A week in the life of Anja
Anja has been supported by Quarriers for 21 years. The team at Quarriers Clydeside Independent Living provide support for her an average of 4 hours every day. They will pop in to Anja’s spotless and homely flat, to help with some things – like paying bills or attending appointments. But Anja doesn’t need help with everything. For her, independent living means just that, and with her 50th birthday just around the corner, she’s as fiercely independent as she always has been.
We spent the day with Anja, and she told us all about herself.
Anja said,
I like a routine. On a Monday I do my dusting, Tuesday I play my music, Thursday is hoovering. On Wednesday I go to the bank, make a list of what I need, and do my food shopping with a support worker. On Friday I change the bed and hang up my washing.
I like knitting – hats and scarves are my favourites.
My mum taught me how to knit when I had chickenpox when I was a teenager. I knit while I’m watching TV, but I can’t if Corrie is on! When she calls for a chat, I say to my mum, “I’m in the house dropping all the stitches!”
