One-Handed in a Two-Handed World, 3rd Edition
"An inspirational read for anyone who has a permanent or temporary handicap to overcome-it doesn't have to be the loss of function of a hand.  The book also provides insights for those who provide care and assistance to individuals trying to make it in spite of a handicap. --Dr. C. Everett Koop, former United States Surgeon General"From cribbage to cutting boards and those damnable individual butter, jelly or creamer tubs...you've covered it all!"  --Betty Shea"I am overwhelmingly enthusiastic about adding One-Handed in a Two-Handed World to the department's resources. --Bettyanne MacCormac, OTR and Director of Rehabilitation Staff Development for Occupational Therapy"I could have used a book like this a long time ago! I think it's excellent." --Senator Bob Dole"I found your wonderful book,One-Handed in a Two-Handed World, marvelously entertaining, Keep up the great work.  You are a special American." --Senator Max Cleland, D-GA and Chairman of the Veterans Administration under President Carter"It seems a very good book  if you have lost the use of parts of your body.  It is a great thing to have." --Patricia Neal, actress, massive stroke survivor, and founder of Rehabilitation hospitals in the US and Britain"The best thing you have done is to give courage to those who are experiencing the despair that you have so gallantly overcome." --Becca Haskell"The cookbook for getting along after a patient has lost the use of his or her hand. Tommye-K. Mayer's guide to managing single-handedly is a must for anyone recovering from breaks or fractures, strains or sprains-not to mention stroke, paralysis or amputation. One-Handed is also a must for anyone hoping to help these patients manage on their own and between out-patient rehabilitation visits." --Carol DiPietro, RN"The nonthreatening, empowering tone used makes it particularly important during that period of time shortly after a patient loses the use of one hand and before recovery can begin or for those for whom recovery is not possible." --Paul Bach-y-Rita,physician and Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy at the University of Wisconsin-MadisonA how-to book, par excellence, with step-by-step instructions on managing every imaginable task single-handedly."  --OT Week--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.