[QUAD-L] Re: can anyone recommend a Cup holder that will Fasten on the armrest

2022-10-20 Thread Dana
The company that previously made cupholders with insulated Mugs with long straws went out of business. I have gotten their products for over 20 years. Now I’m using the Fleximug, but I need a holder that won’t thousand to my push handles on my permobile. does anyone else have this problem. They are

Re: [QUAD-L] " re looking forward to any advice" Danny

2022-10-08 Thread Dana
Hi Danny, I use MiraLAX every day and Senna using enemas as suppositories no longer worked I have been paralyzed 48 years, C 4-5 complete. I also have a trach and ileo -Conduit from bladder cancer. I have A lot of problems with kidney stones and I have to be scanned every year and I go to my urolo

[QUAD-L] " re looking forward to any advice" Danny

2022-10-07 Thread Shala Silverstein
Hello Danny H., Have you ever heard of senokot s? I also occasionally use miralax and have tried to slew of other laxatives. One thing that I also use if I get to a jam where I haven't used the bathroom for over a week, is the relistor injection, but this is also for people that have constipation

[QUAD-L] Re: Questing information on online-support group

2022-04-21 Thread Jim Lubin
Hi Laura, Are you looking for an online or in-person support group? On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 7:01 PM Laura Tinker wrote: > > Hi my name is Laura. I’m a care giver to my brother Andrew. Andrew is 39 > years old. He has Schizophrenia and is a quadriplegic from a Traumatic > brain Injury in a car

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Quadlist Zoom Meetup, 2/15, 3pm AZ Time

2022-02-15 Thread Jeffrey Gaede
, Feb 14, 2022 at 4:38 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Quadlist Zoom Meetup, 2/15, 3pm AZ Time To: Edward Tessier Cc: Don Price , Quad-list Post I was just checking the time. Is 3 pm AZ Time = 2 pm Pacific Time = 5 pm Eastern Time? On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 6:16 PM Edward Tessier wrote: Thanks Don

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Quadlist Zoom Meetup, 2/15, 3pm AZ Time

2022-02-15 Thread Don Price
yes, 3pm AZ is 2pm pacific and 5pm eastern On Monday, February 14, 2022, 05:41:03 PM MST, Jim Lubin wrote: -- Forwarded message - From: Jim Lubin Date: Mon, Feb 14, 2022 at 4:38 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Quadlist Zoom Meetup, 2/15, 3pm AZ Time To: Edward Tessier

Fwd: [QUAD-L] Re: Quadlist Zoom Meetup, 2/15, 3pm AZ Time

2022-02-14 Thread Jim Lubin
-- Forwarded message - From: Jim Lubin Date: Mon, Feb 14, 2022 at 4:38 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Quadlist Zoom Meetup, 2/15, 3pm AZ Time To: Edward Tessier Cc: Don Price , Quad-list Post I was just checking the time. Is 3 pm AZ Time = 2 pm Pacific Time = 5 pm Eastern Time

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Quadlist Zoom Meetup, 2/15, 3pm AZ Time

2022-02-14 Thread Jim Lubin
I was just checking the time. Is 3 pm AZ Time = 2 pm Pacific Time = 5 pm Eastern Time? On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 6:16 PM Edward Tessier wrote: > Thanks Don! > > Can't wait to finally see everybody > > Ed Tessier > -- > *From:* Don Price > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 8,

[QUAD-L] Re: Quadlist Zoom Meetup, 2/15, 3pm AZ Time

2022-02-08 Thread Edward Tessier
Thanks Don! Can't wait to finally see everybody Ed Tessier From: Don Price Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 1:29 PM To: Quad-list Post ; Edward Tessier Subject: Quadlist Zoom Meetup, 2/15, 3pm AZ Time I've set up this Zoom meeting. Join if you can. It would b

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email

2022-02-02 Thread Edward Tessier
amily firm. in general terms my health is decent but I do have chronic problems: From: Don Price Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 12:25 PM To: Quad-list Post Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email Hello all! Don Price, C5-6, 40 years post-injury. Diving acc

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email

2022-01-31 Thread Don Price
adriplegic from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 Get Outlook for AndroidFrom: Eric Olson Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:41:59 PM To: Jeffrey Gaede Cc: Edward Tessier ; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email I just meant how many people are actually subscribed to the list.  I thi

