I was having a wonderful visit with some friends this week. We were talking about how much they loved their "lift chair." It IS very helpful when a person has difficulty standing up - especially after sitting for any length of time. The chair "rises" so they are in a standing position for both getting out of the chair and sitting down in the chair. It also reclines to a very comfortable position with the feet elevated.
I shared the story, with them, of Dad's lift chair. He loved the chair and, like I said, it was very helpful for him. Please remember Dad was VERY smart but he must have missed "common sense." This particular time was when we had a VERY BAD storm happening. He was sitting in his chair, with his feet up when the power went off. About a 1/2 hour later the power came back on. He got up, went to the bathroom, got a snack from the kitchen and went back to HIS chair sat down and put his feet up. You guessed it. The power went off again - this time for several hours. He could have used my recliner but instead was "stuck" in his until we finally figure out a way to get him out. Thankfully no one was around to get pictures! Like I have said....you have to laugh or you will start screaming! (Follow up note - my sister found him a lift chair with battery back up!)
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When the schedules get crazy, have been "hectic" for quite a while, unexpected phone calls and changes happen all of us can think about running away - right? Sometime is seems like the best idea to "just" runaway. If you think about it - it might even be the best idea yet. Especially if the "runaway" time is a short time not a permanent time.
Dad and I would frequently runaway - especially on Fridays (supposed to be my day off!) so that I could get away. Dad and I both loved history so sometimes it was to an historical site. Sometimes it was for a "whole day" but sometimes it was only for an afternoon. Sometimes it involved friends, food and fellowship. Sometimes it was only us, travel and history. The tricky part could come when Dad would decide to "sit and wait" for me to go see something or walk a trail. There were several times he promised he would "wait right here" for me. You guessed it. He wasn't where he said he would be. Sometimes he was easy to find but sometimes I would want to stand there and yell, like a little kid, DAD!! Times when you have to laugh or you will start screaming! |
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