Category Archives: Practical Issues
Disasters Crop Up Without Warning! Are You Prepared?
Brown rice cooking in the electric cooker! Yum! Breakfast ready soon! Oh no! The lights went out. What happened? It’s a beautiful spring day. No clouds in the sky. But, guess what? I’m not prepared. I have ignored disaster planning for invisibly disabled people, of which I am certainly one. Good news, though. In this […]
Continue readingHelping Seniors Age in Place with Home Accessibility
Are you getting older and have a home that you love? Like to stay in it? Maybe you have parents in that situation. Read Ashley’s post for ideas on home accessibility for seniors and making your current home safe. Nobody imagines growing older and sees themselves living in an assisted living home. We all want […]
Continue readingPutting Long-Term Care into Your Retirement Planning
Long-term care planning for invisibly disabled people can be more difficult due to limited finances. Unpleasant to think about since we already live with ongoing health issues. But depending on your circumstances, considering it may be an important necessity. What is your situation? Independently wealthy? Family willing/able to help? All alone? A spouse in poor […]
Continue readingLife Planning as a Parent with Disabilities
Welcome to information about invisibly disabled parents and finances.
Continue readingPractically Speaking – What Can You Do?
For the invisibly disabled, practical actions vary according to their specific challenges. Some are blind. Others are deaf. Still others deal with PTSD. Many people live with chronic fatigue syndrome and/or fibromyalgia. Then there are people like me with neurologic conditions. My problem: severe fatigability keeps me from walking very far. I cannot walk into […]
Continue readingMoving When You Have a Disability
Unfortunately, many homes aren’t designed with the disabled in mind. Just viewing a new home can be arduous. However, despite the obstacles you may face, there are things you can do to make the experience easier on yourself or your loved ones. The first step to researching a new house is figuring out if it […]
Continue readingHow Disabled Parents Can Use the Internet to Make Money
Parents with disabilities often find that their limited mobility has a significant impact on their family’s finances. Even those who are able to make ends meet without problems may want to add a little more to their nest egg but leaving the kids unattended after school and spending time running around doing errands for business […]
Continue readingA Quick Guide to Home Modifications for Parents with Disabilities
Invisibly disabled parents and home modifications. What needs to done? How can you do it?
Continue reading4 Business Ideas for Ambitious Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Brittany's information today is about self-employment for invisibly disabled people.
Continue reading“The Pain Companion” – Why Do You Need It?
Do you live with chronic pain? Maybe it’s off and on again. Or maybe it’s 24/7. Do you have a plan to deal with your pain? I just wish I’d had this book forty years ago, at the start of my journey. Most of what Sarah recommends, I had to learn by trial and error. […]
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