Being a Caregiver to a Quadriplegic Family Member
Taking care of a quadriplegic parent or other family member at home can be physically and emotionally challenging. Quadriplegia, sometimes called tetraplegia, is paralysis of both legs and both arms. Quadriplegia and paraplegia are most often caused by spinal cord injuries but can also be caused by nerve diseases such as multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic ...