i'm new to the group, too.

[Guest guest]

i'm beverley and am moving to a modular house,one long room that

would be easier for me since i have such problems turning door knobs

and pulling doors open.

i have several nifty assisting tools and gadgets for the kitchen and

bath and dressing and reading and doing my crafts, when i can.

but

there is a little step-down porch that is making me very unhappy,

and very concerned for my health and welfare.

i wrote a first post about it, asking for ideas. i looked at all the

sites of ramps and handrails that i could find online but i can't

find what i'm looking for. anything that would help take the

pressure off my hips and knees would help. a ramp wouldnt help much

without rails, but i'm on SSI and that sort of fixed income, plus i

know no one who could construct one for me.

my disability wasn't originally for medical reasons, so that offers

no help in the way of medicaid paying for it.

i could not wait to get on a support group for others who suffer the

way we do, who empathize as only we can, and who know the importance

and healing properties of sharing ideas and problems and humor and

sympathy.

hugs to all,

beverley (who feels SO much better just being here:o)