Wheelchair Back Flip

CP- Cerebral Palsy. She is 31.(medcaid will not pay for a custom chair after the age of 21.) i've asked the salvation army, Good Samaratin found., Catholic Charities org., L.I.F.E., the UCP foundation, all have said they don't have the funds to help. the chair she got as a teenager (m-caid paid for-when she was a teen-) she has outgrown, and it has rusted, and is falling apart, her mom has to use pillows and ties to position and secure her, it is very unsafe.
description of wheelchair needed:
special tilt frame 2,899.00
flip up adjustable footplates 105.00
12" Poly mag tires 65.00
custom seating and back pkg 1'396.00
w/hardware & lateral pad supports
Padded Footbox 86.00
Bodypoint Hip Belt 92.00
shoulder harness 122.00
headrest w/hardware 675.00
headstrap w/support 190.00
Total $5,630.
those are good thoughts, but pt has medicaid, it doesn't pay any for custom chairs after the age of 21. and she can't get medicare, she never worked; so we've been told.

Medicare won't help either?

2007-04-16 15:39:50 by nobodyspecial

Aaron doing stuff on his Wheel Chair including a Back Flip its like a skate video for the handicapped

(for starters, sorry if this whole thing seems too long to read.)

By that question, I mean ... how to deal with parents who seem
to just not take a hint (& let it stick in their brains) once for all that
you do wish to have the chance to have a romantic relationship
(as in a boyfriend, etc.), especially when you're already 26 years
old (& obviously not getting any younger !!!), & still wanna be able
to continue coexisting (living) with them.

Still living with them for the most part & the like.
I don't wanna sound like I'm trying to be some kind of moocher
or something like that. My intention is not to mooch.
Well, be a moocher, I mean. I always try to even help around the
apartment with whatever's needed (even with the rent; each person pays 1/3 equally every single month).

I wanna know this because my parents are really frustrating me.
It's like one moment, they are getting on the verge of actually encouraging me to find somebody (especially my mom), but, then
the next, it's a total 180 & they even trying to put me down really bad.

It's like I'm supposed to be some kind of robot or something,
who's not supposed to feel anything or even bother to show
any type of emotion, ever.

The latest incident (this past Friday night),
he even the gall to tell me to my face that I'm never
gonna even find anyone because apparently I either cry
too much & bitch too much, or both. I mean, seriously.
It was totally messed up & out of line. It hurts so bad to hear that !

Oh, by the way, I'm physically challenged (mainly wheelchair bound).
To make things even worse, I also suffer from major depression & anxiety. I'm really at a crossroads (& one heck of an emotional tailspin)
with this whole situation. I just really wish that they would take the time
& just realize (if they haven't already & they're doing this just to get a sick kick, which is actually my guess !) that I have the right to find & have love, just like everybody else. It's just obstacle after obstacle after obstacle & it's really draining me.

They are just seriously throwing me for a loop here.
Already I feel like I'm on the verge of an emotional,
& not to mention, physical breakdown, due to their lack
of, oh I don't even know how to put it anymore.
That's how bad it is !!!

I have tried to talk to them (nicely) using those types of phrases, but, their reply is what has me all discouraged. As far as moving out, they wouldn't be happy about that either. That would probably escalate things to the point that they'll really consider me a selfish little brat. It's like the whole vacuum effect, the more independent I wanna be, the more they try to suck me back in.

It's getting to be very exhausting !!!

Got to say way to long and most people won't read it. Sorry.

I did read it though. Sounds like they are trying to keep you childlike and are afraid to let go. They know they should let go but are worried and take it out on you verbally instead of talking it over with you. I have been sick most my life and my family is very protective of me...this leads to them saying go ahead and try it if you want then when the time comes to them saying I don't think this will be any good for you lets try something different, it is too risky. Especially if it was NOT their idea. My ideas have always been shot down but if they think it up it is golden, even if it was the same thing I asked about, hee hee.

I learned I had to stand up for myself and not just go with the flow. I also had to find my own "me time". A time for me alone to unwind, paint, ride my horse, whatever just to chill and refocus. I learned that when I was ready to break down and give in they would finally look at my request my way and see it wasn't that bad of an idea. I found a wonderful man who helps when I am ill and has stood beside me through some tough times. We have been together over 16 yrs.

