some things we don't have to worry about

[simplyn2deep]

 1. my ex brother-in-law is finally good for something! He's building a wheelchair ramp for when my dad eventually comes home! They measured on Thursday and bought the supplies yesterday. I think today or tomorrow it's going to be put in? I'm not sure. They might wait until we know for sure when my dad will be discharged to come home.

2. There's a program called Access Paratransit and it's for people with disabilities to get around. Basically, there's an interview process and if you're approved, they will pick you up and take you to/from doctor appointments or different places you need to go. My dad is pretty much a shoe-in for being accepted since he's had the (TIA) strokes and he will be in a wheelchair and using a walker and we have such unreliable transportation. Access is also good on regular buses so when he gets better and wants to go out, he can use the regular bus and they will accept his Access pass card. June 12 they go for the interview or whatever. They will be picked up and it's a freakin' 3 hour process!

3. I spoke with my dad about 15 minutes ago. He said he just finished his physical therapy and he's feeling fine. He probably does feel fine, but it's going to take me a long time for my brain to stop saying "no you're not! you don't sound it" because that's not conducive to his feeling better and pushing (not overdoing it) to do well in physical therapy so that he can get better. Baby steps for me and him, that's for sure.

4. I don't have to worry about my dad wanting to do the election. Yesterday my mom called to tell me to call the county and tell them my dad can't do it. That he had a stroke and is in the hospital. Within an hour of me calling, someone was over to pick up all his supplies. I probably had to tell like 4 different people about why. One lady I spoke with was like "You know, the election is in a few days. He shouldn't have agreed..." I cut in and was like "He had a stroke HOURS ago. This wasn't something he PLANNED!" She was like, "...oh...I'm sorry to hear that. I hope he gets better." I was like, "Thank you. What's your name?" Once she gave it to me, I called back, asked to speak to the supervisor and explained what happened. What happens to this person, if anything, I don't know. But that was totally rude on her part.

I think that's everything up to date for my dad. I need to get busy with this stuff I have to do here before it gets too late/hot out.

Comments

[lunachickk.livejournal.com]

*great big hugs* for you and your family

[dontelltheelf.livejournal.com]

First off, I can't believe that lady would ever say that to you?! Like he planned to have TIAs? REALLY?! I hope someone did something about her because that's so rude. Ugh.

Second, yay for ramps!

Third, that whole ACCESS thing, as great as it is... so complicated! I understand that they want to be able to help people who really need it. But still.

**big hugs**

[simplyn2deep.livejournal.com]

Like how complicated is the ACCESS thing? I don't want my parents to be confused by everything or taken advantage of.

[dontelltheelf.livejournal.com]

I'm honestly not sure, but I'm sure it's fine. My dad and I looked into it, but only on that base level of reading the website. With all the "you have to wait X amount of time" and then the "3 hour interview" or whatever, we decided it was too much work, so that's as far as we got.

[simplyn2deep.livejournal.com]

ahh okay. My mom told me there would be a 3 hr interview and dreaded the thought of having to go with them if it was going to be too complicated.

[dontelltheelf.livejournal.com]

I never really thought about it before, but it sounds like part of that 3-hour process is an actual physical evaluation? Seeing the applicant's range of mobility or lack thereof, as well as whatever paperwork might be involved if he/she meets the criteria. I doubt if I'm right, but that's my guess.

[simplyn2deep.livejournal.com]

possibly, but there's already doctor's notes and my dad will be in a wheel chair. I went and looked at the site a bit more, I need to check further to see what's during this 3 hours interview

[dontelltheelf.livejournal.com]

I looked at the site this morning and it said (non-verbatim) that they'll look at the doctor's notes but they want to do their own evaluation.

[simplyn2deep.livejournal.com]

ahh okay. I hope they have some strong people around. it takes 2 male nurses to help my dad get up from bed. I'm sure he'll be stronger by the appt later this month, but...

[dontelltheelf.livejournal.com]

I'd hope so. Hopefully it won't take as long as get say it will, and that your dad's recovery goes well!

[simplyn2deep.livejournal.com]

Thank you