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Nancy Young[_7_] Nancy Young[_7_] is offline
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Default Broken Water Main

On 6/29/2014 2:02 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...


>> I do feel sorry for her, just as I said. Even sorrier that
>> she doesn't have some water on hand for emergency situations,
>> and her kids don't make sure she's set up for it.

>
> How big a water storage jug do you think an old lady can lift or pour
> safely? Assuming she can even undo the screwtop...


If only there was a way to bottle water in smaller amounts.

And devices to help arthritics to open them. Or neighbors.

>> And she doesn't keep water on hand, either. She should probably
>> try to keep some food and water on hand with her situation.

>
> It's not just about drinking water. A helpless and incontinent adult
> takes a lot of cleaning up.


Definitely, these are the people who should not have water
on hand. People who need more water than others. That's what
I'm hearing.

nancy