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email

2022-01-26 Thread Dana Wray
anada 🇨🇦 >> >> Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> >> ---------- >> *From:* Eric Olson >> *Sent:* Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:41:59 PM >> *To:* Jeffrey Gaede >> *Cc:* Edward Tessier ; quad-list@eskimo.com < >

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email

2022-01-19 Thread Noel
..@hotmail.com> wrote: > > I am still here. 42yr old female C5 quadriplegic from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > -- > *From:* Eric Olson > *Sent:* Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:41:59 PM >

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email

2022-01-19 Thread Jim Lubin
5 quadriplegic from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > -- > *From:* Eric Olson > *Sent:* Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:41:59 PM > *To:* Jeffrey Gaede > *Cc:* Edward Tessier ; quad-list@eskimo.com < > qua

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email

2022-01-15 Thread Michelle Kephart
t:* Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:41:59 PM > *To:* Jeffrey Gaede > *Cc:* Edward Tessier ; quad-list@eskimo.com < > quad-list@eskimo.com> > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email > > I just meant how many people are actually subscribed to the list. I think > most o

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email

2022-01-15 Thread radnbada...@aol.com
from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 Get Outlook for AndroidFrom: Eric Olson Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:41:59 PM To: Jeffrey Gaede Cc: Edward Tessier ; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email I just meant how many people are actually subscribed to the list.  I think most

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email

2022-01-15 Thread Carla Aarssen
ct: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email I just meant how many people are actually subscribed to the list. I think most of the people that were on the list at one time have moved on to social media. Shame. On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 11:22 AM Jeffrey Gaede mailto:jsga...@yahoo.com>>

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email

2022-01-15 Thread Eric Olson
I just meant how many people are actually subscribed to the list. I think most of the people that were on the list at one time have moved on to social media. Shame. On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 11:22 AM Jeffrey Gaede wrote: > As in? Quadriplegics? Tetraplegics? > > On Friday, January 14, 2022, 09:1

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email

2022-01-14 Thread Jeffrey Gaede
As in? Quadriplegics? Tetraplegics? On Friday, January 14, 2022, 09:18:05 AM PST, Eric Olson wrote: I often wonder how many of us there are. On Thu, Jan 13, 2022 at 10:03 PM Edward Tessier wrote: My message got through.  Thanks everybody!From: Edward Tessier Sent: Thursday, January 1

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email

2022-01-14 Thread Eric Olson
I often wonder how many of us there are. On Thu, Jan 13, 2022 at 10:03 PM Edward Tessier wrote: > My message got through. > > Thanks everybody! > -- > *From:* Edward Tessier > *Sent:* Thursday, January 13, 2022 7:52 PM > *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com > *Subject:* Testi

[QUAD-L] Re: Testing my email

2022-01-13 Thread Edward Tessier
My message got through. Thanks everybody! From: Edward Tessier Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2022 7:52 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Testing my email I haven't posted in a long time that I want to make sure it still works with my current email. If anybod

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-I received From United spinal cord injury Association

2021-09-30 Thread Dana Wray
I thought you might be interested in filling it out Thank you Dana [image: United Spinal 75: Building an Inclusive World] As September draws to a close, United Spinal wants to make sure that we are keeping up the pressure on Congress to pass important priorities for our community. Please take a

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-LIST Sharing personal care agreements

2021-04-27 Thread Dana Wray
Hi my friends at the quad-list, Is there anyone that would be able to share their contracts or agreements they have with their daily and nightly caregivers. I don’t have one and I would like to get examples to use to write one for myself. I would appreciate everyone’s assistance. I am grateful for

[QUAD-L] Re: Intro/Hi Again and P.I.E. Bowel Care

2020-11-12 Thread Ed Tessier
>>> >>> >>> On Sunday, November 8, 2020, Carla Aarssen wrote: >>> >>>> I am a C5 quad 18yrs now and for the last 10 or so have on and off >>>> issues with profuse sweating that lasts from minutes to weeks. Sometimes it >>>> is entire

[QUAD-L] Re: Intro/Hi Again and P.I.E. Bowel Care

2020-11-11 Thread Tod Santee
;> is entire upper body sometimes it is only one side (not always same side) >>> Sometimes I am cold well sweating sometimes I am hot. No doctor seems to >>> think it is "worth" looking into but I know it is uncomfortable, >>> embarrassing and greatly affects my

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Intro/Hi Again and P.I.E. Bowel Care

