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Here we go again. Mom lathargic, face drooping. Can't get up and talking strange. Ambulance on the way. Can we get lucky twice? I hope so. We'll see. Taking so long!!!! We were supposed to go to AOA to choose new insurance. I have to get POA so I can sign things like her insurance papers. How do I get that anyway? God ,,, their taking forever. F**K !!! If I could carry her I'd throw her in the truck and go! This is BS! I'm calling again.
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Pepsee, perhaps this time it is a stroke and she'll still be presenting symptoms when EMS arrives. Not that I hope it's a stroke, but if EMS can see her in this stage, their observations will be shared with the ER staff and perhaps they can determine what's happening.

I'll be thinking of you and your mother and hoping for the best. Please update us when you feel up to it.
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Oh, Pepsee!. (((((Hugs))))))
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Goodwill, thrift shops, and garage sales are rich sources of the accoutrements of aging - portable commodes, wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, and more. If you're unable to conduct what could be a prolonged wild goose chase, see if friends who offer to help could do the legwork for you. People want to help but if they aren't given direct requests, often don't know what to do. So that may be a source for you. And if you have them in you area, try two websites: Freecycle.com and Nextdoor.com. Both have worked for me on several occasions. Good luck to you...and everyone here.
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Ok, still in the ER. They gave her a CT scan and chest x-ray. They said she'll get an MRI in the morning because this is twice since the actual stroke so she's staying either way. I'm really good with that. Ambulance didn't leave the meds list I gave them. I'm going to run off a few copies so I have one when needed, like now.

Office of the aging needs a copy too. I called and will get a new appointment with them.

I'm waiting for the social worker to get info on POA.

As for the chair, her PCP's office is calling around looking for a resource. Thank you shb1964, I will look into my area and see if that's an option.

Mom's glucose was 51. Wow that might have been the problem. Anyway, she's fine now, lucid and joking. 
Barb, your hugs are the best! 💕

GA, I'm going home to take my nephew to the store for seeds. He wants to grow flowers! Gardening for therapy! 🌞
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Thanks for the updates Pepsee. See if your area has an Arthritis Foundation, or probably any medical foundation may do. My local Arthritis Foundation had new equipment that you could use for free, for 6 months. If you still needed it, you just called and they gave you another 6 months.

Hugs and Hope for the Best to you and your Mom.
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Pepsee, how old is your nephew? You could direct him to our Gardening Therapy thread. Or, there's another really good organic gardening forum I also visit.

What does he want to plant?
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GA, he just turned 6. He loves the potted flowers on my deck. He wants to dig in the dirt. Lol, typical, for a little boy. 

I bought some seeds, pots, soil, gloves and a little shovel. I'm going to let him fill a pot with dirt and plant the seeds. That way, he can take it home to put on his window sill, and water. Hopefully something will grow.

 I'm going to be adding fertilized soil and food to the mix. I grabbed him a Grumpy ( character from the 7 dwarfs ) pot to put the real pot in.
So darn cute.

I'll do that this morning before I go to the hospital to see Mom. I will have to cut his visit short though, he's too young to stay occupied at hospital for the length of time I stay with her.

Do you know if Medicare will kick in as Mom's primary insurance, after her Medicare advantage plan has been dropped?
We are now outside their coverage area, being in a different state. We had an appointment with the office of Aging to choose a plan that covers this area. That's where we were off to yesterday when she couldn't function.

I want her to be moved to rehab this time. Her PCP wants her to get therapy. Last time, after the first stroke, the rehab wouldn't take her because of her coverage.
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I am a Home Health RN and would suggest Home Health Evaluation be ordered from your PCP. Covered by Medicare and services include: Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and in some cases MSW and HHA. There are 3 criteria to qualify are: Homebound status (difficulty leaving the home), Skilled Need, Dr.Order.
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Thank you so much Kristen. I will talk to her Dr about it. I do know that Dr wants her getting out a little bit, maybe every other day, to ward off depression. Would that be a problem? If after she gets the evaluation, would she get home services, if she can get out on good days?  Sorry ...I'm so new to all this.
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Pepsee, sorry but I don't know anything about Medicare becoming effective after the Advantage Plan is terminated. I'm just not familiar with Advantage Plans. But does she still has Medicare A & B coverage? Or was the Advantage Plan an alternative to basic Medicare?

I think I would call Medicare directly and raise this issue, probably the sooner the better to ensure there's no gap in coverage.

Yes, she can go outside during home rehab. Dad always insisted on this, so his physical therapist would walk with him up and down the street, especially down to the beach, so he could take longer walks, and gain the benefit of the fresh air.

As to your nephew, great idea to help him learn gardening basics. Is there any room for more planting at his home? There are some plants that are considered good for "children's gardens."

Years ago when I was teaching adult ed classes, I approached one of the local communities about teaching children's gardening. I developed a work scope, class schedule, supplies list, then learned that the coordinator had decided a master gardener was needed to teach children, so I was out.

Dad grew up on a farm; he and Mom gardened for years, as did I, but I didn't have the certificate of a master gardener. I wasn't hurt or annoyed, just amused. And after I thought about my having to bring in all the supplies, I was glad the job fell through. Hauling dirt, pots, plants and more for every class would have "grown old" quickly.
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My brother is looking for a house now. He currently lives in the city. He's done with that. He wants a little land and house for the kids. My nephews would love a garden!

It's sounds like you had a wonderful time growing up. 

Ugh, I started so many things I thought would be great, only to find out it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. 

Thanks for the info on home health care. I'm calling Medicare now. I don't want her stuck with bills.
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UPDATE: Well Mom did have another stroke. It sure was different than the first one.

I called Medicare and chose a new advantage plan. It will kick in July 1st.

The Medicare rep said to get some zip codes further out from my area to find someone who has their contract for transport wheelchair. Thanks to Barb, I know how to do that myself.

I'm so tired. I went to hospital this morning. Talked to hospitalist, he was puzzled about her having a stroke on the preventative meds. I found that strange. (That he was puzzled) I reminded him about her blocked corrotids, with the plaque shooting up to her brain, he just blew that it off. Neurologist and vascular surgeon will be there tomorrow. I'll deal with them for the big stuff.

I left the hospital around 12:30 pm. Went home to take care of nephew, cause DH had a Dr appointment to get results of pet scan. He found out he now has spots on his lung and something in the area he had his cancer removed last year. He had rectal cancer. Went through chemo and radiation, then surgery in Nov 2017. Great...

Anyway, I fed nephew lunch, then drove 3 hours to give him back to my brother.

On the way home, Mom called me crying. She wants to come home. Grrrrr! Plus I broke a nail and my cat sprained his paw.....I'm done!!!!!
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