A good night's sleep, chocolate, the happiness and satisfaction of sharing on AgingCare forum. Does anyone have some favorite things to think about? Yes, this phrase is from the song in the movie "The sound of Music". My husband and I often resort to using movie lines and song to improve communication. We were the only two in a gathering of people who heard the background music playing. We both had the same (cassette tape/CD). A connection bringing two people together. To this day, we crack up when one uses a simple movie line to make a serious point.
SO, What is one of your favorite movie line, some of your favorite things?
Cane, you noodle.
My balance has improved, but if balance issues arise, I continue or re-commit to the following: 1) Always look in the direction you are heading; 2) Accept your limitations if you have fallen before and concentrate on a slower, steady pace;
3) I had to discontinue gerd rx (prilosec) because it caused trouble, including dizzyness; Vit. D3 had tested low, Dr. advised this and no known side effects!
Magnesium supplement @1000 mg. helped nerve and muscle conduction and stops leg cramps.
There is no clinical proof that a slap upside the head will help, but willing to try it, lol.
Things are not returned to perfect, and mild exercise, physical therapy effort, and being more careful keeps me going. Juiced organic celery 8 oz. in a.m. before food helped with g.e.r.d. for awhile.
Do you have fibromyalgia?
In 2012 I had a second one, went to rehab, and everything was coming along quite smoothly until I broke my hip in the spring. The right one -- the strokes have affected my right side.
Then I could NOT get the strength back in my right leg and my balance worsened. And I had to leave my husband, so everything went a bit pear-shaped at that point. Now I'm recovering, sort of. I'm at my place by Lake Huron.
Do you think I can get kosher knockwurst in Wasaga Beach?? And I'm certain that I can get organic celery at Walmart -- snort. Going to Toronto tho' tomorrow, so I'll try there.
Did you have one of those four-pronged canes, or a single one? Mine has four prongs. I think it helps more than it hurts. I'll try physio again too -- that might help. I just got some private benefits coverage (I worked for Nortel Networks, it went bankrupt, I lost my benefits and $350,000 worth of life insurance -- the story in a nutshell). I'll use that for my physio.
It's been so good talking to you, Send. Adios, for now.
Love, from Send.
Does it say Hebrew National are the hot dogs you get at Walmart? And what is wallyworld
What I got from that post was Hebrew National hot dogs at WalMart.
Phoenix we can't get British bangers here. probably wouldn't like them these days anyway.
Send there is no shame in using rolator and you have somewhere to sit and rest. I find a cane just another impedance. If I can't get a handicapped parking space I park by a cart return and walk in with that. Forget the electric carts, unless you go in the middle of the night they are just a hazard. Getting used to my new normal, reluctantly.
Everyone said it anyway, however, consistent with my entire life, my post will be
- t h e. o n l y. o n e s. d e l e t e d . Lol, La l la la la la!
Veronica, There is always hope in getting used to a new normal. My wheelchair was on the front porch for almost two years, rarely using it except as an assist in walking, and when I could go no further, I sat in it and was wheelchaired home.
I never wanted a rollator-looked like something lightweight that would just help me fall easier, so I used the wheelchair handles. After cleaning our yard and porch, and clearing out the shed, my wheelchair now sits in the shed. There may come a time when I have to occasionally use it-especially if I continue to stupidly over-exert doing yard work helping hubby-the wrong kind of exercise! I hope that I never have to rely on it again, but one never knows with fibromyalgia and lower spine radiculopathy. Still have my eye set on some physical therapy, but my butt doesn't agree with my eyes. There is hope, imo.
Do you think, dear nurse, that taking more pain medication and then walking, pushing oneself is a good idea in the short-term? (for me?).
I hope in your case the conditions of new normal are not permanent, V.
Will be asking my hubby today to assist with advice for me to have immediate access to the news when he is not at home. Or, I can take care of this still on my own!
Love to caregivers and their families everywhere!
It saddens me to see communities damaged by these outrageous acts, it saddens me more to see politicians trying to get an edge both here and in USA from the outpourings of evil FROM A MINORITY GROUPING. Let us ALL try to remember that it is the few as always that damage lives for the rest of us. let us ALL try not to HATE a whole subsection of our communities through the acts of the few intent on creating chaos.
That said stay vigilant people xxxx
But who is Jeremy Wade and the Monsters?
Except, I warned them that others could see when they got the card (to protect their privacy rights) and that was the end of that!
I did love her works of art and interesting stories.