Well, when I heard
about the Heads Up System I realized it was exactly what my
dad needed. It was relatively inexpensive, so figured I didn’t
have anything to lose. I ordered one a few weeks ago and received
it far more quickly than I had expected. I can’t
tell you what a difference it has made for my dad! He is able
to sit at the table in his power wheelchair for meals rather
than having to take meals on a tray in his recliner. He is able
to see the people at the table and participate more easily in
conversation while we eat. Eating out at restaurants is much
more enjoyable for him because instead of a bulky odd-looking
apparatus, all he has to put on is a ball cap. (Of course, being
of an older generation, he really has to overcome his aversion
to men wearing hats indoors.)
I hope you will consider contacting support groups for people
with degenerative muscular or neurological conditions. I certainly
never found anything remotely resembling this, and I’ve
surfed about all the disability, handicapped, and assistive
devices websites I could find! This may be just what these folks
have been needing. Thanks for your help and a really great product.
-Ann Schmidt
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Hello,
I cannot begin tell you how wonderful your Heads Up System is.
I have tried everything for my son with Cerebral Palsy, and
nothing- I mean nothing has ever done such a good job at supporting
his head. And the best part is that he now looks like the other
kids because he can wear the baseball cap. Everything you say
is true. Heads Up is simply the best. Thank you.
–J. Scott
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I have an elderly mother who has been in a nursing home for
a few years. Every time I visited her, I found it sad that there
were so many people there who would just sit around all day
head hanging down, looking at nothing but their laps. It just
seemed so pathetic. About 6 months ago I had noticed that this
condition was getting worse for my mother. I had asked several
people on staff if there was anything that could be done to
hold her head up. They mentioned some of the neck collars and
braces that were available, but I didn’t like the looks
of those things. They also told me “That’s just
the way it is, that’s what happens when you get old.”
But then a few weeks
ago, one of the nurses there brought in some information on
this thing called Heads Up. They said they had heard about
it from some conference and had done a trial on a few patients
and found that it really worked well. Everything I read in
the brochure looked like it was just what she needed, so I
decided to get the Floppy Hat for her. I cannot begin to express
to you how much she likes it- she says she uses it all the
time. She says it allows her to eat and breathe easier, and
see what’s going on around her. (She also thinks she
looks nice because her hair is thinning.) I think everyone
who has a parent with this problem should at least try Heads
Up- they will not regret it.
-Pamela Ricci
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Dear Sirs, As a special education
teacher, I have seen hundreds of kids who have suffered with
head support problems over the years. I had always found it
frustrating to be teaching a class not knowing if I am actually
getting through- because there was little to no eye contact
with some of these kids. Yes we had tried many other things,
but they were mostly ineffectual, looked uncomfortable, and
quite frankly they all looked like special needs equipment.
Then we had seen the Heads Up system at the American Occupational
Therapy Conference and figured we should try it. Let me tell
you, it really is unbelievable. Every claim they make is true.
It is completely adjustable so we can custom “fit”
each child depending upon their specific needs. And as a teacher,
it is great to see these kids’ faces and make eye contact
instead of having them look at the floor all the time. The
amount of interaction has increased dramatically, simply because
the kids can now see what is going on around them. And best
of all, they look like the other kids.
-D. Barman
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My husband was diagnosed with
ALS about a year ago. The muscular weakness has been working
its way up into his neck and he has a hard time holding his
head up. We have a wheelchair with a headrest, but that by
itself really doesn’t do any good, because his head
just fell forward or to the side- and the worst part was,
he couldn’t lift it back up himself. So I had to reposition
his head for him constantly. He had expressed to me that it
was really uncomfortable, and made it very difficult to breathe.
We tried the collars and the braces, but they were uncomfortable
and just made him look so darn pathetic.
Then, one day at our support group meeting a man came in to
tell us about this thing called Heads Up. He showed us how
it worked, and how simple it was to operate. He asked if there
was anyone who wanted to give it a try. My husband’s
eyes lit up. Two minutes later, there he was, baseball cap
on, smiling and looking incredibly normal. We of course bought
it- and he uses it every day. He says he can’t imagine
what life would be like if he didn’t have it. Heads
Up is simply the best.
-A. Harris
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I have a child who was born with
Cerebral Palsy and is now 20 months old but still has no head
control. We purchased the Heads Up System, and for the first
time sitting in the seat his head was not on his chest. I've
told many people about the Heads Up System and how well it
worked for us.
The one time this wonderful invention was most helpful was
when we drove home from the hospital after having electrodes
placed on my son's head (the test was an EEG). His head was
quite heavy and with the cotton and gauze turban very large,
the hat was easy to fit over all the medical equipment and
kept his head up the entire 2 hour ride home. I don't know
what I would have done without it.
Orion may or may not ever have adequate head control, but
I will always have the Heads Up System.
Thank you and I think any and every parent with a disabled
child with poor head control should have this!
-Carye Campbell
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My wife was paralyzed in a car
accident 2 years ago. She has no head control whatsoever.
Until recently we had used a neck brace exclusively. Then,
about a month ago, one of her therapists had shown us some
information on Heads Up. We read about it and I even called
your company to ask a few questions. The salesperson I spoke
to was very courteous and answered everything in a professional
manner. Part of us thought it was just too good to be true.
Could it really work as well as they say, and look good at
the same time? We figured it was worth a try. Let me tell
you, everything they say is true. My wife loves the floppy
hat. She literally uses it every day. We bought the mesh cap
too, and though she doesn’t love the look of it, it
really is perfect for bathing. The adjuster on the front makes
it so easy for me to quickly remove the cap and wash her hair.
We couldn’t be happier. Thank you.
-Robert Peterson
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