Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Hi,

One of the really great things over time is that the society at large has become a bit more sensitive to the needs of handicapped persons who are living independently. Ramps and other facilities for easy access are more or less common in business establishments, shopping malls and restaurants. However, I'm wondering what's available for making daily cleaning tasks easy?

What kinds of vacuums and/or vacuum features are good for people with handicaps?

Venson

Hi Just, Venson:

Thanks for the information, advice and for the kind words.  Just happened to be in the right place at the right time.  Nothing special for me.  Joe is the man!

My Wife and I were discussing Joe's situation and brainstorming about assistance and resources available to him.  Your posts are right on time and helpful.  Meals-on-wheels is a wonderful aid for shut-ins.  My local Church parish provides this resource.  I mentioned too on another thread that my local Church's Outreach Ministry uses a EUREKA Smart Vac upright to tidy up for Church members/non-members in need of such assistance.  Joe is not eligible for my Church's resources unfortunately because he lives too far away from my home parish [about 15 miles].  But the Church he attends and I attended yesterday may have such resources available.  It's on my list to ask/find out.  As a Knight of Columbus, with a Council connected to Joe's Church, the Council's brother Knights keep watch on him [in a low key manner].  Hence, my friendship with Joe, who I, again as chance would have it, recruited into the Church's Knights' Council over a year ago.

Joe has a 19 year old daughter who lives nearby.  They are not on the best of terms now and never have been.  He has been disabled most of her life [a result of a very bad car accident for which Joe has had about 8-10 operations over the years].   Also, Joe's neighbor quickly came by when she saw us arrive.  She, it turns out, was walking with the the Mom and Dad of Joe's dachsund: Izzie, short for Isabella.  Izzie is 2 years old.  Just a pup.  So that's the dog connection and also Joe's concerned and caring neighbor.

BTW, HOOVER Empower was rated a "recommended" by a Summer 2008 edition of Better Homes and Gardens for persons with small quarters and lack of storage.  Joe's place meets the bill.  Small.  Almost like a place to flop for the apartment manager with just the bear necessities.   Tho, I suspect the EmPower which has been around since 2003 is probably about 3 years old [or more], Joe's tenure in this apartment. 

Carmine D.