Useful tips I’ve learned over the years.

'Just to clarify'.... I learned this from a health practitioner when I was struggling to take in information, especially on the phone. It slows things down and gives you time to ask more questions if necessary. I used to just go along with things people said to me and not really understand all the implications. I hope this little phrase helps others too.

Think twice before pressing send on emails etc.

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I shall try to take on board the following two tips which I shall repeat here:

1. Do food preparation first thing. I have a weekly plan so I know what's for dinner. But sometimes I can't be bothered to do it and put off cooking dinner till very late. DH gets grumpy when he's hungry and I know we sleep better if we eat earlier. So if the cooking has been started maybe I'll not be so loathe to get going with it at 7 pm

2. Write things down that you learn about people in conversations. I have been trying to get myself to do this since my mother started getting forgetful and asking the same questions again and again. Writing it down fixes it in your memory. As a trained and experienced secretary my mother was used to writing notes but she got out of the habit. I hope to get myself into the habit. Love the story of the dentist and the Avebury stone circle! Maybe I should start a card index of friends and neighbours...

Jazhands I like your new phrase ‘just to clarify’. I’m quite deaf and often wasn’t sure if I’d heard everything so now I summarise back what I’ve heard and make sure I’ve got it all. It often results in my getting extra information they hadn’t thought to give.

I don’t know where the new came from!

Time really is a great healer. Don't take anything personally..

The speaking slowly really made me laugh. I would be good to hear clear speech. Younger people sometimes mumble but of course my hearing needs some help.

teabagwoman

And tip 3) do your food prep first thing. Makes it much easier when you’re tired in the evening.

My midwife told me this on a home visit just after I had my first baby.
Such good advice.

Childrens shoes! I have young grandchildren and had forgotten how they seem to instantly disappear, so I now put them somewhere safe immediately so they are to hand when departure comes!
I photograph receipts from the post office, great for proof of postage
I also photograph the place we are staying when on holiday, so if we get lost we can just jump into a taxi and tell them to take us there
I. Might think of some more later!

Make new friends, but keep the old
For one is silver the other gold

As my mother was wont to point out, it is possible that I may not always be entirely right. I do try to remember this.

Do the thing you don’t want to do first of all.
Cleaning and tidying a very messy room, divide it into four quarters in your mind. Clean one quarter at a time. Not so daunting this way.
Hang a thin plastic table cover over the glass shower screen. Keeps it spot free.
Feed the animals first (my grandfather)
Have a daily routine (my mother) Sorry about that Mum 😁