2020-11-10 Thread Ed Tessier
eems to >> think it is "worth" looking into but I know it is uncomfortable, >> embarrassing and greatly affects my daily living. My bowels move daily but >> not always much? My roho cushion is checked regularly. I have no skin >> issues. I drink plenty of juice and

[QUAD-L] Re: Intro/Hi Again and P.I.E. Bowel Care

2020-11-10 Thread Tod Santee
dvance. Enjoy your day 😁 > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> > > ---------- > *From:* Tod Santee > *Sent:* Saturday, November 7, 2020 3:23:41 PM > *To:* Robert Vogel ; quad-list > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Re: Intro/Hi Again and P.I.E. Bowel

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Intro/Hi Again and P.I.E. Bowel Care

2020-11-10 Thread Aaron Mann
ues. I drink plenty of juice and water...Any thoughts, ideas and/or > suggestions? Thanks in advance. Enjoy your day 😁 > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> > > -- > *From:* Tod Santee > *Sent:* Saturday, November 7, 2020 3:23

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Intro/Hi Again and P.I.E. Bowel Care

2020-11-08 Thread Carla Aarssen
ns? Thanks in advance. Enjoy your day 😁 Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> From: Tod Santee Sent: Saturday, November 7, 2020 3:23:41 PM To: Robert Vogel ; quad-list Subject: [QUAD-L] Re: Intro/Hi Again and P.I.E. Bowel Care Hi Robert, Tha

[QUAD-L] Re: Intro/Hi Again and P.I.E. Bowel Care

2020-11-07 Thread Tod Santee
Hi Robert, Thanks for the very detailed info about this Peristeen / Coloplast system! I had never heard of it until you and another person here mentioned it. I'm glad to hear how well it works for you and especially happy to hear it from a fellow diver! Given its easy-sounding portabili

[QUAD-L] Re: Intro/Hi Again and P.I.E. Bowel Care

2020-11-07 Thread Tod Santee
Hi Eddie... Thanks for the info. Somebody else suggested this as an option that might even be better with regard to its size and portability. Any info/input I get is helpful since all I know so far is only what I've seen published by the makers of the PIE. Similar systems (I knew there had

RE: [QUAD-L] Re: Just checking in.

2020-04-27 Thread Nichole Rohling
Doing well Nancy We had 1 case in our community of about 2,500 people. I have 4 caregivers so I pray they stay well. Nicki From: Eric Olson [mailto:whee...@wi.rr.com] Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:28 PM To: Shirley Bell Cc: Jim Lubin; Quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Just checking in.

2020-04-27 Thread Lori Michaelson
I have not doing well at all. After my live-in caregiver leaves I have nowhere to go when I have checked into EVERYTHING. I have been advertising in all the right places since I found out she was leaving in January. I thought I had someone recently that I know but she never followed up. Very unlike

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Just checking in.

2020-04-27 Thread Eric Olson
o come?? be > well > > *From:* Jim Lubin > *Sent:* Monday, April 27, 2020 12:24 PM > *To:* Nancy > *Cc:* Quad-list > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Re: Just checking in. > > I'm doing good. Hope you are doing well > > On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 7:13 AM Nancy wrote: > >> Just want to know how you all are doing. Thinking of you all! >> >> Nan >> >

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Just checking in.

2020-04-27 Thread Shirley Bell
I am good in RI. are any of you having trouble getting aids to come?? be well From: Jim Lubin Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:24 PM To: Nancy Cc: Quad-list Subject: [QUAD-L] Re: Just checking in. I'm doing good. Hope you are doing well On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 7:13 AM Nancy wrote:

[QUAD-L] Re: Just checking in.

2020-04-27 Thread Jim Lubin
I'm doing good. Hope you are doing well On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 7:13 AM Nancy wrote: > Just want to know how you all are doing. Thinking of you all! > > Nan >

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: HELP Spasms will not stop

2020-01-23 Thread Aaron Mann
Livin it up in Northwest Arkansas. Aaron Mann On Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 4:07 PM Eric Olson wrote: > Nice! Where do you live? > > On Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 2:48 PM Aaron Mann wrote: > >> I'm currently on 30mg Baclofen, 600mg Gapepentin 3x/day for spasm/pain >> management. 5mg Diazepam as needed w

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: HELP Spasms will not stop

2020-01-23 Thread Eric Olson
Nice! Where do you live? On Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 2:48 PM Aaron Mann wrote: > I'm currently on 30mg Baclofen, 600mg Gapepentin 3x/day for spasm/pain > management. 5mg Diazepam as needed when spasms little worse. > > I also just got my medical marijuana card. Being advised by pharmacist to > star

