Thanks
@Shaz51,
@Faith-and-Hope, and all passing through
Gave myself a quiet day today. Rang a friend, and got some advice on what to do re family
😞 and reflected on happenings this week
MON
- Found good AgeCare Respite for dad
TUES
- Submitted all the heavy Aged Care documentation for dad
- Had the talk with him again (he forgot
WED
- Delivered equipment & set up dads room and finished more paperwork, including Advanced Health Directive. Signing my life away in case the bills not paid grr
😞- Delivered dad to care, fully informed, consulted with numerous high powered staff... Constant interruptions grr! Information overload! Draining. Covering my stress to save face and keep dad calm. And the doctor there, within seconds of meeting dad that 'in-house' medico wanted to see dad's Gold Card (the magic medical money tree lol), how rude after I'd already taken photocopies of all dads cards as required on admission forms. Enough for anyone to steal identity... What happened to risking not getting paid? He's probably on contract anyway.
THURS:
- A Ph call re dad & Physio issues and staff not wanting dads usual Physio to see him there. The usual 'in house' Physio not happy to share or so grr!
- Rang DVA to confirm Respite expenses covered. It's a. Bit tricky with dad lacking capacity yet guardianship not yet in place.
- finished all the extra forms, and signing my life away, and dad, and all the concentration, the reading... I hate reading - my brain hurts lol you know, as dumb as I am, I was always seen as the smartest kidult in the family, it this, I doubt any of my brothers could have managed. Maybe sis, with her office experience, but not without the help of her GP-Dr-hubby. Very difficult for many I would think. Its the anxiety in me that affects my ability to think too - I get so anxious about these big decisions.
In the next while I have to shop for animal suplies while we're away - a church friend, dog lover is helping with that.
- Mail some important papers.
- Deliver the rest of these forms
Visit dad with his pressure care top mattress... (Bro4 was gonna do that hut not turned up yet)
Start packing
