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Thanks, Merry. Food I keep snacks and drinks and some real food upstairs in an empty bedroom I set up as a little kitchen w/small fridge, coffee, microwave, etc. It works well, but I have to keep stuff in it, get it upstairs after I have groceries delivered. I take one thing at a time as I go upstairs. Works so far. Don't do much preparing of food. Can't. So buy from grocery deli and warm up, have it delivered. Costs more but gets it done.
Hygiene....take fewer showers, but do fine.
I'm alone, very much so, but i'm doing fine. Days I am weak or not stair worthy I stay upstairs. Works for now with laptop, tv, recliner, bed, bath/shower....
Very tired now and late getting to bed.
be safe and well.
Bless you, elizabeth
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@ess77- Have you asked your doctors about Palliative care? This is NOT hospice. It's caring for all of you and getting help into the house that you need so that you aren't so taxed and so that you feel less lonely. If you belong (ed) to a religious group perhaps they could help too? Or are you preferring to be alone?
Palliative Care and Hospice Care https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/palliative-care-and-hospice-care/
Virtual Hospice's website http://www.virtualhospice.ca
What Is Palliative Care? http://www.virtualhospice.ca/en_US/Main+Site+Navigation/Home/Topics/Topics
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10 Myths about Palliative Care http://www.virtualhospice.ca/en_US/Main+Site+Navigation/Home/Topics/Topics/What+Is+Palliative+Care_/What+Is+Palliative+Care_.aspx
I have palliative care at my hospital and my Oncologist has begun several programs for it. But you have to make your doctors aware that you have needs that are a struggle for you.
I know that you say have things under control but what do you really need? What would you like help with?
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Hi lizzy,
Hope you keep some candy upstairs too. It would be a tragedy of the worst kind if you didn’t feel like going down stairs. You might benefit from a stair lift. I had bad news today. What other type news do plumbers give. My sink has been plugged up and if it’s halfway for it takes 3 to 4 days for it to empty so I need new pipes under my house add a cost of at least $10,000. The joys of having an old house never stop. My house is 75 years old.
Jake