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Shirley, call the grocery store and tell them you need to place an order for delivery but are having trouble placing it online. Tell them you're a senior with a sick husband -- they may be able to take your order over the phone. You will need a credit card to pay for it.
Or, do you know your neighbors? Is there someone you can trust to ask for their help and give them your grocery list?
As said, he can fall when ur there. Maybe give him a cane and ask when your not home he use it. Make sure there are no obstacles in his way. My Mom had a small room where there was something she could hold onto. Actually, in a small area walkers can be dangerous. The legs get caught on furniture for example.
Seems you may have a stubborn one there. You can ask that he do things for you because you get anxious for him.
Shirley, you post but never respond. It would be nice to hear how you are doing. You can vent here. Some find it helps. Just warn us its a vent.😊
I would be the last to go against the advice of a professional who knows the patient and has assessed the patient. You are saying that you are nervous to leave your hubby while you go to the store, that he may fall? He may fall when you are home, as well, and so, if this is a short, hour or so, trip to the store, I am not too certain of the difference if you address a fall right that second, or tell him, if he falls, he should stay quiet until you arrive home. Is he capable of keeping, say a jitterbug phone in his pocket that he can call you on? Is there some dementia that concerns you? I guess I am asking "What exactly is your concern". His balance may never return. That was the case for my brother for years. It was a matter of staying as safe as he was able, and having a way to reach out if there was an accident. The same is true now for his ex partner, who is confined to chair or w/c when no one is around.
If it's the grocery store you need to go to, you can place an order online and either quickly go pick it up, or they can deliver them as well. When my husband was alive, he too was a fall risk, and eventually became bedridden. I used the Blink security cameras in the living room where he was, that I could access from my phone when I had to run out for any kind of errands. Mine are the older model where I can only see and hear what's going on in the room(s) where they are, but they now make them with 2 way talk which is even better. And they're fairly inexpensive. Of course there are many other options as well for security cameras. You may want to invest in that peace of mind, as they are worth every penny. And until you get some, just try having your groceries delivered to your front door. Best wishes.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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Or, do you know your neighbors? Is there someone you can trust to ask for their help and give them your grocery list?
Seems you may have a stubborn one there. You can ask that he do things for you because you get anxious for him.
Shirley, you post but never respond. It would be nice to hear how you are doing. You can vent here. Some find it helps. Just warn us its a vent.😊
Most faith communities have "mutual help committees"--folks who can pick up items at the store and drop them off when you are ill or homebound.
And then of course there is Instacart, Peapod, Fresh Direct if they are in your area.
When my husband was alive, he too was a fall risk, and eventually became bedridden. I used the Blink security cameras in the living room where he was, that I could access from my phone when I had to run out for any kind of errands. Mine are the older model where I can only see and hear what's going on in the room(s) where they are, but they now make them with 2 way talk which is even better. And they're fairly inexpensive. Of course there are many other options as well for security cameras. You may want to invest in that peace of mind, as they are worth every penny.
And until you get some, just try having your groceries delivered to your front door. Best wishes.