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Is there a planned length for her time in the nursing home, or is it indefinite for now?
 
Working my chicken house job, the rain and floods have pretty much moved the dog training completely off the board for the next couple of days at least. =/
 
AlleyCat said:
Is there a planned length for her time in the nursing home, or is it indefinite for now?
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So far it is for a few weeks. The doctor is thinking 3-5 weeks. She just told someone that the pain was bad enough and the indignities are bad enough that she's ready to go to Heaven. We shall see. She is just so tired and in pain and doesn't tolerate any pain at all. My giving her a bed bath really embarrassed her too much. While she was glad I did it, she just hates for family to see her naked body.
 
KristinaB said:
So far it is for a few weeks. The doctor is thinking 3-5 weeks. She just told someone that the pain was bad enough and the indignities are bad enough that she's ready to go to Heaven. We shall see. She is just so tired and in pain and doesn't tolerate any pain at all. My giving her a bed bath really embarrassed her too much. While she was glad I did it, she just hates for family to see her naked body.
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With the way the cats are acting, do you think your MIL is ready to "give up"? I hope not for your family's sake, but just wondering.
 
She has been saying for quite a while how much she misses her hubby and is tired of the constant pain. She has had 2 knee replacements, but one is giving her problems. She has a collapsed ankle, a herniated disk, an inoperable brain tumor, is legally blind, no longer allowed to drive, no peripheral vision and has a broken shoulder that never healed properly and bone spurs have set in. She's tired of all her meds and tired of no sleep due to pain and missing hubby. Then, she will think of her grandkids and decide to not be so down, but then a few days later, we are back to the "I wanna go home" routine. She is 75 and totally worn out. She never took care of herself properly after the first brain tumor was removed when my hubby was 6 month old and he is now 53.
 
I went to traffic court today and got fined 50 dollars and 80 dollars for court costs, then I went to the DMV to try to get my driver license back and I found out that despite going out of my way to get my medical forms filled and going to the eye doctor, I still need to fill out yet ANOTHER medical form and that I have to take both the road and written test as well. The new medical form is due by may 16. :pissed:
 
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I went to traffic court today and got fined 50 dollars and 80 dollars for court costs, then I went to the DMV to try to get my driver license back and I found out that despite going out of my way to get my medical forms filled and going to the eye doctor, I still need to fill out yet ANOTHER medical form and that I have to take both the road and written test as well. The new medical form is due by may 16. :pissed:
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HUH?!?! Did I miss something here? You are being required to re-take your driver's test as well as release medical information saying that you are fit to drive? WTF? Please explain.
 
Dixie said:
HUH?!?! Did I miss something here? You are being required to re-take your driver's test as well as release medical information saying that you are fit to drive? WTF? Please explain.
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Yep. Law in VA requires me to do it. I think this is unreasonable.
 
deafskeptic said:
Yep. Law in VA requires me to do it. I think this is unreasonable.
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As far as I can tell, I don't have any medical conditions that would affect my alblity to drive.

I remember a judge telling the defendant who came up before me that she needed to get medical forms filled out by the doctor cuz it was clear to him she was in poor health and that would affect her driving.

He said nothing of the sort to me.
 
Arrangements made, tomorrow, we take MIL to the nursing home. Her insurance will only cover 1 week for rehab and then she will have a co-pay of $50 per day after that. She and the doctor think it will only take 2 weeks. Also, X-rays confirm, she has a dislocated shoulder. Same shoulder that was broken. They will work on that. A neighbor has provided us with a wheelchair that can take her weight (268) that we will use to take her to the nursing home with, then bring back to the neighbor. We will also take MIL's walker so she is not charged for one in the nursing home.
 
KristinaB said:
Arrangements made, tomorrow, we take MIL to the nursing home. Her insurance will only cover 1 week for rehab and then she will have a co-pay of $50 per day after that. She and the doctor think it will only take 2 weeks. Also, X-rays confirm, she has a dislocated shoulder. Same shoulder that was broken. They will work on that. A neighbor has provided us with a wheelchair that can take her weight (268) that we will use to take her to the nursing home with, then bring back to the neighbor. We will also take MIL's walker so she is not charged for one in the nursing home.
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Is this a permanent or temporary move to a nursing home? I can't believe they will charge her for a walker while there. If she needs it, then they must provide it. It falls under accessibility and mobility laws I believe. However, if the family prefers to furnish a specific type, then the family can furnish it. I hope the move goes as smooth as possible. :wave:
 
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I don't know. Only that the law requires me to do this.
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I would be doing some research and looking into this before wasting time and money. Have you been in an accident recently or have you 'crossed over' into the 65+ 'senior driver' category?
 
Dixie said:
I would be doing some research and looking into this before wasting time and money. Have you been in an accident recently or have you 'crossed over' into the 65+ 'senior driver' category?
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I've been in an accident. I blew out two front tires after taking pain killers in Jan. I should have stayed in the ER for the next six hours. I wasn't able to reach my parents.

No one was hurt. Better my car than some person. I'm 44.
 
deafskeptic said:
I've been in an accident. I blew out two front tires after taking pain killers in Jan. I should have stayed in the ER for the next six hours. I wasn't able to reach my parents.

No one was hurt. Better my car than some person. I'm 44.
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It's not a mistake I'll make again.
 
deafskeptic said:
I've been in an accident. I blew out two front tires after taking pain killers in Jan. I should have stayed in the ER for the next six hours. I wasn't able to reach my parents.

No one was hurt. Better my car than some person. I'm 44.
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Ouch, sounds like it was the painkillers that *could have* contributed to the accident, or at least that is how the State is looking at it. They are looking at the medical reason for the painkillers and they are wondering if your condition may be an impediment to your driving safely.

Not saying your a bad driver but I'm pretty sure that's how the State is looking at it. :aw:

Hopefully you will pass your tests and will get your license reinstated. I've never heard of this so I doubt Arkansas has a law like this on the books. However at one point in time our General Assembly was looking into having anyone over aged 67+ re-take their driver's test every two years. I think it was voted down in one of the chambers, thus never passed.
 
KristinaB,
Sounds like your MIL's depressed. Anyway, glad she'll go to a nursing home even for a bit and get the help and care she needs.
My grandmother went into rehab nursing care for a bit and it helped her, from what I recall.

Take care of yourself, though.
 
Worked, as usual. Co workers were still obsessed over the Royal Wedding. Discussed it all day on Friday and then again today? Ok..whatever.
 
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