Hey folks, welcome to the new whine/general topic thread. Feel free to use this thread to discuss anything that is on your mind. Caregiving- related stuff, life after a loved one's death, your own emotional wellbeing. Whatever..........anything on your mind.
Driving is a problem . Some don’t have other ways to get around I suppose , or don’t want to inconvenience anyone , or don’t recognize they are having problems , or do and they are stubborn .
I guess there isn’t a podiatrist who makes house calls by you Daisy . We do have them by me .
My hubbys father in his middle 80s went around a corner to fast, rolled his SUV, his mom was upside down too long and her heart failed, his father never got over it, started drinking, fell and never recovered from a broken hip, that was before me.
Just feels so wrong , people dieing in there later years of car accidents.
The place I see many is moms foot doctor, man 90 percent of them shouldnt be driving, I spend the whole time in the weighting room helping people in with their walkers.
I had a girlfriend who needed a walker to get around, but once she was in her car you could see she felt free. One cold December day when the road conditions were poor. she was driving north to her younger daughter's for Christmas, accompanied by one of her granddaughters who was on a break from university. In a split second she made a bad decision in bad road conditions and lost her life. Her granddaughter, fortunately, survived with only a mild concussion and has no memory of the accident which killed her grandmother instantly.
When I heard the details I didn't think it was the road conditions as much as a bad decision to overtake. I had suspected for a while that she was developing dementia as she had mentioned not always knowing her way in the city she had lived for 40 years, She picked me up once from her son's house and got lost on the way back to her house. Fortunately I figured it out.
M was a very bright and social lady and one of my best friends, but I wasn't comfortable with her driving, not that there was anything I could have done about it. She was 75 and lived in assisted living. I am so thankful that her granddaughter survived basically unharmed.
One neighbor in his later 70’s not walking as well as he used to, not picking up his feet, and is stooped over went out on his motorcycle this morning .
YIKES.
I also saw an elderly man precariously on a ladder in his driveway about 10-12 feet high trying to hose off the top of his very large camper.
Coincidently there is a rehab facility a half mile away , as well as two AL’s and an SNF.
I used to have a Dirt Devil. I think my DH has already ordered something. As soon as I mentioned it to him he didn't waste any time. Hope he ordered the right one.
Yes! Mine is called a "Dirt Devil". Not a Red Devil.
Yes! They still make the small handheld vacuum under the name of "Dirt Devil"
in the U.S.
Searching on Amazon or Walmart might yield a decent vacuum Gershun.
Red Devil for too too many years.
An upright vacuum is hard to use on your couches.
My favorite vacuum was a Kenmore Cannister vacuum with a beater bar brush
back in the day. Saved the carpets like new for many years. So many that when you want to change out the carpets, they are still like new and it cannot be financially justified.
However, I think you are looking for a cordless vacuum for your couches.
I like the Brand name Miele. Never owned one.
Daisy -about 50F here now and I love it. Prob going up to 65 and very windy this afternoon which I don't love. The field outside is getting greener.
Hope you get some rain!! So no fires start near you, that's gotta be so scary.
Speaking of fires, there was an abandoned mill fire near moms, this weekend. When my oldest was 15 one summer day him and his friend decided to build a small fire and skateboard over it. The biggest issue with that was, they built it in an old abandoned rather large TP factory, I'm sure you can imagine what happened next. So this brought back some memories..... 🤪
Gershun, my mom's got one she loves, I was actually planning on buying one myself, I'll let you know later the brand.
Anyway............does anyone have any recommendations for another brand. This one worked good when it worked but had constant charging cord issues. I'm looking for one mostly for my couches etc. and prefer one that has a brush roller.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Temps are very moderate and cool at night. We had a few warm days last week. Summer is coming! Here we can have the odd snowstorm in May.
I heard my Vermont neighbors have had some bad flooding in places
It's only 12 degrees here right now. Rainy and thunder and
lightning. Happy May long weekend!
Apologies to the modest women who find this is a sensitive topic. I know I do, but it is necessary to speak up. Those not having many Uti's may not understand the vigilant care necessary for prevention once UTI's become a problem and more frequent.
Even at home, one could over-clean, over-use toilet paper, and ruin the normal pH.
I read we should be using toilet paper wiping only twice. Front to back.
You can use a sitz bath (portable sits on toilet/Amazon) to clean in between showers.
It is partially a hygiene issue, not showering enough, but it could be caused by over-cleansing. Not thoroughly drying when you are in a hurry. (when traveling, you are in a hurry.) After showering, you can use a hair dryer to gently dry in all the folds.
Wearing cotton underwear is recommended, or at least a cotton crotch.
Do not wear undies too tight. It is recommended that sometimes sleeping without underwear allows the air to circulate.
Maybe take your own toilet paper for use in public restrooms. Who knows what is in that toilet paper, and where it has rolled? On the floor? And, sometimes, there is no toilet paper.
And, never be the woman who says I am not drinking anything because I will need to pee. Drink, add electrolytes to prevent dehydration.
Driving Daisy is right about sugary drinks not being beneficial. Always finish the entire course of antibiotic. Be prepared to get diagnosed with a yeast infection after the antibiotic and treat it.
Hope this was helpful. Everyone's comments have also helped me.
Can’t really avoid strange bathrooms during travel .
I drink a lot the last few days before day of a long airplane trip . Then after landing stay hydrated during trip .
Are you using different soap than usual when you travel ? There is also ph balanced liquid soap just for the private areas you could try . There are also women’s wipes for private areas .
Maybe after the long airplane trip change underwear asap? And like already said change undies twice a day ?
I’m not quite sure what travel has to do with it except maybe the sitting a long time ( sweating 🤷♀️) .
I was away from home for 2 nights this week, arrived home & work up this morning with cysitis symptoms - burning & frequency 😞
I try to drink a little extra water.
I try to reduce caffinated drinks (but I love coffee so much).
Fresh undies of couse daily & wear very loose pj pants (unless needing a pad with frequency leaks). I also try to add some greek yoghurt or scandi type yogurt drink with cultures everyday to my diet.
I do pack the Ural sachets or tablets but I will definately look at D-Mannose as a preventative for a longer trip.
Holidays are precious. An awful UTIs is a very unwelcome travel companion.
One can also get it from touching oneself with unclean hands.
Watching YouTube when not sleeping, here is some advice to prevent UTI's.
Change your underwear every night before bed, even if you are not bathing or showering.
Take D-Mannose instead of cranberry juice. It is easier on your stomach.
Perhaps your friend should bring the food to these two people if she’s nervous about the logistics , and possible falls while out.
Most places will make carry out orders.
Most people don’t understand , that’s why other family members ( not involved ) clash with those who are involved .