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Here are some tips...
Shopping
- Make a list of what you need, before you set out.
- Try to shop at less busy times.
- Use a shopping trolley instead of carrying baskets.
- Go shopping with a friend, so they can help you if you get tired.
- Ask staff to help you pack your shopping bags and carry them to your car.
- You could try a different way of shopping – if you have a
computer, for instance, you may be able to order on the Internet and
have your goods delivered to you.
- There are services that can help you with transport and mobility. Shopmobility for instance, lends wheelchairs and power scooters so that you can use leisure and shopping facilities.
Housework
- Don’t try to do it all at once. Plan ahead and spread tasks over the week.
- If you can, sit down while working. For example, you may be able to sit while ironing, preparing a meal or washing up.
- Ask others to do the heavier work for you.
- Avoid heavy lifting. Drag or slide objects if you can.
- Keep the items you use most often in easy-to-reach places. Avoid very low and very high cupboards.
Cooking
- Have a chair or stool handy to rest on.
- Try cooking simpler meals.
- At times when you have more energy, make double portions and freeze some for later.
- Convenience foods are useful when you’re tired.
- Keep your kitchen utensils and ingredients in easy-to-reach places.
Children
- Ask older children to help with household chores. They could tidy their own rooms or do the dishes!
- For younger children, make some of the housework into a game
so that they can help (picking things up from the floor, or dusting
furniture).
- Encourage children to try some quiet activities from time to time, such as drawing and reading.
- Ask a friend or relative to look after the children so that you can have a break.
