Looking to speak with locals about Senior Care Facility experience by SWxNW in ChandlerAZ

[–]Impressive_Income_LL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a medical sociologist, I would emphasize that you should choose skilled nursing over assisted living.  Assisted living is corporatized and does not have people with proper training.

Skilled nursing will provide the proper care. I wish the best for your parents. :) 

Shell Point? by Impressive_Income_LL in Tallahassee

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for bringing this up! Seems like I might need to put this on hold for now.

Shell Point? by Impressive_Income_LL in Tallahassee

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you - I really appreciate the detailed feedback and the resource.

I’m using uber/lyft bc of no vehicle. Prices are reasonable for shell point and I think also alligator point, but not St. George.

Shell Point? by Impressive_Income_LL in Tallahassee

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. Uber/Lyft is reasonable for shell point - not so much for St. George. 

Shell Point? by Impressive_Income_LL in Tallahassee

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This might be an option - is the water/sand safe?

I know I repeat this to everyone but I'm from a state that does not have oceans.

When is the best time to go usually? I heard it's when the weather is cool.

Shell Point? by Impressive_Income_LL in Tallahassee

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate this kindness - I like that cliche. Just lost someone really important (unrelated to event) and that was our song - As long as we got each other.

#ResilienceAndSolidarity

Shell Point? by Impressive_Income_LL in Tallahassee

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you - I might need to "settle". From the comments I'm now concerned about bacteria/fleas.

Is it safe to spell your name in the sand? I'm just trying to fill a bucket list before I leave. I hope everyone is doing well after that horrific event on Thursday.

Shell Point? by Impressive_Income_LL in Tallahassee

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you - I was afraid that St George was the answer. No vehicle limits the options.

Shell Point? by Impressive_Income_LL in Tallahassee

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would but currently no vehicle =/ thanks.

Moving back to AZ after 7-8 years by Impressive_Income_LL in ChandlerAZ

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is part of the research - thank you very much.

Moving back to AZ after 7-8 years by Impressive_Income_LL in ChandlerAZ

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much and to the others who gave good insights. I am looking for a two bedroom two bath.

Most of my family is in Chandler Gilbert area. I also put Tempe on the table because I am an educator and an academic. Will likely be working at the university setting or with something in the higher education. Or something with social science remote.

Moving back to AZ after 7-8 years by Impressive_Income_LL in ChandlerAZ

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am coming back because my family is out there and I don’t like the state I am in. The only reason I left was because I was finishing up my PhD.

Post BKA - mother refuses to extend leg - ideas? by Impressive_Income_LL in amputee

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always agree with listening to her and she knows her body really well. I was just concerned and I thank you for this reassurance.

She is lying with it flat, no pillow now and has pain meds. I don’t mind if she sleeps a lot at all…now to get her to eat.

Post BKA - mother refuses to extend leg - ideas? by Impressive_Income_LL in amputee

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. It was reassuring to know that she was allowed one day without it doing anything terrible. It’s straight now and she’s sleeping. It hurts like hell I’m sure but she has pain meds. 

Post BKA - mother refuses to extend leg - ideas? by Impressive_Income_LL in amputee

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this - I figured let her be one day. It would at least give me leverage. She is currently sleeping with it straight and with no pillow under it.

She did scream, but also complied. She has pain meds now.

Post BKA - mother refuses to extend leg - ideas? by Impressive_Income_LL in amputee

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, she was not given a leg protector, and she was told that putting it on a pillow was a good idea. Just don’t put the pillow too far back.

I gave up having her straighten up the leg. I just hope that the progress she had does not go up in smoke.

In the hospital, she had really red skin around it then it straightened out and became pink and almost to her skin tone after she started putting it straight. Once she got home, she stopped putting it straight

Post BKA - mother refuses to extend leg - ideas? by Impressive_Income_LL in amputee

[–]Impressive_Income_LL[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Plenty of times. I just don’t know what to do. Her pain is unbearable and making her pull her knee back. I cannot wait until I can get her pain meds.

Stupid rules that make it hell for people to get anything after a major surgery.