Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68If a starter kit is a bigger investment of time and money than you are ready for, it makes sense to purchase an off-the-shelf smart plug. Plug the smart plug into any outlet, then plug in whatever you want to control, such as a lamp. Smart plugs offer limited control, such as on/off, but that may be sufficient for your needs. However, one plug will only control one item so it is not cost effective for more than a few things. Many available outlets are less then $50. For a list of outlets, go to makeuseof.com and search for “smart plugs” The smart home market is still in its infancy. Like most technology, this will probably improve fairly quickly. This new technology is very flexible and can easily be set up to meet the needs of someone with a disability. Creative uses of smart home devices can make technology you already own very powerful, and with new innovations, you will discover uses you haven't even dreamed of yet. 61 msfocusmagazine.org Dee Krick: MS Focus showed me how to help advocate to others and for others, as well as for myself. They helped me start a MS support group. They showed me how to stay connected with other MS people when I am in need, and they even got me a laptop so I could keep doing so. They call me sometimes and ask me if I need anything, and to just see if I'm okay. I owe them so much. Without them I just don't know where I would be today. I mean I feel like a part of the family and I feel like they really care. When I first got diagnosed 2013, I had heard somewhat about MS, but really I knew nothing about it. And so I came home and got online from my friend’s computer and when I found them, I called. There was a caring and loving person on the other side of that phone that took all the time that was needed to talk me through this life changing- disease, and told me yes, I have MS, but that I do not need to let it define who I really am. So every day I try my hardest to stay strong, and when in need to always reach out to others and let them know what's going on. Because you never know when someone else is going through almost the same thing and that they are a little scared or nervous to even say something. And when you open up, it helps others to not be scared to do the same thing. So again, I say “thank you” to MS Focus because they gave me so much, more then they may even know! Facebook Feedback is your chance to share your experiences related to topics covered in the MS Focus Magazine. “Like” our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/MultipleSclerosisFoundation and watch for our next Facebook Feedback post. Question asked: How has MS Focus changed your life?