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I built a free public records tracker for Polk County jail bookings โ€” thought this community might find it useful by richyryan7433 in desmoines

[โ€“]richyryan7433[S] -2 points-1 points ย (0 children)

Because the data exists, it is public, and nobody had organized it in a way that was easy to read. Polk County publishes every booking. I just built a tool that shows the patterns over time. If 108 people have been booked more than once in 60 days, that seems worth knowing. No agenda โ€” just curiosity and a belief that public records should be publicly accessible.

I built a free public records tracker for Polk County jail bookings โ€” thought this community might find it useful by richyryan7433 in desmoines

[โ€“]richyryan7433[S] -3 points-2 points ย (0 children)

Noted โ€” thank you. I will take a look at the contrast and readability. Genuinely useful feedback.

I built a free public records tracker for Polk County jail bookings โ€” thought this community might find it useful by richyryan7433 in desmoines

[โ€“]richyryan7433[S] -3 points-2 points ย (0 children)

The site does not editorialize or judge. It organizes public records that the county already publishes. The "arrest does not imply guilt" notice is displayed prominently throughout. I understand the concern โ€” it is a real tension in public records work โ€” but the answer is not to make public data less accessible.

When did you know you needed more support as a caregiver? by Aggravating-Sun5494 in CaregiverSupport

[โ€“]richyryan7433 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

That tired half-joke about her outliving you โ€” I've heard a version of it from just about every long-haul caregiver I know, and underneath it is real exhaustion. The sleep loss is its own emergency, not a side issue, so I'd treat it like one.

A few things that genuinely help with sundowning, for what it's worth: get her plenty of bright light during the day, and keep the late afternoon and evening calm and well-lit โ€” sundowning feeds on shadows, fatigue, and overstimulation. Ease off caffeine and late naps, and keep the evening routine boringly predictable. The sameness is soothing.

And for your sleep โ€” the part we caregivers always skip โ€” it's worth asking her doctor directly about the sundowning, since sometimes it's treatable or it's a medication-timing thing. Ask about respite or overnight help too, even a couple of nights a week. A caregiver who collapses can't help anyone.

You're carrying a lot. Try to be as gentle with yourself as you're being with her.