bowlingbun wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:28 pm
I don't think the OT was very helpful. For example, it should be possible to fit some automatic door openers for her, or change the doors so that they are easier to opener, maybe with what I would call a little ball catch.
In my area they have a team called something like the "Stay at Home" team where they can do work on a privately owned home to make it more comfortable and energy efficient. My own cottage is over 100 years old, no wall insulation, but we do have good double glazing and an extra thick underlay and good carpet. The doors also fit snugly so no draughts come under the doors.
Could the way you use the house be changed, maybe with mum having a downstairs bed/sitting room?
We have a similar team here but they can only spend up to £5K on one property, so they mentioned the stair lift to us but Mum said she would think about it. They didn't mention anything about doors to her though. The original referral was made by the arthritis nurse who sent the OT from the housing medical team to us.
We've had other work done where they put insulation into the cavities in the walls or whatever they are called.
About a year ago, I had really expensive carpets and underlay put in which cost about £1500 for just the front room but I thought why not. The nephews love the fluffy carpet when they come over and start "swimming" on it. Had some recliner sofas too but Mum is petrified of them. We've also had the ceiling lowered to decrease the room size but it still doesn't heat up that well.
I would love to move Mum's bed into the front room but the wall it would be against is where the ghastly neighbours have one of their doors and they slam all day and night, so she would not get any sleep.
How I wish a bungalow would turn up in the area we live in. I would work 24/7 to be able to afford to pay for it. I just want to get Mum out of this hell hole so she can have a good few years. I don't mean to sound morbid, we are all going to go one day, I just want her to have some relaxing times instead of constantly being on the edge. Mind you, she won't move from here so there is nothing more I can about it other than keep cajoling her. Even if she moved into a home, it would be nice and quiet wouldn't it? What to do when she is adamant she won't move!!!