Hi Mid, They say its adding humidity eh? I know for infants, they have this thing called a "dog house" they pipe the moisture in to and they breath on their...
Hey Heath and Clay: What kind of info are you looking for? What all does Clay do? ~Shane heathman_claydog <heathman_claydog@...> wrote: Hi my name is...
Hello, They did my ex-boyfriend the same way when he was hospitalized. The doctors told us that his lungs are not as strong as they should be to fully breath...
I am looking for nothing specific. I want to read any information about others in my situation so I can learn as much as I can. Clay is trained to retrieve...
So I found out last night that my buddy's family has been working with the hospital social worker to place him in a nursing home. I panicked when I first...
I haven't lived in a nursing home but I have visited people there with my supervisor last year when I volunteered at the Center for Independent living and I'm...
Hey Mid, After my accident I spent about a month and a half at a hospital. I then went to rehab for another month and a half. I had to wear, what I call a...
Hi, Just read about the nursing home thing. Before my accident I was a paramedic and went to my fair share off emergencies at nursing homes. NOT impressed....
HEY MIDWEST YANKEE. I'M GLAD TO HERE THAT HE IS BREATHING ON HIS OWN. IF THE TRACH HAS BEEN THERE FOR A LONG TIME AND THAT HAS BEEN WHAT HAS KEPT HIM BREATH...
MIDWEST YANKEE! A NURSING HOME IS NOT THE PLACE FOR A TBI AND SPI PERSON SHOULD BE. HE NEEDS SPECIAL CARE AND NEEDS. MY 32 YEAR OLD BROTHER GOT PUT IN A...
I never went to a nursing home but I know when I first was in ICU doctors suggested it to my parents being that I was a quad and wuld need 24 hr care. My...
Thanks for the advice. My buddy probably qualifies for medicaid. But since he is in a what I think they call a "persistent vegetative state," maybe he cannot...
Whew, opinion seems unanimous so far. I can't do a thing about the decision. Arrrrgh! ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Meet the all-new...
I wish the indepdendent living center could help out in this case, but my buddy appears to be in a persistent vegetative state. He can barely follow commands...
i have known several people that have been in nursing homes...the most important advice i could offer is to monitor his skin. it seems like they don't keep on...
He had several fractured vertebrae and I don't know how fsat these things mend, so I'm not turning anything without guidance! But I appreciate the tip. ... ...
Hello list, I am new to the list, but I have some questions and am hoping to find ans. My son was in a wreck Jan, 18, 2003, which left him paralized from...
... Shawn, my son has been a para for 2 years now. He has a super pubic cath which has worked out great, he also had a colostmy done were you can attach a bag...
... in Michigan. Did you also go to Mary Free Bed? Lately I've been taking a lower dose because I didn't feel like 500 was even working anyways. Maybe I was...
Debbie, What state do you live in??? Your son should qualify for Medicaid. After 2 years should qualify for Medicare. Your son needs a new doctor. You need...
I will only try to address the sores issue here as the rest is so different person to person. The skin sores can be very dangerous (that's what eventually took...
Debbie, Thanks for the concern and information. Since I'm a para and have the use of my hands.I'm going to stay away from super pubic and colostomy. I do...
the skilled people do all the turning, where are u all located, maybe i can make some recommendations for a rehab center that handles these things too. Erica ...
hi Debbie, does your son have or qualify for medicaid or medicare? have you looked in to any rehab centers that do wound care?? I have tons of resources but...
-Hi we live in Texas. He gets Medicaid, but cannot getr Medicare, he did not pay in enough. He is only 25 and was on disabilit from age 5 to 18 for ADHA, ADD,...
Debbie, Check into the Texas Rehabilitation Commission (TRC), it's an organization in Texas. They assist people with disabilities to become independent and...
-- HI Shawn, I have been that route also, when he first had the wreck I called them and they said sure, they would help. They said if we bought a van that met...
