LIFE: With all the talk in the news about vaccinations I decided Marty should get his shots. I mean he probably wouldn’t get measles, but he was overdue for all of them as well as some tests. In between some of the health scares with Kathy I managed to fit in a visit to the vet with Marty. A few… Read more →
Turning the other cheek-
CAREGIVING: Kathy has had some setbacks lately. Separated by a few days of normal. Followed by a false alarm. I guess I forgot to knock on wood. Keeping it Down: Last weekend it was a stomach issue. She kept regurgitating her feeding formula; or her meds and water; or both. That is dangerous because it can go back down into the lungs… Read more →
Aides: Time on my hands
CAREGIVING: Our aide schedule is always in flux. Not in a bad way, though. We have some service hours coming to us that were promised months ago. Back in January Angela from Greater Springfield Seniors (GSSSI) came for a periodic review. She asked if I could use more hours to get out and take a break. They were going to be “companion” hours. The medical… Read more →
Shopping without buying
LIFE: Last Monday, which is known as 50% Off Chocolate Rabbits Day, I decided to run to Rite Aid Pharmacy. I didn’t have any prescriptions to pick up. But, they had some laundry detergent on sale and I wanted to see if there were any other eye drops or an eyewash I could get for Kathy. She was also getting low… Read more →
Easter weekend
CAREGIVING: It snowed for a few minutes on Easter. No one was surprised. I am usually the first person to make fun of the neighbors who leave their Christmas decorations up until Easter. But, this winter has been a good excuse for everyone. My snow blower is still sitting on the front porch. A few feet away, the daffodils are trying… Read more →
Getting recertified for hospice
CAREGIVING: Recertification is one of those things that I am glad I can worry about it. Kathy is doing well enough that she needs to be recertified to continue with hospice care. Medicare pays for hospice, but the general rule of thumb is that since it is end of life, comfort care it is restricted. In other words they want to make… Read more →
April Fools inspection
I am going to attempt to do shorter little postings. I seem to be getting too occupied or tired at night to blog. Maybe I can get more ‘regular’. LIFE: Last week on April Fools Day, I went to get our car inspection. It snuck up on me, but fortunately my google calendar nagged me about it. I had those dreaded check everything… Read more →