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Caring for disabled siblings challenging and rewarding

"My personality has changed since my stroke," Robert says, pausing for a moment to find the words to describe how. "I was my own boss for 10 years."

"And now you're our boss," his sister, Alicia, 48, teases from nearby.

"She's my boss," corrects Robert, 45.

For the past eight years, Alicia Fitts has helped her parents care for her younger brother, who suffered a traumatic brain injury from a stroke. She manages his medication, drives him to therapy appointments and doctor visits, and handles legal paperwork.

"She's our walking angel," says their father, Bill Fitts. "She keeps us all from falling apart."

Alicia Fitts, 48, is new to the world of "sibs" -- the endearing term used to describe the adult brothers and sisters who care for disabled siblings -- but she's not alone.

About 4.5 million people in the United States have developmental disabilities, and there are many more who have suffered a disabling injury in midlife. Developmental disabilities are considered severe, lifelong disabilities resulting from intellectual and/or physical impairments that manifest before age 22, according to the U.S. Administration on Developmental Disabilities.

Source: USA Today

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Attaches to any home or hospital bed with included safety strap
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Bed rail easily adjusts from 26 to 34 to 42 after it has been placed on the bed
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Caring for disabled siblings challenging and rewarding

USA Today - Jan 01, 1970

There was so much pressure on his brain that his hospital bed was kept at a 45-degree angle. He could not open his eyes or speak. He was restrained because he kept pulling out his IVs. He was in rehab for 10 weeks before being released.

Gardening advice: Tips for preparing your yard and garden for winter

News Sentinel - Jan 01, 1970

•My community garden group has been discussing the value of building a hot bed or cold frame in our home gardens as a way of extending the gardening season. If you have one already, you are probably enjoying salad greens as we speak.

Tempur Pedic International's CEO Discusses Q3 2011 Results - Earnings Call ...

Seeking Alpha - Jan 01, 1970

[Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded. Now I'll turn the call over to Barry Hytinen, Senior Vice President. Please begin. Thanks, Tyrone, and thank you to everyone joining us on today's call.