Visitor Tips

So - I need some help! A family member with MCS may be coming to visit me and I want to do everything possible to make it a fun and pleasant visit for her (so that I may expect future visits)! I have a guest bedroom that is mostly closed off. I went in there the other day and it smells a little musty. The guest bathroom is the children’s bathroom but it’s also where I get ready every morning. I do use hairspray in there and unfortunately, there is no window. What things can I start doing now to help with the visit? Maybe you could write a series of blog posts on this?

Thanks for the question, Mama Grizzly! I will write on this real soon.

But, as a starter, is there any way you could use that hairspray somewhere else? In my experience, they all have perfume or fragrance in them. Even if it’s a masking fragrance. When you spray it, it clings to everything and holds on forever!

My roommate was recently diagnosed with histoplasmosis and is about to lose her job due to having to miss work because of the histo.

Does anyone have any links (ADA type) or other helpful hints on how she can approach her employer and save her job?

Any ideas greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Susan - So sorry to hear about your roommate. She should start with the ADA. I’ll post more links as I run across them.

Thank you surely. I have spent the last couple of hours looking on that site but cannot find anything specific that might help.

The most beneficial site so far has been the Job Accommodation Network site.

I was hoping all you knowledgeable folks might have more information. We are just starting to deal with this.

Thank you again.

Here’s a couple of links that might have more info. for you:

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Basics

A Guide to Disability Rights Laws

These links are from migraine sites, but the info should still be good. They may have more links for you.

Those look great - especially the FMLA one.

Brilliant!