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: HELP Spasms will not stop

2020-01-23 Thread Aaron Mann
I'm currently on 30mg Baclofen, 600mg Gapepentin 3x/day for spasm/pain management. 5mg Diazepam as needed when spasms little worse. I also just got my medical marijuana card. Being advised by pharmacist to start with CBD/THC combination. This is primarily for pain, but seeing huge improvement in s

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: HELP Spasms will not stop

2019-11-29 Thread Eric Olson
I too take 20mg four times a On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 11:45 AM Jim Lubin wrote: > I take baclofen 20mg x 4 and dantrolene 25mg x 3. both are used to treat > muscle spasticity > > On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 9:11 AM DAVID LEWIS > wrote: > >> How much baclofen mg can u up a day.? >> >> I already take

[QUAD-L] Re: HELP Spasms will not stop

2019-11-29 Thread Jim Lubin
I take baclofen 20mg x 4 and dantrolene 25mg x 3. both are used to treat muscle spasticity On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 9:11 AM DAVID LEWIS wrote: > How much baclofen mg can u up a day.? > > I already take 20 mg 3 times a day > thanks >

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Need instructions to Adapt man’s suit coat jacket

2019-08-02 Thread Eric Olson
Whenever I need to put on a suit, I have my caregivers put my arms above my head like I'm signaling a touchdown. Then just slide the coat straight down on my arms and behind my back. Ever since I got out of rehab, I cut all my winter and fall jackets in half straight up the back. Then I just sli

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Watch This—You Can Control Xfinity X1 with Just Your Eyes

2019-06-17 Thread Jim Lubin
it's a web-based remote. if you Xfinity X1 you can use it here https://accrem.apps.cloud.comcast.net/ On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 11:52 AM Lori Michaelson wrote: > If I enjoyed watching TV then I might be interested into getting it > (however you get it and the process at of getting it) but I don'

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Watch This—You Can Control Xfinity X1 with Just Your Eyes

2019-06-17 Thread Lori Michaelson
If I enjoyed watching TV then I might be interested into getting it (however you get it and the process at of getting it) but I don't care for TV. On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 10:43 AM Jim Lubin wrote: > https://www.tomsguide.com/us/comcast-xfinity-x1-eye-control,news-30371.html > -- "Petting, sc

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] protection for toes – it's

2019-04-16 Thread Aaron Mann
Here you go: https://www.safetygirl.com/womens-steel-toe-shoes.html Scroll down, I don't expect you to wear big-ol-boots (unless you're into that) Aaron Mann On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 3:11 AM DEBRA DEW wrote: > > is there some kind of a shoe which I could purchase which would protect my > toes

[QUAD-L] Re: NCIL Advocacy re EVV.doc

2019-04-12 Thread Jim Lubin
National Council on Independent Living Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Task Force Statement of Principles and Goals Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements were passed into federal law as part of the 21st Century Cures Act (‘Cures Act’) of 2016. The Cures Act requires the implementat

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] the Pro bed – does anybody have one? – Voice-activated self turning bed

2019-02-10 Thread Greg
I've used this mattress for years with no probs. Its circulates the air, every other tube deflates then inflates. https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Medical-Mattress-Replacement-Alternating/dp/B002VWKO9W/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1549811935&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Drive+Medical+Med-Aire+8%22+Alt

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Passover convention – is $10 per hour enough to offer to pay someone as a companion?

2019-01-18 Thread Eric Olson
Good luck. On Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 4:46 PM DEBRA DEW wrote: > Below is the message I am sending out my 9 children helping someone will > be my companion for 4 days on a trip.I am sharing this with you because I > am trying to figure out if $1000 is fair or if I should offer more money > for 96 h

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] How can I find info about perverts sexually molesting immobilized paralyzed females… Cannot find anything on the Internet specifically addressing this issue.

