The relationship between a person diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and their caregiver is a two-way street. It is important to remember that both the patient and caregiver have their individual needs that should be communicated clearly. Irrespective of whether the primary caregiver is a parent, friend, or someone who has been hired to take care of the SMA patient, there are a few important things to consider for a healthy relationship between them. Below are three tips for SMA patients to maintain a healthy relationship with their caregivers-

• Informing the caregiver in advance about any schedule changes SMA patients should remember that their caregivers, whether family, friends or professional caregivers, have their own schedules and needs. One needs to ensure that they don't make any last-minute changes without informing the caregiver well in advance. A caregiver plans everything according to the SMA patient's schedule, and any sudden changes might cause problems with the caregiver's schedule and routine. It is important to remember that the caregiver is likely to have other jobs, people to meet, and other personal errands of their own. Hence, it is essential to inform the caregiver in advance if there are any changes to one's schedule.

• Conveying one's needs clearly If an SMA patient is hiring someone through an agency or via the Internet, it is vital to know that the caregiver has probably had clients with a wide range of needs, levels of independence, and abilities. Hence, it is necessary for the patient to inform the caregiver about what their specific needs are, what tasks they can do, and what tasks they cannot perform. The best way that a caregiver will be able to help a patient properly and cater to all their needs is by just communicating with them. If one is used to doing certain things in a particular manner, let the caregiver know that beforehand so that they are able to do their job thoroughly by keeping their patient's needs in mind.

• It is okay to have disagreements with the caregiver When the caregiver is a friend or family member, fights and arguments are inevitable. However, when one has a fight, a confusion, a misunderstanding, or whether there is a simple disagreement with one's caregiver, one needs to ensure that this tension does not last. It is important to communicate openly and work together towards solving the problem.

For every proud owner of Xbox One or Xbox 360, it comes to no surprise for them to realize that they require an Xbox Live Gold membership pass to enjoy the online gaming experience. Xbox Live Gold is nothing but a membership offered by Microsoft to play online multiplayer games. Be it a co-op with your bestie or a death match with people all around the world, without a membership pass it’s impossible. Microsoft does offer some exciting discounts for people owning gold membership like free games every month and lots of discounts for many games. What is Xbox Gold? Xbox Gold is a premium membership pass offered for the owners of Xbox One and Xbox 360, which enables the users to get access to the party system and voice chat. A person trying to access the online features without a pass will be put to hold by Microsoft. Although single player games with offline modes require no membership pass and Microsoft doesn’t plan to impose any rules for enjoying such games. Games which utilizes split screen features can be enjoyed without a membership pass. Streaming apps like Netflix and Hulu, which previously required a membership pass ow require only individual subscriptions apart from the Gold membership fee. Currently, Xbox Live Gold is exclusively for gaming. How does it work? Once signed up with a membership pass which is around $10 a month or $60 a year, the users get several free games through Xbox’s games with gold service. The offer usually remains for a month or sometimes a couple of weeks, within which a user can download the game via the website or to the console directly. Out the offer period, the game doesn’t stand free. One needs to have a regular update of the offers to grab the most out of it. Once redeemed the game can be enjoyed for as long as the user has an active subscription. However, restarting a subscription does grant all the previously redeemed games. Apart from the free games, Xbox also offers lots of discounts on newer games, which is a discount exclusive for members. The purchased games do not require a subscription to play (offline) or own. Is it worth the purchase? If online gaming is what a user is expecting more, then Xbox Live Gold offers lots of benefits. It has become a standard for Xbox owners to get a subscription for enjoying online games. Every console has a similar feature for enjoying the online feature, so if anyone wishes to play multiplayer games online for free, then it is better to switch to PC.

Before cell phone users had only a few options to choose from mobile phone plans. Now, one can easily find a plan for every calling, texting, and data need according to the budget or phone usage. These plans broadly fall into two categories: contract plans and prepaid plans. Here are a few points comparing each of these plans to help you decide what plan suits you the best.

• With the best prepaid cell phone plans, users don’t need to worry about any wasted minutes or data at the end of the month. You get what you pay for; nothing less or more.
• There are some perks like music features and plans that one can get with contract plans. To get these features with the prepaid phone, the users will be required to pay more.
• Prepaid plans offer the freedom of switching between different plans and carriers at any time as users are not bound by any contract whereas this may be difficult with contract-based plans.
• Contract phone plans are more convenient as one does not have to bother with refilling the phone plan. Even with some of the best-prepaid cell phone plans, the talk time and data are limited to a fixed duration.
• Users opting for a contract cell phone plan have more options when it comes to compatible phones. Apart from this, the phones with contract plans are often cheaper than the ones offered for prepaid cell phone plans.
• Sometimes even some of the best prepaid cell phone plans do not provide good network coverage as compared to contract cell phone plans that very rarely have issues providing coverage to its users.
• Before you opt for any one of these plans, it is essential to take into consideration the kind of cell phone usage you have.
• Other factors to consider include budget and the phone cost.

