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[journeyofjoy]

In order to keep Sandy at home, I purchased many pieces of medical equipment. Each piece was useful but had a limited life span. As his condition changed, we would need to move on to something new.

I am looking to sell some things at a fraction of what I paid. If anyone is located anywhere near me (Seattle area) and is interested, let me know. I have a list of items. I've had some people interested but for the time being, most of us are in lockdown to protect our health.

Hope you are getting everything you need during this time. And are possibly finding the positives in being stuck at home, although most caregivers and caregivers were sticking pretty close to home to start with.

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The odd thing is due to Larry’s decline and death how well equipped I am for this pandemic.

[journeyofjoy in reply to Hidden]

Tell me more about this, Jeff.

As for me, ordinarily I would probably be totally worked up and stressed out over this pandemic. Actually I'm doing well....so far. I think it has something to do with going through the hard time with Sandy. I'm not easily scared now.

Is this what you're referring to?

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That and the supplies I got to care for him.

I lived a stressed out life for a number of year during his care. I don’t have the energy to do it again so soon. I suspect I may find myself doing care giving again with this current disease.

[journeyofjoy in reply to Hidden]

Oh yes, the supplies. Thankful for those. I still have clorox wipes and boxes of gloves. And, I was used to washing my hands constantly.

More caregiving? Do you have someone that may need your help. In a way, I wish I had someone to take care of. I have a hospital bed, good mattress, and all this equipment.

[Hidden in reply to journeyofjoy]

I have neighbors who might need help if they got sick with Covid-19. There’s a husband and wife across the street. She’s 77 and he’s 85 and frail. No kids. Another is the guy who has been taking myself and the 77 year old woman to the market on Wednesday. He’s 69, has diabetes, a heart condition and COPD. If he get Covid-19 he will need someone. His wife died 4 years ago. His son is not local and had a heart transplant in the last year.

You might be able to donate it locally to a hospital or hospice if you can’t sell it.

[journeyofjoy in reply to Hidden]

I'm glad you're available to help your neighbors, if needed. Just be very careful.

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I will be careful but as a rule I tend not to get sick.

[journeyofjoy in reply to Hidden]

In case you haven't heard it enough, wash, wash, wash - and don't touch your face. My hands are red and rough with all the hand washing. Actually with caregiving and then my grandbaby's birth, I was already washing all the time. Just had to ramp that up a bit more with the new virus.

[katras]

I am a Psp patient in the Portland,, OR area, I am completely wheelchair bound & it’s becoming difficult to get from my recliner to the toilet. Do you have something that would make it easier?

[journeyofjoy in reply to katras]

Hi Katras,

Depending on your situation, Sara Stedy is an amazing device. It worked wonders for my husband and many other people have loved it. You do need some upper body strength, but not a great deal. Go online to take a look at it. It rolls beautifully on hard floors but not so much on carpet.

It helps you get from recliner to toilet, to bed, to wheelchair, or anywhere else where you need to transfer. You don't have to take any steps to use it. We bought it when my husband could no longer walk, not even the small steps required to transfer.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

[CLLmakeadifference]

Hello, I am in the Seattle Area as well. I know of many places that donate items of all kinds for showers, bars on walls, canes, toilet chairs, shower chairs, you name it. I have been a loving care professional for 18 years. I switched my career from banking when my mother fell ill to Alzheimer's Disease, and that woke me up to the realities that I know I can make a difference. My mother gracefully passed away in February of 2017, then my father, bless his heart, ended up with primary progressive aphasia, as well as Lewy Body Dementia, and the start of Parkinson's. My father just passed away on January 11, 2020.

My husband was Diagnosed with CLL in March of 2018, and is on the W AND W but he is so exhausted, and we went from dual income to mine, and at times it is fine, and I have the energy, but there are some days, there are no words but helping and hoping he is peaceful.

Every day is a new day. I am coping with my severe anxiety that I have had my entire life.

We will get through this!

Thanks for letting me write.