Bob Heitzman

Do you have the option of getting the paper Rx while at the clinic? A bit of a hassle to deliver it yourself to the pharmacy, but the refills should go through OK.

I use a cover that folds and placed a loop made of string in the hinge, and then I use the string to drag the tablet from one surface (surface to lap, orient the tablet to pickup, etc.) to another. Not perfect.

I’d like to see one of the davit style pool chairs with just a spreader bar instead of (or addition to) a seat. That way you could use a sling for the transfer. I guess it might be hard to get the sling on properly in the water.

I use Mercury Reader which tries to change the formatted page to plain text. Great for sites that are over animated and jump around as you are trying to read them.

Great episode! I think I liked it so much because it reinforces what I do!

I found the Quip is best so far and I’ve tried several variations.

Flossers are critical IMO, I’m getting great checkups with the Quip and flossing.

Try these: GUM Angled Flosser Picks, 75 count  on Amazon or direct from GUM. I find they work very well with my weak…[Read more]

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Regarding ceiling lifts: There are other options besides the ceiling mounted track. Here is a good review of some alternative configurations. These either use free standing frames or attach to the walls instead of the ceiling. Ceiling mounts are probably the most expensive way to go because of the installation. The ceiling track is nice if you…[Read more]

I have used a U sling for several years. I sill have good trunk control so I use one’s without head support. My source Best Care LLC. I use the one they call Hoyer Replacement (not sure why.)

Note that “padded” slings add some stiffening to the sling fabric so it is easy to manage, it isn’t padded for the patient. The stiffer fabric makes it…[Read more]