Christina's Considerations

Neuropathy and Shoes

To many with damaged nerves in their feet, "shoe" truly is a four letter word. First, my slip on shoes started flying off as my GBS progressed. I then switched to my tennis and boots, but my toes hurt so... Read more →

Foot Drop: A more discrete AFO

Before I knew I had GBS, I also didn't know I had foot drop. I slowly got a diagnosis for both. But, no one said anything about AFOs (Ankle Foot Orthosis) and that they could help me walk with less... Read more →

The Challenges of a Button

I've sometimes had a new piece of clothing where the button hole seems smaller than the button and this makes for a struggle. Earlier this year, clothing that was well worn proved to be a huge struggle during dressing, undressing... Read more →

Small Business Saturday - Save the Date

Shop small businesses Saturday November 25th, for health, safety and independence ... or for fun! Read more →

Is getting up and out of the car a struggle?

Several blog posts ago, I wrote about how standing of from a couch was nearly impossible for me. Had I known at the time about the EZ Stand and Go, I would have gotten one. Today, I thought back and... Read more →

My GBS Progress

In August of this year I posted on the mostly frustrating journey for me to be accurately diagnosed ... and finally treatment. Now that my anxiety and stress levels have been greatly reduced, due to treatment that is helping me... Read more →

Crafts for Seniors with Limited Dexterity: Ideas for Caregivers

Anyone can have limitations with hand and/or finger dexterity, but older adults are impacted at higher rates. Combine this with mobility and other limitations and ... what is one to do with the time on their hands (pun intended)? After... Read more →

Speak Up and Speak Out for Stress

Stress affects everyone, damaging our health and relationships. In honor of International Stress Awareness Day, Nov 1st, Dr. Bradley Nelson, author of “The Emotion Code,” suggests 6 ways to beat stress for the holidays and year round. His tips for... Read more →