No matter how crappy life gets, if you look, something good shows up.
Because of the latest incident of pneumonia, Dennis will now have the services (covered by insurance - HA!), of an RN coming two to three times a week. We met with her today. On Monday or Tuesday, we should hear from a physical therapist to arrange for home visits on a weekly basis.
A year ago, Dennis would have outright rejected the help. Now, although he downplays the necessity, he accepted the offers.
Right now we need this. Dennis is vulnerable, under the care of highly unqualified people. I have absolutely no qualifications, other that a fairly good intuitive sense, to take care of a disabled person. His PCAs, both nursing assistants, have more experience than me, but aren't qualified to do much, medically, either. Even if it's only 60 minutes a week, having a trained and licensed nurse in to take his temp, check his heart, lungs and oxygen, it is more than what we have going for us right now.
Even though today started out rough - with a blood pressure rating of 65/40, it improved all day and ended up with some good news.
Ann and Dennis
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