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wryter2000

(47,595 posts)
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 11:10 AM Dec 9

Does anyone know how I can find someone to come to my house

And cut my hair?

I’ve had long, straight hair for 50 years. With chemo, I imagine it will all fall out. I don’t much care, but I don’t want to deal with the mess.

I’m feeling weak and don’t want to have to go out in search of a beautician.

Thanks

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Does anyone know how I can find someone to come to my house (Original Post) wryter2000 Dec 9 OP
Call some of your local salons. FalloutShelter Dec 9 #1
Thanks wryter2000 Dec 9 #3
Call local senior center & American Cancer Society SheltieLover Dec 9 #2
Good idea wryter2000 Dec 9 #4
I hope it is helpful SheltieLover Dec 9 #5
You could also call nursing homes & ask who they grt to come in SheltieLover Dec 9 #6
OH, that is good! BobTheSubgenius Dec 9 #8
My dad was in a nursing home for rehab after a heart attack and they actually had a hair salon SheltieLover Dec 9 #9
Thanks wryter2000 Dec 9 #10
Well, a nursing home in your area might well be able to give you names and phone numbers of those professionals willing SheltieLover Dec 9 #13
I would try a hairdressing school. BobTheSubgenius Dec 9 #7
If your hair is very long, please consider donating it. sinkingfeeling Dec 9 #11
Sure wryter2000 Dec 9 #12
Locks of Love is a good one Tanuki Dec 13 #14
When MrsK went throuh chemo, kozar Dec 14 #15

FalloutShelter

(12,837 posts)
1. Call some of your local salons.
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 11:14 AM
Dec 9

Lots of beauticians do home visits. Also maybe if you have a senior center they might know someone.
That's how I found someone to come out for my Mom. They did the whole treatment, haircut, and manicure.
Good luck.


SheltieLover

(60,223 posts)
2. Call local senior center & American Cancer Society
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 11:17 AM
Dec 9

I've read somewhere that the Cancer Society has a large volunteer group to help with rides to med appointments, etc. Perhaps hair care is a possibility too.



SheltieLover

(60,223 posts)
9. My dad was in a nursing home for rehab after a heart attack and they actually had a hair salon
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 12:54 PM
Dec 9

But they also had traveling beauticians who would come and give the elders clips and curls -- for like $5.00!

I hope it is helpful info.

SheltieLover

(60,223 posts)
13. Well, a nursing home in your area might well be able to give you names and phone numbers of those professionals willing
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 03:14 PM
Dec 9

to travel to client's homes.

Best of luck to you!

BobTheSubgenius

(11,809 posts)
7. I would try a hairdressing school.
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 12:50 PM
Dec 9

Surely there is a worthy student that would be happy to get the practice and made a few extra bucks. It is probably verboten for them to take money before they get their certificate, but I trust that framing it as travel expenses would work.

sinkingfeeling

(53,242 posts)
11. If your hair is very long, please consider donating it.
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 02:10 PM
Dec 9

Google can provide many groups that will take it.

kozar

(2,920 posts)
15. When MrsK went throuh chemo,
Sat Dec 14, 2024, 02:58 PM
Dec 14

The haircut was free, the salon, donated her hair to a wig maker.
What goes around, comes around.

Koz

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