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Old 05-06-2008, 01:06 AM #4
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Does anyone have any ideas for a much needed closet over haul to fit my chronic pain and disability needs?
No repetition with arms above waist and just plain no using of arms and hands.
It's tough enough to just get dressed.

I have bilateral TOS, subclavian artery and vein compression with CRPS throughout, right ulnar nerve compression.

Hanging up clothes hurts
Folding, no way...I leave up to help.
Right now I have my everyday clothes of cami's and yoga pants sitting on the floor in a basket.

I Know, I know...get someone in to do it all for me every week, right?
Hello, just wanted you to know you aren't alone. :hugs:

I have to revamp my closet also.

I eliminated all my dressers years ago due to the problem with pulling drawers and rummaging through them. But lately I added a rolling cart, normally used for offices I think, see through and large drawers, light weight and easy pull outs.... and am using it for non-foldable clothes such as unmentionables. It's been great because though I keep it in the closet, it being on wheels means I can move it out to where I can sit and decide etc.

I got rid of regular hangers a long time ago also, and just found out how great the Mangano hangers are... things don't slid off them, but are easier to handle for me. (I have hand and strength issues.) I have racks low (for when I will be accessing them in wheelchair?) and that helps to not have to lift my clothes or reach up if that day I can't. I do have stacks of clothes on the upper shelving... and a reacher can snatch them (though I do often bring down the whole stack. Oh well. )

I've tried the hamper thing, and it won't work for me: I have great difficulty digging down into areas, can't bend over to hunt, etc. I ended up keeping one "hamper" that is tall and round with a lid, but things generally end up on top of the lid where I can access them, rather than inside it.

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