Occupational health

Peoples I need some advice as keep being contacted by the OT department NHS who are coming to visit next Friday.

The lady tells me that they can make life easier in the 🏡 what sort of things can they help with

[nomoreheels]

Anything to help you cope better at home. I have three steps up to my front door & they've fitted a hand rail. They may look at things like when you wash up, prepare food & cooking or iron (if you do, these are just examples) instances where a perching stool would be helpful perhaps, I have two, one in the kitchen & one I keep in the hall so it can be taken into any one of three rooms. They may check how you manage washing, they may supply handles in your shower/bath, if you struggle or at risk of falling. If you need a step up to get in & out of your bath that may be provided, or a stool for sitting when showering, either fitted to the shower wall or not. If you have stairs & find just the one handrail inadequate they'll arrange for another handrail on the wall opposite to be fitted. Lots of things. It might help if you note down what you'd find helpful before they visit though they may just walk round your home with you & noting what they could help you with.

[Hidden in reply to nomoreheels]

Ok thanks for that, still trying to find my way around this system. Now a central heating system could be nice in the winter and an extension on my bathroom. Stair railing l has already been fitted by a local tradesman. It is just that I could not see the point when the cottage is up for sale

[nomoreheels in reply to Hidden]

I take it they're aware you're moving? If so it's pretty pointless if you're likely to get a quick sale but if not, well any adaptations would be helpful, until you do move. Whether it would appeal to buyers, well that's dependant on the buyer. I think your have to apply for a disabled facilities grant for central heating, I don't think OT run to that.

[Hidden in reply to nomoreheels]

Not easy getting around to light it in winter, property has a nice offer just in a chain. Strange as they are aware of me moving

[nomoreheels in reply to Hidden]

Sorry, don't understand. What do you mean by not easy getting around to light it in winter?

[Hidden in reply to nomoreheels]

My log burner as it runs the heating system, it is a pain with insurance company.

[nomoreheels in reply to Hidden]

Oh, I see. Well, something you can mention I suppose as it's a difficulty for you but I'm not sure they'll be able to help there. Good luck anyway for when they come to see you.

[summer32 in reply to Hidden]

I have an electric pretend wood burner with gas central heating now in a bungalow

[Hidden in reply to summer32]

My log burner has a back boiler for the heating system, although thatched properties are warm in the winter and cool in summer the house ins is over £600 pa

[summer32 in reply to Hidden]

That's because of the thatch of if you could stay oil or lpg better option in house with ra and not an ideal option I'm afraid for where is the one overseas?

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Just a little worried in case they say I cannot cope with my daughter at home as she is just seven, I manage with help of friends but don’t want it to lead to child services that is all. Now a taxi to and from school ever day as it is five miles each way but I would never ask

[Cheylann in reply to Hidden]

How does your daughter get to school now?

[Hidden in reply to Cheylann]

I have a friend staying taking her daily

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No other kids here close and no school but, this is Devon. The school in in a small town about a ten minute drive, don’t even have speed cameras here, but we should as the tractors and funnily enough old people speed like mad

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Seriously when the locals here reach 65 + they drive like maniacs just point and o

Put foot, they seldom give way or reverse on single track roads. I have two cars had to swap the Audi all road for a A3 5 door daddy cool car and my Audi Spyder is just too wide if I could drive it on these trails

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This village has a 20 mph speed limit but it is more like 45 from tractors and older people 65 or more

[Nsmith13]

The little stroller I got on amazon it was only £40 , but it's perfect in or out the house it's got a tray for all sorts drinks plates etc I use it all the time bit better than OT zimmers and I've got a nice BMW on mobility X11 SUV but I'm not one of them you mentioned drivers ha ha I feel quite safe but my son drives me when I'm not well , Lidl and aldi have a good range of disability things and you could take them with you when you move and you defo need a grab stick and there's one for putting on socks good luck I'm sure you will get some goodies !!!!

[Hidden in reply to Nsmith13]

Nice car to have on motorbility. I think I mentioned what I drive or rather now resigned to being a passenger in my own vehicles love my cars.. my consultant says that I can drive again in another two months and my gp did not report me as medication induced.

[Kyriew]

I found the OT I saw helpful. Simple things like using a chip pan basket in the potato and veg pot so I dont lift the pot water and whats inside. Just the contents this simple little thing has made cooking less of a trauma. She also showed me various tools I could purchase to help with domestic chores.

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[Hidden in reply to Kyriew]

Brilliant idea

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A few months ago I picked up an older man drunk in the ditch on his electric scooter by my place, he still had half a bottle in his basket

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All happens here

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Often a quad bike passes with three collies balancing

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Outside ramp, adapted wet room, extra bannister, grab rails and toilet surround to hold on to for raising/sitting. Oh, I also have a bed rail.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I am concerned that I am fast loosing the use of my hands and they are starting to curl, I think I have had my share of ills recently to last a life time. I was offered a brilliant job starting in September overseas. How life changers but we adapt.

My biggest problem in all of this is to be able to hold my daughter and lift her without being in pain

I do not know how many times I have to correct my posts as so many mistakes, the fingers do not go where I need them to be

[Jennylaty in reply to Hidden]

Hi Depending on your phone Have you tried to use the voice record function. If your phone has the microphone sign on the keyboard you have the facility. Good luck I have to correct the words sometimes but it’s so much easier.