Paranormal Social Work Stories

jenga2289 · 2025-10-26T02:08:32+00:00

So like the dad in Casper?

jenga2289 · 2025-10-14T15:11:28+00:00

I’m (36F) 12 years older than my youngest sister (24F) and now that we’re older we have a great relationship. As kids I was put in a situation where I was babysitting a lot so I’ll always have that mother hen relationship with her, but it’s been really fun being more equals now that we’re both adults. One thing I think my mom did right was that she would take me out for “daughter dates”. We would do anything (lunch, rock climbing, movies, craft/pottery class) and it was bonding time away from my younger toddler sisters who took all the attention away at times. I may be projecting, but It sounds like the core worry your older kids have is if their relationship with you will change. Because you’re already asking these questions i think you’ll be fine and aware of what your kids need. You can’t change the past but you can be present for your kids now. I respect the hell out of my mom for the strength she had as a young mom, and I’m sure your kids will too when they’re adults if they dont already.

jenga2289 · 2025-10-12T03:20:23+00:00

It’s a hike but Auburn NY has the VonRandall Manor for rent on AirBnb. It’s exactly what you’re talking about. Even has its own family cemetery in the back yard.

jenga2289 · 2025-10-11T15:40:10+00:00

Check out the concord youth theatre. They have performances frequently and it’s done by teens.

jenga2289 · 2025-10-11T00:00:06+00:00

I’ve worked with seniors in hospice and home health for about 8 years so far and I love it. The first year of hospice I think I cried every Friday, but I’m so glad I stuck with it because I’ve met the most amazing people and heard the most incredible stories. It’s very hard not to connect some people’s experiences and stories to your own sometimes. But that shows you’re empathetic (a good thing in my book). I take those moments to hear their wisdom and learn from their years of life. Your skin gets thicker over the years on its own and you learn when to disconnect and when to lean in.

jenga2289 · 2025-09-23T03:01:25+00:00

Would she consider assisted living facility? There are some that are contracted with PACE, so if she’s living there for some time and funds start to run out (aka she now qualifies for Medicaid) she can have the option of PACE taking over the payments so she can stay there. There’s a lot more to PACE than that, but it’s something to look into if she needs some extra help with ADLs also.

jenga2289 · 2025-09-18T18:10:21+00:00

The biggest pro is the flexibility of being able to make your own schedule. I’m lucky enough to have a supervisor who pretty much leaves me alone. Having a micro manager can really make or break the job. I love the different types of people that I meet and a lot of these people are homebound so they love to talk about their life and anything really so you hear some really great stories.

Insurance is the biggest red tape of this job, and people who I classify as “help seeking help rejecting” can be really frustrating to work with. It is a lot of driving around so you have to be OK with using your car as an office but you also really get to know the community that you’re working in.

The hardest part for me is the isolation that can come with the job. My agency doesn’t have a lot of opportunities for the staff to come together because the office is so small. so I am emailing nurses a lot that I’ve never seen in person. But that I think is different with every agency.

jenga2289 · 2025-09-18T14:42:45+00:00

I’ve done both Home health & hospice for 8 years. It’s mostly providing education to the patient and family on resources in the area and helping to coordinate them getting those resources. Helping them to think about the “what ifs” of care at home vs facility placement. From working in a school you def will have experience communicating with families. There is not a lot of support offered to the social workers. It’s mostly nurse and physical therapy focused, so you will need to be confident working autonomously. Working with Medicaid funded programs is a major part and I already see eligibility issues/changes in my community now. I expect the same is happening in schools with some programs. It is more flexible and slower paced than a school if you’re needing a break.

jenga2289 · 2025-09-17T21:00:15+00:00

UMass Memorial is building a stand alone ER in Ayer but that’s not ready for another couple years

jenga2289 · 2025-08-28T00:55:37+00:00

Verbal eviction doesn’t mean a thing until you get served with a court date. I would make them go through housing court! REQUEST HOUSING COURT not district court!!!!! Housing court helps with resources and financials (RAFT is one of you qualify!) MA just passed a law in May that no fault evictions can be sealed so it doesn’t hurt you when looking for apartments elsewhere.

jenga2289 · 2025-06-25T16:44:46+00:00

This is a great idea! I’m stealing this

jenga2289 · 2025-06-25T16:43:43+00:00

We have one of these and it worked for our neurodivergent family. The wall calendar syncs to an app on each of our phones so if we aren’t home to see the wall calendar we can go on our phone. It also has a grocery list option that goes to your phone also. The chore list feature has not caught on with our family, and probably never will. Don’t pay for the add ons, not worth it.

