Comments on: About Our Family

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:20:05 +0000

I’ll have to check it out Karen. Sounds like a good movie.

Thanks for the tip.

Julie

By: Karen Smith

Karen Smith — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 04:30:04 +0000

I recently read ‘Driving Miss Norma’ about a couple travelling round America in a camper vanwith their 90 year old mother who is very ill.

They went to every tourist attraction and national park on the way. Norma had a light weight wheel chair. Their greatest times were spent in places where trails could get them into the wild.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 08:55:26 +0000

In reply to Heather.

Hi Heather,

It sounds like you have a great handle on what is needed. I would say there needs to be room to transfer from a wheelchair to the toilet with appropriate rails, also the bed shouldn’t be too high so people can transfer from a wheelchair. The position sounds wonderful.

Good luck with it all.

Julie

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:17:48 +0000

A hoist that is.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:15:33 +0000

Hi thanks for your information and blog. I have a niece who is disabled and I know how hard it is to find holiday accommodation so we are setting up a wheelchair friendly cabin in our back yard, I’d love it if you could come and be our adviser – the pressure is on to get it finished for Christmas.
We have a one bedroom with shower and toilet and a kitchenette/ bedroom/ bathroom, with a deck – thats all that council will allow us to build … grrrr. But we are in a good spot near Sandon Point Bulli and there is the bike track along the beach with 2 cafes, one a few doors up. There is a disabled surf chair at Thirroul too.
I have noted that the bed needs to have room fork a hoist under. If I can I will get one for here.
All the best. Heather

By: Ian

Ian — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 22:22:14 +0000

Hi Scott,

Thankyou Scott for your message. I have actually purchased “The FreeLoader”, the concept is good but in my opinion it can be improved. I have modified the one I bought by changing the seating idea, I have made lateral padded straps for more support and made and included a back support. The cushion I have built in a pommel which gives more comfort and padded leg straps that can be adjusted to hug your waste or to loosen to your need. It may sound complex and heavy but in actual fact it fits snug. I’m in final stages with completing it. Thanks again for your info.

Cheers Ian

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 21:45:55 +0000

In reply to scott. Great to know Scott. Thanks for sharing. Julie

By: scott

scott — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 04:44:37 +0000

Have found a couple in the states that take up to 35 pound, one is called the freeloader and one looks like an old indian travois

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 01:03:48 +0000

In reply to Ian. Sounds fantastic Ian and as parents we love people like you who go that extra mile and understand what it means to a family to do things together. Good luck with it. Julie

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 01:01:53 +0000

In reply to Julie. This project is work related and has to be funded first, but it is a personal idea I have always thought about, I love hiking and have climbed and trekked the Himalaya a few times and local. To be able to leave the wheelchair behind and have your child with you while you walk the hills, cross streams would be magnificent. I am making this in my own time and hopefully the funding will come through soon, frustrating. so when it all happens and if it works I will forward it on to you. Ian