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  1. lunarainbows
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    Walking stick or rollator?

    Hi, I went to a rheumatologist appt last week and he asked me if I could walk unaided, or used a walking stick or aids. I told him I could walk...
    Thread by: lunarainbows, Jul 9, 2022, 12 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  2. MSEsperanza
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    Telepresence Robots -- not only for children?

    There are some trials and projects studying the use of telepresence robots for chronically ill children, including children with ME. I wonder...
    Thread by: MSEsperanza, Nov 16, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  3. Kitty
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    Disabled / falls alarms

    I have an alarm installed in my house, as it's on an independent living scheme. It's one of those systems that uses a control box attached to a...
    Thread by: Kitty, Jan 28, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  4. Samuel
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    Recommend soft safe earplugs, such as a soft medical grade silicone that immediately returns to its default manufactured shape [edited]

    i wear earplugs 24/7. i use disposables now, but there are issues. i wonder if there are any soft earplugs made out of a safe material. my old...
    Thread by: Samuel, Mar 4, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  5. NelliePledge
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    Seat for cooking

    Hi looking for any recommendations for a seat on castors to use in my kitchen so I can sit down in front of the work top and cooker to do food...
    Thread by: NelliePledge, Jan 30, 2020, 28 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  6. hellytheelephant
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    ME AND MY MOBILITY SCOOTER ( AKA PENELOPE PITSTOP)

    My latest CHRONIC ELEPHANT BLOG is about using a mobility scooter and other aids. It also links to an article I wrote on another blog about...
    Thread by: hellytheelephant, Aug 28, 2019, 7 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  7. Sarah94
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    How can I persuade my dad to get a stairlift?

    I have severe ME. I live with my parents. My mum is my principal carer. Mum and I want to get a stairlift. But Dad refuses because (a) it would...
    Thread by: Sarah94, Jul 25, 2019, 10 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  8. Alvin
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    The Tablet Mount That Turns My Bed Into a Home Theater

    Just saw this article, i'm seriously thinking of buying it There are a number of iPad stands on the market — based on arm lengths, how large or...
    Thread by: Alvin, Jul 1, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  9. Simone
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    “Innovation in Assistive Technology: Voice of the User” Buchanan et al (2019)

    Coauthored by Ricky Buchanan (Australian pwME/CFS) and Natasha Layton (President, Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association),...
    Thread by: Simone, Jun 28, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  10. Amw66
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    speech to type app?

    This post seeks to find if anyone has a decent apple and / or andorid app for speech to type. The reasons for this are twofold My stepbrother had...
    Thread by: Amw66, Oct 3, 2018, 26 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  11. karebare
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    Help for sound sensitivity

    I care for someone with severe ME who is very sound sensitive. They are using ear plugs and some Bose noise cancelling headphones but that is not...
    Thread by: karebare, Jun 4, 2018, 23 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  12. Matt (@DondochakkaB)
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    United Kingdom: Getting a Wheelchair on the NHS

    After a recent bad relapse, I've come to the decision that I would like to try and apply for a wheelchair. I could of used one for a long time...
    Thread by: Matt (@DondochakkaB), Mar 11, 2018, 28 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  13. Jenny TipsforME
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    Smart Home

    I’ve just written a blog post about Smart Home technology and chronic illness life https://tipsforme.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/smart-home/ [IMG]...
    Thread by: Jenny TipsforME, Feb 27, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  14. Allele
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    Let's talk wheelchairs and mobility scooters

    So I am finally (grudgingly) admitting to myself that life might be less crashy and my horizons expanded a bit if I had a power wheelchair. I'd...
    Thread by: Allele, Dec 30, 2017, 162 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  15. Ysabelle-S
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    Useful gadgets that make life easier for MEcfs patients and carers

    Have you bought something - whether a device or other product - which has helped you in some way as an ME patient? There are obvious things like...
    Thread by: Ysabelle-S, Oct 26, 2017, 35 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
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