Bottome line is: Your parents don't want to see you hurt and afraid to let go yet know they have to someday. They try then go back on their words because they don't want you hurt. The public can be cruel to hadicaped people.

You need to sit down with your parents and have a conversation about this. Make it a family meeting and discuss how you feel. Start with out placing blame...say "When you say ____ I feel hurt" "I would like you to _______ when I try to go out" Use the I statements so you are not blaming them for your problems. You are offering a compermise and maybe they can see this through your eyes.

Have a magical Christmas and May you be blessed.

2008-12-09 04:32:00 by chicaboom333

Price: $395.20 $177.23

Quantity: 1
Flip Back Detachable Full Arms
20" Carbon Steel Frame with Silver Vein Finish/Black Upholstery

My son will be 3 July 8th and he has been abusive for several months..Nobody ever wants to play with him because they know if they do they are going to end up getting bit,, hair pulled, pinched, hit, kicked or have a toy thrown at them, I do not even want to play with him because of it.

It seems no matter where we go and no matter who he plays with and how big or small they are he abuses them. We took him to a cook out at my aunts and he was playing with my 7 year old cousin and the first like hour everything was fine but then he started hitting him , biting him and scratching him. My cousin who is 17 was kinda wasted and fooling around in our grandmothers wheelchair and he flipped back and hit the floor, my son jumped on him and started hitting him.

I can not deal with this anymore, everyday he is abusing someone and none of the kids in our family like playing with him because there afraid of him.

What can I do to make him stop attacking people?
He is going to be starting Daycare in September and I can see it now, all the children are going to be afraid of him and hes going to abuse all of them then hes going to come home crying because none of the kids want to play with him.
joyannb25 my household environment is totally fine, if you had read what I posted fully you would have seen that I said the incident with my drunken cousin happened at my aunts house and not mine. He is my 17 year old cousin and I do not agree with his parents allowing him to get drunk but he is not my kid so not my problem and I very well could not tell his parents he could not drink on account of it was not my house.

To those asking what I do for punishment I take away his favorite toys and sit him in time out, neither works. I will never result to spanking,that is just going to send the message hitting is okay...

He does not watch anything violent but my little sister who is 15 was very abusive towards people up to a few months ago, my son witnessed her hitting people a lot and she hit me a few times including once when I was holding him when he was like 3 months old which resulted in me almost dropping him.

Talk to your son, tell him that its NOT okay to hurt his friends or family. Give him time alone and play with him. If he hurts you tell him its NOT okay to hurt, and that he needs to use gentle touches, and show him one.. Also you could give him lots of hugs and kisses to show him how people like to be loved not hurt. As for when he starts preschool they most likely will have talkt to him about gentle touches, isolating him in a quiet place for him to play by himself for a litte while, etc.
--Experience preschool teacher

2007-03-04 12:52:33 by Diamonds_Glow

Price: $395.20 $180.00

Flip Back Detachable Desk Arms
DRIVE
Quantity: 1

TELL ME THIS WON'T HAPPEN TO ME
An elderly Floridian called 911 on her cell phone to report that her car has been broken into. She is hysterical as she explains her situation to the dispatcher: "They've stolen the stereo, the steering wheel, the brake pedal and even the accelerator!" she cried. The dispatcher said, "Stay calm. An officer is on the way." A few minutes later, the officer
radios in. "Disregard." He says. She got in the back-seat by mistake."
_____________________________________
FAMILY
Three sisters ages 92, 94 and 96 live in a house together. One night the 96 year old draws a bath. She puts her foot in and pauses. She yells to the other sisters, "Was I getting in or out of the bath?" The 94 year old yells back, "I don't know. I'll come up and see." She starts up the stairs and pauses "Was I going up the stairs or down?" The 92 year old is sitting at the kitchen table having tea listening to her sisters. She shakes her head and says, "I sure hope I never get that forgetful, knock on wood." She then yells, "I'll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who's at
the door."
_____________________________________
I CAN HEAR JUST FINE!"
Three retirees, each with a hearing loss, were playing golf one fine March day. One remarked to the other, "Windy, isn't it?" "No," the second man replied, "it's Thursday." And the third man chimed in, "So am I. Let's
have a beer."
_____________________________________
SUPERS*X
A little old lady was running up ! And down the halls in a nursing home. As she walked, she would flip up the hem of her nightgown and say "Supers*x.." She walked up to an elderly man in a wheelchair Flipping her gown at him, she said, "Supers*x."




