Starting hospice care: advice?
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Comments (1)Why the delay on lawn care this spring? The most important thing I believe is mowing. You should mow now and only take off 1/3rd of the grass blade. If you let it get any longer chances are it might start thinning out, and later you'd be cutting too much off. I'd cut this weekend, and then next weekend spray the ground ivy. You'll want to spray it when it starts getting its purple flowers anyway because thats one of its weak times during the growing season. Use weed-b-gon max, as that will be the one that will nail the ground ivy. I'd spray and then core aerate as if you core aerate first, the cores might be covering the plant....See MoreHome care vs Hospice care
Comments (17)HOME HEALTH CARE - this is a service that can also be provided by a home health care agency AND PAID FOR BY MEDICARE....Mom had that for several years, however, it is very limited in what they provide. When she had that level (home health care paid for by Medicare) she was still able to get around with a Scooter, feed herself, use the toilet; as her abilities declined and after a ten day hospitalization with massive bladder, kidney and lung infections, her urologist stated that we needed to consider Hospice care. I contacted the agency we use (Heartland) to ask what the requirements were....did it mean six months to live? They told me NO, you needed to have an incurable condition - they told me they had folks who had been clients for more than five years. I am in Texas - you may find it different in your state, but Medicare did pay for home health services for several years prior to hospice; the rules may have changed on home health care since she has gone to hospice. If you have a loved one needing more care than the family can provide, your best bet is to simply call one of the agencies in your area that provide HOME HEALTH CARE and HOSPICE CARE. Ask them what qualifications you need to be accepted. Once you know if you qualify for either one, then ask them what the regulations are regarding care....that is your best bet. Carolyn who is now dealing with a 95 year old father who is feeling guilty over putting wife of 71 years in a nursing hom; Mom aged 91 who cannot do ANYTHING for herself, and who has some dementia and DH age 58 who is fighting esophageal cancer. Does anyone have the timetable for when I am allowed to have my nervous breakdown?...See MoreWe're in Hospice care now
Comments (7)Thanks for the kind words and thoughts and prayers. Mom is failing faster than was projected. We are probably looking at a weeks at most...unless she breaks out of this pattern of decline. The nurse comes this morning, so we will know more then. The terminal agitation is ramping up. Several grandchildren were in this weekend. She went from actually having a good conversation with one on Thursday to blank stares at the ceiling and incoherent speech on Friday. The oldest and most faithful grandson flew in from Boston to experience Friday only to come Saturday morning, and after she got oriented, he was blessed with a real conversation with her. They said their "I love yous". By Sunday when we returned from church early afternoon, we saw the the huge decline. Two more grandkids came and had to say their tearful goodbyes without Mom being very aware. A married grandson and his wife, from 5 hours away, saw her Sunday morning and my brother thinks mom knew they were there. Systems are starting to shut down more, but we are still feeling blessed to be able to have her here to care for. This is so hard, but still, the strength God gives us along with the peace and wisdom, is a joy to think about and experience. Trusting God for His plan, Terri...See MoreKill Weeds before starting organic lawn care
Comments (22)@OP - You were getting a late start this year. Likely your lawn will still be covered with weeds this summer. I would encourage you to consider "Lawn Solarization". This process takes 4-6 weeks during the heat of the summer, and will kill all weeds, weed seed, and pathogens in your soil. The nice thing is, there is no chemical residue left over, so next fall when you do your overseed you will be in real good shape. One of the things I like about Organic lawn care, is that it forces you to think outside the box. It's easy to pickup a chemical weed spray, or manage a 4-step program... It takes soil knowledge and a buildup of healthy soil to successfully manage your lawn organically. I always tell people, if your really not into it, managing your lawn organically isn't going to work... Even when you are interested, it can be frustrating! That's why the vast majority of people go to the big box store and just throw around whatever they are selling... it takes effort to submit soil tests, analyze results, and apply compost/grains accordingly. This is my lawn, 6 years, no chemicals. Still not perfect, I have some problem areas, and keep learning more all the time.. but my neighbors finally "Get It".. They thought I was nuts when I told them I don't use per-emergence, weed n' feed, 4-step, ect... Lawn Solarization Instructions...See Morelocaleater
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