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demigoddess

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60. the main reason I don't want to put my handicapped(severely retarded) daughter
Sun Dec 23, 2018, 12:12 PM
Dec 2018

into an institution. She is very difficult, she wants to do things her way, never does what you want. I imagine she would not be coddled by carers.

I am still in a state of shock [View all] Miigwech Dec 2018 OP
So sorry to hear that. NT Adrahil Dec 2018 #1
Thank you Miigwech Dec 2018 #11
I'm so sorry. That's awful. femmedem Dec 2018 #2
Watch them like a Hawk Miigwech Dec 2018 #15
Flat films or a CT can do that just fine Horse with no Name Dec 2018 #50
As a member of the imaging team lambchopp59 Dec 2018 #63
I thank you for this... with all my heart KentuckyWoman Dec 2018 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author lambchopp59 Dec 2018 #64
Caution advised. Excessive helicoptering over some caregiver situations can be disastrous. lambchopp59 Dec 2018 #65
Sorry. Stuart G Dec 2018 #3
I am not surprised a bit. BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #4
That's horrible. Your poor mother. Vinca Dec 2018 #5
So sorry, what a nightmare. LoisB Dec 2018 #6
I do not want to alive to be in assisted living....... a kennedy Dec 2018 #7
The USA ranks 37th or 38th in the quality of healthcare provided democratisphere Dec 2018 #8
Sorry to read this. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #9
"But the company is very profitable" MyOwnPeace Dec 2018 #31
Indeed. Profit always comes first. eom guillaumeb Dec 2018 #39
The profiteers are not beholden to any party, just profits. We can find Dem-voting/supporting ones erronis Dec 2018 #40
NO argument there......... MyOwnPeace Dec 2018 #41
I am so sorry about your mom. sheshe2 Dec 2018 #10
I could write a book Ohiogal Dec 2018 #12
I'm so sorry. area51 Dec 2018 #13
What do you mean her insurance wouldn't pay for more? pnwmom Dec 2018 #14
She had Medicare Miigwech Dec 2018 #20
Again, I am so very sorry for your loss, Milgwech. pnwmom Dec 2018 #27
I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. denvine Dec 2018 #16
The United States puts none but corporate monetary value on healthcare. . . CousinIT Dec 2018 #17
We are looking into this Miigwech Dec 2018 #25
... spanone Dec 2018 #18
We learned over the years with our parents StarryNite Dec 2018 #19
! Achilleaze Dec 2018 #24
This is useful info, Starrynite! Thanks on behalf of everyone with an older parent! n/t pnwmom Dec 2018 #28
This is unacceptable. warmfeet Dec 2018 #21
So, so sorry to read about your mom. akraven Dec 2018 #22
Thanks and you are correct to really watch every inch of your own heathcare Miigwech Dec 2018 #29
So sorry Meowmee Dec 2018 #23
I am so sorry UpInArms Dec 2018 #26
And a lot of us will at some time need it. The only people who can actually afford the $6K or so PatrickforO Dec 2018 #30
I know yours was a rhetorical question, but the parasites/stockbrokers/CEOs are destroying erronis Dec 2018 #42
Exactly! And you know who gets it? PatrickforO Dec 2018 #46
Thank you. I will pay more attention to these items you list. erronis Dec 2018 #48
When Health Care is For-Profit, Ugly Things Happen dlk Dec 2018 #32
I am very sorry srobertss Dec 2018 #33
I had a relative w/serious health issues in a nursing home for 9 years. I know how it is. Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #34
I am so sorry (((hugs))) samnsara Dec 2018 #35
my eyes are open too KT2000 Dec 2018 #36
Good grief- reading that just put me in rage. Basement Beat Dec 2018 #37
Oh, I Am So Sorry :( DarthDem Dec 2018 #38
Oh man, to deal with her loss under better circumstances would be too much. But with her being mahina Dec 2018 #43
Incredibly sorry. colorado_ufo Dec 2018 #44
Have You Considered Filing a Complaint With the State Medical Board? dlk Dec 2018 #45
I'm so very sorry, Miigwetch catbyte Dec 2018 #47
Something needs to be done Bear Creek Dec 2018 #49
Been there, our medical system sucks and I haven't seen a nursing home doc03 Dec 2018 #51
That is so sad... Mike Nelson Dec 2018 #52
don't neglect self-care bigtree Dec 2018 #53
Thank you for sharing this flamingdem Dec 2018 #54
OMG I would sue everyone for the pain they unnecessary put your poor mother through. Oppaloopa Dec 2018 #55
This is why mickswalkabout41 Dec 2018 #56
Miigwech, I am SO very sorry for your loss and for the horrible treatment your poor mother received. auntAgonist Dec 2018 #57
So sorry for the loss of your Mother pandr32 Dec 2018 #58
Get a lawyer. Brainstormy Dec 2018 #59
the main reason I don't want to put my handicapped(severely retarded) daughter demigoddess Dec 2018 #60
I'm so sorry for your loss LittleGirl Dec 2018 #61
I am in my 70's and have already decided KentuckyWoman Dec 2018 #62
I'm alone too lunatica Dec 2018 #68
Where did this happen? kiri Dec 2018 #66
When my mother was ever in the hospital lunatica Dec 2018 #67
A terribly sad but unfortunatelly true in a lot of cases, elder care abuse. Some states do have... SWBTATTReg Dec 2018 #70
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