Re: Does Hospice stay at the house?

[Guest guest]

Jan -- I don't know the answer to that question regarding Hospice

staying 24/7 in the house... Maybe someone else can help you with that

question...

Also keep in mind that you can use FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) in

order to not go into work... Don't know if at your job it's paid leave

or not... But at least you know that your job will be secure if you

choose to use it...

[Guest guest]

Thanks , I was aware of FMLA and used it when I worked full time. I only

work part time as a teacher, but if I have the time I substitute also. So, at

times I work a full week. FMLA is not a paid leave, but since I really only work

part time, I do get a lot of time off, unless I opt to substitute. I don't want

to lose my part time job though and sometimes do need the extra money and

substitute for a week. I really need to be free to work when needed. I quit my

full time job in 2003 to be Jim's full time caregiver and did not have a job

until recently. I lost social security doing it and I have to make up for all

lost time now, since I am nearing retirement age. Not that I have made social

security my only retirement income, but the more I have at retirement will be

helpful.

wrote: Jan -- I don't know the answer to that

question regarding Hospice

staying 24/7 in the house... Maybe someone else can help you with that

question...

Also keep in mind that you can use FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) in

order to not go into work... Don't know if at your job it's paid leave

or not... But at least you know that your job will be secure if you

choose to use it...

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Oh, I get social security, because I am a preshcool teacher, not a teacher with

the state.

Jim was a public school teacher and teacher's don't get social security, they

get pensions. I will not get Jim's pension, because we were not married at the

time that he retired. We married right after he retired. I am clearing up why I

have to work my tail off to catch up with social security that I did not get for

the last 3 years. Jan

Janet Colello wrote:

Thanks , I was aware of FMLA and used it when I worked full time. I

only work part time as a teacher, but if I have the time I substitute also. So,

at times I work a full week. FMLA is not a paid leave, but since I really only

work part time, I do get a lot of time off, unless I opt to substitute. I don't

want to lose my part time job though and sometimes do need the extra money and

substitute for a week. I really need to be free to work when needed. I quit my

full time job in 2003 to be Jim's full time caregiver and did not have a job

until recently. I lost social security doing it and I have to make up for all

lost time now, since I am nearing retirement age. Not that I have made social

security my only retirement income, but the more I have at retirement will be

helpful.

wrote: Jan -- I don't know the answer to that question regarding

Hospice

staying 24/7 in the house... Maybe someone else can help you with that

question...

Also keep in mind that you can use FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) in

order to not go into work... Don't know if at your job it's paid leave

or not... But at least you know that your job will be secure if you

choose to use it...

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Jan, (Sharn)

It is so good to hear that Jim is doing better! You sounded like he was not

doing very well at all and here he is out of ICU. His being responsive does

give you some encouragement.

Hope your stress and strength are helping him and not draining you. I do hope

you have hospice and they can help.

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

((((Hugs))))

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Re: Re: Does Hospice stay at the house?

Thanks , I was aware of FMLA and used it when I worked full time. I only

work part time as a teacher, but if I have the time I substitute also. So, at

times I work a full week. FMLA is not a paid leave, but since I really only work

part time, I do get a lot of time off, unless I opt to substitute. I don't want

to lose my part time job though and sometimes do need the extra money and

substitute for a week. I really need to be free to work when needed. I quit my

full time job in 2003 to be Jim's full time caregiver and did not have a job

until recently. I lost social security doing it and I have to make up for all

lost time now, since I am nearing retirement age. Not that I have made social

security my only retirement income, but the more I have at retirement will be

helpful.

wrote: Jan -- I don't know the answer to that

question regarding Hospice

staying 24/7 in the house... Maybe someone else can help you with that

question...

Also keep in mind that you can use FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) in

order to not go into work... Don't know if at your job it's paid leave

or not... But at least you know that your job will be secure if you

choose to use it...

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Dear Jan, I wanted to tell you about my husband now

I see Jim is getting better , 2 years ago this month

my husband was rushed into the hospital he was

turning blue they called me at 2am in the morning to tell

he was dying and wanted to put him on machines

but he was always against machines so he didnt have

them , he was in the hospital 3 weeks and they

took him to a NH and he's doing well now so you see

its the way LBD works , hope Jim does as well . God Bless.. Eileen B

Canada

-- Re: Re: Does Hospice stay at the house?

Thanks , I was aware of FMLA and used it when I worked full time. I

only work part time as a teacher, but if I have the time I substitute also.

So, at times I work a full week. FMLA is not a paid leave, but since I

really only work part time, I do get a lot of time off, unless I opt to

substitute. I don't want to lose my part time job though and sometimes do

need the extra money and substitute for a week. I really need to be free to

work when needed. I quit my full time job in 2003 to be Jim's full time

caregiver and did not have a job until recently. I lost social security

doing it and I have to make up for all lost time now, since I am nearing

retirement age. Not that I have made social security my only retirement

income, but the more I have at retirement will be helpful.

wrote: Jan -- I don't know the answer to

that question regarding Hospice

staying 24/7 in the house... Maybe someone else can help you with that

question...

Also keep in mind that you can use FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) in

order to not go into work... Don't know if at your job it's paid leave

or not... But at least you know that your job will be secure if you

choose to use it...

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.