Re: [QUAD-L] a question from my wife regarding family caregivers

2013-02-23 Thread DAANOO
This is a very important issue.spouses, girlfriends or boyfriends would appreciate having someone to talk to. I know when I went to meeting at independent living center in Kansas City. I remember there were several persons working at the independent living center that had able-bodied partner

Re: [QUAD-L] a question from my wife regarding family caregivers

2013-02-23 Thread Elizabeth Treston
There's a caregiver forum at www.sciwire.com Reeve Foundation and United Spinal have services for caregivers/families On Feb 22, 2013, at 11:05 AM, Dave Krehbiel wrote: > I was injured at the beach about five years ago, just before my 50th > birthday. I am now a C4/C5 quad who is now living at ho

Re: [QUAD-L] a question from my wife regarding family caregivers

2013-02-22 Thread Don Price
-L] a question from my wife regarding family caregivers I was injured at the beach about five years ago, just before my 50th birthday. I am now a C4/C5 quad who is now living at home with the combination of insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and care by my family.   My accident was a life cha

Re: [QUAD-L] a question from my wife regarding family caregivers

2013-02-22 Thread wheelchair
Dave, the NSCIA may have Chapters in your area. They have peer counselors that can discuss almost anything with your better half. Have you considered them? Best Wishes In a message dated 2/22/2013 10:05:25 A.M. Central Standard Time, davekrehb...@earthlink.net writes: I was injured

[QUAD-L] a question from my wife regarding family caregivers

2013-02-22 Thread Dave Krehbiel
I was injured at the beach about five years ago, just before my 50th birthday. I am now a C4/C5 quad who is now living at home with the combination of insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and care by my family. My accident was a life changing experience for me and for my family, especially for my wif