Granny's gone and done it again

[ShrekDawg]

Nancy told me on her way over here week before last she wished she had her gun. She was really upset and told them there was a small dog in a field running in circles looking blind and a crow attacking the puppy.

OMG

 

[Nomadicus]

Ouch! I used to raise house birds and I know they aimed for the eyes. Your lucky the bird didn't poop in your hair!

He was large enough he was overhanging enough he should have even missed my back side. Dropping a little on my back wouldn't have upset me. I just loved their interactions.

 

[h2oratt]

Nobody is forgotten. Residents without families are bought for by the employees or by the social dept where there is a fund for such things. We had a large Christmas party for the families and residents. Employees provided refreshments, home baked cookies, cakes, etc. Santa handed out gifts and employees helped distribute them. Everyone had a good time.

We always expected our diabetics to need a lot of insulin that day. They all wheeled back to their rooms with their laps loaded with loot and food with a cookie in their mouths but nobody fussed at them.

The one funny memory I have is the little old lady with Alzheimer's who came by the nurse's station trying to drink a bottle of fingernail polish. Not really funny but yeah, it was, especially the way we scrambled to intercept that bottle before she could do herself damage. Found out how fast two nurses in their 50s could move.

Never could understand why anyone would give a lady with Alzheimer's disease who didn't know her knee from her elbow a manicure set complete with polish remover and polish. It's like...duh.

They always appreciated pretty lap robes, afghans, warm sweaters, socks and the like along with new clothes and bedroom slippers as very few wore shoes.

Funny I've been thinking about the Christmas party where I used to work the last few days. Always a festive time that put you in the Christmas spirit.

Don't worry, @Granny Hatchet, they will spoil Tom rotten.

I used to draw blood at convo homes. I was just in and out. Didn’t know they were so caring. Nice to know.

 

[h2oratt]

Til they toss him out anyway.

How many days does he get in there? I don’t think they can toss him out

 

[microchick]

Hmmmmm. Thinking they aren't wanting to lose him but not committing to keeping him either.

Once again. Talk to doc. Is the VA taking care of him or is the facility medical director doctor doing it? The facility medical director is usually very willing to talk to families.

You can also call around yourself. Remember. They are working for you, you are NOT working for them. Don't let them push you around, Granny. You are his wife and his best advocate.

Also, I never refused a call from family if I was passing meds, neither did the nurse I worked with. Sorry, that is a bunch of BS.

 

[Nomadicus]

I think we will keep buying 10 pullets a year to keep us and family and a good neighbor in eggs. Maybe 10 every other year will be enough. I'll only allow a broody to hatch 8 eggs at the most as I don't want to raise more roosters that I don't want to part with. I have one coop with 13 in it now that are breeding age and need to thin to 5 for pets. Hard job to sell them off or give them away. It's easier to sell them for $3 each than to get some one to take them for free. That's just crazy but that is the way it is.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

How many days does he get in there? I don’t think they can toss him out

they said they can and will if he didn't cooperate with PT IDK how many days he gets

 

[h2oratt]

Granny are they saying for certain that he will only be there for 30 days? Frankly, I've never heard of that happening. Like I said earlier, if he already has Medicaid that will kick in automatically after 30 days. They are probably already filing both Medicare/Medicaid for him now although the latter usually doesn't kick in until after Medicare's 30 day pay period. It's been a while so I'm not 100 percent sure.

IMHO I would talk to his doctor and see what he recommends. Or talk to the Social Services Dept at the nursing home and see what they can tell you.

The other option is take him for a few days and then have his dr readmit him

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Hmmmmm. Thinking they aren't wanting to lose him but not committing to keeping him either.

Once again. Talk to doc. Is the VA taking care of him or is the facility medical director doctor doing it? The facility medical director is usually very willing to talk to families.

You can also call around yourself. Remember. They are working for you, you are NOT working for them. Don't let them push you around, Granny. You are his wife and his best advocate.

Also, I never refused a call from family if I was passing meds, neither did the nurse I worked with. Sorry, that is a bunch of BS.

He isn't a veteran The house Dr or the nurse does

 

[h2oratt]

Not sure they gave me the # of days but all the rest of it, Yes. They said they didn't have any Medicaid beds

Bet there will be an opening when he needs one.