The Fugitive Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Mrs and I went to a friend’s house where the husband/father was dying. When we arrived he’d been dead for a few minutes. Two girls and a young man were working most professionally, uncoupling his urine bag etc. I thought they might have been off-duty nurses but they were, in fact, his children. Most admirable work in distressing circumstances. Our community ‘undertakers’ arrived. Unfortunately, none of the external doorways were wide enough to admit the refrigeration unit. By this time the flies were swarming and father had to be covered with blankets. Builders working on the house next door agreed to assist. At that point we left. Mrs has since been measuring our doorways. Anyone with similar experience? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamb00ler Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Bedroom and hallway door openings are 87cm, front door 102cm, hallways are 110cm. We also have a double door entrance in the hallway connecting the two houses. We asked for doors wide enough for wheelchair access to all bedrooms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Getting into the house isn't a problem, getting me down with 2 stairways in the opposite direction will be a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said: Getting into the house isn't a problem, getting me down with 2 stairways in the opposite direction will be a challenge. Yeah, I am still alive but can't waking steps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 15 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said: Getting into the house isn't a problem, getting me down with 2 stairways in the opposite direction will be a challenge. For the sake of your family, and the undertakers, make sure you are on the ground floor when you walk into the light. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 A very depressing subject. My wife died in her sleep, in bed, next to me at 04:00. The doorways were wide enough for me to carry her to the car (to take her to hospital to see if they could revive her). Getting her into the car was a totally different issue. 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted October 1, 2023 Author Share Posted October 1, 2023 11 hours ago, gamb00ler said: Bedroom and hallway door openings are 87cm, front door 102cm, hallways are 110cm. We also have a double door entrance in the hallway connecting the two houses. We asked for doors wide enough for wheelchair access to all bedrooms. Most sensible. Many thanks for your info! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted October 1, 2023 Author Share Posted October 1, 2023 9 hours ago, Tropicalevo said: A very depressing subject. My wife died in her sleep, in bed, next to me at 04:00. The doorways were wide enough for me to carry her to the car (to take her to hospital to see if they could revive her). Getting her into the car was a totally different issue. Very sorry for your loss and, of course, the most upsetting circumstances. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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