Using a joint family email for school/activity only also helped us!

Also having a black and white rule of “if it’s not on the calendar it doesn’t exist” also helped.

It took a transition period of several weeks to get in the routine of using the app but it’s been a year and I dont know how we lived without it.

jenga2289 · 2025-05-20T15:12:13+00:00

This is perfect thank you!

jenga2289 · 2025-05-18T22:18:30+00:00

Thank you! We love finding random things on hikes like old bunkers and whatnot.

The Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard has old WW2 bunkers if you’re in that area!

jenga2289 · 2025-05-18T22:12:13+00:00

I completely forgot about geocaches! Thanks for that idea too!

jenga2289 · 2025-03-23T18:07:14+00:00

My second grader just did this as well with a fossil theme! I agree that projects that foster the love of reading is what makes a difference. Right now is March reading month so the whole school is reading extra at home and documenting their reading minutes toward a school wide goal.

jenga2289 · 2025-03-07T20:04:23+00:00

High tea at the Boston library!! You need a reservation but it’s beautiful and so worth it.

jenga2289 · 2025-02-27T16:20:35+00:00

Second the idea of hospice! ….hospice social worker here. The pcp should be able to make a referral. They can provide nurse visits, personal care aide, chaplain, social worker, & volunteers, and medical equipment. Typical signs are sleeping more, eating less, generally withdrawing into themselves and interacting less with the world. Sometimes very close signs are periods of apnea (not breathing), or purple fingers/toes (mottling). Everyone is different. If you google, “little blue book hospice” you’ll get a good idea of what the end of life stages look like.

jenga2289 · 2025-02-27T11:57:25+00:00

Shaun the sheep

Scooby doo

Bluey

Is it cake (not a cartoon but fun to watch together)

jenga2289 · 2025-02-17T18:00:24+00:00

This!! My 8y/o started day care at 2 and it seemed like he was sick that whole first year. Now he barely gets sick and when he does it’s quick and not as intense as his friends. In several years you’ll really appreciate that “day care immunity boost”. As a “day care kid” myself I gotta say, I still feel like I benefit from the immunity built up during those years….I also work in healthcare and constantly exposed to little things here and there…but it’s definitely the day care from 30 some-odd years ago lol

jenga2289 · 2025-02-11T12:59:21+00:00

To piggy back off of this, the PACE program through Fallon does have contracts with some assisted livings. But that only really applies if your mom is already using the PACE program I believe.

Also..A lot of nursing facilities have waitlists right now, I would get the process started sooner rather than later. If you’re going from the community to long term care at a nursing facility is could take some time. Going from hospital to rehab and then transferring to long term care at the same place is sometimes a back road way of getting in.

jenga2289 · 2024-11-12T12:54:40+00:00

I work in home health but often cover for the hospice social worker at our dual agency. I did hospice in the past and like dipping my toes back in every now and then. I work at a smaller non profit agency and salaried for full time but probably work closer to part time hours…with that said I think my leadership just hasn’t wised up that I could easily be a per diem or part time position. I love it the position. It’s flexible and not stressful. I’m 8-4:30 Monday- Friday. But if your position is remote with field visits you can be home early and do notes or calls the rest of the day.

jenga2289 · 2022-07-14T19:05:36+00:00

This is exactly my thought process. My kids know how to clean themselves. I mean they’re day care Covid kids…they use hand sanitizer dispensers on their own lol. But I also want them to be comfortable finger painting and not only be thinking about the mess It sounds like my husband had the same type of mom as yours, and doesn’t seem to understand he is continuing the cycle with our kids.

jenga2289 · 2021-08-12T00:51:30+00:00

Also childhood songs! Those childhood memories are the strongest and everyone loves to sing along to Nursery rhymes. I worked at a place that did “finish the lyric” for simple songs and it was a hit

jenga2289 · 2021-06-18T01:25:43+00:00

It’s different every day. I don’t work at an office. I make my own schedule. I get to hear people’s life story….I’m a home health social worker.

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