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Skriven 2011-03-02 22:30:11 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
   Kommentar till text 7828 av NANCY BACKUS (1:261/1381)
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Hi Nancy,

 RH> That's about what we figure. My folk's staircase is straight up, no
 RH> landing. We've mentioned that the seat folds up; really need to do
 RH> some follow up but school work and health issues have precluded it this

 NB> When you get a little time, you could get the details on it for them.
 NB> Maybe if they see the actual specs for it, it will make it easier to
 NB> visualize for them...

Steve did some when we were there in December. Guess he needs to send a
few more links for Dad to check out as a reminder.


 RH> Yes, and they live in a small town with one grocery store and a couple
 RH> of convenience stores. They think the prices are high at the stores
 RH> there so they try to do most of their shopping when they go to
 RH> Kingston or Oneonta. Trouble is, especially in winter, they end up
 RH> postponing their appointments if the roads don't look good or they're
 RH> not feeling good so they can't do the stock up shopping. They also do
 RH> other shopping before/after the appointment so by the time they get
 RH> around to doing the grocery shopping, they're tired out. They also want
 RH> to get home before dark.

 NB> So, from their way of thinking, some stocking up is only reasonable
 NB> and proper forethought...

Yes, but it's not the most practical.


 RH> Dad will take a "ride 'em" cart but Mom either
 RH> sits at the front of the store or walks, holding on to the (regular)
 RH> cart for dear life. Trying to maintain their independence as long as
 RH> they can but it gets scary at times.

 NB> It may take some more adjustments... can your brother drive them to
 NB> the store...?  And/or push a cart so both of them can use the rider
 NB> carts?

Couple of problems with that. He works 90 minute or so south of where
they live so it's a long commute. Week ends he's either busy at their
house, his house or Boy Scout activities. Second reason is that Mom can
not drive one of those carts. The store would be in shambles if she
tried. They need an adult version of the one cart I've seen with
external seats for little kids but I've not seen one of those.


 NB> But I can understand their wanting to do for themselves as long as
 NB> they can...  :)

Remind me not to get old and (more) decrepit. It's hard; I know they
want to be as independent as possible but they need to accept the fact
they need to put in some things that will help them stay independent. A
few have been done but so many more need doing.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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... Growing old is mandatory...  growing up is optional.

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