Camilla, Thanks for the resources. They came at just the right time for me as I prepare to bring Mum home! Dabu ----- Original Message ----- From: "Camilla Flintermann" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 2:16 PM Subject: Resources to check out > The AARP has a little booklet, "Tools and Gadgets for Independent Living", > which is available from them-- AARP, 601 E. Street NW, Washington, DC > 20049 > www.aarp.org/programs/connect > > There is lotsof helpful contact info for special situations , which I can't > include here. > Here are some of the entries useful to PWPs and CGs > CATALOGS FOR Activities of Daily Living RESOURCES: > > SEARS,ROEBUCK & CO. > PO box 804203 Chicago, IL 60680-4203 > http://www.sears.com/specat/homecat.htm#HOME > A home health care catalog with a comprehensive assortment of > health care products > > JCPenney > POBox 2021 Milwaukee,WI 53201 > 800-222-6161 (voice) > http:/?www.jcpenney.com > publishes FOR YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS, catalog featuring health care > items, exercise equipment, beds, bath aids, > easy-dressing fashions for men and women > > > Maddak, Inc. > 6 Industrial Rd, Pequannock,NJ 07440 > 973-628-7600 (voice) > 973-305-0841 (fax) > http://www.maddak.com > email: [log in to unmask] > manufactures products for independent living, has ABLEWARE catalog > > MOMS (Mail Order Medical Supply) > 24700 Avenue Rockefeller Valencia,CA 91355 > 800-232-7443 (voice) > http://www.momsup.com > catalog with many items for daily living > > > Health-Center.com > http://www/healthguide.com/ > website offering information about eating utensils,dressing aids, > wheelchairs, canes, walkers---click on Senior Center, then on Personal Care > and Mobility > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55 > Oxford, Ohio > <[log in to unmask]> > > on the web at http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/genugten/flinterm.htm > and also at http://www.geocities.com/camillahf/index.html > > "Ask me about the CARE list for Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! " > And visit the CARE webring at > http://www.crosswinds.net/~caregivers/index.html >