Carla,
In the U.S., Tax-Free Day, the day that the average working stiff has paid
off his debt to the government and actually gets to keep what he earns, is
sometime in early May. I wonder what the same day is for Canadians? Why
don't you folks up north just give your pay cheques to the Federal Gov't and
ask them to hold back just enough that you can spend your retirement winters
in Florida?
(Just some good-natured ribbing. It's been a while since I've been able to
get on the list and I thought I'd contribute today. We have a full staff
today---the first in weeks!).
-Kyle
-----Original Message-----
From: Carla MacInnis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 8:07 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Back Problems
Hi,
Here in Canada, whirlpool tubs are considered medical devices and
installation is part of the purchase price. My brother got one under
auspices of Canada Mortgage and Housing, and his bathroom was adjusted to
make things work. He also had them replace door pulls on kitchen cupboards
so he could better use them. I had told him about this program of
residential rehabilitation and he didn't think he qualified. He was very
pleased to learn that he did. He has acute Rheumatoid Arthritis and had to
retire from teaching prematurely. He's 44 years old now, and has been
"retired" since he was 35. He's had several finger joints replaced, and is
now in a class action suit against Dow Corning for faulty product.
Conair has a thing you can attach to the tub to create the whirlpool
effect. Warm water, whatever the source, is beneficial to aching muscles.
Check around and see if you can play a game of let's make a deal with a
whirlpool tub distributor. Perhaps they might have a unit that's been
returned (didn't suit, etc.) and you could get it on the cheap. Just a
thought.
Cheers!
Carla
http://www.brunnet.net/terrier
----- Original Message -----
From: sara lynn weaver <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: Back Problems
> Dear Mag, I do not have the money to get into a hot water jet. (I wish I
did) and
> I have my wheelechair fixed to help me sit the was I should. but I still
have
> times like this with great back pain. Medcaid will not pay for anything a
Dr.
> will not order. (RATS!) so that limits my choices of care. I was in a
whorle Pool
> bath as a child in the Shrine's Hospital for Crippled Children in the 60s
and 70s
> and it helped me sooooooo much. but now as a adult Medcaid has to pay for
it. and
> thay only will if my Dr. Request it. and I am not sure he will. I will ask
him
> when I see him next week. I know it will help a whole lot. I am going to
take the
> pills my family Dr. gave me today, in a little and go to bed. I hope it
will help
> and I will be a lot better in the morning.
>
> I ask the company today that supplies me an aid to give me someone else.
My aid
> comes but lately she does not feel like doing any thing. and she still
comes and
> wants to get paid like she is working. she just found out she is haveing a
baby.
> and she stays sick all the time. everytime I ask her to do something. she
says I
> do not feel like it. and today the RN that comes once a month saw how
long she
> is staying in the bathroom. and how sick she is. and said she is going to
get me
> a new aid. My aid did not tell the company she is going to have a baby.
she is
> not showing yet. but I told them today. and she should have told them she
is sck
> and can not work. but she didn't I hope I get a good one. I need the help
real
> bad. and since my back is out I need more help than before. I am glad the
RN came
> and saw what was going on. she said she had a idea something was wrong.
someone
> else complaind about her falling asleep and not feeling like doing
anything. but
> thanking well I should up. I should get paid anyway.
> some people just do not care about other people, just money. I am glad you
got a
> good aid. Lynn
>
> Magenta Raine wrote:
>
> > Lynn, yes, I have back problems like that. I can no longer stand up for
any
> > period of time. I have had an OT come to my house to make suggestions
on how
> > to fix my office chair, and then I had the guy at the wheelchair place
make
> > foam to my needs, and it's much better. If you can find a cheap way to
get
> > into some hot water with a jet, that helps too.
> >
> > mag
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