How to Talk to a Paralyzed Person

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Tip 1 - AFTER PARALYSIS STRIKES… 10 Tips on What to Do Next.

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Household Dog | permalink

Paralysis has been described as the most devastating injury the body can sustain and yet survive. Unfortunately, the immediate and lasting damage is only part of the problem. There are a host of da...

For further reading: http://romanreedfoundation.com/after-paralysis-strikes-10-tips-on-what-to-do-next/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Paralyzed, Locked-In Person Could Talk With Eyes : DNews

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by dfurusaka | permalink

A digital camera and computer program could help people with brain damage communicate. Continue reading →
Tags: Tech, Brain, Modern Medicine Tech Modern Medicine Brain

For further reading: http://news.discovery.com/tech/biotechnology/paralyzed-locked-in-could-talk-eyes-130806.htm ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Care for a Paralyzed Person | eHow

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Laurie Ehlbeck | permalink

If you are the caregiver for a person who has been paralyzed, you have a lot of responsibility that can seem overwhelming at times. Whether the person is partially paralyzed or completely paralyzed, there are ways to make care easier for everyone concerned.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_2124519_care-paralyzed-person.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - Cheap, Low-Tech Devices Help Paralyzed Patients ‘Speak Their Minds’

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Char Scannell | permalink

For people who are "locked in," the SpeakYourMind Foundation invents low-tech ways to communicate, even just by tracking eye movement or the lift of an eyebrow.

For further reading: http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2014/08/speak-your-mind-paralyzed-patients ^[4]