Also in this issue:  

PVA President's Message  Giving thanks is a common theme for both the Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day observances.

Reasons & Remarks Redivivus  Curt Beamer’s half-century of involvement contributes to success of PVA’s magazines.

Mobility and More  Consumers are more proactive today in selection of wheelchairs.

Diagnosis: MS  Mimi Mosher helps others with MS develop strategies to remain intimate with their partners. Also: MS researcher is honored, and health professionals gather in Montreal for MS conference.

Sexuality and SCI  Today, pregnancies and childbirth are not uncommon in relationships where one individual has SCI.

Money Talks  People with disabilities must make sound investment decisions in order to preserve capital.

People in the News  Derrick Perkins is first PVA-sponsored veteran to participate in therapeutic riding program in Houston area.

Sports and Recreation  Results for billiards events hosted by Mountain States PVA and Buckeye PVA. Also: Jim Zumbo named spokesman for PVA’s Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund.

On the Job  Telecommuting proves valuable not only for disabled workforce but also for employers.

A Closer Look  National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic successful because of efforts of staff members and volunteers.

Veteran Advisor  Eligibility and plan options for Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance or RH Life Insurance are discussed.

Hunts-up  Disabled crossbow hunter enjoys quick success on African trip. Also: Adaptive device helps disabled Keystone PVA hunter.

Around the House  Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa opens wheelchair-accessible rehab kitchen. Also: Accessible “Freedom Home” in Tampa comes with affordable price tag.

Healing Options  Work at PVA-supported Yale University research center plays role in efforts to restore function after spinal-cord injury.

Newsbeat  Air France transports French Paralympic athletes. Also: MIT professor is 2008 Spirit of Da Vinci award winner.

Information Center  A reclusive wheelchair-using professor is the male love interest in a new romantic novel. Also: Paralyzed man discovers yoga and the healing power of the mind-body connection.

Living Well  Financial planner: Taking a few small steps can translate to several hundred dollars in savings and help you to receive Social Security disability benefits.

Innovations  Plastic rotating shower stool reportedly offers safe way to transition into and out of a shower. Also: Eating utensils and a handrim option.

And Finally...  Carolyn Boyles writes of her experiences in trying to open a package of bacon or a hard plastic case containing computer software.