individuals with disabilities will need to cough up $36 for a 2.6 mile ride.   I know that I am able to get to my appointments and other places within town. More attention needs to be placed on the isolation of those with limited transportation options.