Archive: December 2009
Insurance may pay for your wheelchair, unless you need it to go someplace
Haddayr Copley-Woods’ commentary hits it out of the ball park:
The people making decisions that will affect our day-to-day lives are people like Missouri’s junior Democratic senator, Claire McCaskill — who said a few months ago that we could save the government “hundreds of billions of dollars” by not “giving free scooters to Medicare beneficiaries [...]
Chris’ Triathlons
Chris, at It’s All About Me, writes about his first two triathlons:
Lesson two was learned when getting out of the pool. I told the guys on my support team that I would climb onto the deck and then they can grab me under the arms and lift me onto my wheelchair. We really should have [...]
(Full Post)Another Reason to Ask for an Accessible Hotel Room
Who knew?
Mr. Buckler finishes off his routine with 20 to 30 minutes of brisk cardio. When he is in a gym, he uses a stationary bike, stair stepper or treadmill. When he is on the road or at the race track, he goes for a run outside or for a ride on his mountain bike. [...]
WISE launches!
I’ve been working on a satellite called WISE (Widefield Infrared Survey Explorer) for the past several years. My husband and I were given the opportunity to attend the launch as guests. I figured that I might never get the chance to see another launch, so we decided to go. On the day we bought our [...]
(Full Post)PHAMALy actor Roucis tapped for Ed Zwick film
From today’s Denver Post:
If you’ve known local actor Lucy Roucis for any appreciable amount of time, you’ve likely heard her popular stand-up routine on the pros and cons of Parkinson’s disease.
You know the bit: “Pro: Mixing a mean margarita. Con: Wearing a mean margarita.”
Soon, millions more will.
Roucis, who has lived with advanced Parkinson’s for 22 [...]
This Bathroom Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
Or: Nature Abhors a Vacuum
Seen in the restroom at my hair stylist:
Apparently some decor-happy business owner saw a big empty space and decided it needed filling. Tip: that big empty space is there for a reason. Luckily that thing was lightweight and easy to shove out of the way.
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