He sat silently for a moment or two and finally answered, "I'll take the soup."

_____________________________________
ROMANCE
An older couple were lying in bed one night. The husband was falling asleep but the wife was in a romantic mood and wanted to talk. She said: "You used to hold my hand when we were courting." Wearily he reached across, held her hand for a second and tried to get back to sleep. A few moments later she said: "Then you used to kiss me." Mildly irritated, he reached across, gave her a peck on the cheek and settled down to sleep.

Thirty seconds later she said: "Then you used to bite my Neck." Angrily, he threw back the bed clothes and got out of bed. "Where are you going?" she asked.



"To get my teeth!"
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DOWN AT THE RETIREMENT CENTER
80-year old Bessie bursts into the rec room at the retirement home. She holds her clenched fist in the air and announces,"Anyone who can guess what's in my hand can have s*x with me tonight!!" An elderly gentleman in the rear shouts out, "An elephant?" Bessie thinks a minute and says, "Close enough."
_____________________________________
OLD FRIENDS

Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years, they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to playcards.

One day, they were playing cards when one Looked at the other and said, "Now don't get mad at me . I know we've been friends for a long time but I just can't think of your name! I've thought and thought, but I can't remember it. Please tell me what your name is." Her friend glared at her. For at least three minutes she just stared and glared at her.


Finally she said, "How soon do you need to Know?"
_____________________________________
SENIOR DRIVING
As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on Interstate 77. Please be careful!" "Hell," said Herman, "It's not just one car. It's hundreds of them!"
_____________________________________
DRIVING
Two elderly women were out driving in a large car - both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along, they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red, but they just went on through.

The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself "I must be losing it. I could have sworn we just went through a red light." After a few more minutes, they came to another intersection and the light was red again.

Again, they went right through. The woman in the passenger seat was almost sure that the light had been red but was really concerned that she was losing it. She was getting nervous at the next intersection, sure enough, the light was red and they went on through. So, she turned to the other woman and said, "Mildred, did you know that we just ran through three red lights in a row? You could have killed us both!"

Mildred turned to her and said, "Oh! Am I driving?"



Please !!!!
TELL ME THIS WON'T HAPPEN TO ME !!!!






TELL ME THIS WON'T HAPPEN TO ME
An elderly Floridian called 911 on her cell phone to report that her car has been broken into. She is hysterical as she explains her situation to the dispatcher: "They've stolen the stereo, the steering wheel, the brake pedal and even the accelerator!" she cried. The dispatcher said, "Stay calm. An officer is on the way." A few minutes later, the officer
radios in. "Disregard." He says. She got in the back-seat by mistake."
_____________________________________
FAMILY
Three sisters ages 92, 94 and 96 live in a house together. One night the 96 year old draws a bath. She puts her foot in and pauses. She yells to the other sisters, "Was I getting in or out of the bath?" The 94 year old yells back, "I don't know. I'll come up and see." She starts up the stairs and pauses "Was I going up the stairs or down?" The 92 year old is sitting at the kitchen table having tea listening to her sisters. She shakes her head and says, "I sure hope I never get that forgetful, knock on wood." She then yells, "I'll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who's at
the door."
_____________________________________
I CAN HEAR JUST FINE!"
Three retirees, each with a hearing loss, were playing golf one fine March day. One remarked to the other, "Windy, isn't it?" "No," the second man replied, "it's Thursday." And the third man chimed in, "So am I. Let's
have a beer."
_____________________________________
SUPERS*X
A little old lady was running up ! And down the halls in a nursing home. As she walked, she would flip up the hem of her nightgown and say "Supers*x.." She walked up to an elderly man in a wheelchair Flipping her gown at him, she said, "Supers*x."




He sat silently for a moment or two and finally answered, "I'll take the soup."

_____________________________________
ROMANCE
An older couple were lying in bed one night. The husband was falling asleep but the wife was in a romantic mood and wanted to talk. She said: "You used to hold my hand when we were courting." Wearily he reached across, held her hand for a second and tried to get back to sleep. A few moments later she said: "Then you used to kiss me." Mildly irritated, he reached across, gave her a peck on the cheek and settled down to sleep.

Thirty seconds later she said: "Then you used to bite my Neck." Angrily, he threw back the bed clothes and got out of bed. "Where are you going?" she asked.



