Bar stools
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I have my bar stools strategically placed around the house. One or two in the kitchen, one in the bedroom. It is great if you are standing in front of the stove waiting for water to boil. I just plunk myself down. Also doing my make-up in front of the mirror. It is very luxurious. Wish I'd thought of it before. They also swivel which is nice. Also easier than a chair to get in and out of.
Submitted by -- Bonnie Fjelde
Clothes dryer
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Something that has really helped me a lot -- my daughter built a box using 2x4's that is about 2 feet tall and as big as the base of my dryer, painted it black (like the base of the dryer) and then lifted the dryer up onto the box. I no longer have to bend to get my clothes out of the dryer.
Submitted by -- Mimi
Kitchen
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My family purchased a tall (about 6 ft) white cabinet with two doors and it is about 4 ft wide. Behind one door, it has rungs built in that are like a closet and on the rungs, instead of coat hangers, there are big S hooks. Most of my pots and pans have either handles that will hang on a hook, or hangers at the end of the handles (RevereWare) so all my pots and pans are at shoulder/waist/knee level and very easy to use.
Behind the other door are shelves that are perhaps a foot apart and I use them for big bowls that I can't lift from higher shelves, pot/pan lids, miscellaneous items that I use often and need to have "handy". All my kitchen woodwork is white, so it looks nice.
Submitted by -- Mimi
Making the bed
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I found it is a lot easier to make most of my bed while still in it. Before I get up I arrange all the pillows and do the bottom of the bed then the side and the rest when I am out to finish it. My heart rate goes sky high doing it regular this helps me much.
Submitted by -- Jes Poisson
Outdoor faucets
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My family added PVC pipe to all the outdoor faucets so that the taps are waist high from the ground and are anchored with rebar for stability. They all have plants or small bushes/trees planted around them, so they are practically hidden from view.
Submitted by -- Mimi
Phones
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Get a cordless phone and carry it with you everywhere in the house. You won't have to jump up and go to the phone to answer it, plus you have it handy to call for help, just in case . . . Also, add voicemail from the phone company because it will take a message even if you are on the phone. (This is great for people who only have one phone line and also use it to dial up the internet on their computer, and saves family and friends several blood pressure points when trying to reach you.) At the very least have an answering machine. Get a cell phone for the car only to use to call for help in the event of a breakdown or, once again, just in case.
Submitted by -- Valerie
Editor's note: Remember that cordless phones have to be plugged into electricity for them to work. if the electricity goes out, so does your phone. have a corded phone, or cell phone, handy as well.
Shelves
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My family fixed it so that all the cabinet shelves that are low, roll out so I don't have to bend to get something out.
Submitted by -- Mimi
Showers
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Install a shower head with a handheld attachment and buy a shower seat. This is a luxurious and relaxing way to bathe, PH or not! Shower seats come in many different styles, but one that I chose and like very much is made by Rubbermaid and has a height adjustment from 18" to 24". It's rated for up to 400 Lbs., and has a large comfortable seat. I have never seen a tub that this would not fit in just fine.
Submitted by -- Valerie
Trash day
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On trash day the Sanitation Department will give permission to those who can't bring their trash down to the curb to put it at the top of your driveway. The collectors will come and retrieve it and return your can and top to the place they picked it up.
Submitted by -- Wanda Carter
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Setting out trash and recylables: When you live alone, putting out trash and recyclables is a heavy chore. For a small monthly stipend ($15) I "hired" a teenager who lives a few doors down to come and take care of this chore once a week on trash/recyclable pickup days. They are also available to assist in case it's necessary to lift or carry anything heavy.
Submitted by -- Valerie
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