Chicago, Chicago!
This river that runs through downtown Chicago is famously dyed green each year for St. Patrick’s Day.
What is the Chicago River?
This type of system helps support a person’s posture and alignment while seated in a wheelchair.
What is wheelchair seating system?
After years of alarm clocks, many retirees consider this morning activity a luxury.
What is sleeping in?
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What is brushing your teeth?
Lori has worked as an Assistive Technology specialist at UIC’s Assistive Technology Unit since this year.
This Chicago landmark is a shiny sculpture officially known as Cloud Gate.
What is The Bean?
A powered device that helps a person move around independently without pushing the wheels by hand.
What is a powered wheelchair?
This 4-letter acronym names the University's retirement system.
What is SURS?
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What is playing golf?
Lori is a graduate of this Chicago-area university’s Physical Therapy program.
What is Northwestern University?
Chicago’s elevated train system is commonly known by this one-letter nickname.
What is the "L"?
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This equipment can help a person move between surfaces, such as a bed and a wheelchair, when standing is difficult or unsafe.
What is a transfer lift?
This beverage may suddenly taste better when consumed slowly out of your favorite mug on a deck with absolutely nowhere to go.
What is coffee?
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What is trying to get comfortable in a beach chair?
After retirement, Lori is especially looking forward to spending more time with these two people.
Who are Callan and Parker?
This Chicago street is famous for its Magnificent Mile shopping district.
What is Michigan Ave?
A ramp is a common home modification that provides this, allowing a wheelchair or walker to move between different levels.
What is an accessible entry?
The retirement condition in which Monday feels suspiciously similar to Saturday.
What is Everyday is Saturday?
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What is someone trying to assemble furniture without reading the instructions?
When Lori isn’t visiting the beach, this Illinois city is a favorite destination because her grandsons are there.
What is O’Fallon, Illinois?
This Chicago museum is home to Sue, one of the most famous T. rex fossils ever discovered.
Where is the Field Museum of Natural Science and History?
This type of lift uses a sling and mechanical or powered support to assist with transfers.
What is a Hoyer Lift?
A classic retirement dilemma: “Should I do this today, or ______?”
What is “do it tomorrow”?
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What is a retiree sleeping through an alarm that no longer matters?
Lori’s perfect retirement scene includes coffee in a glass mug, sleeping in, and doing this relaxing activity at home.
What is sitting on her deck?