A Publication of the Amputee Coalition
2010 Editorial Preview
JANUARY/FEBRUARY: Secondary Conditions
New Year’s Resolutions for Preventing Secondary Conditions. Saving the Other Leg. New Takes on Old Pain. Living With Back Pain, Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis. Wound Care. Fighting Contractures. The Psychology of Coping With Secondary Conditions. Treating Neuropathy. Staying Active While Inactive. The Importanceof Nutrition and Diet.
Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcase – November 20, 2009
Materials Due – December 2, 2009
MARCH/APRIL: New Mission
Our New Mission: What Does It Mean for You? What Does It Mean for “Those Affected by Limb Loss” (Healthcare/Service Providers, Family and Friends)? Caring for Caregivers: Financial, Emotional and Physical Challenges. New Educational Opportunities. Managing Foot Sores and Other Problems. Shopping for Proper “Footware.” Keeping the Weight Off. Revision Surgery. The Importance of Preventing/Solving Skin Problems If You Have Diabetes. Feedback of Powered Upper-Limb Systems (Low- and High-Tech Attributes/Solutions).
Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcase – January 25, 2010
Materials Due – February 11, 2010
MAY/JUNE: Peer Support
The Peerless Peer Visitor. Support Group Profiles. How We Celebrate Ourselves. The Science of Support. Support Comes in Many Forms. Journey to Acceptance. Bouncing Back After Setbacks. Tips for an Active Lifestyle Regardless of Age or Amputation Level. The Rewards vs. the Reality of Virtual Support. That Old, Familiar Phantom Feeling. Traveling With Limb Loss. Finding the Right Rehab Hospital. Spotlight: CARF and Amputee Specialty Programs. New Techniques to Maximize Amputation Levels.
Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcase – March 24, 2010
Materials Due – April 6, 2010
JULY/AUGUST: Be Your Own Advocate
Grassroots Activism 101: How to Be an Advocate on the State or Federal Level. Advice From Healthcare Professionals. How to Be a Good Patient. Amputation Terminology. Questions to Ask Your Prosthetist and Occupational Therapist. Do-It-Yourself Patient Histories. Navigating the Insurance Maze. Policy Changes You Should Know About. Social Security Disability Insurance vs. Going Back to Work. Learning to Drive (Again). Preparing Your Child for School. Conference Highlights. Finger and Partial-Hand Prostheses.
Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcase – May 25, 2010
Materials Due – June 8, 2010
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER: Everyday Living
“Oh Yes, I Can!”: Proving Naysayers Wrong. A Checklist of Daily Living Activities and Ways That People With Different Levels of Amputation Can Perform Them. New and Traditional Assistive Devices. Thinking Outside the Box to Solve Problems. Retrofitting the Home. Vehicle Modifications. Support Group Advice. Where Did My Energy Go? Pain Management: The Mind/Body Connection. Long-Term Physical Effects of Using and Not Using an Upper-Limb Prosthesis. Upper-Limb Tips and Tricks (With and Without a Prosthesis).
Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcase – July 22, 2010
Materials Due – August 5, 2010
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER: Diversity
Examining the Causes of Amputation – How Can They Be Minimized or Prevented? The Diversity of Age, Gender and Ethnicity and How It Influences Healthcare. What Makes Us Different Can Make Us Stronger. How the Amputee Coalition Serves Diverse Needs. Resources for African Americans. Hispanic Health Issues. Everyone Can Do Something to Get Fit. Gift Suggestions for Amputees of All Ages and Their Caregivers. Special Needs of Older Amputees. Evaluating Candidacy for Multiple Prostheses. Comprehensive Review of All Options for Upper-Limb Prostheses. Upper-Limb Recreation.
Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcase – September 20, 2010
Materials Due – October 4, 2010
| ADDITIONAL COLUMNS |
In Our Own Words
Advocacy Update
Ask the Expert
Multicultural Views
Senior Focus
Upper-Limb Solutions |
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Healthful Living
Veterans’ Profiles
Partnerships/Spotlights
Focus on Support Groups
Technology Showcase |
* All issues are subject to change.
