New Mobility’s Biweekly Newsletter – April 3, 2019
Nurses on Wheels: Battling Bias, Finding Their Niche. Personal Care Robot to Debut at Tokyo 2020. Dealing With the "Normies". Reinterpreting Body Language.
April 2019
Dealing with the ‘Normies’
Everyone agrees that #AbledsAreWeird. Here's some advice on how to best handle annoying ABs.
Googling Stereotypes
I wanted to write about the overly-medicalized stereotypical images of caregiving a lot of people carry around in their heads, so I entered the word “caregiver” into a search engine and then clicked images.
Wheelchair Confidential
Before retirement, I was a college professor and did brain research. One night, to treat my research team, I ordered pizza and since my lab was tricky to locate, gave instructions for the driver ...
Please Remain Seated:
"Divorce papers finally came through." "I'm sorry Tony."
March 2019
Please Remain Seated: The Hill
It was an old feud - one of the oldest. Man versus hill.
February 2019
Relationship Problems
You catch yourself looking at other people’s chairs lustfully. Your chair doesn’t say anything, but you both know it’s over.
The Secret to My Longevity
By the time the end of June rolls around, I will be either 63 years old or dead. I’m betting hard on the former.
Wheelchair Confidential February 2019
When getting to know someone new or training a caregiver, I always make a point to tell them that when they spot something amiss with my appearance to let me know and/or just go ahead and fix it.
Please Remain Seated: Catheter Coupon
"Anything new in Spinal Cord Monthly?"
