How can you be organized and ready for a medical emergency, you say? The answer is – not totally, but having the everyday workings of your household in order makes a big difference!
When I read Erin Doland’s April 8th blog “In Cases of Emergency, Being Uncluttered and Organized Can Help”, I was identifying with her being thankful for an uncluttered home. I don’t have a cat and am not in a wheelchair, but recently had outpatient surgeries one leg at a time with two weeks in between. DR’s orders were to stay off the leg of the week, keep the leg elevated, limit lifting, etc.
Like Erin, I found myself grateful for an uncluttered floor so I could walk like Chester in Gunsmoke and yet not trip over piles of stuff. Other basics that have been of great help are:
- First aid supplies and medicines in one place where I can find bandages and pain meds easily.
- Food staples on hand so my husband Jeff has only had to shop as we run out.
- Knowing where things are in our condo so if I need something out of reach, I can direct Jeff to an exact location to retrieve it.
“Being uncluttered and organized is great during regular times, but can be a huge asset during those times when life puts you on a roller coaster,” Erin writes. ” Significant ups and downs are easier to manage when the day-to-day activities aren’t already out of control.”
I totally agree. One more reason to take charge now before life throws a new curve your way!
Be Organized for a Medical Emergency
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010How can you be organized and ready for a medical emergency, you say? The answer is – not totally, but having the everyday workings of your household in order makes a big difference!
When I read Erin Doland’s April 8th blog “In Cases of Emergency, Being Uncluttered and Organized Can Help”, I was identifying with her being thankful for an uncluttered home. I don’t have a cat and am not in a wheelchair, but recently had outpatient surgeries one leg at a time with two weeks in between. DR’s orders were to stay off the leg of the week, keep the leg elevated, limit lifting, etc.
Like Erin, I found myself grateful for an uncluttered floor so I could walk like Chester in Gunsmoke and yet not trip over piles of stuff. Other basics that have been of great help are:
“Being uncluttered and organized is great during regular times, but can be a huge asset during those times when life puts you on a roller coaster,” Erin writes. ” Significant ups and downs are easier to manage when the day-to-day activities aren’t already out of control.”
I totally agree. One more reason to take charge now before life throws a new curve your way!
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