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Thanks Camilla. I'll try that. (I tried to send this offlist, but couldn't figure out how to post it to you directly. It just gave the PD list seve address and said "for Camilla...") Debbie White [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Camilla Flintermann > Sent: Sunday, August 29, 1999 8:29 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Pillows to sit on > > > Debbie wrote: > > >My mother Joyce (70, striatonigral degeneration)finds that it > hurts to sit > >in one place for a long time, given that she cannot move once she's down. > >She talked about getting a pillow. Anyone have any ideas about > what type of > >pillow might work for carting around to restaurants, etc. Thanks > > > >Debbie White > > > >[log in to unmask] > > Try any catalog (or store) that sells medical equipment--there are all > kinds of cushions for wheelchairs where folks sit for a long time. > For example, the catalog from "MOM's" (800-232-7443) shows a 5" thick > poluurethane foam cushion that can be used on any chair or in a > car (11.99) > as well as one for wheelchairs with a fleece cover (16.99). This sort of > thing should be generally available. > > > > > > JUST 0000000 > > TO 0/ 0 000 > > SAY HI! 0| o o |0 CAMILLA > > 0| ^ |0 > >. ......... ...o00o..........\.. *.. ./.......o00o........... > >| | | | | | | | | > >| | | | | | | | | > > > ><[log in to unmask]> > > > > http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm > > >