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Housework

Hi all and thank you for allowing me to join. I am 59. Currently I am suffering with my spine, Cervical lordosis, DDD, severe spinal Osteoarthritis and now Sagittal Inbalance. I’m actually at hospital today for an appt. My pain is horrendous but I do try to keep moving and smiling. My biggest issue is that I’m houseproud and now can’t keep on top of housework anymore. How do you all cope?- clear
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I have nasty neighbour who made comments. She even called the council out. He came, had a look and went round and shouted at her in the street.
he said "she's ill (me) try giving her (me) a hand with the garden & housework"
Of cause thats not going to happen, but it was funny. The baggage ran back in her house.
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By the way, what was she on about? If she hadn't been in your home, how could she complain about your housework? If it was the front garden, can you do something imaginative such as contacting a local friends of the earth or other group, or even a local school, and offering them the use of the garden to create a wildlife area, in return for them checking it doesn't turn into a rubbish tip.
Carers help with shopping, transportation cleaning, laundry. They will also help those who need help dressing and bathing so we can live at home.
I have trouble accepting this kind of help. But I could not live independently without it.
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Is thhe help from Choices for Care free?
I'm hoping I can get some practical help soon.
I,m sorry to hear you have terrible pain , I,m afraid having terrible pain and being house proud do not work hand in hand. I would suggest you do a wee bit at a time , the livingroom or kitchen for instance....sit down when you need to and take as much time as you need on each chore . My wife used to start upstairs and do the beds and all the housework in one day ....she has bad arthritis now and could not possibly do that now. A bit at a time I would suggest...being house proud will need to take a back seat I,m afraid . The housework will be here when we are not , so please take a bit at a time ....goof luck nanny.