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Losing Independence

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Innisfail, AB

Does anyone else worry about losing your independence by having to admit that living in your home alone is getting difficult. Some things such as vacuuming and yard work become impossible to do.

January 30, 2018
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Hi we all get there sooner or later, try a old fashion manual sweeper in stead of a vacuum doesn't matter how light the hover it is the suction pressure which is the problem, and do everything little at a time remember the work will always be there.

January 9, 2019
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Absolutely I hate the fact that I have to have my girls go grocery shopping for me because I can't walk the whole store. Cleaning my home has pretty become real chore there are still some things I can do it alot of it is do to a bad back and copd.i just found out today my COPD has progressed and they want me to start doing pulmonary rehab and have doubled up on my medication not sure what to the store but I'll fight it all the way. I will do what I have to do to stay alive

May 11, 2021
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I posted a note at the Senior Center if anyone knew a teenager who wanted some extra money for vaccuuming and cleaning to call me. Also one mows my yard and does other yard work. They like the extra money and several of us use them.

June 15, 2019
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I just do a tiny bit at a time. I have a chair outside next to where i am gardening. I tend to work 2 minutes sit for 5. Vaccuming is hard but I do the same thing work 2min sit 5min. Or possibly hire someone to come help from time to time😄

May 6, 2021
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I hear you, @A MyCOPDTeam Member - I live in 700 square feet, with every chore marked on the chart with a space to note the day I did the most recent clean.

Rather than worry about the house being spotless, I make sure to hit each spot when I have energy, and it’s good enough.

Do what you can when you can, and don’t sweat the small stuff. Hugs.

June 9, 2019

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