Tag: Independent Living
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When Paratransit Isn’t an Option
Getting There: Traveling With a Disability — September Series Paratransit gives me an important way to get around and maintain my independence, but there are times when I can’t use it. Sometimes the rides are full. Sometimes I’m going somewhere outside of the service district. Sometimes I get a last-minute appointment and there isn’t enough…
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When You PCA Is Also Your Friend
Living Independently: The PCA Journey — Part Nine Our Beautiful Challenges — Marie W.O.W.C.P. One of the unique things about being able to choose my own PCAs is that sometimes the person helping me isn’t a stranger. Sometimes they’re already a friend. On the surface, that sounds like the perfect situation. You already know each…
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When a PCA Isn’t the Right Match
Living Independently: The PCA Journey — Part Ten Our Beautiful Challenges — Marie W.O.W.C.P. One of the hardest things about managing your own PCA care is realizing that not everyone is going to be the right match. Someone can be a good person. They can have good intentions. They can genuinely want to help. And…
