Re: [QUAD-L] new chair

2015-06-30 Thread diannal767
my wheelchair rep has been back and says she'll be back with a different back. and back until i'm comfortable with my chair. but it's just so far off her measurements, i don't think this is right. i guess i'll be finding out. it's only my 2nd chair through medicaid in 25 yrs. but now, 25 yrs

RE: [QUAD-L] Help with PCA ad

2015-06-30 Thread Joan Anglin
Hi Bobbie This is a sample of what I use. I just change it for specific needs. I use craigslist, Facebook pages that are appropriate (we have one: Word-of-Mouth jobs that is great). Good luck. I HATE looking for new attendants. Joan PART TIME PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT (NORTH VALLEY)

Re: [QUAD-L] new chair

2015-06-30 Thread wheelchair
I hope you are working with a seating and positioning specialist. Chair bases are all similar, but the seating and positioning is paramount. Wheelchair Reps are not seating and positioning experts. A bad seat will cost you and the payee lots of money over the next decade, if not done

RE: RE: [QUAD-L] Help with PCA ad

2015-06-30 Thread Joan Anglin
So sorry Lori We have a school of nursing here in Reno as well as a school of nursing at the Truckee Meadows community college. I found a couple of good attendants but we had problems scheduling around their schedule J. They are also only looking for the most part for during the school year

Re: RE: [QUAD-L] Help with PCA ad

2015-06-30 Thread llt1...@sbcglobal.net
Thank you, Joan! Btw, this is Lori! And, I agree! I HATE looking for an attendant too!!My roommate got sick, last October and can't do the bulk of it anymore :-( He has been helping me since 1996!! And, my good friend has been helping me since 1999!! Needless to say, this has been a shock to

[QUAD-L] Oldest quad

2015-06-30 Thread Gah17582
Does anyone know what the oldest post SCI quad age is/was? GA

Re: [QUAD-L] new chair

2015-06-30 Thread diannal767
no I wasn't, just a pt to okay chair. or should I say, no, I didn't. I hope you are working with a seating and positioning specialist. Chair bases are all similar, but the seating and positioning is paramount. Wheelchair Reps are not seating and positioning experts. A bad seat will cost you