Help At Home

What care options are available in the community for people with spinal cord injury? How can you support your caregiver and direct your own care at the same time? These and other related topics are explored in our Help at Home section.

• Attendant Management
  As the employer of an aide or attendant, you will be running a small business and will need the same skills as a personnel manager. The purpose of this section is to help you succeed in this role.   For more informantion see Yes, You Can! – A...
  

  Posted on: Wed, Mar 2, 2011

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• Handy Kitchen Tools
  
  

  Posted on: Fri, Jun 10, 2011

• Blair & Nala
  Nala is a yellow lab just over a year old, who is a graduate of Special Skills Dogs of Canada (SSDC). SSDC works with various clients including those who have physical disabilities. Blair, who has quadriplegia as a result of a diving accident a few years ago, applied to SSDC immediately after learning about the program from an article his father had read in the paper.
  

  Posted on: Fri, Aug 13, 2010

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• Directing Your Care
  Tips for supporting your attendant and meet your expectations Directing your own care is more than deciding which tasks are necessary for your routine, and conveying them to your attendant. It means taking full responsibility for your body and care needs. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when...
  

  Posted on: Thu, Mar 17, 2011

• Kitchen Renovations and Funding
  Building a kitchen according to the Universal Design principles accommodates the needs of all users.  A Universal Design kitchen should be comfortable and safe for all family members.     Options to consider: • Open area for turning and accessing appliances  • Count...
  

  Posted on: Fri, Mar 4, 2011

• Resources for Caregivers
  Canadian Organizations and Online Support     CANADIAN CAREGIVER COALITION http://www.ccc-ccan.ca/index.php     FAMILY CAREGIVERS’ NETWORK SOCIETY www.fcns-caregiving.org     CARE-RING VOICE NETWORK www.careringvoice.com     CAREGIVER CONN...
  

  Posted on: Mon, Mar 7, 2011

• How to make your kitchen accessible
  We provide you with all the measurements, appliance considerations and tips to make your kitchen wheelchair accessible.
  

  Posted on: Fri, Jun 10, 2011