Everyday Survival

Here was my challenge: when bathing, how to wash under my “good” arm considering I cannot use my affected arm and hand?

The third of a three-part series on how to use journaling as a method to help manage expectations across different aspects of your caregiving experience.

It’s often the very simple two-handed tasks, when approached with one hand, that seem to morph into monstrously frustrating and anything but the simple tasks we used to know. Case in point, opening cans and jars.

Two great tips for caring for your nails with the use of only one hand plus advice for shoes, dental floss and a device that helps when peeling fruits and vegtables.

Apps and websites that may be helpful for stroke families.

Step by step instructions that simplify folding with the use of only one hand.

The first of a three-part series on how to use journaling as a method to help manage expectations across different aspects of your caregiving experience.