Hey folks, welcome to the new whine/general topic thread. Feel free to use this thread to discuss anything that is on your mind. Caregiving- related stuff, life after a loved one's death, your own emotional wellbeing. Whatever..........anything on your mind.
So she got a telemarketer call telling her that they were Medicare, according to her, and that she could get all her medicines free. Sigh. I told her it was fraud -- that Medicare, the IRS, and Obama were not going to call her. So, what does she do? Called the drugstore to let them know!! Oh, lordie.
So later the drugstore delivered the medications that were ordered. And I discovered the doctor had again made things as hard as possible on the caregiver. (See the above) Sigh. What the heck is wrong with these doctors?? Don't they pay attention anymore?
I spent the day dealing with stuff, doing the laundry, taking pictures for my shop, getting things listed, and listening every few minutes to rehashing of the drugstore events of the morning. It bothers me a lot now that she sits in front of the TV in her pajamas all day and wants me to be her sole entertainment. The house repair people called and it's going to be $400 more than originally estimated to do some work. And my brother posted a picture on Facebook of him going on a hike 5 miles from here.
A day in the life of a caregiver. Grrrrarrrr.
And please note I'm not naming names or placing blame - but it would be great if we could keep it on a civil level and just come here to vent, talk and enjoy each other's company - and just scroll past any inflammatory comments. A fire can't burn without fuel, and if ignored long enough, the ones making them will stop.
My mother's doctor is driving me crazy. We have an electronic dashboard for requesting prescriptions. Sometimes she writes the prescription. Sometimes I have to call. Lately she has gotten so where she writes the wrong number or gives no refills, so I have to go through it again really soon. These are blood pressure medications and not narcotics. Good grief. I think her doctor has gone off the loony edge. It's like a wrestling match to try to manage the medications.
A bad or incompetent doctor is not a caregiver's friend. We have an appointment with a new doctor next month. I hope she'll be good so we can get rid of this person who doesn't need to have a license to practice.
Benifets? Or will his children? ( who are 11 and 8. ) do I h ave to prove I paid expenses?
Thanks for the new thread