Hi Barbara,
Sorry to ask so many questions, but would you mind telling me what
brand/model of chair lift you have?
I am mostly concerned about frame damage to my car from an overloaded
hitch. I don't think I could
drive a car bigger than mine though. It is the perfect height for me to
get in and out of.
Regarding disability insurance..I did have it for 24 months, at which
point the ins. company pulled
a dirty trick and cheated me out of it. I fought for as long as I could
to reinstate it, but it was affecting
my health, so I had to stop. Glad to hear you kept yours. Luckily I
still have good medical insurance.
My Mom had to have ALL of her lower teeth pulled last week, plus some
bone surgery in her mouth.
She went through it like a trooper. She is going to have a partial
made. Otherwise, her biggest
problem is depression/anxiety, and her short-term memory isn't great.
But she is doing pretty
well considering she is 84, and she worked in clothing sales until she
was 80. Her depression
got much worse when she stopped working, but she couldn't stand all
those hours. We are going to
have her medications and memory checked soon. I think her meds may be
affecting her
memory. Physically she is doing very well thankfully. Thank you for
asking about her.
We have been using nurses aides to help out for a few months, and it has
made a big difference.
Take care,
Kevin
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Hi Kevin,
When we used the Toyota Sienna Van the other day, our other vehicle
that I generally drive, we noticed that when we went out a driveway we
hit the hitch. Pete was talking about looking into the possibility of
putting caster/s on the hitch to prevent this. I just talked to him
about your situation with your Subaru and he said to talk to the
people who do your hitch and ask what you can do about that.
Also, we bought my scooter, as my insurance doesn't cover it. I had
enough trouble getting them to cover my wheelchair when I got it
renewed last time since I can walk. I told him that in order to have
any decent quality of life that I also like to go shopping, to fairs,
etc. and needed the chair to do that. So, it finally got approved.
We bought my scooter second hand, and it comes apart in 2 pieces so
Pete always broke it down and put it inside our vehicles.
The problem is that if I wanted to go out on my own I can't do it as
it is way too heavy for me. So, I just didn't go shopping or anything
like that. I'd go to the grocery store, Target, etc., but only a
place that has grocery carts and better yet, the electric ones. Now
that we have the lift, we can use on either vehicle. I haven't gone
out to the mall or anything like that on my own since I've had TM, so
now that we have the lift, I may. I have hated the idea of driving
around town with a lift and chair on the back of my vehicle forever,
but finally had to give in. Eventually, I guess we all give in or
give up, and I'm not about to give up.
We bought the lift second hand, and it needed modifications that we
weren't expecting. We didn't have a choice though. We had to add a
swing arm for each of the vehicles, as we couldn't have accessed the
rear of the vehicle otherwise. We got a waiver of sales tax on
the swing arm since it was new due to the disability placard. I guess
there's something with the state that gives you this. So, none of it
was covered by our insurance. Bummer, but it makes our lives more
full. I'm also fortunate that I am married and we both have incomes,
so it helps to be able to save up a bit, look for a good deal (or what
starts out looking like one), and getting what looks to be helpful. I
am so happy that I have my disability insurance. I fought my ass off
to keep it, and almost missed how they were trying to cheat me out of
it.
By the way, how is your mother? I haven't heard you talking about her
lately.
Gotta go for now, you take good care, and let me know how this whole
scooter thing works out for you. I am hoping that it will open up a
worold of freedom for you.
Hugs, Barbara
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