2018-12-04 Thread Eric Olson
I don't think you can search for anything as specific as you're looking for but you can find out if they're registered https://www.familywatchdog.us/Default.asp Virus-free. w

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) – Protect Our Medicaid

2018-06-05 Thread Noel
My home health company started using it a couple months ago. It can be an annoyance, but it's nice to have people show up on time. On Mon, Jun 4, 2018 at 8:13 PM, Jim Lubin wrote: > "EVV is a tracking system that requires electronic verification of when a > person receives Medicaid-funded persona

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Food 🥘 prepared

2018-06-04 Thread Amy Elizabeth Baldwin
That is what I do also.We go out to eat every day for dinner, but my m mom and I usually go out to eat lunch.  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Jun 4, 2018 at 5:32 PM, Don Smith wrote: ​My caregivers fix all my meals, but I always let them know what I want and go shopping with the

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Food 🥘 prepared

2018-06-04 Thread Don Smith
​My caregivers fix all my meals, but I always let them know what I want and go shopping with them. On Mon, Jun 4, 2018 at 2:03 PM, Amy Elizabeth Baldwin < the.littleq...@yahoo.com> wrote: > All of my food and meals are fixed for me. > At home and when I go out to eat. > > I couldn't resist makin

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Food 🥘 prepared

2018-06-04 Thread Amy Elizabeth Baldwin
All of my food and meals are fixed for me. At home and when I go out to eat.  I couldn't resist making a comment on it! •~ LittleQuad ~•   Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, May 29, 2018 at 5:31 PM, Eric Olson wrote: When I was first injured I thought having to be fed was the most deg

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Food 🥘 prepared

2018-05-29 Thread Eric Olson
When I was first injured I thought having to be fed was the most degrading thing ever. On Tue, May 29, 2018 at 4:49 PM, wrote: > No, I miss cooking and tasting, and I hate being fed even after all these > years! > "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I'm possible" Audrey Hepburn > > > >

[QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Food 🥘 prepared

2018-05-29 Thread poajoan
No, I miss cooking and tasting, and I hate being fed even after all these years! "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I'm possible" Audrey Hepburn -Original Message- From: Bobbie Humphreys Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 2:47 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Food 🥘 pr

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mouthpiece Search

2018-02-24 Thread Jeffrey Gaede
I'll have to try the dropbox thing when I'm not so tired. Thank you for the ideas, Everyone.Jeff From: Jim Lubin To: Jim Lubin Cc: Jeffrey Gaede ; Greg ; "quad-list@eskimo.com" Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2018 5:09 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mouthpiece Searc

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mouthpiece Search

2018-02-24 Thread Jim Lubin
picture but it didn't allow me. Not sure how that works. Jim? >> Would I have to send it directly to individuals? >> >> >> -- >> *From:* Greg >> *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com >> *Sent:* Saturday, February 24, 2018 7:14 AM >

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mouthpiece Search

2018-02-24 Thread Jim Lubin
interesting ideas. I tried > attaching a picture but it didn't allow me. Not sure how that works. Jim? > Would I have to send it directly to individuals? > > > -- > *From:* Greg > *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com > *Sent:* Saturday, February 24, 2

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mouthpiece Search

2018-02-24 Thread Jeffrey Gaede
quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2018 7:14 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mouthpiece Search I don't use sip-and-puff, but can the mouth piece be 3D printed? I don't know what its made out of, or if its like a straw or a mouth piece. Is there a photo to see what the

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mouthpiece Search

2018-02-24 Thread Greg
e but who knows what they were originally used for. *From:* Jim Lubin mailto:jlu...@eskimo.com>> *To:* Jeffrey Gaede mailto:jsga...@yahoo.com>> *Cc:* Quad-list Post mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 22, 2018 7:03 PM *Subject:* [QUAD-L]

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mouthpiece Search

2018-02-23 Thread Jeffrey Gaede
hat got me nowhere.  Not sure what to try next. From: Jim Lubin To: Jeffrey Gaede Cc: Quad-list Post Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 11:44 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mouthpiece Search Bummer. It sucks when something works and you can't find a replacement. I am having the sa

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mouthpiece Search

2018-02-22 Thread Jim Lubin
> *From:* Jim Lubin > *To:* Jeffrey Gaede > *Cc:* Quad-list Post > *Sent:* Thursday, February 22, 2018 7:03 PM > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Re: Mouthpiece Search > > I think it got rejected by the list with the photo attached. > > I've been using these dental "saliva e

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mouthpiece Search

2018-02-22 Thread Jeffrey Gaede
aede Cc: Quad-list Post Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 7:03 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Re: Mouthpiece Search I think it got rejected by the list with the photo attached. I've been using these dental "saliva ejectors" with my sip and puff. They are a flexible tube about 5"

[QUAD-L] Re: Mouthpiece Search

2018-02-22 Thread Jim Lubin
I think it got rejected by the list with the photo attached. I've been using these dental "saliva ejectors" with my sip and puff. They are a flexible tube about 5" long with wire embedded so it keeps the shape when you bend it. http://www.idsdental.com/salivaejectors.html On Thu, Feb 22, 2018 a

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Seeking info about Medicaid waiver….… Could I obtain nursing care at home using this waiver?

