Advice appreciated pls

Everyday living
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Hi all,

It,s quite some time since I was around on the forum…long story but hope your are all doing the best possible.

Could I please pick your brains ?

I am getting a community OT assessment soon and would really appreciate any advice about what help I could ask for.

To be honest I am finding nearly everything very difficult these days so hoping for a few things that might make daily life a bit easier.

I am expecting that the OT will suggest a few handrails etc and I really hope for a better bathing/showering suggestion as the bath board is a pain.

Does anyone have something that they feel has made a big difference to the daily grind ?

Expecting there are regional differences in what help is given but I am pretty sure they will suggest a handle of some kind for the bed ( double divan shared with hubby ) maybe a perching stool ( which will probably be a nuisance due to my tiny kitchen )

Also I really can’t walk far at all now so don’t get to the shops with hubby and grandkids so maybe should think about wheelchair.

Any suggestions welcomed, thanks

Ell

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hi ell

my OT walked me around my house asking where i had problems.

kitchen - standing by the stove caused me a lot of discomfort remedy a perching stool.

  • inability to open jars remedy a small rubber thing to put over the lid to be removed.

so think of where you have difficulties and with what.

i recently purchased a bedrail from amazon which was easy to fit and i use it every day.

a wheelchair would be a godsend.

however i have no idea what type of wheelchair is available.

have a good think of what sort of things would make an improvement to your life.

as you said, bath/shower is definitely one to mention.

hope you get exactly the help that you need

carole x

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Wheelchair and gadgets. If you possibly can get to NAIDEX next year http://www.naidex.co.uk/

Many many exhibitors and suppliers and you’ll get ideas.

I had the rubber thingy - found it useless - much better was something my mom had. My cousin bought it and I can’t find where from, but there are several different gadget out there. I use nutcrackers for smaller bottles! Electric can opener - wouldn’t manage w.o. it. Grabber for picking things low down or high up.

When I first had my wheelchair it was a god send. Suddenly I could go further and faster than I had in 10 years!!! But go to a proper dealer or wheelchair services and get sorted. Its a very individual thing. Try your local Shopmobility to get a feel of things.