From the monthly archives:
Cutting into pale brown linen fabric to make yoga pants
A long steak lunch grilled for family on Sunday
Cuddling with a 6 month old baby girl
Watching DH deal with poopy diapers of said little girl
GFG’s happy expression when baby fell asleep in her arms
Tiger Eye sunflowers that popped up in the garden: Chocolate brown with bronze [...]
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Try a guided meditation, based on Jeremiah 18.
A guided meditative prayer via the Internet seemed at first, to me, to be too discomforting to try…but it can be a great way to provide variety and a new perspective on the Scripture’s words. The audio meditation will take about 5 minutes, and is offered via Belief.net.
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Medicare beneficiaries might encounter changes in their drug plans in 2009 — so stay alert to what this might mean to your GFG’s prescription drug plan.
Avalere reports that the number of free-standing plans available for low-income beneficiaries who qualify for the low-income subsidy will decrease from about 500 this year to 308 in 2009. Approximately [...]
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A recent study warned about the danger of drug interactions that can happen with multiple medications — often with over the counter nonprescription remedies.
At least one in 25 older adults, about 2.2 million people in the United States, take multiple drugs in combinations that can produce a harmful drug-drug interaction, and half of these interactions [...]
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Some ideas for inexpensive and meaningful gifts for the disabled and elderly:
A pocket shawl to keep the GFG warm, while providing pockets for books and tissues
Amplified phone to help the hard-of-hearing
Large print playing cards
Walker basket
Cup holder for the wheelchair or walker
Bag or hanging pouch for walker
Fleece sweatshirt
Gift card to a nearby beauty salon or barber [...]
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What makes them an outdoor mobility scooter?
Outdoor mobility scooters have more features that allow them to handle uneven terrain, hills and other kinds of inclines. Those features include:
Higher clearance
Stronger motors to get up and down inclines
Anti tipping safety equipment
Batteries that can go for longer periods of time without recharging.
They are built [...]
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When your GFG suffers from chronic lung disease…the focus is on keeping the house clean and free of any allergens or irritants.
Some ideas for a clean-air house:
ban smoking…even second hand smoke can cause trouble for someone suffering from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and other lung diseases.
If a wood burning stove or fireplace is in [...]
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Meals can be exhausting for the GFG who suffers from chronic lung disease.. Here are some tips for creating a peaceful, relaxing mealtime in your household:
Consider serving 6 meals a day instead of 3 large meals. Or, make 3 small meals and put out snacks in the morning, afternoon and after dinner.
Serve the main meal [...]
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Going shopping with the blind …or visually impaired person is easier when you bring the right props…Remember that the aisles and lighting can be disorienting for someone who views the world in shadows.
Keep these items in your shopping bag on the trips to the store:
shopping list
A photocopied list of the generic staples [...]
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If you have a far-flung family, it’s a challenge to remain connected.
And the challenge becomes truly daunting when a family member cannot get online because of disability.
I just saw a product that looked like the answer for grandparents who would love to get emails and photos of the grandkids…but don’t have internet access. Presto lets [...]
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