It can be wonderful – while you are coping with sight loss – to have your partner or daughter take care of things. Someone to make your meals, put away your laundry, and tidy your dresser. Someone to make the decisions and give you time to grieve. But it’s not a good thing after the […]
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My New Year’s resolution! I am the organization geek, the put-it-away monster and memory bank of where everything is stored – except for the glasses that I wear all the time. At least once a week I rush about searching for them early in the morning, calling out for help from my long-suffering husband. […]
Read more "A Home that Works for Everyone: Tip 3 of 4: Containerizing Your Life"The invisible dish Last month I put a small cream–colored dish down on a white radiator cover. A few days later I swept my hand along the radiator cover – I can’t think why – and banged into the dish. It wasn’t on a tray or a shelf; it didn’t have high contrast with […]
Read more "A Home that Works for Everyone, Tip 2 of 4 – Protect It If You Don’t Expect It"Heading for the jungle When you have trouble seeing you need to pack as if you’re heading for the jungle. You have to be prepared for the unexpected. It’s wise to take back-ups of essentials that your family probably can’t lend you – magnifying spectacles, digital recorder, etc. Pack for yourself, though it may take […]
Read more "Packing for the Weekend: Part 2 – Clothes and Equipment"
Managing your own stuff takes work, but it’s worth it When you are new to vision loss, a member of your family may offer – almost insist on packing for you. Anyone with good sight might be quicker, and you will probably feel cared for. But it’s much better to manage your own stuff. You […]
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