[misc.handicap] Update - nadine

Frank.Whitney@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Frank Whitney) (02/01/91)

Index Number: 13324

>     Talk about a catch-22!  Then when she gets there, they don't give her 
>any help.  I'm not checking my blood pressure of late - I'm scared it's out 
>of sight! 
Yes, that really is frustrating.  Nothing like finally getting to the  
doctor only to not be treated properly. 
> 
Yes, it's frustrating all of the way around.  With me since I make a   
salary they cut off all of my benefits so I have to pay my attendant 
straight out of my pocket.  And this latest tax reform my accountant 
said that there were six changes and five of them hurt me.  I don't 
mean to sound like I'm complaining but it seems like they should have 
a more graduated means of help.  I do believe that someone should 
definitely be checking on her everyday.  It's really a shame that it 
appears almost as if nobody really gives a damn or not.  If nothing  
else it would break up the monotony of being alone.
>     As for the ice and snow fears of your wife, get the contractor to come 
>back and put in a "doggie-door."  They can be secured at night, and then in 
>the morning, your wife can open it and let the pup out, and secure it again 
>when the pup comes back in. 
The problem is that our dog doesn't come on command and we live in a 
concentrated neighborhood.  Too make matters worse it would be 
difficult to put up a fence since our next door neighbor and we are 
not on the best of terms.  They have a chain link fence but it is on  
their property and I don't know if they would allow us to connect on 
to it.  In addition, the dog is a West Highland terrier and they love 
to dig.
>     I tell her, Frank.  Every time I talk to her.  Thanks. 
Well, I appreciate your efforts on my behalf.
Love,
Frank.

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Pandora.Nigh@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org (Pandora Nigh) (02/01/91)

Index Number: 13338

   Hi Betty, and Nadine, I'm going to address this to you both because 
while I'm answering a letter to Betty about Nadine. I know that Nadine 
can now read also. First I really think that Arizona's med system stinks 
and hope there is some way that you can manuever around in it. Second I 
saw in an earlier post that the tricart Nadine is getting is only a 
rental for now. Nadine, this is going to really upset you, but please 
listen and think carefully and logically about what I'm going to 
suggest. Instead of your permanent wheels being a tricart, I think you 
should get a power chair. The reason for this is that with the problem 
you are having with your hand and my continue to have with hands it is 
going to make manuevering and operating a tricart harder than using a 
powerchair with a joystick control. Tricarts really need to be operated 
with two hands at all times. With a power chair you only have to use one 
h Yes, I know Nadine it is "Oh My God, Not A Real Wheelchair Crip Time" 
but just like you can use your tricart only when you need it so can you 
use a power chair. Give it some thougth and talk to the people over at 
BVR about it. I'm so glad that Nadine can now read and rejoin us. Missed 
her alot.
                           Pandora

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Ann.Parsons@f204.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Parsons) (02/09/91)

Index Number: 13620

Hi Betty,

What about the Lion's Club or Elks or somebody like that? What about the local
Ham Club, or why not put a message out on the local Computer board she
frequents? Most people who use computers are under forty and are able
bodied. If she's worried about having strangers in the house, ask Jesse if
he'd supervise. She could probablly manage it if she offered pizza and cokes.
You'd be suprised what can be done for pizza and cokes. <smile> I got all the
storm windows on my house taken down  that way. <smile> There are usually
coupons in the paper for Pizza Hut or somesuch. Good luck, Nadine.

Take care, peace is still worth praying for.

Ann P.

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