Posts by Adele Brothers
Down By The Bay
TWIN LAKES STATE BEACH Located just south of the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor, this is the beach I grew up going to as a child. The Crow’s Nest restaurant keeps a beach wheelchair on site that can be used on a first-come, first-serve basis. The beach wheelchair makes accessing the beach so easy! Twin Lakes…
Read MoreThe Heart of NSM Champions
MEET FOUR EMPLOYEES THAT EMBODY HONOR, EXCELLENCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, TEAMWORK AND SERVICE. LYNN FERGUSON ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL (ATP); CHICAGO, ILLINOIS For Lynn Ferguson, caring for his clients is a calling. Ferguson is the recipient of the 2020 HEARTS award, one of seven awards announced during NSM’s virtual Employee Awards Ceremony in February. “This winner is…
Read MoreHeart to Heart
PERSONAL STORIES THAT INFORM, INSPIRE AND EMPOWER KATHLEEN TEVNAN Kathleen Tevnan has always been inspired by the arts. A painter, world-traveler and aspiring opera star, her passions have continued to fuel her studies and encouraged her to finetune her craft and knowledge of the arts. “As a student, my career goal was to study music…
Read MoreExploring Alternative Funding
WHETHER IT’S AN INSURANCE DENIAL TO NEEDING AN UPGRADE, YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE TO GO WITHOUT THE ACCESSORIES OR EQUIPMENT YOU NEED. A number of alternative funding sources are available to assist you, no matter your reason. Manufacturer Assistance Permobil Foundation: Focused on empowering strength and independence, the Permobil Foundation achieves this goal in many ways,…
Read MoreSpeak Out
WHILE THE PAST YEAR BROUGHT MANY CHANGES, CHALLENGES REMAIN FOR COMPLEX REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY (CRT). TO GUARANTEE OUR VOICES ARE HEARD, WE MUST STAY IN FRONT OF POLICY MAKERS. The Issue On July 1, Medicare will cut funding for CRT manual wheelchair accessories. This is the most pressing issue CRT users are currently facing. For those…
Read MoreHome & Safety Design
CREATING HAPPY & HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS FOR A LIFETIME IN 2021, THE YOUNGEST BABY BOOMER WILL BE 57 YEARS OLD, WHILE THE OLDEST WILL TURN 75. With an estimated 73 million seniors over the age of 65—most of whom prefer to stay in their homes throughout their lifespan—it’s vital for seniors to take steps now to…
Read MorePower Assist
LIFE SHOULD BE LIVED TO THE FULLEST, AND POWER ASSIST MAKES THAT A REALITY FOR MANY MANUAL WHEELCHAIR USERS. Whether you’re sightseeing on vacation or running your day-to-day errands, power assist can give you a little bit of an extra push when you need it most. While power assist isn’t new, thanks to advancements in…
Read MoreMade to Move
WE GATHERED A COLLECTION OF PRODUCTS FROM FORWARD-THINKING BRANDS MADE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL LEVELS OF ABILITY. Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive Collection Tommy Hilfiger believes everyone deserves to feel good in their clothes and have independence. The Adaptive Collection began with learning about a boy living with muscular dystrophy who wanted to wear jeans to school.…
Read MoreNot Your Ordinary House Call
WHEELCHAIR SEATING CLINIC AT THE SHEPHERD CENTER IN ATLANTA BRINGS TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN CARE TO CLIENTS DURING PANDEMIC WHEN THE PANDEMIC PUT THE WORLD ON PAUSE, THE STAFF AT THE WHEELCHAIR SEATING AND MOBILITY CLINIC AT THE SHEPHERD CENTER IN ATLANTA IDENTIFIED—AND QUICKLY RESPONDED TO—A CRACK IN THE MATRIX OF REHABILITATIVE CARE. Less than two weeks after…
Read MoreGoing Remote
TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN CARE OFFERS BIG BENEFITS FOR MOBILITY SERVICES. HERE’S HOW IT AFFECTS YOU. When Savannah Moore was evaluated for a new power wheelchair at the end of 2019, she’d imagined getting fitted for it in person. Months later, the world was in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in-clinic gatherings were a thing of…
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