Tip of the Week
Keeping track of appointments can be difficult, but with a couple of simple strategies, you'll be on time for all your important appointments and events. (Note: These strategies are for those using large print, for braille or technology strategies contact Polly Abbott.)
- Use a large print calendar or datebook for easy readability.
- Keep a 20/20 pen near your calendar or datebook so you can mark the appropriate time and location of your appointment as soon as it is scheduled.
- Use a small digital recorder to record your appointment when you are not near your calendar. When you return home, transfer the information to your calendar.
- Color code your appointments for easier location if color works for you– doctor's appointments in red, dinner dates in black or birthdays in green. If colors are difficult to distinguish, try using a symbol such as a star or fork that relates to the appointment. Symbols transmit meaning more quickly than deciphering a word.
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This week's tip is from Polly Abbott. The Guild staff hopes our Insights: Tip of the Week has been helpful for you. Now it's your turn! Everyone develops their own ways of adapting and coping. The way you accomplish a task or maintain a healthy attitude can also help someone else.
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