2018-01-24 Thread Quad Dude
Hello Debra, It's hard to advise more specifically without knowing what state and city you live in, but most if not all states have regional Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and most of them provide an Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) or some similar service that you should be able to

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Molded power wheelchair back for scoliosis

2018-01-05 Thread Rose Chase
I just heard that Medicare has approved my application for a power chair. I have been trying since May, 2017. I do not know what was not included but I have my fingers crossed so I guess I just have to wait. I hope I get the elevating feature. Rose On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 6:44 PM, Lori Michaels

[QUAD-L] Re: Molded power wheelchair back for scoliosis

2017-12-29 Thread Lori Michaelson
Bobbie... Thank you SO much for sharing that information! Am afraid we all have to go through the rigamo to simply get a part for our chairs when these parts are really very inexpensive and do not take that long to get (if done right) yet we have to have a prescription to have it done and go thro

[QUAD-L] Re: Molded power wheelchair back for scoliosis

2017-12-29 Thread Bobbie Humphreys
Johnny & Lorie, I couldn't stand the pain from my scoliosis anymore and had heard of other quads getting a molded back and LOVING it. 4 years ago, when I got my new chair, I going to get fitted for one but I was tired of being manipulated so I declined. In August 2017 I went t

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] When commanding Dragon NaturallySpeaking to "go to sleep", it will occasionally unload the program.… On the new commuter about twice a day

2017-12-22 Thread Randy Anderson
Hello Debra, You could try training "Go to sleep" a few times. This may not work but is relatively easy to do, and can't hurt. If it does seem to help or if you solve the problem, I would suggest sometime when it's working well repeat the command for "Go to Sleep" and "Wake-up " multiple times. Fo

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Nursing homes 🏡

2017-12-05 Thread Dana Wray
*Subject:* Help Us Protect Affordable Health Care for People with Disabilities! To prevent going to nursing homes please Call your Senators and represented and asking them not to include my mandate that will cut care by capital resources that we need to live independently through the Medicaid wa

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Book 📚 sets

2017-11-25 Thread Noel
There's a series called Millennium that I enjoyed reading, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest. There's a Hollywood movie about the 1st one, and foreign films about all 3. On Fri, Nov 24, 2017 at 2:49 PM, Bobbie Humphreys wrot

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Book 📚 sets

2017-11-24 Thread Jim Lubin
I was also going to suggest Outlander. I really enjoy the TV series and know it is based on a book series. On Fri, Nov 24, 2017 at 2:25 PM, Jeffrey Gaede wrote: > My roommate says to try the book series Outlander, by Diane Gabaldon. You > can also find the TV series on Stars… > > > -

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Dictation box copying everything in Dragon NaturallySpeaking… Please, how to make it stop

2017-11-21 Thread Noel
Does version 12.5 use the dictation box? If so, unfortunately that's the way it works. When you transfer the text from the dictation box, it pastes it when you click the transfer button. I'm using version 14, with it you can choose not to use the dictation box, but you would have to experiment. O

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Problems with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13… I just had to reinstall 12.5

2017-11-04 Thread Billy Lang
Guys, I’m a little late answering this post because I was hospitalized for a while. I’m better now so here goes: Nuance as the company has turned the corner from being the premier voice software to becoming a mega marketing platform. None of the speech products are up to production code. Person

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Problems with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13… I just had to reinstall 12.5

2017-11-04 Thread Jeffrey Gaede
as I can remember. My hope is that the product gets sold to some company that cares as much about the product being used by individuals with disabilities as it does the commercial use of its product. Jeff From: Billy Lang To: DEBRA DEW Cc: quad-list Sent: Saturday, November 4, 2017

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Problems with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13… I just had to reinstall 12.5

2017-11-04 Thread Billy Lang
Guys, I’m a little late answering this post because I was hospitalized for a while. I’m better now so here goes: Nuance as the company has turned the corner from being the premier voice software to becoming a mega marketing platform. None of the speech products are up to production code. Person

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Computer defrag question about Dragon naturally speaking being loaded upon completion… Can it be done automatically instead of manually

