Re: Calendar and vehicle

[Guest guest]

HI abijann !!!

 It's nice to see you. You're so smart ! My hubby lives in fear of the car

breaking down with ME in it ! I don't move well.

I bet alot of caretakers feel this way so your advice is ( as always) PRICELESS!

 I hope you & the hubby are doing better.

many hugs,

tilly

I live in my own little world, they like me there!

From: abijann <no_reply >

Subject: Calendar and vehicle

To: livercirrhosissupport

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008, 6:22 PM

Anyone who has a Yahoo Email account, should also have a calendar.

The Yahoo account is free and so is the calendar. You can add

events to the calendar and then when the date comes, they will

send you an email stating what that event is. This is great and

can be used for special reminders of medication you may only take

once a week, for marking your appointment dates, and also many

other things. For us, I mark when to get dog license, when the

car inspections are due to be done, when oil changes are to be done,

special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

It is now time to really consider maintainance on your vehicle.

Especially, if you have a sick love one and your car is very

important for your transportation.

Things to check for are:

If you have enough oil, oil changes and air filter changes, oil

filters.

If you have enough antifreeze, antifreeze levels.

If you have enough dry gas to put in so this helps keep moisture out

of your gas during winter months.

If you have enough brake fluid and their levels

If you need to have your wheels greased and the checking of brake

lining.

If you have power steering fluid and automatic transmission fluid.

Do you have a blanket, pillows, hot and cold disposable pads,

candle, warm clothes, matches, snow shovel, gravel, flares,

triangle emergency signs, toolbox, toilet paper, maps, and other

things that may be needed should you have to stay in your vehicle.

Some other things to remember if your loved one is sick, is barf

bags, blood pressure machine, thermometer, cool drink, notepads and

pens, telephone numbers of hospital, doctors, and family.

Check tire pressure and the condition of your tires.

During the winter months, it is essential to try and keep your

gas tank as full as possible should you need gas if you have

to travel to and from a hospital that is far away. This is

especially true for women. Not having to stop for gas during

the nighttime hours, may protect you from harm or having someone

follow you. It is so easy to spot a woman alone in the gas

station than on the road.

I hope this is of some help to you. Preparing for the bad

weather is something everyone tries to do ahead of time...so

they are not caught off guard.