Had a great time attending Hillary’s graduation last weekend; especially getting to meet much of Cindy’s extended family at the grad party Friday night. If I were given the chance to select a family of in-laws, I honestly believe I couldn’t have done any better. I’m a very lucky man to have such a loving, [...]
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Wrapping up the month of writing on a “day in the life”, I think one thing is pretty obvious: as long as I’m able, and at most every opportunity, I’ll continue to tear myself away from this laptop and enjoy the life I have left. It’s that simple. What was once a “day-trip”, with ALS [...] ….when you’re in a Permobil power chair? Here’s the story… I believe most anyone in a power chair can relate to this, whether you have the tilt/recline functions or not. Last weekend, I’d just finished being dressed, and needed to scoot back in my chair. Cindy had just put lotion on the soles of my feet, [...] Sleep Apnea | EasyLife. Philips Respironics has just introduced this new CPAP/BiPAP mask that they claim “readily adapts to facial contours to create an instant and self-adjusting seal, nearly eliminating the need for nose bridge and forehead pad adjustments“. That’s an uncomfortable pill to swallow Philips, but I’d be perfectly willing to review the product [...] Just a quick update for the sake of getting a few things off my mind. Had a great 47th bday yesterday. Rose took me to the new theater to see “Couples Retreat”…predictable at best. Very nice theater though! By the time we got back home, I was more than ready for my nap. The rest [...]  Because I have only limited functional use of one hand, I use Dasher, as shown here, to type without a keyboard, only a mouse. Great for loss of use of one hand, even if there's no fine motor control in your better hand. Also adaptable for eyegaze and head-mouse use. Give it a try! I supplement Dasher with an on-screen keyboard called Skeleton Key, created by a PALS, Dov Wisebrod.
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