Count me in too - and please tell us what her challenges are with dressing!
Also - is dressing an important activity in itself - or something to get done so she can engage in something else? I've had only one client with cerebellar ataxia. She also used a wheelchair, but was able to transfer independently, and dressing was no longer a big problem, although still time consuming. (But I think she chose her clothing very carefully, to make it easier!) Some problems I remember were: makeup, eating in public, handwriting, and safely handling hot things in the kitchen. As far as I remember, finding out which joints to stabilize during activities was a big part of it - then, how/where to position herself so she could stabilize during the activity. (Much like with tremors - only weights were not as helpful.) Keeping warm was important - her symptoms worsened when cold and took hours to improve. Susanne, Denmark ---- Original Message ---- From: "Ron Carson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hello Heather: > > I am happy to offer suggestions but some more > information would > be helpful. > > Ron > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Heather Klem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> I was just wondering if anyone has any creative ideas for >> dressing >> activities for an 50-60 year old woman. Her primary >> diagnosis is >> cerebellar ataxia. She has cerebellar degeneration, >> muscle weakness, >> increased spasticity in UE, and confined to wheelchair. >> She has a >> past work history of being a housewife. > >> Any help would be appreciated! >> Thank you! >> Heather -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
