Sounds like they need new batteries. We have a spare in the basement too and we were told to plug it in every month and let it charge. Otherwise the batteries drain and can't be charged anymore. Glad DD was able to help!

That's it, I let the battery run out on the scooter in my van...It's daid.

The small one, I use in the house, is a different story, though. those are new batteries and a new charger (less than a year old), so it must be a connection problem???

I need to get them operating, because I have work to do and I get to exhausted, using the manuel WC.

Thanks, Sandy

Sorry to be just getting here now, Sally. My heart goes out to you since I'm basically in the same discouraging boat. Strange that you're having a problem getting your scooters to charge since mine is doing the same thing. I have a scooter in my basement that doesn't get used very often since upstairs I use the powerchair all the time. Had new batteries about six months ago and when my grandkids are visiting, the older ones drive it around. Figure somebody might as well use it. Now for some reason it doesn't want to charge. Wish I could get down there to take a look at it.

Anyway, I have a Life Alert which sounds like the other one mentioned here. It's waterproof so can be worn in the shower. I prefer to wear the bracelet in the winter when wearing sweats with long sleeves. It irritates my bare skin so either don't wear it or use the necklace thingy during the summer.

Yes, I know what you're talking about with the loneliness, being older and immobile. I sit for hours in my powerchair with my little dog sleeping on my lap, just staring at the TV. It's getting more difficult every day...can't get to the bathroom in time, hard to stand up to just stick something in the microwave, put in a load of wash, sleep in the lift recliner 'cause it's too hard and painful getting in and out of bed, up all night with pain, etc. I've actually been thinking that maybe it's getting time for an assisted living type place but this isn't the best time to try and sell my house!

My two friends/cleaning ladies come every Wednesday and many weeks they're the only "real" people I see since I never go anywhere. My "kids" aren't close enough to help much, but think I'm going to ask my daughter-in-law for a favor soon to help me pay bills. I'm behind on everything.......not due to lack of money, just the cognitive problems. It seems overwhelming!!! Funny how over time, people you thought were friends, seem to have disappeared.
Sorry I don't have any constructive suggestions, but hope it helps knowing you're not alone in this situation. Don't mean to be especially morbid, but I can understand why so many of "Dr. Kevorkian's" patients had MS.......sometimes it just doesn't seem worthwhile anymore. Take care!

I'm sorry about your carpy situation, Sally . I really think this an issue that the MS Society needs to help with. They don't have much help for people having these problems. There isn't much help for these of us with cog issues who need help with paper work and such either.

I'm glad you at least have some help from DD . I wish I had some advice but I can't find much help these days either.

Sally...............

Joelle..............

((((((((Judy))))))))

DD and her DH are going to build me a MIL suite on their home, when that time comes.

That is terrific! Beats being warehoused somewhere.

gmi

Hey Salpal! Here's another HUG from me to you. {{{{Salpal}}}}

And back atcha, ya little Princess.

That sounds like an ideal solution, Sally. And a good suggestion that the MS Society provide services/solutions for people in our situation. Even now being in my 60's, I can't imagine living somewhere that houses only "older" senior citizens.
Now that people are being diagnosed earlier, it seems to me that there eventually will be more with the progressive type MS. There are alot of single/divorced/etc. people with this lousy disease who need HELP!!!!