2017-11-02 Thread Dana Wray
-- *Subject:* NCART Action Alert for H.R. 3730 November 1, 2017 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, Your action is needed this week to get your Congressional Representative to protect access to CRT Manual Wheelchair Accessories by cosponsoring H.R. 3730. This year is qui

[QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Problems with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13. I just had to reinstall 12.5

2017-11-02 Thread Raymond Kelly
I have been using knowbrainer along with NaturallySpeaking for several years now. I find it VERY helpful. I probably don't use 1% of its capabilities, but I wouldn't know what to do without it. Like it said the program is free to anybody with disabilities. Proving that you are disabled is not a har

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Problems with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13… I just had to reinstall 12.5

2017-11-02 Thread Noel
Has anybody tried knowbrainer's software? Here's a page that says persons with a disability can get a free copy, wonder if it's too good to be true, usually somewhat expensive. http://www.knowbrainer.com/core/pages/freeKB.cfm On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 9:42 AM, DEBRA DEW wrote: > I bought the faste

[QUAD-L] Re: Chair Issues

2017-09-18 Thread Ron M Pracht
You need a handle old man to rig that leg rest for the time being. Ron  On Sunday, September 17, 2017 8:46 PM, greg wrote: My chair has the single post leg rest that can move up / down. After years of hitting things, scraping ramps, etc. I went down a curb and the leg rest hit the grou

RE: [QUAD-L] Re: Meditation and guidance

2017-09-07 Thread Julie Napper
Thanks for this info! Julie Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab®4 Original message From: Lori Michaelson Date: 9/6/2017 10:34 PM (GMT-07:00) To: quad-list Subject: [QUAD-L] Re: Meditation and guidance I don't mean to take the attention, promotion or suggestions or any

[QUAD-L] Re: Meditation and guidance

2017-09-06 Thread Lori Michaelson
I don't mean to take the attention, promotion or suggestions or anything away from Bobbie regarding meditation and letting her help you with it if you so desire. I just wanted to make anyone interested aware that YouTube has a super a variety of guided meditation for so many different types of iss

[QUAD-L] RE: alternating air pressure mattress

2017-08-04 Thread Gail Overton
We have this same one and all you can do is put the pressure up and down; my husband keeps it at around 11 oclock. He has never had a pressure sore on this mattress, but it does not rotate you. It does "alternate" the pressure when you have it on that mode like every half hour or so. You will he

[QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Joan. Mouth stick question. Touchscreen compatible?

2017-06-11 Thread Joan Anglin
https://www.etsy.com/listing/64832134/mouthstick-stylus From: DEBRA DEW [mailto:n14...@hotmail.com] Sent: 10 June, 2017 10:43 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Joan. Mouth stick question. Touchscreen compatible? mouth stick question. I need it to use on a touchscreen, and from

[QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] mouth stick. If you use one please tell me about it because I need one desperately

2017-06-10 Thread Joan Anglin
They work great. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dindustrial&fiel d-keywords=mouthstick From: DEBRA DEW [mailto:n14...@hotmail.com] Sent: 10 June, 2017 10:21 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] mouth stick. If you use one please tell me about it because I

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Pressure wound advice

2017-05-18 Thread wheelchair
Are you a candidate for having your butt, pressure mapped, just to be sure its not your chair or the cushion. Best Wishes In a message dated 5/18/2017 6:03:37 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bmatt...@earthlink.net writes: Thanks, everyone, for your comments and feedback. It's interesting how

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Pressure wound advice

2017-05-18 Thread Lori Michaelson
quad-list@eskimo.com > *From:* "Kay at Amplified Agility" > *Date:* May 18, 2017 at 7:13:00 PM EDT > *To:* "'Ben Mattlin'" , > *Subject:* *RE: [QUAD-L] Re: Pressure wound advice* > > Hi Ben – > > > > I have seen the replies and just wan

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Pressure wound advice

2017-05-18 Thread Lori Michaelson
g] > <http://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylathrop/> [image: > https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.wisestamp.com/icons_32/twitter.png] > <http://twitter.com/AmpAgility> > > > > > > *From:* Ben Mattlin [mailto:bmatt...@earthlink.net] > *Sent:* Thursday, May 18,

