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Beat the Heat

Summer time in Minnesota means an end to icy sidewalks, plenty of walks (or rolls) around the lakes and HEAT. […]

Strategies for making transitions Two weeks ago, I lost my beloved grandmother. In my sadness on the long ride back […]

Beyond home health care and adaptive equipment, there are a host of personal needs that Minnesotans with disabilities — not […]

Adaptive Clothing Can Make the Outdoors Fun There’s no excuse for being underdressed this winter—whatever your particular needs. That’s because […]

Caregivers are heroes of the elderly and disabled; they tirelessly work to help those limited in mobility. They may be […]

As a follow up to June’s column on aids for daily living, I’ve decided to highlight different technologies that can […]

Aids for daily living, adaptive equipment, assistive medical devices…three terms used to describe things that help you put your socks […]

Healthcare is often brought to the home to help someone recover from illness or surgery, to maintain a person’s health […]

Previous “House Call” columns on grocery delivery and cleaning services might benefit an audience far beyond the disability community. This […]

Hopefully, after reading the December column on grocery delivery, you avoided the holiday rush at the grocery store and enjoyed […]