Multiple Sclerosis Gift Guide
From Sarah Beaubien,
If you’re looking for something practical or functional for that special someone living with MS, use this multiple sclerosis gift guide as your winter holiday helper.
MS Gift Guide #1: Voice Recognition Software
If the person on your list has problems with manual coordination then she might benefit from voice recognition software for her computer. The software creates documents based on the voice and intonations of the user, rather than by typing and mouse operation. This could open a world that has been closed because of physical limitations.
MS Gift Guide #2: Pool Membership
If your loved one is interested in starting a new exercise routine, swimming is highly recommended for people with MS.
Many communities have pools that are open to the public and surprisingly affordable. Most pools offer a monthly membership or a punch pass. Swimming is low-impact, and water creates buoyancy, which allows freedom from many of the usual mobility constraints. Additionally, water keeps a person cool while they are exercising to prevent overheating and fatigue.
MS Gift Guide #3: Personalized Cane
Many people with MS either choose to or must use a cane for mobility. Some people see the cane as an accessory, which can represent who they are or as an accent for an outfit. Canes are available in many colors, and some are even adorned with flames or rhinestones. Find one that reflects the personality of your loved one. Either choose an unusual one from a cane vendor or add unique touches to a plain one with paints and crafting supplies.
MS Gift Guide #4: Books or Subscriptions
Help the one you love stay ahead of current MS news. There is a large collection of MS books now available about the disease and how people live with it. You also can purchase a subscription to a lifestyle magazine for people living with MS, such as InsideMS.
MS Gift Guide #5: Recumbent Bike
If your loved one is interested in starting an exercise routine, and would prefer to workout at home, a recumbent bike may be a great way to encourage activity. A recumbent bike allows the user to be seated, which accommodates balance issues. Many recumbent bikes now have advanced computer monitors that allow tracking of heart rate, calories, time and miles. Some even have television screens.
MS Gift Guide #6: Independent Floorvac
Finding strategies to avoid fatigue are often key to living well with MS. Daily activities, such as house cleaning, can be exhausting. Make the list of chores shorter for someone you know with MS by getting them an automated vacuuming and floor cleaning device. Intelligent floorvacs navigate independently and clean as they go.
MS Gift Guide #7: Page Turner
MS may affect a person’s manual control, but the person may have perfect vision. If someone you know matches this description, and loves to read, a page turner may be extremely beneficial. Page turners range from a simple plastic device, which helps move the pages if it is difficult to grab a hold of a single page, to a fully automated electronic device, which turns the pages for you with the click of a switch.
MS Gift Guide #8: Grocery Delivery Service
Activities such as grocery shopping can be challenging for someone with MS.
Many grocery stores now offer delivery service for a small fee. Through the Internet, a person can shop virtually and select a delivery day and time. A gift certificate for a weekly or monthly delivery may allow your loved one to use their limited energy supply to take on a new project or challenge.
MS Gift Guide #9: Honorary Donation
If you’re looking for a thoughtful gift that is not a material object, then consider making an honorary donation to your loved one’s local chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. You can earmark the donation for a program that is meaningful to the beneficiary.
MS Gift Guide #10: Your Time
MS can be a lonely disease, so a gift of your time can be priceless. Many people with MS are limited to activities that are close to home, so taking your loved one on a field trip or a mingler could be a holiday highlight. Even something as simple as a weekly commitment to a board game can be very meaningful.
If you’re looking for something practical or functional for that special someone living with MS, use this multiple sclerosis gift guide as your winter holiday helper.
MS Gift Guide #1: Voice Recognition Software
If the person on your list has problems with manual coordination then she might benefit from voice recognition software for her computer. The software creates documents based on the voice and intonations of the user, rather than by typing and mouse operation. This could open a world that has been closed because of physical limitations.
MS Gift Guide #2: Pool Membership
If your loved one is interested in starting a new exercise routine, swimming is highly recommended for people with MS.
Many communities have pools that are open to the public and surprisingly affordable. Most pools offer a monthly membership or a punch pass. Swimming is low-impact, and water creates buoyancy, which allows freedom from many of the usual mobility constraints. Additionally, water keeps a person cool while they are exercising to prevent overheating and fatigue.
MS Gift Guide #3: Personalized Cane
Many people with MS either choose to or must use a cane for mobility. Some people see the cane as an accessory, which can represent who they are or as an accent for an outfit. Canes are available in many colors, and some are even adorned with flames or rhinestones. Find one that reflects the personality of your loved one. Either choose an unusual one from a cane vendor or add unique touches to a plain one with paints and crafting supplies.
MS Gift Guide #4: Books or Subscriptions
Help the one you love stay ahead of current MS news. There is a large collection of MS books now available about the disease and how people live with it. You also can purchase a subscription to a lifestyle magazine for people living with MS, such as InsideMS.
MS Gift Guide #5: Recumbent Bike
If your loved one is interested in starting an exercise routine, and would prefer to workout at home, a recumbent bike may be a great way to encourage activity. A recumbent bike allows the user to be seated, which accommodates balance issues. Many recumbent bikes now have advanced computer monitors that allow tracking of heart rate, calories, time and miles. Some even have television screens.
MS Gift Guide #6: Independent Floorvac
Finding strategies to avoid fatigue are often key to living well with MS. Daily activities, such as house cleaning, can be exhausting. Make the list of chores shorter for someone you know with MS by getting them an automated vacuuming and floor cleaning device. Intelligent floorvacs navigate independently and clean as they go.
MS Gift Guide #7: Page Turner
MS may affect a person’s manual control, but the person may have perfect vision. If someone you know matches this description, and loves to read, a page turner may be extremely beneficial. Page turners range from a simple plastic device, which helps move the pages if it is difficult to grab a hold of a single page, to a fully automated electronic device, which turns the pages for you with the click of a switch.
MS Gift Guide #8: Grocery Delivery Service
Activities such as grocery shopping can be challenging for someone with MS.
Many grocery stores now offer delivery service for a small fee. Through the Internet, a person can shop virtually and select a delivery day and time. A gift certificate for a weekly or monthly delivery may allow your loved one to use their limited energy supply to take on a new project or challenge.
MS Gift Guide #9: Honorary Donation
If you’re looking for a thoughtful gift that is not a material object, then consider making an honorary donation to your loved one’s local chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. You can earmark the donation for a program that is meaningful to the beneficiary.
MS Gift Guide #10: Your Time
MS can be a lonely disease, so a gift of your time can be priceless. Many people with MS are limited to activities that are close to home, so taking your loved one on a field trip or a mingler could be a holiday highlight. Even something as simple as a weekly commitment to a board game can be very meaningful.
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