by dnl426 | May 23, 2022 | Mental Health
Chronic Pain Chronic pain often accompanies disability. Whether it’s from the result of aging on your body, or from injuries or illnesses of the past, those of us who suffer from chronic pain find ourselves stuck in a cycle of misery. Chronic pain can reduce your...
by dnl426 | Apr 28, 2022 | Mental Health
Not My First Rodeo I’ll admit that when it comes to living with a disability, every day seems to have its share of struggles. Just getting dressed can be a major undertaking, let alone making meals, driving to the grocery store, and doing the million other chores that...
by dnl426 | Mar 31, 2022 | Appreciation, Mental Health, Preparedness
I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends I’ve made no secret of the fact that I have arthritis, and that it has caused me to be disabled. Last week I had a total left hip replacement and as I heal and hopefully regain some of the strength and movement I’d lost, I...
by Chris Wistrom | Mar 17, 2021 | Mental Health
How Do I Get A Service Dog? Recently, there has been an increase in the number of people calling the DNL office to ask about how they can get a service dog. In most instances, people with disabilities aren’t able to buy a trained service dog. With the initial cost of...
by Chris Wistrom | Feb 23, 2021 | Mental Health
After Hitting The Wall It’s been a difficult year for all of us. When I stop to think that it has been almost a year now since COVID-19 reared its’ ugly head in my personal world, I’m shocked at all the hardships we’ve gotten through. We all had to adjust to working...
by Chris Wistrom | Nov 30, 2020 | Mental Health, Veterans
A Virtual Veterans Support Group Of course, Coronavirus has had an effect on those who have PTSD. That nasty little virus has had an impact on almost all of us! For someone who has PTSD, it has been both a blessing and a curse. A blessing in that it enhances our...
