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You have a busy day ahead, morning coffee with your daughter, lunch downtown, a quick meeting at the bank and then it’s off to paint night for 6. You fumble with the calendar as you flip to the next month, December already! It’s been six months since your stroke and while your grip may not be what it used to be, you still are! As you reach for your keys you glance at the assortment of adaptive devices building up in your purse. You’re either going to have to pare down your extracurriculars or invest in a larger bag; afterall, this growing collection ensures you hold tight to activities that make you, you. But what if we told you that you can keep your favourite purse and your full schedule. Read on for 3 innovative multipurpose grips that can be used to keep a multitude of activities well within your grasp!

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Falls can happen to anyone, but there are risk factors that people, especially those living alone, need to be aware of. The two biggies are age, specifically being over the age of 65, and living with a chronic condition or disability. Despite our best efforts at falls prevention, any slip, tumble or trip can result in a fall. For people unable to get up after a fall, the difference between a minor and catastrophic one often boils down to their ability to get help quickly.

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You close the door and slowly turn around. A quick glance around the bathroom leaves you feeling both relieved and anxious. While you appreciate the privacy, you’re acutely aware of the difficulties all around you. Where you once simply saw a toilet, tub, and sink, you now see sitting, tripping, slipping, and fumbling. You lean against the sink as you contemplate peeking out the door to ask for help. Enjoying privacy in the bathroom shouldn’t be this overwhelming. And it doesn’t have to be! Strategically placed assistive devices can stabilize and support you, conserve your energy and extend your reach, helping you regain confidence behind the closed bathroom door. Read on to find out how inserting the right devices into your hygiene activities can help set you up for bathroom independence.

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When you look good, you feel good. Whether able-bodied or living with a disability, we all want to “dress to impress”. Having a disability can present unique challenges when it comes to dressing, but it doesn’t have to mean settling for outfits that leave you feeling less than fabulous. If you’re wondering what to buy a loved one, or perhaps what to include on your own wish list, here are 7 gift ideas that will infuse a bit of style into any closet this holiday season!

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With the holiday season fast approaching and Black Friday just around the corner; if shopping for gifts isn’t at the top of your list of things to do, it soon will be! For many of us, the pandemic has thrown a wrench in our typical approach for the hard-to-buy-for people in our lives, mindlessly strolling the mall until we find something. However, if that hard-to-buy-for person happens to use a wheelchair, you’re in luck, as we have 5 wheelchair accessories that would make the perfect holiday gift!

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The transition to life in a wheelchair, no matter how predictable, is a major adjustment. Familiar and enjoyable tasks and activities can become unfamiliar, stressful, and seemingly impossible. Cooking is often identified by new wheelchair users as one of those previously-enjoyed-but-now-dreaded activities. This article outlines actions you can take today, tomorrow and going forward to bring the joy back to cooking.

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“It’s not about how much we lost, it’s about how much we have left.” A real statement spoken by a fictional Tony Stark, aka Ironman, one of the world’s most recognizable exoskeleton wearers. While Ironman was alluding to the Avengers ability to be victorious in Endgame, the quote also applies to people living with new (and increasing) disabilities. For those struggling with activities they want and need to do, one way to capitalize on “what we have left” might include exoskeleton technologies. But! Are exoskeletons ready for primetime?

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You reach out for the milk to find that there is only an ounce or so left. You sigh audibly. How did you forget to put milk on your list? Your daughter dropped off groceries yesterday, you don’t feel right sending her back to the store again today. You look down at your chair and then to the house keys hanging by the front door. The convenience store is only three blocks away, but you haven’t ventured further than your mailbox in the lobby. You wonder if you’re ready.
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