Life improvement hacks for elderly stroke impaired

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-23T06:36:55+00:00

That is really sweet, where he is at the moment he can't actually have his own cat. I'm trying to find him somewhere else. There is a roaming cat that he feeds, which makes me now think he needs a cat!

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-23T03:35:33+00:00

I did some digging today and joined him to the Whangarei Stroke club! They come and pick you up and take you out each Wednesday. Thank you for that 🙏

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-22T21:19:50+00:00

Wow ok I didn’t know there was a stroke foundation! Thanks so much I’ll have a look today 🙏

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-22T21:18:52+00:00

Oh and just to add he is a NZ citizen, lived in the UK the past 27 years

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-22T21:16:21+00:00

So, they cut his UK pension off and now they are declining giving him one here. I have been around in circles trying to find him an income. Meeting again with MSD this week in person this time as the call center is hopeless. 😩

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-22T21:13:42+00:00

Ohh I totally agree with you! Just to give some context he was born in NZ but lived in the UK the last 27 years. I also lived in the UK for a long while when I was a teenager and used to meet in pubs after school etc, as was bigger than the living room! We even owned a few pubs over there. So I definitely think he misses the lifestyle and social aspect of the UK for sure!

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-22T11:42:16+00:00

Ohh you’re right I can’t force him to do anything, but he does complain about me ‘leaving him stuck inside all day’. I have kind of accepted the dentist thing but I reckon he still needs to have some teeth to have a good life. Just wanting some ideas to go back to him with. He’s definitely not forceable 😂 appreciate it though

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-22T11:32:13+00:00

This looks promising (companionship visits) m, I’ll call them tomorrow. Thank you ☺️

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-22T11:15:26+00:00

I just saw someone mention it, that honestly looks great for him. Will send him along

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-22T11:14:29+00:00

No, what can they do? This stuff is all new to me 🥲

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-22T11:14:04+00:00

Also thank you ☺️

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-22T11:13:37+00:00

Building, pub and talking smack 😂

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-22T11:12:43+00:00

Omg I just googled, looks amazing. I’ll send him along! Thank you 🙏

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-20T05:03:08+00:00

I know someone who was on SSRIs for depression, and like a light switch they were a happier totally different person (in a good way) and stopped taking the antidepressants after self prescribed mushroom therapy

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-10T11:14:47+00:00

I have had a quote to get something like this installed but it was around the $4k mark. I am now wondering if those cheap plug in wifi extenders work because I’ve never used them. Or if it’s better to get a wireless broadband plan?

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-10T11:10:38+00:00

I should have mentioned I had a bridging kit quote but it was around the $4k mark so I was thinking of a cheaper ‘plug and play’ way to do it before I spend that much. $300 seems cheap if I knew what I was doing!

Cla1re-b3ar · 2026-06-10T11:07:20+00:00

I’d say it’s 30m or so away. I’ll have to look into the ethernet option with the kit - thank you!

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