Here's another one I'm reposting.
Elizabeth Thiers, OTR
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homepage: http://www.bv.net/~john/bethsot1.html
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> There are hoyer lifts and other devices that can be rented out from DME
> providers. There are also electronic walker lifts that can take a person
> from a wheelchair to standing (about $2000 in the Rifton catalog). It
> would depend on what precautions he has and your needs.
> I hope that helps, it's so frustrating to try to help over the internet
> without actually seeing someone.
>
> Elizabeth Thiers, OTR
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> homepage: http://www.bv.net/~john/bethsot1.html
>
> ----------
> > From: JOE YOUNG <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Parent needing help
> > Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 3:57 PM
> >
> > Elizabeth:
> >
> > Thanks for your reply. We live in a small community in north west
> Arkansas.
> > We do have access to therapy services for Michael. However, up until
> this
> > time we were able to lift him by using his own spasticity to help. Now
> that
> > he is relaxed we need some help in lifting the kid. Until the surgery
> has
> > had time to heal a little, he can't do too much. It will be another
week
> > before he is able to get in his walker again. We are just trying to
> figure
> > out if there is anything out there to help lift and move him around the
> > house until he is able to help us more. He will need to learn how to
use
> > his muscles again. He is already crawling around the house on the
floor
> > using an army crawl.
> >
> >
> > Joe Young
> > Remember that the Ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic was built
by
> > professionals.
> >
> > If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have
> > monkeys and apes?
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Elizabeth Hill
Thiers
> > Sent: Friday, January 15, 1999 5:14 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Parent needing help
> >
> >
> > Joe,
> > Where do you live? It's too bad the therapists haven't already helped
> you
> > with transfer skills. Where is your son recieving services? At school
> or
> > in a private clinic? You may be able to convince your insurance
company
> to
> > get you some visits at a private clinic so that you and Michael can be
> seen
> > on a more individual basis. I can't really reccommend good techniques
> > without actually seeing Michael and his skills. There are several
> programs
> > that can assist mobility one of which is called the MOVE program that
> gets
> > people into a more vertical posture for many different skills.
> >
> > Elizabeth Thiers, OTR
> > email: [log in to unmask]
> > homepage: http://www.bv.net/~john/bethsot1.html
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: JOE YOUNG <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: ADMIN: signing off cpalsy
> > > Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 12:23 PM
> > >
> > > I'll change the subject gladly.
> > >
> > > My son Michael just got a Baclafen pump installed and he is gone from
> > being
> > > a 70 pound board to a 70 pound beanie baby in just one week. We are
> > > thrilled with the results of the surgery and have good hopes of
> positive
> > > results with therapy.
> > >
> > > Here's my questions:
> > > 1) Any suggestions for devices to lift him out of bed or out of his
> chair
> > or
> > > vice versa?
> > >
> > > 2) We haven't learned from the therapists what kind of strengthening
> > > exercises he is going to need. For those of you who have this, what
> kind
> > of
> > > exercises can parents do at home outside the therapy sessions that
> would
> > > help him develop strength in the various muscles he needs to develop?
> > >
> > > 3) Any other suggestions or warnings I need to be aware of? Any
> comments
> > > that would be helpful to us as parents?
> > >
> > > Joe Young
> > > Remember that the Ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic was built
> by
> > > professionals.
> > >
> > > If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have
> > > monkeys and apes?
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jasper van
Beusekom
> > > Sent: Friday, January 15, 1999 7:49 AM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: ADMIN: signing off cpalsy
> > >
> > >
> > > People,
> > > I think this mailinglist is slowly degrading to one where only the
> > > technical messages are exchanged. I have seen just too many
repetitions
> > of
> > > the same; individual good intentions and views on how to unsubscribe
> that
> > > all get close to what one really should do, yet don't work.
> > >
> > > > [log in to unmask]
> > > > (or LISTSERV@SJUVM1 if you're on BITNET)
> > >
> > > SJUVM isn't even on the internet anymore, that's for about two years
> > > already. Please, all unsub-requests to my personal e-mail, not to the
> > > list.
> > >
> > > If one wants to express care and help on another, please keep that on
> the
> > > topic of CP.
> > >
> > > Jasper
> > > Listowner
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