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Archive for July, 2010

Keeping Track

Going to have to find that bookmark, about the things to keep track of. It seems that as the days progress, there is more to remember, to keep track of.  And that isn’t about the normal stuff like blood pressure, what pills – when.  There are things to make note of, such as when a …

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Is It Starting?

Is this the beginning stages of the final moments?
Does the random stares into space, the pre-occupation with picking at something that isn’t there, with eyes closed, mean that she is moving away from reality, moving towards that final acceptance of giving up?
This isn’t an easy thing to consider, to ponder. I feel helpless and yet …

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Creating Uncertainty

There seems to be a thought process with Beacon Community Services, that it is a good thing, to keep their Patients uncertain of who will show up to help them. Even if you have a regular worker, they mess with it, simply….   because they can.
Finally we have established a core of workers, that work well …

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And It Begins

Last Thursday [July 8 2010] they took our regular worker, sent her elsewhere, and gave us Anjoli [substitute].   She wasn’t bad, but again, not a clue about what was required of her, so naturally, it wouldn’t be the best care.
Today [July 12 2010] they have done it again, sending us Surjit to substitute for our …

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Three Egos

I suppose it should be four egos, the dog sure as heck has one to match those of Mom, David, & myself.  Seems it is a constant clash these days, and you know the juggling is becoming harder & harder.
I don’t know whose ego to massage anymore, sure as hell isn’t mine. It is always …

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Restoring Hope

Does one vote, really make a difference?
If you had asked me that yesterday, I would have hesitated, and said probably not. Not sure if it does today either, but at least there is a glimmer of hope. Why?   Because I finally met a politician who seems to care, who may one day be a Cabinet …

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Seniority Over Seniors

Mom has a worker she really liked, who had an accident that made her take several weeks off, in order to recuperate. Now that she is back, she’s off to other people, and not even with a full schedule.  She has time available, in Mom’s time slot, but it seems that SENIORITY takes precedence over …

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