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Preparing to Age in Place
Many of us in the Aging Well Support Group express similar concerns. We are currently doing o.k. in our homes, on our own, but recognize that disabilities may be on our horizons.
Can we be reasonably proactive about this?
What can we do to stay in our homes as long as possible?
What can we do to gracefully reach out for assistance when we need it?
What can we expect the costs will be as we try to imagine the economies of our lives as we age?
What modifications can we make now that will make life easier when we have less strength and energy?
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Sounds like you are in good hands .
Sounds like Ireland in my parents and grandparents days .No need for shitty treatment in old people 's retirement homes .
Your immediate family and neighbours . young & old , looked after your wellbeing .
It's changed times . Your children want tp put you away and sell your home .
Keep well .
That's why I recommended a "Professional Support Group " or " Church Group " to vet a strangers background and references .
Not just let any con artist into your home .
@bea4me No worries...we know what you meant.
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Someone commented on me being a role model.
Don’t know about that, but thanks.
I do have REAL role models, and am sure grateful for them!!
One acquaintance who passed away, a lady in a wheelchair, even though I knew she had mega health issues, was the most positive person I knew. I wanted to be like her.
Another lady, with whom I do water aerobics now, is happy and positive. She is grateful to be alive!! She’s being fed intravenously. She can’t taste anything nor drink fluids. I like to eat!! That would kill me.
So if I feel sorry for myself, I keep remembering those role models.
Feeling humble…..
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4 ReactionsA physician commented to me that he had been thinking of two options: would it be better to go before one's parts started to wear out and therefore to live w/o pain and or discomfort, but to die younger, or to live longer and experience the trauma and pain of having various joints and other parts wear out and go through their replacement or repair, but to live longer?
I happen to be among those who have lived long enough to have two replaced knees, one replaced shoulder, and am facing a hip replacement and possibly a re-placement of one of those knees. Yes, I've enjoyed all that the extra years have allowed me to be a part of.
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6 ReactionsGood evening @edsutton. Thanks so much for letting us know about how important your grab bars are.. Do you really use towel racks? My grab bars in the bathroom are from the Mayo Clinic store. We do need some in the other two bathrooms. What do you recommend?
We put simple grab bars in the garage where there are steps from the mud room to the garage floor. Last week we had someone from our "Care" unit come and check everything. What I didn't realize was the need to make sure the small floor rugs in the guest bathroom and laundry room are glued to the floor somehow.
Anything else? May you have happiness and joy!
Chris
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1 ReactionI certainly have thought about the option of checking out under my own terms. It is shocking that not all states have legalized death with dignity.
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2 ReactionsHi Chris, I'm not Ed, but we have grab bars that match the faucets and other fixtures in our bathrooms and double as towel bars.
When we remodeled our bath in Texas, I had the contractors do it (in addition to the ones in the shower.) They thought it was such a great idea that they recommend it to all of their older clients now. Nobody realizes these are grab bars unless you point it out to them.
I like the idea of a grab bar at the garage door coming into the foyer!
We always learn from one another.
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3 ReactionsChris-
Like Sue says, I replaced several 24" towel racks with 24" grab bars.
They were there just in time when I needed them.
I believe it's best to have a few more grab bars where ever they can be added.
Also, notice how often in homes the stair rail ends a little short of the last two steps. That's beautiful until you miss the last step going down.
Once you fall it's too late!
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3 ReactionsI appreciate your post. That passive pile of stuff does take up too much space. I'm getting ready to move in the spring and as I winnow through all my papers, photos, etc. I keep in mind that if I decide to keep it, I will have to pay for shipping it. That great paper cutter from my building manager may just have to find a new home.