by tuffcare | Dec 21, 2022 | Amputee Lifestyle, Blog, Prosthetic user
Daily living should not be a repeated cycle of distress, discomfort or dissatisfaction. You probably got that prosthesis for guaranteed optimum living, marked by ease and mobility support. Well, here we are. Socket Fit A common cause of discomfort in prosthetic usage...
by tuffcare | Dec 13, 2022 | Amputee Lifestyle, New Amputee
What do I do after an amputation? Once the limb has been amputated, some say the first step is recovery, so that the surgical scar heals properly, but in Tuff Care we acknowledge ACCEPTANCE as the first step post amputation. Acceptance can feel like giving in,...
by tuffcare | May 13, 2022 | Amputee Lifestyle, New Amputee
Who said amputation was the end of socialization? That is a huge lie! You only lost a limb, not yourself. Living with an amputation can be very devastating and depressing, causing you to withdraw and just stick to your space or comfort corner — that’s not a...
by tuffcare | May 13, 2022 | New Amputee
Living with a disability or catering for someone who has a form of functional disability is truly quite expensive, considering how you would need to pay for medical expenses, modified transport and housing, and of course personal assistive devices and supports in...
by tuffcare | Jun 20, 2021 | Parenting
Singer Ronan Tynan is not only one of the top tenors in the world, he’s also a licensed medical doctor and a world-class athlete. And he did all this as a double-leg amputee. How did he achieve all of this? He credits his father: “My father was easy to love. He told...
by tuffcare | Jun 20, 2021 | Stigmatization
At five years of age, Kenneth Habaalu, a Zambian, was paralysed by polio, a viral disease that attacks the nerves. Mr. Habaalu’s paralysis appeared to cut short any hopes of getting an education and finding a job later in life. But thanks to his brother who paid his...
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