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Managing Major Changes

At Home with MS: Adapting Your Environment
by Jane E. Harmon, OTR
Modify a house or apartment to save energy, compensate for reduced vision or mobility, and live comfortably when MS is severe. Many do-it-yourself changes. Illustrated with children’s “Design for Living” projects. 32-page booklet.

A Guide for Caregivers
by Tanya Radford
Practical issues faced by caregivers. Includes resource list. Photos. 36-page booklet.

Caring for Loved Ones with Advanced MS: A Guide for Families
The purpose of this booklet is to provide information, caregiving tips, and support to families providing significant daily care to a family member with MS. 112-page guidebook.

Hiring Help at Home: The Basic Facts
Checklists and worksheets for people who need help at home. Forms for a needs assessment, job description, and employment contract. 12-page fact sheet.

Managing Progressive MS
by Kaye Hooper, RN, MPH, MSCN
An overview of symptom management, coping strategies when progressive MS makes the road rougher. Photos. 48-page booklet.

PLAINTALK: A Booklet About MS for Families
by Sarah Minden, MD, and Debra Frankel, MS, OTR
Discusses some of the more difficult physical and emotional problems many families face. 32-page booklet.

So You Have Progressive MS?
by Sharon M. Brown
A veteran of 11 years writes frankly about life, family, work, dating, and pursuing your dreams when the diagnosis is “progressive” MS. Cartoons. 28-page booklet.