How To Find Helpers As Caregivers In Singapore

Finding helpers can be tough. “We go through agents for our foreign domestic helpers or just go online…It’s not really tips it’s luck. Finding a good helper requires luck”, says Aaron. https://youtu.be/tPYg294vMv4 Communication plays an important role. The information given…

Putting In Contacts With Limited Finger Movement

This quadriplegic has tips for putting in contacts independently. Beth, a C6-7 quadriplegic, has one index finger that extends slightly, but otherwise no finger movement.  https://youtu.be/AhrIgMLo8zA She uses her index finger to find the contact in the case, and uses her fingers…

Picking Things Up Off The Floor Without Finger Movement

What do you do after you drop something on the floor? Eric Ting, a quadriplegic in Singapore, demonstrates picking things up off the floor without abdominal control or finger movement. https://youtu.be/V8qN5dBRdvA The first object are his glasses. By anchoring his hand on…

Minivan Transfers In & Out

“The van is higher than a car,” Alicia, a paraplegic, says. “I try to work really hard to keep my upper body strong and I think that has paid off.” https://youtu.be/M07pAVrQYX8 Once she’s on the edge of her seat, she crisscrosses…

Knowing Which Pants To Wear

“I love maternity pants,” shares Alicia, a paraplegic. Nope, she’s not pregnant, but she’s all about the elastic. “You forego all the zipper and buttons and everything…because when you sit they just buckle up and you have this extra lump.” Not…

Going Over High Curbs

Even without a curb cut, some curbs are short enough to jump or bump over, but some are too high even for that! https://youtu.be/yOLVlpe3qM0 Erik, a paraplegic, figured out a way to make use of his environment to get over these…

3 Floor To Wheelchair Transfers

Perhaps you want to play with your kids or work on something on the floor, or maybe you just fell (hey, it happens). Regardless of how you get on the floor, a key to independence is being able to get…

Transfer In & Out Of A Van

From start to finish, this paraplegic demonstrates how to transfer in and out of a minivan. https://youtu.be/eS93v6AYNX8 He starts by pulling his wheelchair out of the front seat of his car and attaches the wheels before lowering himself onto it from…

Recovering From Falling Backwards

Falling backwards in a wheelchair is no picnic, but with some practice and preparation, you can not only learn to fall safely but also to recover. https://youtu.be/dMai7uWJSWo As Erik, a paraplegic, falls backward, he uses his arm to support himself…

Making Breakfast Independently

Milk and cereal with banana on top, what a great way to start the day! Chris Colwell can’t move his fingers, but is a pro at making breakfast for himself in under 5 minutes. https://youtu.be/YW0DtXzmLF8 Chris pours his cereal in…