Here’s a handy tip from Diana N: I was interested to read the Press’n Seal idea for stopping dry-eye. I don’t have that problem, but most of my face (except my eyes) is completely non-functional, especially my lower lip. This means that it usually droops and at night my gums dry out and get inflamed…. Read More »
Tips & Tricks: Kinesiology tape to fix a droopy lip
Tips and tricks: Putting on a jacket
Tips and tricks: Putting on a jacket When you are in a wheelchair and can’t raise your arms, putting on a jacket can be a contortionist’s conundrum, even with the help of a caregiver. Dean Pelton shares a ruse he has come up with on this video. As he says, this is a great way… Read More »
Tips and tricks: STABILicers light ice cleats
Avoiding falls is especially challenging in cold winter climates, where even the most careful walker is no match for a patch of ice. Several of our members swear by strap-on, light-weight ice cleats as their must-have winter gear. They caution that the cleats must be taken off when you transition to indoor flooring, because they… Read More »
Tips and tricks for managing eye dryness
One of our members went to dry eye clinic recently and they recommended using Glad Press-N Seal as an overnight eye mask for keeping eyes closed and moist. She has tried it out and shared this report: “I tear off a strip maybe 3 inches wide, put some ointment in each eye, then close my… Read More »
Don Nemke’s Tips for Living with FSHD
by Don Nemke, Oro Valley, Arizona My name is Don Nemke and I’m 72 years old. I’ve had symptoms of FSH Muscular Dystrophy starting 60 years ago and was formally diagnosed about 54 years ago. I’m currently in an advanced stage of FSH and recently fully wheelchair-bound. As an older patient with FSHD muscular dystrophy I… Read More »