Other Helpful Ideas
The main reason to sign up on the "National Do Not Call List" is to reduce unsolicated phone calls from sales people. A pFTD can be a great target. A sales person could convince a pFTD to purchase a car or maybe a $10,000 trip for 2 to the Carribean. The Internet is the easiest way to register, but you must have a valid e-mail address in order to make the online registration process work. You may register up to three phone numbers. Register on-line at www.donotcall.gov. You can register by phone, but you must call from the phone number you wish to have removed from calling lists. Call 1-888-382-1222. If you register now, you should see a reduction in telephone solications within 30 days. |
Reduce junk mail and unwanted solications by removing your mailing address from common mailing addresses to:
If you do not control the junk mail you receive at your home, you may start receiving things you didn't order. For example, 10 subscriptions to different magazines you never heard of or a complete gym set for four payments of $199.99! Remember a pFTD may lack resonable judgment. |
Baby Monitor You can use a baby monitor to keep track of a pFTD. You can use the basic system all the way up to using video with a wireless connection so you can carry a small portable TV around with you in the house and keep an eye on your pFTD. |
Create a Picture Books of Items you would buy from a grocery store with check marks My husband has gotten to where he can't tell us something he wants from the store, but I can make him a page with pictures of his favorite things and he can put a checkmark next to the ones he wants. Perhaps you could try something like that. |
Another Suggestion about Picture Books Question : My husband has PPA and we are trying to find the right communication device for him. Is anyone here using one? Any suggestions? Answer : He won't learn and retain how to use new devices. Best bet is for you and family to take photos of familiar people, places, and things. Even a scrap book of store advertisements might help. We use our photo book at every meal time to help communication. Some cases a child dictionary one that shows a picture next to each word is useful. My wife no longer understands a word that I say. Her speech is difficult also to understand what she wants to convey. The word 'yes' and 'no' are about it.
Reflecting back I wish that we had practiced and forced ourselves to start using the book earlier. Also develop a very few simple hand signals such as thumbs up means 'yes' and down means 'no' etc. +11/13/07 (Al T.)
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