HomeBoundResources.com

HomeBoundResources.com
Tammy I. Glenn, Founder and CEO

Welcome Caregivers!

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Special needs situations, like those we find in a home healthcare setting, demand special responses.

The fact that you’ve registered to participate in this blog is a sign that you are in a special needs situation. You are probably under a tremendous amount of stress and strain – both physically and emotionally – and you probably feel very alone right now.

Take heart…you are not alone.

For what it’s worth, the National Family Caregivers Association (visit their website at www.thefamilycaregiver.org/about/) estimates that there are approximately 54 million people in the nation currently caring for someone in need.It’s not an easy road, and that’s why I’ve created HomeBoundResources.com.

Let's not reinvent the wheel. Together, as a community, we are the experts in collecting and sharing the most important resources, information, and help for people who are challenged by a home healthcare situation.I really do care about how caregivers and patients achieve the highest standard of living possible. To that end, I recently introduced contributing writers as part of Tammy's Think Tank Team. Everybody benefits by a little help from their friends! Look for interesting articles on Fitness, Relationship Dynamics, Mobility, Overcoming Challenges. If you have an issue that needs addressed, let us know. You'd be surprised by the creative solutions people use!

I understand that every situation is different, and good advice in one situation may not be so appropriate in another. So, please let us know what’s working and what’s not. Visit http://www.homeboundresources.com/, and explore the tips, resources and publications available.

And, if you’ve got some advice of your own on a topic that I’ve written about, please feel free to e-mail your feedback to me. This effort works best when we all help each other.

From My Heart to Yours,
Tammy
Tammy@HomeBoundResources.com

Friday, July 8, 2011

Tammy Tested! Caregiver Approved!


National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association

If you are fortunate to have an opportunity to purchase a vehicle that is equipped for your special needs, I highly recommend dealers who are members of the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association. NMEDA is a non-profit trade association of mobility equipment dealers, manufacturers, driver rehabilitation specialists and other professionals dedicated to expanding opportunities for people with disabilities to drive or be transported in vehicles modified with mobility equipment.

It’s been leading the dialogue on mobility for 22 years. You can do a search for the closest participating dealer in your area right on their website at www.nmeda.com or you can call them at (800) 833-0427. More than 600 dealers participate in the U.S. and Canada, and they agree to participate in guidelines and standards that assure a high level of quality, safety and reliability in the products they offer. In fact, NMEDA’s Quality Assurance Program is a recognized accreditation program for the mobility equipment industry.

NMEDA also sponsors an annual conference for dealers that raises the benchmark and keeps manufacturers on the cutting edge of design for persons with physical challenges. Maintaining a competitive edge result in demand for products that are continuously under review and subject to improvement.

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