Category Archives: Practical Issues
Chronic Illness and Finances: What You Can Do
Chronic illness and finances -- sometimes they can cause problems. In some ways, they may be likened to finances for a recovering addict. True, your getting ill was beyond your ability to control, but your income has likely been diminished while your expenses have increased.
Continue readingChronic Illness and Money Pain
Finances for invisibly disabled people continue to be a huge area of concern. Last month, a professional CPA offered us advice and tips. Today, Katarina Zulak, of Skillfully Aware, shares her experiences. Pick up ideas from them both. And be sure to check out Katarina's website.—CaroleConnects Chronic Illness and Money Pain: The Honest Truth About Coping with Lost […]
Continue readingTips for Improving Finances Despite a Disability
Editor’s note: Brittany Fisher, CPA, wrote the following article for us about finances and disabilities. She offers good advice, as our financial situations are often more difficult because of decreased income and increased medical costs. No matter where your disability came from, it’s something you and your family did not plan on. You can stay […]
Continue readingBlank Calendar Days
Sam, a successful, busy executive manager--a career she loved--was forced into medical retirement while only in her mid-forties by quick-forming multiple medical conditions. She chooses to see the positive side of her new life. She looks for the beneficial in her days now. See her planning as chronically ill person. Hope you enjoy her views. […]
Continue readingHow ingenious can you be?
What did you do before your limitations set in? Yard work, gardening, quilting, traveling, mechanic-ing? Why did you stop or curtail the activity? Too hard? Tiring? Too time consuming? Injury causing? Lack of help? See how the invisibly disabled adapt activities. You did it before? You can do it again – maybe! Reasons are as […]
Continue reading6 Decisions in Choosing Animals for Individual Assistance
Pets? Therapy animals? Service dogs? Which do you need? What’s your favorite animal? Dogs, cats, pigs, horses, hamsters, rabbits. Throughout history, animals have comforted, assisted, and performed work for people. They’re also fun companions. If you’re disabled, you may need more help than a pet or therapy dog offers; you may need a trained service […]
Continue readingFor Real? Service Dogs Help Invisibly Disabled?
Do service dogs help invisibly disabled people? Yes. A new breed of service dog is here: he or she has special training to help his owner deal with anxiety and other invisible disorders. Misunderstanding of this issue is quite common. Disagreement about how these dogs should be recognized abounds. Imagine you’re a restaurant manager. At […]
Continue readingStorms of a Different Kind: 4 Steps to Be Prepared
Where will you be when an emergency hits? Have you even thought about it? If you can’t walk and you’re on the 10th floor when a fire happens, how will you get out? If you’re on electric equipment, do you have plans for a power failure? Emergency preparedness for disabled persons is critical. 5:45 pm. […]
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