Monday, April 17, 2006
4-17-06 update on Willem
Hi Folks,
Willem is "back" pretty much all the way, but still has minor issues. I wish I could get him to relax and enjoy things a bit, but he can't seem to let go very much.
With finances out his hands (though I include him in on it most of the time), it has him worried that it gets done. I can tell you that it takes more time than I thought and the paperflow is neverending. We're working on cutting expenses that may be questionable.
Recently I cut back the Visiting Angels caregivers to 4 days per week: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
One caregiver, Diane, has a calming effect on him, provides company for him and can take him on errands which gives me extra time. She is especially helpful when we go to doctor meetings: I can simply meet he and Diane at the doctors without having to pick him up.
... I cancelled the follow-up meeting with the neurologist since he has stabilized for now and that we have settled on which medication to use. We're mainly working with Dr. Curtis Robinson, his primary physician who we both like.
..Time consuming project is getting "pre-authorization" for meds from his doctor so that Medicare D covers it with insurance...This is tough for the doctors because it's paperwork they don't get paid for...
....Taxes are done and mailed on time for Pop!
---Mariette and Bill took Pop up to Rick and Jan's house for Easter dinner which was very nice of them to do - and it got him out again around people...I'm hoping friends will take him out for walks and the fun adventures during the week.
Today we picked up mail and Sandy walked with him along the Tiburon bike path - our first sunny day in a while!
... must go for now
Willem is "back" pretty much all the way, but still has minor issues. I wish I could get him to relax and enjoy things a bit, but he can't seem to let go very much.
With finances out his hands (though I include him in on it most of the time), it has him worried that it gets done. I can tell you that it takes more time than I thought and the paperflow is neverending. We're working on cutting expenses that may be questionable.
Recently I cut back the Visiting Angels caregivers to 4 days per week: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
One caregiver, Diane, has a calming effect on him, provides company for him and can take him on errands which gives me extra time. She is especially helpful when we go to doctor meetings: I can simply meet he and Diane at the doctors without having to pick him up.
... I cancelled the follow-up meeting with the neurologist since he has stabilized for now and that we have settled on which medication to use. We're mainly working with Dr. Curtis Robinson, his primary physician who we both like.
..Time consuming project is getting "pre-authorization" for meds from his doctor so that Medicare D covers it with insurance...This is tough for the doctors because it's paperwork they don't get paid for...
....Taxes are done and mailed on time for Pop!
---Mariette and Bill took Pop up to Rick and Jan's house for Easter dinner which was very nice of them to do - and it got him out again around people...I'm hoping friends will take him out for walks and the fun adventures during the week.
Today we picked up mail and Sandy walked with him along the Tiburon bike path - our first sunny day in a while!
... must go for now
# posted by kees @ 9:33 PM 
