When we started planning the bathroom renovation, we had to arrange to get an Occupational Therapist (OT) report to access the My Aged Care funding to partly cover the costs.... why was this the case, the reason being that they had to ensure the space would meet Shane’s needs. The cost? $1800,...
When someone is diagnosed with a terminal illness like MND, it doesn’t just affect them, it ripples through their entire world. The support of friends, colleagues, and the wider community can make all the difference. But for many, including Shane, the silence that follows a diagnosis can be one...
On the last weekend of September (Grand Final weekend) we gathered friends and family to help; with the start of the bathroom demo. The plan was to get this done ourselves to reduce the money needed on the renovation and ensure it was available for the trades and materials we cant do ourselves. We...
Some photos of the bathroom before, as you can see this is not suitable for supporting someone with a condition such as Motor Neurone Disease, shower over bath is an obvious issue, but the space is also not wheelchair accessible as it currently stands.
I will update this post as we plan this out, but essentially the critical thing is the bathroom. My parents house has 2 bathrooms, but BOTH of them have a shower over the bath and they are just not set up for what Shane needs. The main ensuite, which is the bigger bathroom will require complete...