CAREGIVING: Thursday morning, Kathy had a follow-up visit with Dr. Dourantes, her primary doc. This was the first time in a week or so that Kathy had been out because of all the snow. I still had the car parked down the street. I went and got the car. Getting her and her chair into the car was a challenge… Read more →
Tag: GSSSI
If It’s Wednesday This Must Be…
CAREGIVING: I have actually been trying to write a song but this will be a tale about health aides. The word tale slipped out there but I think I’ll leave it since it beats me how all this state health assistance works. I keep thinking I understand the process and the terminology and rules but I only know what I… Read more →
It’s snow fun
CAREGIVING: We had a pretty good-sized snow storm on Thursday. I cancelled our aide Dilcia because I knew there was no place for her to park. Greater Springfield Seniors wanted to send a nurse to help develop the new treatment plan for Kathy. She will be getting more help with showers and companion care. The nurse had already postponed until… Read more →
The Way It Is
CAREGIVING: This afternoon Jennifer from Greater Springfield Senior Services (GSSSI) visited to talk about how things were going and to line up more help for Kathy. I had just hung up the phone with Louis & Clark, the medical supply firm that had provided the transport chair. They were having trouble getting reimbursed from Health New England (Kathy’s Medicare Advantage insurance)… Read more →
Help, Help Me Jennifer
CAREGIVING: I remember back when Kathy was getting help from the VNA and health aides from the two agencies, I joked that “The cavalry had arrived.” I was worried about parking logistics during the winter. Should I finally get a snow blower? Should I park my car at the neighbor’s house? At the beginning, we had two nursing visits a… Read more →