Thank you Gail, Yes I am familiar with Joni & friends, her story and her history.
I don't think 2 people working 12 hour shifts would work these days because so many people give every excuse in the book for a reason for not coming or not showing up at all. I grew up in a small town and it would work "back in the day" but not now from my experience. Even waiting on someone (that my husband and I hired for cleaning) would show up most of the time but the same thing happened with her and when we were expecting her. Thanks for the phone number! ~Lori On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 1:18 AM Gail Holmes <fredagailhol...@gmail.com> wrote: > This is probably a long shot but I see online that there’s a non-profit > international ministry for people w disabilities called Joni and Friends w > a Phoenix office. > > You may have heard about this organization, Joni, the founder has been > authoring and radio hosting a long time. > > A quick look at online looks like the AR group provides family retreats, > occasional 1/2 day group respite care and veteran outreach. One aim is to > connect churches w the disability community. > > Maybe they can assist in some way in connecting you w a potential > caregiver. > > Could you possibly patch work it with 2 caregivers working 12 hour shifts > until you find a live-in? > > So very sorry this happening to you Lori! Praying it works out somehow for > you and your golden girl ASAP! > > That phone number for Joni and Friends Arizona is: > > (602)275-2568 > > Gail > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 31, 2021, at 7:45 PM, Lori Michaelson <lorilivin...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Yes Danny, my previous caregiver (who is with me 5 1/2 years until she > could find the right person to share her life with like a fiancée or nice > gentleman) did move away for good. All the way to Wisconsin to be with her > boyfriend and she dated online for a year. She now has a stable, good job > and is very busy with everything over there. > > Thank you Dan, > > On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 4:08 PM Danny Hearn <ddh...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > >> Wow, Lori- I'm sorry to hear this....Is the previous care-giver done for >> good? I don't know if she moved far away or not, But if not would she be >> available to do any part-time help ? You will be in our Prayers ! 2 months >> is pretty short notice. Dan H*** >> >> On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 05:42:39 PM CDT, Lori Michaelson < >> lorilivin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> I am seeking any help you can provide and prayers because of the >> following: >> >> My new live-in caregiver (started in June of last year but it was >> actually August) let me know on Tuesday (a little over a week ago) and out >> of the blue that she was leaving this June. I am in shock! >> >> To add insult to injury she signed a contract that she had to give me 6 >> months notice. I did not see this coming. She just had a week off. That >> leaves me only 2 months & my previous caregiver gave me 6 months notice & 2 >> more to be available for training. I am a wreck. >> >> Of course you know that I know the first people to contact. My family >> only calls to ask "How are things going?" One would think they would be >> the first persons to say "Lori, we need to get going on this... what can we >> do to help you?" Not my family! >> >> Believe it or not my biggest concern is my companion dog that everyone >> around here loves and everyone I run into comments on how pretty or >> beautiful she is. I would just be sobbing or worse if I could not be with >> her. >> >> I feel like I am being thrown out for garbage. >> >> ~Lori >> >> -- >> “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind >> and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” >> ― Dean Koontz >> > > > -- > “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind > and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” > ― Dean Koontz > > -- “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz
