That sounds creative - I bet there are other ways of personalizing your cane, too. Thanks, David.
Mary Lou David Lehman wrote: > I had a younger patient (19) who had to use a cane after surgery. He put > bicycle handle bar wrap (very colorful) around his cane. He was amazed at > the change of people's perceptions about him. > > > David A. Lehman, Ph.D., P.T. ~ ~_/) ~ > > Assistant Professor > > University of St. Augustine > > 1 University Blvd. > > St. Augustine, FL 32086-5783 > > (904) 826-0084 ext. 227 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mary Lou Boudreau [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 4:39 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Ideas for encouraging use of bathtub bars, etc. > > I am working with a project that is aimed at encouraging the use of > assistive devices (specifically bathtub bars, non-slip surfaces, canes > and hip protectors) with seniors to prevent falls or reduce the impact > of falls. Our particular approach is to get more of these assistive > devices visible and accessible by having seniors from the community > approach local retailers to display and promote these devices, and to > approach hotels and construction companies to include bathtub bars as > standard bathtub features. > > One of the suggestions we have for communities is to run some community > events that will help to market these devices. Some of our ideas at > present include fashion shows to promote nice looking canes that match > your wardrobe, Christmas package sales of related assistive devices, > displays at local home improvement sales, etc. > > What I am looking for from you creative therapists is any nifty ways > that you have seen to promote the acquisition and use of these assistive > devices. Any great ideas out there? > > Mary Lou in Canada > > *********��*********** > > Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist > > ** List messages are archived at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > *********��***********
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