29/08/2025
Enjoying the beautiful sunshine between clients visits today ☀️
This morning I visited a client in her mid-30s, a mum of two young children aged 7 and 9, who is living with Multiple Sclerosis.
This morning’s session focused on two interventions:
1. Meal preparation and cooking
Cooking dinner for her family is becoming harder. Fatigue sets in quickly, her balance is unsteady, and fine motor tasks like chopping vegetables or opening jars, packets and containers are frustrating and sometimes unsafe. Today we made spaghetti bolognaise together. And during that session, we explored ways to make cooking easier and safer through pacing strategies and assistive technology so she can keep preparing meals for her children with less stress and risk. We also looked at her kitchen environment and made some shared changes to improve the safety, access and function of many of the kitchen appliances and utensils used most frequently during meal preparation.
2. Commencement of Wheelchair assessment
We also began the process of assessing for her first wheelchair. She wants to stay active and involved in the things that matter most: trips to the park with her children, school assemblies, community shows and expos, fishing and camping with her family, and attending important appointments.
When recommending a wheelchair for someone with a progressive neurological condition, it’s important to carefully consider comfort, postural support, transportability, and adjustability for the future. The right mobility device isn’t just about getting from A to B - it’s about protecting independence, conserving energy, and staying connected to the moments that make life meaningful.
