tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post4314975598548490192..comments2024-03-28T07:39:54.075-04:00Comments on Eaton Rapids Joe: Palliative CareEaton Rapids Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-75238783254738766232020-09-23T08:21:41.692-04:002020-09-23T08:21:41.692-04:00Give me a bump on one.time.use.erj@gmail.com
I wi...Give me a bump on one.time.use.erj@gmail.com<br /><br />I will monitor it daily for the next week.<br /><br />-JoeEaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-28190893513480976622020-09-22T21:20:07.814-04:002020-09-22T21:20:07.814-04:00She is going to a nursing/rehab facility tomorrow....She is going to a nursing/rehab facility tomorrow. A family friend is the director there. If she makes progress with physical therapy and becomes more medically 'compliant' then she'll be moved back home. The biggest issue is that her son is on the road 4 days a week. So somebody needs to be there to assist her with getting from bed to wheelchair, to toilet chair, showering and all the other little details of life. And she was uncooperative and rude to the trained, qualified and vetted professional... Hard to motivate volunteers when you drive away the best hand on the crew.<br />I trust my friends decision, I know he prayed and agonized over it. But he's still got estate stuff and loose ends to deal with. His plate's overflowing right now but it'll be alright.<br />Thanks for your input.<br />I'm cool with the throwaway account thing. toolrat is my grayman account. My spamcatcher is on hotmail, if you do contact you'll recognize my email from previous comments.<br />I appreciate your blog. Its a daily read.<br />Be blessed brother<br />FRLToolrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407072204914656365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-54768803591379556922020-09-19T17:54:02.542-04:002020-09-19T17:54:02.542-04:00Were you successful?
I have a "throw-away&qu...Were you successful?<br /><br />I have a "throw-away" email account but I would have to look it up. If you were successful I won't bother.<br /><br />If not, we can communicate. <br /><br />-JoeEaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-32791798683545336902020-09-19T13:51:49.987-04:002020-09-19T13:51:49.987-04:00Thank you sir.Thank you sir.Toolrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407072204914656365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-31075527163435456222020-09-17T18:16:56.284-04:002020-09-17T18:16:56.284-04:00Five wishes...Five wishes...Eaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-9763561165312920822020-09-17T18:16:15.326-04:002020-09-17T18:16:15.326-04:00I see a couple of paths to get up the learning cur...I see a couple of paths to get up the learning curve quickly.<br /><br />One is to call Hospice and ask for a couple of referals to "Traveling Nurse" type organizations that provide in-home, pallitive care. They will do the heavy lifting to see what benefits they can provide that insurance will pay for.<br /><br />Expect a "get-to-know-you" visit and to have a document called Seven Wishes dropped off. https://fivewishes.org/five-wishes/health-care-systems/five-wishes-for-hospice<br /><br />The other avenue is to call your friends mom's health insurance carrier and ask to speak to a social worker regarding hospice and pallitive care. They might not have one...but if they do, they will help stitch together a plan to "cover" for your friend's mom.<br /><br />Let me know if you need more specific information.Eaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-77931451491914910122020-09-17T14:40:09.014-04:002020-09-17T14:40:09.014-04:00Dear Mr. Joe,
Based on your posts about your paren...Dear Mr. Joe,<br />Based on your posts about your parents, I'm humbly asking for you to open a private communication with me.<br />I've got a lifelong friend in a similar situation. Last weekend we moved his mom across two states to his home. elderly and requires a lot of help and care. To compound the situation, he travels professionally 4-5 days a week. I'm helping and another friend is helping as much as we can but this is a STEEP learning curve. we've got questions and no answers. I'm posting from my bland profile rather than my true name for privacy. Thank you in advance for any advice you can give.Toolrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407072204914656365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-30578681714911375232018-11-21T12:48:54.156-05:002018-11-21T12:48:54.156-05:00We have experienced something similar in our famil...We have experienced something similar in our family. Mom and Dad have slowed down, but if presented with the facts and given time to process everything, they usually make a good decision that we all support. Sometimes at first blush, they jump and don't think through everything. They know they are in control, the kids support them and it makes a world of difference.<br /><br />Failing to plan is not good and results in poor decision making or having to select from poor options.RDBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300923456456070493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-7088979449205662062018-11-19T10:43:09.656-05:002018-11-19T10:43:09.656-05:00Bless you and your siblings. This is a very diffic...Bless you and your siblings. This is a very difficult time for your entire family. Prayers that Dad comes around in time to get to know the nice Palliative Care nurse, and that whatever agency you folks pick are able to help your Mom with all she will be dealing with.<br />If nothing else, you folks have planted the seeds. Give it time to grow, and Dr. Awesome might be able to help as well. Sometimes it helps patients to hear from the doc, especially if it is a medical professional they have a lot of trust in. Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117433684554337583noreply@blogger.com