Finding a partner to go through life with can be difficult. But once you find the right person, the effort is worth it. Several Singaporeans with disabilities, all wheelchair users, share their experiences with dating. The Singles Scene Theresa is…
More often than not, when a spinal cord injury happens, it affects more than just the person injured. Family members and close friends often find themselves pulled into the aftermath of an injury and must face topics like caregiving and…
Finding love and lasting relationships post spinal cord injury can be a daunting task – but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Wayne is a counselor at Shepherd Center, and he’s worked extensively with people who live with spinal cord injuries…
Oftentimes when a loved one is faced with a life-changing injury or diagnosis, the only thing others can do to offer help is through words. Loving, heartfelt words can be powerful in a scenario like this. But words can also…
Caregiving can have a financial and emotional impact on both individuals and families. When the time comes for you to become a caregiver, or for a loved one to be cared for, the choices can be overwhelming. With the demand…
Caregivers’ lives are filled with demands. They must juggle many responsibilities day after day, and this constant barrage can oftentimes leave caregivers feeling frazzled. Harriet is a health and wellness writer, and she is also a caregiver to her husband,…
Love is in the air for Australian couple Perry and Susie. The pair were married in a secret ceremony in 2016 on Susie’s birthday after they dated for two years. Perry is a quadriplegic who sustained a spinal cord injury…
When a spinal cord injury happens, relationships often change. And sometimes getting through those changes can be a challenge. Nancy Rosenberg, a clinical psychologist at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital talks about the kinds of changes couples often experience in their relationship…
“Today is Okay, Tomorrow we don’t know.” This is the seven-word motto developed by Betty after she experienced a brain aneurism, stroke, and paralysis. Betty’s daughter Martha shares her mother’s journey. Martha and her younger sister became the primary caregivers…
It’s nearly every caregiver’s worst nightmare: when something happens and the caregiver becomes the one needing care. This is a scenario that David is all too familiar with. David is the caregiver to his wife who is a wheelchair user.…