Guest guest Posted June 28, 2004 Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 I am so glad for you Alice. They sound like a great organization. I will be praying for you that your appointment goes well. hugs Joanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2004 Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 Alice, My thoughts are with you tomorrow. I hope they are successful with the mapping. Maggie > I had an interesting day today that I thought I'd share it with you. > > I called the Senior Affairs program here in Albuquerque last week to > see if there were any services I could take advantage of. They > asked what I was dealing with and I told them. This prompted them > to send a case worker out who visited me this AM. She did an > evaluation of my needs and when she left, I was stunned with all she > has offered to provide. > > First - They are going to do some work inside and out of the house. > Inside, they are going to put railings in areas that I need to help > me with balance if I am on my feet. They are going to put shut off > valves in my two bathrooms so that I can shut off the water when the > toilet runs. I have a problem with the toilet running and I can't > hear it. Sometimes,I have no idea it's running so it could be > running for a long time which wastes water here and that is a bad > thing. They will update my toilet fixtures. They are also going > to put my good hand held shower head (brought from RI) up in the > walk in shower and move the other shower head into the other > bathroom with the tub so that I can use that bathroom when > needed. They are going to fix my laundry area which is seriously > needed. They are going to send in a homemaker once a week to do > house chores, including laundry, and who will also go to the store > for groceries if I need her to. > > They are going to work on my outside to make it so that Stella can't > jump over any barriers to get out of the yard. She did last week > and a poor man with a walker was walking down the street with his > two little dogs. The walker went flying but thank goodness the man > didn't. I can't take her to the back yard anymore and stay with her > so I thought I had to give her up. It looks like I don't have to do > this now. They are going to put in railings and grab bars on the > back stairs and out to the back yard from the front stairs. They > will also put lighting in my back yard so that I don't have total > darkness when I go to the back with her at night. When I'm in > darkness, because of the deafness, my equilibrium is much, much > worse and there's no way to put a ramp out to the back yard. They > will bring me 7 nutritious meals each week. Monday - Friday will be > hot meals and on Friday they will bring me two extra meals that can > be eaten over the weekend. They are going to set me up with an > attorney to help me take care of some legal things that I need to > do, including a will. > > I have already used there van sevice which is much better than the > public disability service here. This service will still be > available to me. > > Now..the big thing. How much does all this cost? I am asked to give > a donation of what I can afford. How can you beat that? > > Tomorrow is a day I need all of your good thoughts and prayers. I'm > going in to see if the right side implant can be mapped. In my > opinion, I think only a miracle will allow this but maybe if all of > you are thinking good thoughts in my behalf, I just might get that > miracle. > > Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Alice, this is such fantastic news! I'm delighted that they're able to make these important modifications that can make such a big difference in your quality of life. Theresa > I had an interesting day today that I thought I'd share it with you. > > I called the Senior Affairs program here in Albuquerque last week to > see if there were any services I could take advantage of. They > asked what I was dealing with and I told them. This prompted them > to send a case worker out who visited me this AM. She did an > evaluation of my needs and when she left, I was stunned with all she > has offered to provide. > > First - They are going to do some work inside and out of the house. > Inside, they are going to put railings in areas that I need to help > me with balance if I am on my feet. They are going to put shut off > valves in my two bathrooms so that I can shut off the water when the > toilet runs. I have a problem with the toilet running and I can't > hear it. Sometimes,I have no idea it's running so it could be > running for a long time which wastes water here and that is a bad > thing. They will update my toilet fixtures. They are also going > to put my good hand held shower head (brought from RI) up in the > walk in shower and move the other shower head into the other > bathroom with the tub so that I can use that bathroom when > needed. They are going to fix my laundry area which is seriously > needed. They are going to send in a homemaker once a week to do > house chores, including laundry, and who will also go to the store > for groceries if I need her to. > > They are going to work on my outside to make it so