Vacations for those with limited mobility
I'm hoping I'm jumping the gun on this, but my son dislocated his knee a couple of weeks ago and is currently in a large brace and will be starting PT soon. Recovery from this type of injury can be an...
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What I'm trying to say is the mobility will only slow him as much as he will let it stop him.
Therein lies the rub. If he had his way he'd still be fencing. However, he's smart enough to know that if he doesn't take care of this now there could be long-term issues. At 25 he doesn't want to do permanent damage by not treating the injury properly. He can't use crutches because he can't bend his knee at all and his foot scrapes on the ground. He's using a cane but that gets wearisome to say the least.
Other possible activities if the limited person is able to get aboard: tram tours, train tours, harbor boat tours.
Thanks-this is the type of answer I've been looking for-solutions to the problem. I don't want to sound snarky but I understand that mobility-impaired people can achieve great heights. I'm just not used to having to even think about a "quiet" vacation. Two months after I almost died from CHF I was in San Antonio having a ball-but that's about as quiet as we get! I'm sure I am overreacting-I'm the type that needs Plan B-and C, D, E and F!
Thanks for the links to what those that are physically challenged can do. They are a great source for inspiration. Back in 70s I had a classmate who had a vehicle that had been adapted for hand controls. She taught all of us thing or two about being "disabled". My son has a whole new appreciation for how difficult life can be for some.
Therein lies the rub. If he had his way he'd still be fencing. However, he's smart enough to know that if he doesn't take care of this now there could be long-term issues. At 25 he doesn't want to do permanent damage by not treating the injury properly. He can't use crutches because he can't bend his knee at all and his foot scrapes on the ground. He's using a cane but that gets wearisome to say the least.
Other possible activities if the limited person is able to get aboard: tram tours, train tours, harbor boat tours.
Thanks-this is the type of answer I've been looking for-solutions to the problem. I don't want to sound snarky but I understand that mobility-impaired people can achieve great heights. I'm just not used to having to even think about a "quiet" vacation. Two months after I almost died from CHF I was in San Antonio having a ball-but that's about as quiet as we get! I'm sure I am overreacting-I'm the type that needs Plan B-and C, D, E and F!
Thanks for the links to what those that are physically challenged can do. They are a great source for inspiration. Back in 70s I had a classmate who had a vehicle that had been adapted for hand controls. She taught all of us thing or two about being "disabled". My son has a whole new appreciation for how difficult life can be for some.
