Medication
Arguably one of the most important things to keep on top of for those of us with chronic conditions. Over the holiday season, pharmacy trading hours may vary and some medications may end up on back order due to shipping delays. It’s important to make sure you have all of your scripts ready and in date - so it could be a good idea to make an appointment with your doctor to make sure you have everything you need, both for daily maintenance and in case of emergencies. Next, it can be very helpful to have your scripts kept at the pharmacy and tracked through an app so you can order them remotely and pick them up when they are ready. These apps will usually also let you know how many repeats you have left on your scripts and how long your supply will last, which is very handy!
Continence Products
Many of us use continence products every day to get on with our lives. Running out of these, especially during the holiday season, can be very frustrating. Make sure if you use catheters, disposable underwear, or continence pads that you are stocked up before Christmas arrives. Check your supplies now and get your orders in early to avoid shipping delays.
Support Workers
Organising support workers can be chaotic on a good day, let alone when public holidays are involved. If Christmas falls on your usual support days or if you need a little extra support to get on with festivities, it’s a good idea to check in with your support coordinator (if you’re on the NDIS) or directly with who ever organises your support roster, and double check that there will be no interruption to your supports and that you have adequate funding to cover public holiday rates.
Rental Equipment
Lots of us love going away for the holidays, either to visit family, friends or just for a change of scenery, but being away from home can be challenging with access needs. Luckily that’s where rentals come in handy, although you’ll need to get your bookings in sooner rather than later! If you’re staying away from home, you would be surprised at how many great things you can hire to make life a little easier. You can rent almost anything you can think of! Such as toilet surround frames, bed rails, commodes, and a huge range of different wheelchairs that can be packed down to take away with you to make a home away from home.
Hopefully these few prompts help you prepare for your holiday season so you can enjoy yourself!
