25/01/2026 - 'From turntables to transfer aids' by David
I'm finding it harder to independently transfer from my power chair to either the toilet, or my recliner, as my arms and legs are becoming weaker, so we asked the Occupational Therapists to deliver a transfer aid for me to try. This will hopefully make transfers easier and safer, but it does need a second person to assist. The loss of autonomy is disappointing but inevitable. It's quite a bulky piece of equipment to store, so sadly I have had to say goodbye to my records and decks to make room. I bought my first record in 1973, aged 7, and continued to collect over the years until tapes, then CD's took over. Luckily, I kept all my vinyl, and when the surprising resurgence of record buying happened in the last few years, I was able to play them all again, and was able to add charity shop and online auction purchases to my collection. I logged all my vinyl on the Discogs app last year and found that I had collected 1,207 records, made up of 7...