Re: [QUAD-L] Dave K and Lori

[David K. Kelmer]

Hi Lori,

 

My 'plan' now is to keep my home health care nurses willing to do everything allowable to help with any medical problems.  My long-term plan was to have invested wisely and help my sons have a great family that want me living with them in my 'old age'.  :-)

 

With Love,

CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 29 Years Post
Texas, USA

Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Medicare home health agencies have pretty much done away with aides since a few yrs ago.  I've been fighting tooth & nail to MAKE the one I'm with live up to its promises when I signed on with them.   Getting aides thru Medicare is virtually non-existent anymore.  They only want to provide nursing, OT, PT.  All abt money.   Therefore we're in the same boat if there is no family willing to step up to the plate to keep him out of a nursing home.  My husband has those exact concerns.   She best try Jewish community services or hiring privately or anything before it's too late.   Our choices are few too & it's scary.  Give her the family caregiver site and ask for help!   I wish I knew Dave K's "plan."   Lori Lori Michaelson C4/5 complete quad, 25 years post Tucson, AZ     -------Original Message-------   From: Eric Olson Date: 07/24/05 13:27:03 To: Your Name Cc: quad Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Dave K and Lori   Found out he does have Medicare.  He only uses it for wheelchairs.  He's getting everything else through his wife's insurance.  I just pray Medicare can provide some home care so his wife can save her strength for the chemo.  I don't know what this guy is going to do if his wife dies and Medicare won't help.   Your Name wrote:   >OK, >6 mo use to be the waiting period. >What State do they live in? >Stunt > > >