Outside stair lift

[LindaB]

Thanks Ellie good point about 'true needs' ....it's funny I still try and present the 'best' version of myself...must stop doing that as it's not always realistic (old habits die hard)😏

Litter picker....also good thinking....you're so resourceful....thank you chicklet💋💋

[Ellie]

...you're so resourceful....

Necessity is the mother of invention... xx

[Deb]

Hi @LindaB,

Just to say I used " foot ups " to lift my feet for a while with my rollator. I had some which went with trainers and some for indoors which went around my bare feet. They worked really well but they do need pulling tight and they need replacing quite often as the velcro gets loose.

Hugs to you. Xx😘🤗

[LindaB]

Thanks Deb hug right back at yah🤗xx

[Ellie]

LindaB I ask, with some degree of trepidation, have you heard any more about the stair lift? 😘

[LindaB]

LindaB I ask, with some degree of trepidation, have you heard any more about the stair lift? 😘

Oh don't get me started trepidation is right!

We went round in circles with various companies...some of whom seemed to think I'd pay a large sum of money upfront with no plan ....not happening

Anyway have now returned back to one of the original companies who are now talking sensibly. I've also been referred to my local authority OT dept for assessment and support (however heard nothing even though I've chased this)

My thoughts are I'll end up paying for it privately...however so be it....

It's frustrating however I live in hope....will update when I can😘

[Ellie]

LindaB Frustrating for sure... 😟

Can you still get in and out of your flat? xx

[LindaB]

Ellie only with help and if I feel I have the energy😏 so not as often as I'd like...xx

[Ellie]

I know that feeling 🤗🤗🤗🤞😘

[LindaB]

So local authority OT completed an assessment visit today...with a view to stair lift.

She will write up her assessment for approval by a manager. If approved I'll then be financially assessed.

Then if all ok they get quotes from 2 companies for the work.

Long winded however I'll be classed as a priority.

My only gripe was she clearly didn't know much about MND....sigh

[Ellie]

Thanks for the update LindaB Needless to say I've everything crossed for you. 💋

[matthew55]

Everything crossed 🤞😁😘🍪xx

[LindaB]

Thanks you guys
Ellie
@matthew55

💋💋

[denise]

Linda Have you heard anything else?

I haven't heard anything about the stair climber thing and yet that was back in December. Not fussed at the moment because I don't think I'm fit enough to deal with it.

[LindaB]

denise it's still with the local authority OT...👍🏻