Must have 'at hand', within arms reach?

[feywon]

i've always tried to be an organized person and keep utilitarian items in logical places. But as i get older i find i need more time to 'recover' my energy levels after a few hours of physical work. Combining that with sciatica and one bad knee--getting up and going to another room for certain things has become increasing annoying so things i once had in the bathroom with duplicates in my purse (nail files, lip balm tissues) i now have stashed by my bed and by where i sit on sofa (in winter that's also where i sleep)

What do you need to have within reach most anywhere you are?

 

[hollydolly]

i've always tried to be an organized person and keep utilitarian items in logical places. But as i get older i find i need more time to 'recover' my energy levels after a few hours of physical work. Combining that with sciatica and one bad knee--getting up and going to another room for certain things has become increasing annoying so things i once had in the bathroom with duplicates in my purse (nail files, lip balm tissues) i now have stashed by my bed and by where i sit on sofa (in winter that's also where i sleep)

What do you need to have within reach most anywhere you are?

I have a cane in every room.. One by my bed.. one by the side of sofa.. one in the hall. All discreetly placed so they're not clearly visible to visitors ... but I never know when my back is going to seize up and I can't get up from a sitting position..

 

[MountainRa]

A library book. And my glasses.

 

[oldaunt]

Oxygen

 

[win231]

Sugar tabs in every room. Especially by the bed. Sometimes I wake up with low sugar & it's too dangerous to walk (especially on stairs), so I'll grab 2 or 3 tabs that have 5 gms sugar each & wait a few minutes before getting up.

 

[Pepper]

A remote control.

 

[helenbacque]

My walker

 

[feywon]

i keep adding stuff: Something to drink (varies with time of year, weather). Since there are no children in the house i can keep some meds by where i sleep.

 

[Jules]

A glass of water. My phone or ipad. A Kleenex is always close by.

 

[Lilac]

Phone, paper & pen, books-magazines & reading glasses. The glasses are kept all over the house.

 

[Nathan]

Must have 'at hand', within arms reach?

Scotch.
...or Rum.

 

[Nathan]

Scotch.
...or Rum.

Lol I'm kidding.

KLEENEX, as sinus allergies rule my life...

 

[NorthernLight]

Nothing really. For me the problem is not physical. It's more about convenience/laziness, and memory. So I need to leave things where I can easily find them, not reach them.

 

[-Oy-]

COFFEE!

 

[BC Flash]

in bedroom: I am a diabetic - cookies, sugar tabs, flask of water, dog treats (Flash's crate is in the bedroom)
everywhere (ie kitchen, on the doors, on my purse): reading glasses, to do lists, reminders and shopping lists

 

[Disgustedman]

Well, since how I live, everything IS "close to hand"

But I'm not yet impaired to arise, nor medically unstable so I guess I'm very fortunate.

 

[officerripley]

Phone, paper & pen, books-magazines & reading glasses. The glasses are kept all over the house.

Same here.

 

[Gaer]

No physical or mental problems but I like a pen and paper nearby.
Thoughts or poetry flood into my mind and I must write them down.

 

[Remy]

The remote. I like the cats close by but that's up to them.

 

[C50]

I guess reading glasses. I have a pair in both cars, pair in garage, barn, basement and dining room table. Of course by my bed and living room end table, oh and in my gym bag. So yeah, always within reach

 

[Bella]

Eyeglasses, water, and tissues.

 

[Wigglestein]

Hubs always says, "tape measure and combination screw driver.". When he says that I think he really means coffee cup and TV remote.

 

[Lewkat]

Books.

 

[RadishRose]

Remote, laptop, water, Kleenex.

 

[WildFan]

What do you need to have within reach most anywhere you are?

Hearing aid batteries...