Finding appropriate housing for military veterans who are disabled has been and continues to be a problem in Connecticut. The group Purple Heart Homes is holding a meeting in Weston on September 24th The two men who founded the organization will be speaking. Both Dale Beatty and John Gallina are war veterans, and have been featured in Time magazine. If you go, you will hear about what this dedicated group is doing to improve the housing situation for our nation’s soldiers, one home at a time.
The work that Purple Heart Homes is doing is important. It is a life changing event for a service member to come home from the field, wounded. Some veterans now use wheelchairs. Others are so significantly mobility impaired that they can not get in or out of bed on their own, or move across a room under their own devices. For these veterans and their families and caregivers, it is important to raise awareness of the many devices that can make life easier.
Wheelchair ramps are a great example. A veteran who now has to use a wheelchair may not have had wheelchair ready living accommodations in place before they deployed. Coming home to a flight of stairs that block entry to your home is an unneeded frustration. Something as simple as a wheelchair ramp can make all the difference. National ramp system ramps are durable aluminum, and can be quickly and easily installed in almost any location – even rental properties! The ramp makes it easy for the vet to enter and exit the home. This makes daily life easier, and combats isolation and depression.
Another type of technology that vets can use is the Surehands Lift System. Lift systems are devices used to help people move in and out of bed, into and out of cars, in and out of wheelchairs, in and out of swimming pools, on and off of horses – the list is endless. Using lift systems reduces the risk of further injury to the vet or to caregivers. They’re efficient and dependable.
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