“For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things possible.” —IBM Training Manual
Many of these things are very helpful provided one's brain is still functional. One of my neighbors who considered me as his grandmother was at my beck and call moved away a few months ago. This caused me to figure out a lot of new ways to get things done and avoid going to a care center even though I have only 60% heart function. Adjusting to my feeble old body was a surprise struggle even though I was an end of life care-giver for my mother while my husband was still alive and later my husband. Neither of them had dementia. After his death I kept things like grab bars and other aids that I knew I might use some day. He died in 2008.
Nice summary of things available. Thanks! On the cognitive and memory side I'd add this. Do things that make you use your brain and memory. Do the daily crossword or get a book of them. Do the Wordle, do jumbles. Play card and dice games, with spouse or grandkids is a great way. Pay attention to what is going on around you: like the daily news, the neighborhood activities ( I know all the remarks about nosey neighbors, but don't let that stop you!). Balance your own checkbook. There are tons of other possibilities, but you get me drift.
Thanks for the heads-up that adjusting to a feeble body is an adjustment at any age. I appreciate your abilities to plan ahead and to adapt.
Thanks, Bruce. Great ideas! And I know you are practicing what you preach.
Many of these things are very helpful provided one's brain is still functional. One of my neighbors who considered me as his grandmother was at my beck and call moved away a few months ago. This caused me to figure out a lot of new ways to get things done and avoid going to a care center even though I have only 60% heart function. Adjusting to my feeble old body was a surprise struggle even though I was an end of life care-giver for my mother while my husband was still alive and later my husband. Neither of them had dementia. After his death I kept things like grab bars and other aids that I knew I might use some day. He died in 2008.
Nice summary of things available. Thanks! On the cognitive and memory side I'd add this. Do things that make you use your brain and memory. Do the daily crossword or get a book of them. Do the Wordle, do jumbles. Play card and dice games, with spouse or grandkids is a great way. Pay attention to what is going on around you: like the daily news, the neighborhood activities ( I know all the remarks about nosey neighbors, but don't let that stop you!). Balance your own checkbook. There are tons of other possibilities, but you get me drift.