Aging happens to us all and while you are young and vibrant most do not give much thoughts to that aspect of the future.
Yes I was also like that.
Add years and accidents and not slowing down when my body screamed in pain, I have abused this body and now have to make modifications if I am to have any life where I have the freedom to do anything.
A few days ago I felt the twinges that I have learned signaled a slow down.
Now I have to admit in the past I would rage against not having the freedom to come and go at will, no outside walk abouts or getting to enjoy time outside of the house just loving nature, the antics of the birds, rabbits, etc that make up a part of my world.
A slow down signal is me not being able to walk (loss of feeling from the waist down).
It so far does not impact my internal working parts, but loss of feeling means those legs turn into stumps (you see them but not feel them and can't use them).
During this go round I used the time to get some learning done from a few folks (link to Blog) https://steemit.com/steemit/@weetreebonsai/expanding-knowledge
I also have one of my adopted nephews out to do some more modifications for me to age in place, I used to have the standard fluorescent lights in my kitchen (never really noticed how dark they made the room).
First he had to fix the mess up by the last one that came out here (yup folks will take advantage of older folks) who claimed he was a "Finish Carpenter/electrician" and has done many of the same type jobs. And yes he came recommended!
Nothing like middle of the night having the lights come down because they were not affixed into a stud or joist...
The weight of the new light fixture attached by just 2 screws into just the sheet rock created a hole in my ceiling and ripped out most of the wires... (THEY LOOK LIKE CANNING JARS!)
It is fixed now, just need to do some clean up and some painting but I can tell you it is super bright in the kitchen now!
He also did this one:
More things to come as projects are done....
You know where the funds will come from to get it done...STEEMIT!
So what steps are you or have you taken into place for being able to age in place?
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