Home Accessibility : 300 Tips for Making Life Easier

The "300 Tips" series helps patients and caregivers get organized, live smarter, conserve energy and maintain independence. Simply written and well organized, all of the books offer tried and true methods for overcoming simple everyday tasks that can be overwhelming to someone with a chronic condition. All the books in the "300 Tips" feature a concise readable format, practical advice, and are suitable for both patients and caregivers. Written by the best-selling author of "Multiple Sclerosis: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier" and "Parkinson's Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier", "Home Accessibility: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier" is designed to help people with chronic illness, physical disability, temporary or permanent (including low vision, blind, hard of hearing, the Deaf, and others), and age-related limitations make their homes safer and more accessible without costly remodeling or structural changes. Shelley Peterman Schwarz shares her unique blend of motivation, inspiration, and practical tips, techniques, and shortcuts with her readers. She has learned from personal experience, to adapt, organize, and simplify life. Shelley covers the basic concepts of Universal Design, as well as knowing what modifications one can do personally and what changes require professional attention. Chapters will cover every room of the home and outdoor living. Readers will also find suggestions for unique products, many not readily available in stores. A resource section at the end of each chapter provides information for contacting support organizations and helpful services and products. It addresses questions such as: How do I live in my home now that I use a mobility device? How do I get in and out of the shower? What are some ways to make my kitchen (bathroom/bedroom) easier to use? How do I get in and out of the house, up and down stairs? How do I stay connected with the world outside of my home? And more. Shelley Peterman Schwarz teaches and inspires people who are experiencing limitations of all types how to conserve valuable time and energy, develop techniques for making life easier, and enjoy life to the fullest.

Shelley Peterman Schwarz and her husband, Dave, live in Madison, Wisconsin. At the time of her diagnosis with multiple sclerosis in 1979, Shelley was working part-time as a teacher of the deaf. Since 1985 she has published more than 300 articles and received numerous awards including the Mother of the Year from the Wisconsin Chapter of the National MS Society, the Partner in Health award from the Combined Health Appeal of America, and the Spirit of the American Woman award from J.C. Penney. Her nationally syndicated, "Making Life Easier" column appears in numerous newspapers and magazines across the country. She is an active volunteer for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Wisconsin chapter. Her company, Meeting Life's Challenges develops products for people who live with chronic illness or have disability issues. She has an Internet radio show, a website and blog meetinglifeschallenges.com and makes local Wisconsin television appearances.