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Fortunately, there are a lot of little helpers for people with disabilities. Here are only a few. Please let us know about some of your favorite products and services at debbie@grammyslittlehelpers.com or http://www.grammyslittlehelpers.com
My husband Roger had four strokes during an emergency surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm. That was 14 years ago and he’s come a long way. Aphasia is a common disorder caused by damage to parts of the brain that control language. To this day he can’t read, write, count, dial a telephone, put his contract lenses in his eyes, drive or understand simple directions.
I bought Rog a few things from a company called Independent Living Aids. Due to the fact that he couldn’t recognize numbers nor did he have the hand co-ordination to use a regular telephone, I got him one with photos of those of us he may have to call. All he had to do was press my picture, and I would get his call. Another thing that helped Rog early on was a fork with a thick handle that was easier for him to hold that a regular fork. Check out some other things from Independent Living Aids here: https://www.independentliving.com
Rog can’t tie his shoes – again, he doesn’t have the hand coordination. Solution? Elastic shoe strings. I tie his shoes while he wears them, so they are comfortable, they he just slips his feet in and out. They are also available online from Walmart. Just click here and search Jobar International Elastic Shoelace.
Rog lives for his woodcarving class, but he’s not allowed to play with sharp objects. If he cuts himself he doesn’t know, so carving with a knife is out of the question. He uses a nifty little tool fromDremel. Dremel products are also available on line at Walmart.
Did you know there is a library for the blind and physically disabled? Rog isn’t totally blind, but his vision is extremely impaired. The Clinton Macomb Public Library located at 40900 Romeo Plank in Clinton Township has a Library for the Blind within the public library. Rog is getting audio books, large print books and magazines delivered right to the door. When he is finished, he returns them to the package in which they came, puts them in the mailbox and they send him a new one. There are qualifications to participate, so click on this link or call Anne at (586) 226-5053 for more information. They are so kind and helpful and you don’t even have to leave home. https://cmpl.org/mlbph
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Okay, there are a few little helpers and I know you probably have some favorites too. Please let us know about your favorite products and services.
Thanks for reading and have a grand day!
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