Have you tried contacting the hospital or her doctor directly?
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Have you tried contacting the hospital or her doctor directly?
I’m a sme in HIPAA regulations, so no, that would get me nowhere.
Buzz is your sis conscious? (I hope she is) If my patients are conscious and of [relatively] sound mind, a simple yes or no is all it takes. I give them the privacy code and they're good to get info. I hope she's not on a ventilator, that obviously complicates things.
Sorry your sis is going through this, and the rest of you too.
If she is conscious would she grant a POA in your favor to elevate your position and ability to assess the situatuon?
I wish we were on terms that I could reach out.
Damn that's tough. Sorry Man. I've had a tenuous relationship with my brother for practically my whole life. Thankfully since my Dad passed almost three years ago things have been getting better between us.
Got the call this afternoon, just as I was locking up the office. My wife’s works in the same health authority so at first thought she was calling about something. Turns out it was a nurse from my father’s city hospital. He’d been feeling a bit poor since the weekend, was waiting for some blood tests to come back. Spoke with him on Monday, was going to check on him again this eve. Chest pains around noon, he was with a buddy and they called 911. His heart stopped on route to the hospital, they were unable to revive him.
Got home and took my daughter to her skating practice. Then started calling family and friends. Most had spoken with him within the last couple days - this was a shock to all. An hour later pick up my daughter, throw a pie in the oven, turn on the tube with her and wait for her mum to get home from work. Mum comes in, I gather us together and break the news. We just visited with Opa at Thanksgiving, prepping the property for winter. Daughter breaks down, hard to keep my own emotions in check. And so the wheel turns.
Give your folks a hug if you can. Every day is a bonus.
My condolences BC. So sorry. That's really cool that he reached out to so many the last couple days, almost like he knew and wanted to talk to everyone one more time.
Condolences BCMH.
So sorry for your loss BCMH
Sorry to hear that BCMH.
Very sorry to hear this news BC. I hope in time the pain lessens.
Thanks all. Trying to organize all the details around a statutory long weekend is fun. Heading down to the Koots tomorrow. Collecting his hound will be a heartbreaker - she was heartbroken when mom died 9yrs ago.
easyrdr, he was a social guy, good local friends and sea buddies on the coast he’s known for >60yrs. Was not uncommon to try and call and get a busy signal. His life celebration, likely in the spring, will not be a small quiet affair. So glad a friend was visiting when his ticker gave out. Our greatest fear was that he would be alone at home if this happened, even if people stopped by at least every other day. Stubborn man wouldn’t get an alert button. He definitely lived his life on his terms.
you got idea how much those things cost !Quote:
Originally Posted by BCMtnHound
condolences eh
This is as good a place as any I suppose.
Last time I was around my father 6 months ago I noticed he was a bit.. off. Just seemed a bit disconnected. Fast forward to three months ago, we went on a cruise, and being with him for two weeks it was undeniable, his mental state seemed to have declined. One day he asked "were we here yesterday?" And we were on a continent he'd never been to after spending a day at sea on a boat...
There were conversations between my mother and I about this, and we decided she should bring it up to his GP next time he was in.
Fast forward to three days ago, she had a conversation with him after his brother brought it up to her. He admitted he had been keeping notes on issues he had noticed, and they have a meeting with a specialist, but nothing concrete yet.
Dementia, alzheimers, I don't know anything about either. I'm not entirely sure what I should be doing, if anything. We decided not to tell my sister as she is expecting a child soon, and mom thought that would be a lot to dump on her.
My sister is still in the hospital. And as of yesterday, going through all motions to officially join the liver transplant list.
Her kidneys just won’t bounce back either and is starting dialysis asap. Fuck.
Sorry to hear all this, Buzz. ++vibes. :(
Anyone have experience with Board and Care homes in California? Specifically looking for a way to escalate an issue to Social Services beyond the reporting links available on their website.
I don’t have direct experience ^ but my MIL has been dealing with that kind of thing for her husband, I can ask her.
If it is an issue of possible abuse or neglect contact the county adult protective services office. Or is that what you've already tried.Quote:
Originally Posted by ghosthop
My ski bud's dad was the last WWII vet in town he was actualy physiclay in really good shape but his mind was gone for anything after 1951
So Dad really needed full time care but he was too healthy so Ski bud couldn't get Dad into the lodge, every body knew dad so they kept an eye on Dad, so people would call ski bud which was even more of a worry , i personaly pulled out behind dad on his trike and hit the 4 ways when he pulled out on the highway without looking, it takes a town to raise a kid and I guess it goes the other way too
so ski bud hired a consultant who got dad in the lodge in like 2 weeks, I guess the consultant knew how to advocate ?
FIL is in the last few hours now... This has been so hard. When this is all over you folks won't believe the stories leading to where we are right now.
He's finally at peace.*sigh*
Sorry for your families loss GL. Dying is just part of life and we all won the lottery of birth to even be here, so returning to our prior state while painful to the survivors is often a blessing. Take care.
Sorry gravitylover.
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Condolences GL.
So sorry for your loss gravitylover.
Really sorry to hear GL.
Thanks everyone
Leave for AZ first thing in the morning. Has been taken to the ICU, is now on a feeding tube and is becoming non responsive today. Not sure I’m going to make it in time.Quote:
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Getting another lap or two at Solitude before all of this that’s about to hit. First day out, thank you TGR for this Ikon pass. This is the time I needed before I say goodbye.
Vibes Buzz. My heart is with you.
So sorry, Buzz.
condolences GL
And buzz, so sorry.
Condolences Buzzworthy. My Mom passed due to liver and kidney failure, once she went unresponsive she didn’t come back out. Turning off the machines was a hard choice for Dad and the family.
When I told her I was here her eyes opened huge and she definitely knew I was there. My parents needed me here. They aren’t doing great themselves. Time to go to work.
Man, sorry to hear about your sister Buzz. Take care of yourself too.
And sorry gl.
I know my parents are about to bury one of their kids but fuck man don’t you alienate the other while he’s trying to take fucking care of you during this godawful ordeal. I’m about to drive outta here in the morning. Jesus fuck I’m goddamn sick of all of this fucking shit.
Sorry about this Buzz. At close to end of life my Dad did a lot of things that were pretty hurtful to us kids. Looking back, I can't say that he was conscious of us or how Mum felt. Here for you
It is a very stressful time for people and how they react isn't always with kindness. Take care Buzz.
Hey Buzz, sorry man. Try to keep yourself as positive as possible is the only thing I can say. Vibes