Fwd: [QUAD-L] Re: Pressure wound advice

2017-05-18 Thread Larry Willis
nutrition and heavy doses of protein as someone has already said. God bless and good luck. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com > From: "Kay at Amplified Agility" > Date: May 18, 2017 at 7:13:00 PM EDT > To: "'Ben Mattlin

RE: [QUAD-L] Re: Pressure wound advice

2017-05-18 Thread Kay at Amplified Agility
//s3.amazonaws.com/images.wisestamp.com/icons_32/linkedin.png <http://twitter.com/AmpAgility> https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.wisestamp.com/icons_32/twitter.png From: Ben Mattlin [mailto:bmatt...@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 4:04 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] R

[QUAD-L] Re: Pressure wound advice

2017-05-18 Thread Ben Mattlin
Thanks, everyone, for your comments and feedback.  It's interesting how different people have very different experiences.  I don't yet have the Wound VAC but should have it soon.  Oddly, sitting in my chair does not seem to be the cause of the pressure wound.  So maybe it's my bed.  I find it hard

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] would I be able to change the TV channels by voice, Using this?… I've been trying for years to find something to use with a smart TV

2017-05-15 Thread Jim Lubin
I have a roku. You can control roku channels (netflix, hulu, sling tv to name a few). It can be controlled with a Windows 10 app or a smartphone app. I think one model has a voice remote but requires you to press a button to use voice commands. On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 2:14 PM, DEBRA DEW wrote: >

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Alternating air pressure mattress not doing what is supposed to I believe… Need your opinions

2017-04-10 Thread Fragile
agile > *Sent:* Sunday, April 9, 2017 9:25 PM > *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com > *Cc:* quad-list@eskimo.com > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Alternating air pressure > mattress not doing what is supposed to I believe… Need your opinions > > I also have a microair,

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Alternating air pressure mattress not doing what is supposed to I believe… Need your opinions

2017-04-09 Thread Fragile
I also have a microair, model ma50. My only complaint is the noise of the pump every time it alternates the air. Most of the time I just leave it on low air loss mode so I only have to hear the noise about once an hour when it senses that the pressure is getting low. Would love to find one that's q

Re: [QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Alternating air pressure mattress not doing what is supposed to I believe. Need your opinions

2017-04-07 Thread DAVID LEWIS
I have one on a rental base's. They gave me one because a had a sore on my but. Its all better now.You have to see a wound Dr. in order to qualify.  On Thursday, April 6, 2017 5:30 PM, Carrie Pinter wrote: #yiv1273942919 #yiv1273942919 -- _filtered #yiv1273942919 {panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4

[QUAD-L] Re: [QUAD-L] Alternating air pressure mattress not doing what is supposed to I believe… Need your opinions

2017-04-06 Thread Jim Lubin
After I had my 2nd pressure wound in 2013. The wound care doctor ordered me this mattress that Medicare purchased. My wound healed in 2014, but it has become difficult for my caregivers to transfer me to the wheelchair, so I have decided to stay in bed. I have not had any pressure points on this ma

RE: [QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Alternating air pressure mattress not doing what is supposed to I believe. Need your opinions

2017-04-06 Thread Gail Overton
quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Alternating air pressure mattress not doing what is supposed to I believe. Need your opinions This is what my husband uses and he's never had any bedsores. From: Joan Anglin [mailto:poaj...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Thursday, April 06, 20

RE: [QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Alternating air pressure mattress not doing what is supposed to I believe. Need your opinions

2017-04-06 Thread Gail Overton
This is what my husband uses and he's never had any bedsores. From: Joan Anglin [mailto:poaj...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 3:15 PM To: 'DEBRA DEW'; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Alternating air pressure mattress not doing what i

[QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Alternating air pressure mattress not doing what is supposed to I believe. Need your opinions

2017-04-06 Thread Joan Anglin
Looks good. Do you have it in lateral rotation, alternating pressure therapy, or float mode? If it still isn't working contact the company. Good luck. From: DEBRA DEW [mailto:n14...@hotmail.com] Sent: 06 April, 2017 1:43 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Alternating air press

[QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Alternating air pressure mattress not doing what is supposed to I believe. Need your opinions

2017-04-06 Thread Carrie Pinter
Debra, Maybe something to consider: http://www.rehabmart.com/product/prodigy-mattress-overlay-by-roho-60.html Look closely at Buying Options section-the whole mattress is $1500 at least. http://www.rehabmart.com/product/roho-dry-flotation-mattress-overlay-23403.h tml If you've had serious

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