Listed here are items that help me maintain my lifestyle. The must have items are indicated with ***.
- Portable house phone with jack for headphone attachment
- Headphones (to plug into portable phone)
- Hydration bladder (2Lt) used by hikers/bikers available from camping shops ***
- Stable table with a cup holder pk. 2
- Aquium hand washing gel ***
- Finger grip for turning pages – available at newsagent ***
- Shower organizer, which has pockets to hang shampoo etc.
- Insulated covered mug with large handle, therefore less spillage ***
- Massage brush for shampooing hair
- Reacher
- Squishy foot & neck massagers
- Facial wipes, Anti-bacterial wipes as well as Mr Sheen wipes & disposable gloves ***
- Large pill containers to organise 1 week of tablets – one each for day and night
- Sheepskin ugg boots with Velcro openings
- Small timer
- Caddy for all controls such as TV, DVD, and Air Con etc.
- Black bum bag that clips around waist ***
- Osboforme chair back support
- Sheepskin for chair seat & foot plate covers
- Pump tooth paste
- Electric or rechargeable battery operated toothbrush ***
- Pump pack shower gel & shampoo 1.5lt ***
- Purse with lots of easy access compartments for cards such as Medicare etc..
- Bedside table on wheels ***
- Freestanding triangle bed pole ***
- Air ripple mattress overlay ***
- Electric wheelchair [PAPD]
- Electric hospital bed (PAPD) Check if ordered all together there may be only one payment of $100.00
- Small ELF hoist (PAPD]
- Gel seat for wheelchair (PAPD)
- Sugar cube – less spillage
- Large urn – easy to pour out water
- Mobile phone to use for reminders when unable to write. ***
- Spray bottle of Betadine – no need to touch wounds ***
- “No Touch” Thermometer
- Card shop in a box – saves having to go & buy cards all the time
- Flushable wipes -for toileting ***
And a couple of tips for healthier living:
- Exercise arms/legs with program given by physio’s – selected 10 to do EVERYDAY!
- With the help of my Carer I do legs /arms with small hand weights. VERY PASSIVE EXERCISES
- D-Gas peppermint tab at night to help with wind & bloating.
- And most importantly – 3 litres of water EVERYDAY