Unlike many apparel manufacturers, Pendleton produces its clothing in a vertically integrated way. Vertical integration is where all the manufacturing process, right from the procurement of raw material to the production of the finished clothing is carefully monitored by Pendleton. This helps them maintain their quality and produce with high efficiency. Given below are some of the best Pendleton jackets as well as Ralph Lauren jackets and Tommy Hilfiger jackets. Papago Park Gorge Jacket Papago is a classic varsity jacket that has a unique Pendleton design. The Papago jacket has its unique design both on front and back. The collar, cuff, and hem of the jacket are striped knit with snap button at the front. This is one of the Pendleton jackets that has a regular fit with side entry pockets. The jacket is lined and is made up of pure virgin wool or cotton. The Pendleton jacket can be dry cleaned. Papago Park Gorge Jacket costs around $300. Pendleton Signature Forks Rain Jacket Forks is a full waterproof men's jacket made up of cotton or polyester. The Pendleton jacket has a regular fit with taped seams and cotton-rich harbor cloth for breathability. The jacket has multiple pockets inside and outside. This is one of the Pendleton jackets that has covered plackets with reflective trim on the front chest. The jacket is lined from inside with cotton plaid fabric and can withstand a machine wash. This jacket costs around $235. Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Packable Hooded Down Jacket This Ralph Lauren hooded jacket is an excellent down-filled jacket for cold days. The jacket can be packed to its own pocket increasing its portability in a backpack. The jacket has a nylon shell with polyester lining. The jacket is filled with duck and feathers. The jacket has a drawstring hood with long sleeves having elastic for binding the cuffs. The jacket has two front waist zip pockets. This down jacket will cost around $199.Like every other Ralph Lauren clothing, even this jacket does what it is made for. Tommy Hilfiger Men's Big & Tall Packable Down Jacket This packable, lightweight down-filled Tommy Hilfiger jacket is an excellent jacket for travel. The down fill ensures that the jacket keeps the wearer warm and comfortable. The jacket has a collar that stands with a full front zip to cover the neck. The jacket has long sleeves with two front pockets. There are two interior slip pockets too for additional space. The attached bag with the jacket helps in the easy packing of the jacket. This jacket can be machine washed and is made up of Nylon. The jacket costs around $158. Apart from Pendleton jackets, you can also look for Totes jackets and Western Chief Jackets.

Google developed, designed and marketed a smartphone called the Pixel 2. The phone was announced alongside the Pixel 2 XL at a Google event on 4th October 2017. The phones Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are successors to Pixel and Pixel 2 XL. Hence, they are the 2nd in sequence in the Google Pixel hardware line. These phones were released on 19^th October 2017. Initially Google planned on using HTC to manufacture both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL but finally, they shifted to LG to manufacture the latter. The back part of the devices is made up of an aluminum body with a plastic premium coating and the top is made up of glass. The Pixel 2 XL has a 160-millimeter 6-inch p-OLED display while the Google Pixel 2 has an AMOLED 5-inch display which is 130 millimeters. Both the devices come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, a 4GB ram and in 64 GB and 128 GB storage options. Another common feature of the two devices are the rear cameras which are both 12.2 megapixel that is compatible to record a 4k video. The camera is also packed with phase detection autofocus, HDR processing, and laser autofocus. The Google Pixel 2 came in with Android 8.0 Oreo. At the end of 2017, the phone was said to have the best mobile phone camera. Both the phones; Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL gained popularity for the camera quality as well as the water resistance. In the country, Project Fi and Verizon are the primary carriers that make the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL directly available to the consumers to use on any wireless network from best buy, target or Google's online store. You can also find the best deals on the Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL on Google's online store. Perhaps Google's online store is the best place to purchase the 2nd generation Pixel hardware phones that are unlocked and can be used by any major carriers. If the Pixel 2 64GB is one's pick, then they can acquire it at $649 or pay $27.04 monthly if the phone is purchased on Google's finance program. Similarly, if you decide to buy the 128GB model is to purchase then you can pay $31.21 per month through Google's finance program or else pay $749 outright. The Verizon offers best deals for Google Pixel 2 which are like those offered by the Google's online store. The Pixel 2 is available in 3 colors and can be acquired at a price of around $27.08 per month for a period of 2 years with 0 down payment. The Pixel 2 64GB is available for just $649.99.

For every person thinking about applying for a loan, getting connected to the right mortgage lender is very important. Before you start out on the vital process of finding a mortgage lender that would suit your needs, there are a couple of things that you can get ready and organize from your side.

1. Set your credit score right: First of all, not every person can walk into a bank and apply for a loan. The bank has a set of criteria and rules that you need to meet before you can be approved of even applying for a loan. Mortgage lenders will not help you if you do not meet their standards and criteria. Having a low credit score is one thing that will not be in your favor while applying for a loan. You will face a higher interest rate with a low credit score; whereas a high credit score and on-time payments will help the process and give you more power to negotiate for better rates with mortgage lenders. Make sure that your credit score is accurate and pay off or lower your high-interest debts.
2. Know your mortgage lender: Make sure that you do enough research about the mortgage lender that you are going to go with. Make sure that they are licensed in the state that you are shopping in by going on to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System Registry.
3. Get yourself pre-approved: Before you start looking for houses, it is important to get yourself preapproved from your mortgage lender. Preapproval is a requirement and if you show up at an open house without one it would put you at a serious disadvantage.
4. Compare the rates of several mortgage lenders: A lot of patience and ground work is required before you narrow down the mortgage lender that you would like to approach.
5. Always read the fine print: Make sure to ask the right questions and read the fine print on your loan document.