[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Happinow

You know....you are right. Our little town in Upstate NY was a fairly deprived area. The mobile home parks there were extremely run down and they were the worst of the worst. However, here in Florida things are much different. My relatives live in a trailer/mobile home here in Florida and it is beautiful!! My reference was what I was remembering from where I use to live. I also lived in a trailer for 7 years with a little baby by myself. It is what it is......

This is presented a little better than it was the first time.
A little classier....................

[KeepingItReal]

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[shrink]

With dementia, it is often much easier for someone to recognize a picture that they picked out than 3 meaningless numbers (as is the case with my mother-in-law). And to respond to the issue of why is she going to the mailbox if she has dementia.... She is going to the mailbox to look for mail. She is happy if she finds a coupon or an advertisement with her name on it. She gets there by driving her golf cart around the block. It is her only independent outing and it is important to her. She has dementia, but she isn't dead or blind, and there are stages of dementia. Please don't judge until you've walked a mile....which I hope you never have to.

[KeepingItReal]

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[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by shrink

With dementia, it is often much easier for someone to recognize a picture that they picked out than 3 meaningless numbers (as is the case with my mother-in-law). And to respond to the issue of why is she going to the mailbox if she has dementia.... She is going to the mailbox to look for mail. She is happy if she finds a coupon or an advertisement with her name on it. She gets there by driving her golf cart around the block. It is her only independent outing and it is important to her. She has dementia, but she isn't dead or blind, and there are stages of dementia. Please don't judge until you've walked a mile....which I hope you never have to.

Agree with you shrink and I sincerely doubt that every Villager at some postal center feels a need to put stickers on their boxes. Many also seem to use them to find their box quickly without having to look at the numbers. I often find mine by looking at the positioning of the stickers.

Dignity is also very important for those with dementia. See nothing wrong with a lady using her golf cart to go a few blocks. I do wish the traffic in the Villages' neighborhoods would slow down so that people with some kind of disabilities could retain some of their independence.

[nitehawk]

I put a smiley face on my box - but the four people next to me also put a smiley face on theirs - i also thought if we remove all the numbers and replace with pictures like Disneyland parking lot maybe it would be easier but the post office would not go along with my suggestion

[paulandjean]

I do not spend much time there,maybe 30 seconds. People can put whatever stickers on their P.O. box,however no porn please.

[tainsley]

I have Mickey Mouse on mine! What is the big deal? Gives the mailboxes personality.

[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

I do not spend much time there,maybe 30 seconds. People can put whatever stickers on their P.O. box,however no porn please.

This will probably be removed!

[bluedog103]

Some people have way too much time on their hands. The lady needs a sticker on her mailbox. Just lighten up. Why in the world would you give a rat's patoot if someone else put a marker on a mailbox?

[shrink]

Originally Posted by bluedog103

Some people have way too much time on their hands. The lady needs a sticker on her mailbox. Just lighten up. Why in the world would you give a rat's patoot if someone else put a marker on a mailbox?

Well said!!

[mulligan]

I would bet that when an inspector from the post office shows up to look at their property, all the stickers will be removed.

[pooh]

The thing to remember is the stickers are not allowed by the USPostal Service and can be removed. At this point, it doesn't matter who removed them, they will always be subject to removal no matter how much some feel they are useful. What might be considered is another way for someone to recognize their box. Maybe a little map for those who need visual clues...and/or....maybe a key fob with the large numbers of the box on it. Complaining may help us vent, but it doesn't necessarily solve a problem some may have, and it will come up again and again until the USPS allows stickers on their property.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by pooh

The thing to remember is the stickers are not allowed by the USPostal Service and can be removed. At this point, it doesn't matter who removed them, they will always be subject to removal no matter how much some feel they are useful. What might be considered is another way for someone to recognize their box. Maybe a little map for those who need visual clues...and/or....maybe a key fob with the large numbers of the box on it. Complaining may help us vent, but it doesn't necessarily solve a problem some may have, and it will come up again and again until the USPS allows stickers on their property.

well said

[sueandskip]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

The folks that live in the trailer parks, probably appreciate your comment.

My Dad has dimentia and Alz. ...Early stages....He comes and goes as he wants and we can't stop him and I am not sure we would if we could...He is determined to keep his independance as long as he can and I don't want to take that from him...So if a little sticker would help him I would do it for him...I would put A large smiley face on his cart if that would help...I would buy hime smiley face shirts and pants if it kept him happy...Because I love him and he is my father !