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Old 07-13-2015, 08:09 AM
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I hear ya. When both of my boys lived at home their bathroom was a science experiment! I told them what I expected re cleaning it and they'd do it but only after it reached a point of near filthiness. Thank goodness nobody else had to use that bathroom.........

I used to be able to clean the house top to bottom in 1/2 a day. Now......that's a thing of the past. I have to have a cleaning lady every other week. I like her and enjoy the company but hate that I just cannot do what she does.

I also had to have a mailbox installed on my front porch and arrange for the mail carrier to bring my mail to it instead of the box at the road. Same thing for my garbage pickup. I have had to make arrangements for the collector to walk down my driveway and get my garbage container. The recycling truck driver also has to walk down to the front of my garage and pick up any recycling I may have. It's just a service they both offer for disabled folks.

I also have books from the library delivered via the mail through their program for folks who can't go to the library.

I use Schwan's for most of my grocery shopping. They deliver every other week. I also have fresh local produce and dairy products delivered every Tuesday. They also deliver homemade bread.

I get everything else delivered by UPS or FedEx (I now know my driver's on a first name basis!! ). Cat food, paper products, toiletries....really just about anything can be delivered. Just order via the Internet and pay with a credit card or PayPal. I think I'd do it this way even if I could still drive. It's just too convenient.

So, things I used to be able to do for myself are now done for me or brought to me.

It took some effort but all these services are available for the disabled. You just have to look for them.
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