"To get my teeth!"
_____________________________________
DOWN AT THE RETIREMENT CENTER
80-year old Bessie bursts into the rec room at the retirement home. She holds her clenched fist in the air and announces,"Anyone who can guess what's in my hand can have s*x with me tonight!!" An elderly gentleman in the rear shouts out, "An elephant?" Bessie thinks a minute and says, "Close enough."
_____________________________________
OLD FRIENDS

Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years, they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to playcards.

One day, they were playing cards when one Looked at the other and said, "Now don't get mad at me . I know we've been friends for a long time but I just can't think of your name! I've thought and thought, but I can't remember it. Please tell me what your name is." Her friend glared at her. For at least three minutes she just stared and glared at her.


Finally she said, "How soon do you need to Know?"
_____________________________________
SENIOR DRIVING
As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on Interstate 77. Please be careful!" "Hell," said Herman, "It's not just one car. It's hundreds of them!"
_____________________________________
DRIVING
Two elderly women were out driving in a large car - both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along, they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red, but they just went on through.

The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself "I must be losing it. I could have sworn we just went through a red light." After a few more minutes, they came to another intersection and the light was red again.

Again, they went right through. The woman in the passenger seat was almost sure that the light had been red but was really concerned that she was losing it. She was getting nervous at the next intersection, sure enough, the light was red and they went on through. So, she turned to the other woman and said, "Mildred, did you know that we just ran through three red lights in a row? You could have killed us both!"

Mildred turned to her and said, "Oh! Am I driving?"



Please !!!!
TELL ME THIS WON'T HAPPEN TO ME !!!!

haha, those were really funny!
I hope they wont happen to me, or you =]
My favorite was this one
FAMILY
Three sisters ages 92, 94 and 96 live in a house together. One night the 96 year old draws a bath. She puts her foot in and pauses. She yells to the other sisters, "Was I getting in or out of the bath?" The 94 year old yells back, "I don't know. I'll come up and see." She starts up the stairs and pauses "Was I going up the stairs or down?" The 92 year old is sitting at the kitchen table having tea listening to her sisters. She shakes her head and says, "I sure hope I never get that forgetful, knock on wood." She then yells, "I'll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who's at the door."
^Its hilarious!^ :-)

=)

2008-08-07 17:58:41 by jemark

LOST IN THE DARNDEST PLACES:

An elderly Floridian called 911 on her cell phone to report that her car has been broken into She is hysterical as she explains her situation to the dispatcher: "They've stolen the stereo, the steering wheel, the brake pedal and even the accelerator!" she cried.
The dispatcher said, "Stay calm. An officer is on the way."
A few minutes later, the officer radios in. "Disregard." He says. "She got in the back-seat by mistake."
________________________________________________________________________

FAMILY

Three sisters, ages 92, 94 and 96, live in a house together. One night the 96-year-old draws a bath. She puts her foot in and pauses. She yells to the other sisters, "Was I getting in or out of the bath?"
The 94-year-old yells back, "I don't know. I'll come up and see." She starts up the stairs and pauses "Was I going up the stairs or down?"
The 92-year-old is sitting at the kitchen table having tea listening to her sisters. She shakes her head and says, "I sure hope I never get that forgetful, knock on wood." She then yells, "I'll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who's at the door."
________________________________________________________________________

"I CAN HEAR JUST FINE!"

Three retirees, each with a hearing loss, were playing golf one fine March day. One remarked to the other, "Windy, isn't it?"
"No," the second man replied, "it's Thursday."
And the third man chimed in, "So am I. Let's have a beer."
_______________________________________________________________________

LITTLE LADY:

A little old lady was running up and down the halls in a nursing home. As she walked, she would flip up the hem of her nightgown and say "Supersex." She walked up to an elderly man in a wheelchair. Flipping her gown at him, she said, "Supersex."
He sat silently for a moment or two and finally answered, "I'll take the soup."
_______________________________________________________________________

OLD FRIENDS:

Now this one is just too Precious...LOL!
Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years, they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards. One day, they were playing cards when one looked at the other and said, "Now don't get mad at me .. I know we've been friends for a long time, but I just can't think of your name! I've thought and thought, but I can't remember it. Please tell me what your name is."
Her friend glared at her For at least three minutes she just stared and glared at her. Finally she said, "How soon do you need to know?"

Those really birghtened up my Monday. Thanks for the laughs.

2007-07-09 13:01:44 by Fabe