Always be prepared: Unexpected changes

 

At the best of times, changes and those unexpected ones are almost impossible to adapt to quickly. And this is now the case for me as I rise to adapt to Mom’s new environment.

Yes, these changes were unexpected for both Mom and me, but they are here to stay and as a vision-impaired person I must summon even more strength to engage with them.

Mom will probably never greet me again at the airport nor will she probably ever be able to see me off at the airport.

I now need to adapt to her reduced mobility and to assist in making her more comfortable.

However, there is one thing that has not changed. Our daily interaction and lively conversations. Our regular banter and chatter.

I love waiting for her when we are getting ready to retire for the night. I love hearing her on mornings as she rises and prepares to greet a new day!

Most of all? When she receives her newspapers and proceeds to read the headlines and to comment on the latest news! Then she settles down to watch the daily Mass on TV.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly award-winning, sight-loss coach and accessibility advisor wishing you a terrific day.

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Lots of pain: My poor right shoulder

In late December, 2016, I began to experience great pain with my right shoulder and over the next few months it grew worse.  It was even more difficult for me as my right hand was my so-called cane hand.  In short, the hand that I use to work with my mobility cane.

So, I had to devise ways to help myself.  My right arm still remained the captain of the cane, so to speak, but now I had to call on my left arm to help out.  Any mobility instructor who may have noticed my techniques over these few months would probably have cringed and yelled at me, but sorry: I had no choice.

My left arm took over when it came to moving my cane along but the right arm was still there to ensure that things were okay.  Pain or no pain; I still needed my right shoulder to help me.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day. 

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