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My husband is going back to work on Monday

JanetMor
Member Posts: 65 Connected
He helps me with lots of things at home as I am unable to stand or walk. Now he's going back to work , I am worried that I won't be able to cope.
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Hi there
Sorry you are anxious you won't be able to cope
Do you have a wheelchair ar all
I can't walk either but manage most things from my chair
Have you thought of getting a carer -
@JanetMor hi and welcome to scope, are there any other family members who could help? or you could get a needs assessment.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-social-services-and-charities/getting-a-needs-assessment/
Be extra nice to new members. -
Hi Woodbine, there are no family members near. Thank you for the link
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Hi Janer
I do have a wheelchair but Ive never used it around the house. Have you got one thats electrically operated?. I may have to think about a carer although I am so used to my husband helping while hes been on furlough. it's great you can manage most things from a chair. It is great to be independent, I really miss it -
Hi again
I have a manual chair I use round the house and electric for outside
Takes some getting used to but gives you some independence -
Thanks janer
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Hi @JanetMor - & welcome to the community from me too. I hope you have found the advice & link useful. Do you think you'll be able to manage your wheelchair in the house?
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Hi Chiarieds, thank you for your welcome, I will have to try scooting along with the wheelchair in the house, I usually use a mobility
scooter outside of the house. I am worried mostly about getting food and drink as I am diabetic, I really need to have my kitchen adapted, I suppose. -
Hi
Would it be possible for your husband to make you up a flask of drink and some sandwiches or something to keep you going -
Hi @JanetMar - it will be difficult in your kitchen, but if you could get your husband to organise it a little for you at the moment, perhaps that will help. I've been looking online, & if you don't already have something like this, perhaps it would help too, as a small workspace at the right height. Please see: https://www.completecareshop.co.uk/mobility-aids/wheelchair-accessories-and-add-ons/wheelchair-trays/economy-wheelchair-lap-trayYou might have a look around this online shop to see if there is anything else that would make life easier: https://www.completecareshop.co.uk/
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Thank you so much, Chiarieds, the lap tray looks very useful and there are many other aids I think would be useful too.
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My husband says he will be able do this for me, janer, good suggestion, thank you.
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I'm so pleased @JanetMar - & you're very welcome. It's a shop I've used myself, & seen another member here recommend too. They also supply the NHS. As you will see many prices are shown VAT exempt. You just need to complete a very simple online form.
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