The messiness of old age!

My problem is my bedside table it isn't small it's a large ikea coffee table I have everything I need to hand on it it is crammed and looks chaotic but I love it 😂

I have a pretty box with a lid that fits under the coffee table. There are books and other things inside but sometimes I just put things on top of the box.Yes, I'm defeating the purpose. I still have puzzle books, remotes, tissues and kindle on the sofa. When I'm having visitors at least I can put things away in the box.It's comforting to know others have similar habits.

that was supposed to be comforting

I've got a small 2 drawer filing cabinet next to my bed. Everything can quickly be swept into it out of the way, put of sight. Room for a book, kindle, tablet, phone chargers, bottle of gaviscon to stand upright, my blood pressure machine, water bottle etc in the top drawer and a load of assorted medicines and medical stuff in the bottom drawer. Not elegant but at least out of site and in one place .

Have you got a magazine rack for papers?
A coffee of gold up table
Pencil case
Note pad

Your living room looks quite organised compared to mine specky eyes.

It would take me ages to make a list of all.if items
It looks as though it has been ransacked by burglars. And l love it

I use a small 3 tier trolley from IKEA about £15.

I use a small 3 tier trolley from IKEA.

I’ve got a lovely wicker basket with a lid next to where I sit with all my bits and pieces in it.
Nail files, hand cream, supplements, medication, Diary, charges, tape measure, pens. And it’s all tucked away neat and tidy and I’m only one that goes in it.

All i need is my kindle and my ipad and they sit on the arm of the couch

Casdon

We bought my mum a three tier metal trolley on wheels from Hobbycraft, and some wooden lids for each layer. She’s quite immobile, so it’s good because when she’s looking for something she can wheel the trolley round so it’s in front of her and she can see everything in it.

Thanks for the tip! I’ve just ordered one.

Apologies to the ladies who do have real equipment to deal with. You reminded me that I should count my blessings. Thank you x

We're not quite at the hospital ward stage yet but it's getting there. We have a large plastic tub in the kitchen cupboard with all our daily medications in. More in another kitchen cupboard which we have to order every month or the pharmacist at our gp will discontinue them.
Our lounge has a big oxygen cylinder (for my DH) in case of a power cut, two smaller ones for him to use if we go out and an oxygen concentrator sat by the tv which he has to use 15 hours a day. Also a CPAP machine which he has to attach to the concentrator when we go to bed.

For some reason I find all my ‘stuff’ really comforting. I like the description of a ‘nest’. I have a small narrow coffee table from Ikea at right angles to the sofa. The bottom shelf is like an uncovered drawer and houses all my bits. The very bitty things like nail file, lip balm etc I’ve put into a nice cosmetics bag. I tidied it recently and it was grim - unexplained sticky stuff, dirty tissues to name but a few 🤣 My trouble is that when I go in holiday I want to take it all with me!