Quick update on "showers"

[Constance13]

I have a new health visitor and the first thing she asked me was "do you need help in the shower"? I just burst out laughing!😂😂 She must have thought "this old girl REALLY needs help"!

[piglette]

Probably part of their tick off lists that they so love.

[123-go]

Send her over to me. She can cut my toenails!

[Constance13 in reply to 123-go]

Not included!! She can cut finger nails but I must attend a professional for anything to do with feet.

[Hidden in reply to 123-go]

Since back fractures, my daughter has had to help me cut toenails ( right foot only, for some reason I can reach the left ). Glad she’s willing. Crazy what we go through getting older. 😳.

[123-go in reply to Hidden]

We never thought we'd be in situations like this, did we? Anyway, we keep going and if we smile and have a giggle on the way it helps a lot. Mind you, if I laugh too much it hurts my sides!!😂😂

[123-go]

😀 I haven't actually needed a professional to cut my toenails- yet! I can't say the thought of anyone touching my feet fills me with joy: too ticklish! One of the first things I did after diagnosis, and when the power of Prednisolone allowed, was to cut my toenails.

[Constance13 in reply to 123-go]

Not easy for many older people, even if they haven't got PMR or Arthritis.

[Koalajane in reply to 123-go]

I really feel like that about my feet and although I know it is a good thing I hate my diabetic foot check

[123-go in reply to Koalajane]

I sympathise and know that when needs must it has to be done.

[123-go]

Very true. My mother-in-law at age 90 had to pay for chiropody as she had no illnesses to qualify for free treatment. You would think at that age there would be some leniency.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to 123-go]

I think it is over 70 here - or younger if justifiable.

[Constance13 in reply to PMRpro]

No age limit over here - you just have to pay - unless you have diabetes or some other illnesses.

[123-go in reply to PMRpro]

That's fair.

[Linlang]

When newly diagnosed and on extra blood pressure tablet which made my legs like tree - trunks overnight I could not get in and out of bath and even needed help while showering to get legs out of shower cabinet step.

[Constance13 in reply to Linlang]

That's the story of most of us.

[123-go in reply to Linlang]

I remember that well. 😫

[Hidden]

Hi Constance 13 - I realise I’m late with my comment but I’ve only just joined this brilliant community and wanted to add some information that may have value to someone.

Piglette is right about the tick list but I wanted to say why it may be important.

The annoying set questions that make you think: ‘what’s that got to do with me?’ all have a score attached to them which add up to how much help you (or your partner) may be offered. So, if you need help with some things, but try to do lots yourself, be careful what you answer.

You literally want as many boxes ticked as possible otherwise you could miss out on the things you really need.

All the best