"stilljustme2;12972450" wrote:
Very sorry to hear of all the losses -- my mom's been gone for close to 10 years (anniversary will be end of January 2015), and my dad died way back in 1970 when I was 11 (Mom never remarried).
Right now the issue isn't totally in my life, but it's with my mom-in-law -- she's been having trouble getting what she needs at her skilled nursing facility, including some important stuff like blood test results not getting faxed over to her doctors at the clinic. It's handy that they'll draw the blood because it saves my husband and brother taking her to the clinic all the time (she's been in a wheelchair for over 25 years after failed scoliosis surgery, and takes two people to help her in and out of the car; my brother-in-law is stronger than I am, at least till I get my plumming rear end to the gym!), but not when they don't send the results where they're supposed to go. My husband is dealing with the situation for the most part but it might be time to get a meeting with the regional ombudsman who handles elder care issues for the state. And we really don't want to have to move her, nor does she want to move again; she's actually made a few friends among some of the other long-term residents, and she's enjoying activities like bingo -- she even got to go on one of the outings to a local historical museum since they used the bus that has a wheelchair lift. Not sure how much time she has left (she'll be 83 in January) but I'd like them to be as quality as they can be, and right now they're close but not quite there.
The good news is that brother-in-law is doing really well with his medication and therapy for mental health issues; he called last night to get the phone number for our old church because he wants to volunteer with the Downtown Streets Team and maybe work at the Food Closet which the church hosts. I think that is super cool! I wish his dad was still around to see the changes that have taken place...but I think he's looking down from Heaven and smiling. :)
Hello @stilljustme. I hope that the problems with the care that your mother in law is receiving at her nursing home facility can be worked. It sounds like she enjoys living there and has made great friends there, and is involved with fun activities. It is nice that she been able to go out on outings.
It is great news to hear about your brother in law! I am glad that his medication and therapy is going well, and it is very nice that he wants to volunteer with the Downtown Streets Team and Food Closet run by the Church. That is great! :)
