What would meaningful health support look like?

[firecat]

jennet made an awesome post about how people with illnesses/disabilities need more useful health information and support. Go look.

http://jenett.dreamwidth.org/1254551.html

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[e4q.livejournal.com]

yes.

i had a problem for a while where i tended to forget i was running taps, which tended to result in hot water all over the floor, and at one point flooding the downstairs neighbours. i couldn't do much about the kitchen tap except try not to wander off, but with the bath i had a kitchen timer which was a horrible un-ignorable noise that didn't turn off, which i used for years.

i am not quite as ill as that any more, which is good. and i have my 'nurse ratchet' dog, which is even good-er, since she times my daily activities very assiduously.