that Stella can't > jump over any barriers to get out of the yard. She did last week > and a poor man with a walker was walking down the street with his > two little dogs. The walker went flying but thank goodness the man > didn't. I can't take her to the back yard anymore and stay with her > so I thought I had to give her up. It looks like I don't have to do > this now. They are going to put in railings and grab bars on the > back stairs and out to the back yard from the front stairs. They > will also put lighting in my back yard so that I don't have total > darkness when I go to the back with her at night. When I'm in > darkness, because of the deafness, my equilibrium is much, much > worse and there's no way to put a ramp out to the back yard. They > will bring me 7 nutritious meals each week. Monday - Friday will be > hot meals and on Friday they will bring me two extra meals that can > be eaten over the weekend. They are going to set me up with an > attorney to help me take care of some legal things that I need to > do, including a will. > > I have already used there van sevice which is much better than the > public disability service here. This service will still be > available to me. > > Now..the big thing. How much does all this cost? I am asked to give > a donation of what I can afford. How can you beat that? > > Tomorrow is a day I need all of your good thoughts and prayers. I'm > going in to see if the right side implant can be mapped. In my > opinion, I think only a miracle will allow this but maybe if all of > you are thinking good thoughts in my behalf, I just might get that > miracle. > > Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Alice that is WOnderful!!!! I am so happy for that you will be able to get all this needed help. Looks like you really made the right choice moving to N.M. I will be praying for a wonderful outcome with your mapping also. Looking up for bigger and better things daily, for all of us. Smiles to you, Today and Tomorrow Too > I had an interesting day today that I thought I'd share it with you. > > I called the Senior Affairs program here in Albuquerque last week to > see if there were any services I could take advantage of. They > asked what I was dealing with and I told them. This prompted them > to send a case worker out who visited me this AM. She did an > evaluation of my needs and when she left, I was stunned with all she > has offered to provide. > > First - They are going to do some work inside and out of the house. > Inside, they are going to put railings in areas that I need to help > me with balance if I am on my feet. They are going to put shut off > valves in my two bathrooms so that I can shut off the water when the > toilet runs. I have a problem with the toilet running and I can't > hear it. Sometimes,I have no idea it's running so it could be > running for a long time which wastes water here and that is a bad > thing. They will update my toilet fixtures. They are also going > to put my good hand held shower head (brought from RI) up in the > walk in shower and move the other shower head into the other > bathroom with the tub so that I can use that bathroom when > needed. They are going to fix my laundry area which is seriously > needed. They are going to send in a homemaker once a week to do > house chores, including laundry, and who will also go to the store > for groceries if I need her to. > > They are going to work on my outside to make it so that Stella can't > jump over any barriers to get out of the yard. She did last week > and a poor man with a walker was walking down the street with his > two little dogs. The walker went flying but thank goodness the man > didn't. I can't take her to the back yard anymore and stay with her > so I thought I had to give her up. It looks like I don't have to do > this now. They are going to put in railings and grab bars on the > back stairs and out to the back yard from the front stairs. They > will also put lighting in my back yard so that I don't have total > darkness when I go to the back with her at night. When I'm in > darkness, because of the deafness, my equilibrium is much, much > worse and there's no way to put a ramp out to the back yard. They > will bring me 7 nutritious meals each week. Monday - Friday will be > hot meals and on Friday they will bring me two extra meals that can > be eaten over the weekend. They are going to set me up with an > attorney to help me take care of some legal things that I need to > do, including a will. > > I have already used there van sevice which is much better than the > public disability service here. This service will still be > available to me. > > Now..the big thing. How much does all this cost? I am asked to give > a donation of what I can afford. How can you beat that? > > Tomorrow is a day I need all of your good thoughts and prayers. I'm > going in to see if the right side implant can be mapped. In my > opinion, I think only a miracle will allow this but maybe if all of > you are thinking good thoughts in my behalf, I just might get that > miracle. > > Alice > > > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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