by Chris Wistrom | Jul 13, 2021 | Preparedness
Summer’s Here Summer has arrived and with it those hot, steamy days that many of us dread. While I don’t like the bitter cold of winter, I really don’t like the humid, dreadfully hot days of summer either. “Extreme” heat occurs when the temperature is above 90...
by Chris Wistrom | Jun 21, 2021 | Preparedness
Backlash Did you know that June 1st was the start of the Atlantic hurricane season? I know, you’re probably thinking “What does that have to do with me? I live in Michigan!” Well, hurricanes can have a long reach, and while it’s true that we won’t feel the full force...
by Chris Wistrom | May 12, 2021 | Preparedness
Caregiver Overload COVID-19 has caused a lot of stress on everyone, but it has been an especially difficult time for those who are caring for others. Caregiving is a stressful lifestyle even in good times, but when we have added worry and responsibilities from outside...
by Chris Wistrom | May 3, 2021 | Preparedness
Acquiring A Disability Almost twenty percent of the people in American are disabled, some having been born with their disability, others having acquired it by being involved in an accident, contracting a disease, or losing function through the aging process. Acquiring...
by Chris Wistrom | Feb 4, 2021 | Preparedness
When Your Disability is New: Part 3 “Assistive Technology for Independent Living” I recently picked up the special chair I must use following the eye surgery I’m scheduled to have. The procedure I’ll be going through is called a vitrectomy, and the chair...
by Chris Wistrom | Feb 4, 2021 | Preparedness
When Your Disability is New: Part 2 “There Is Always Hope” As I drove to work this morning, I was amazed at how much had changed with my eyesight during the past week. When I drove to work in the early morning darkness a week ago, it was the first time I’d...
