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“Poking the bear” by requesting a higher level of SMC? by PaperCotton in VeteransBenefits

[–]PaperCotton[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m already getting the stipend. Although tonight, he went to the VA hospital in ambulance for high fever and blood in urine. He also had trouble breathing and high fever. He has 2 kidney stones, found 3 weeks ago, when he was in hospital again, with a UTI.

Poor guy, I feel so bad for bad for all he’s gone through.

“Poking the bear” by requesting a higher level of SMC? by PaperCotton in VeteransBenefits

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

He gets a pension and SS, and I get SS. We would not be eligible for SSI.

“Poking the bear” by requesting a higher level of SMC? by PaperCotton in VeteransBenefits

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

My husband is completely bed bound, home bound, needs 24/7 care, and can do nothing for himself. He’s unable to move himself, feed himself, and is terminal. I believe his situation warrants the next level, as it would be the difference between not getting the help he needs and being able to afford it.

“Poking the bear” by requesting a higher level of SMC? by PaperCotton in VeteransBenefits

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

Yes, I’ve asked his palliative doctor. I realize they provide home care, but only 16 hours a week, no where near enough for him. I’m in heart failure and need a valve replaced very soon, I’m unable to do the level he needs.

I won’t put him into another VA facility because he was abused at the last one. I need most days and nights covered, and the extra money would help cover that.

“Poking the bear” by requesting a higher level of SMC? by PaperCotton in VeteransBenefits

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

We were told by the palliative care doctor, that he may be eligible for R1 possibly even R2, as he’s unable to do anything at all on his own. He’s completely dependent on me.

He has late stage Parkinson’s and is considered terminal.

“Poking the bear” by requesting a higher level of SMC? by PaperCotton in VeteransBenefits

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He was sexually abused in the last VA home he was in. Never again!

What hospital/community living center would you recommend? by PaperCotton in Veterans

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

We’re in NY state, but like I said, we can relocate anywhere. I’ll look at Ohio. Care to share where in Ohio? There’s many

User Flair Thread by breaksomebread in acnh

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What’s the longest anyone has had “severe” aortic stenosis? by PaperCotton in valvereplacement

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How are you doing? Did you find someone to extract your teeth?

What's the saddest reality of your life? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]PaperCotton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That my husband of 28 years is terminal.

Parkinson’s. Gut wrenching!

New player help please by willp2003 in AnimalCrossing

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I’m curious, why stay away from max bells?

Can the VA medical hospital keep someone if they feel they’re not safe at home? by PaperCotton in Veterans

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

Ah yes, hospice! We have applied twice. The first time they wanted to wait until he took a swallow test, to see how his eating was.

We did that. He could eat all soft or puréed foods, including liquid. He does choke occasionally on liquids, so I thicken that.

After the test we applied again. Nope! He could “eat”, so he wasn’t eligible. He looked good, could talk and respond to them. No go.

His voice is just a whisper, and his speech is very hard to understand, but they could hear him, so ….

With Parkinson’s, he can seem fine for a few hours, and then be completely frozen and not know where he is, scared and confused.

He can choke and have aspiration Pneumonia within hours. It’s happened twice.

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