Recent content by YakGrl

I followed Daughterhood.org when I was caregiving for two family members.

Jupiter is closer to PB Gardens, WP Beach shopping and restaurants, multiple major medical. Stuart is slower pace, and can be slightly better prices for homes, taxes. Both places have great HOA communities.

Car battery went dead and I had to call AAA to get a new one installed. All the bells and whistles on the car warning you on everything and there is no advance notice of a bad battery. Why????

Pickleball for 2 hours - 3 days a week. Jog 2-3 miles 3-4 days a week. Run charity 5k's once or twice a month during fall through spring. Kayak in rivers and lakes and intracoastal. Ski once or twice a year for a week. Garden most days. I make most vacations active - walking, hiking...

I just had a similar situation at a restaurant. When the bill arrived it looked way too high. I realized they charged me for a bottle on wine instead of a glass. I pointed out the error and they corrected it. I think it was just a mistake as they waiter seemed new.

I had corporate training several times on this by an expert. My takeaways was first choice run away if you can. Second choice hide. Final choice is fight.

This is what I was speaking about. Unsafe discharge should not be allowed but if the discharge social worker doesn't review the case carefully they can make the wrong decision on if the the patient can handle home care or needs full time inpatient rehab. They also discuss the situation with...

After many years of dealing with my mother's and sister's health issues I would suggest taking her back to hospital for readmission. I believe to have rehab covered by medicare it requires three days stay in hospital which they know. I would make calls to hospital administration and ask for...

Thank you for this thread info. I will be going on Medicare late next year and will be proactive on making appointments for all screenings and test results needed prior to switching over to medicare.

How do you get in to work in the garden?

I did a bike tour for a few hours around London with a bike rental shop located by the Thames. It was a wonderful way to see some of the sights.

I've lived in South Florida all my life. There are many mobile home and manufactured home communities. I've had several friends and some family that lived in some. In Florida, if you are looking for long term durability and maintaining value, CBS-Concrete Block and Steel is the best to have...

I bought a queen for my mother. They have a bar a the bottom to keep the mattress from shifting down when the head is raised. She likes hers and it helps her sleep apnea and breathing easier with her head raised a bit. It was also helpful that they had two options in total height of bed as...

I was able to purchase a granite bench that has 4 holes inside the base for cremains. I have my father and two sisters there now. Their names and dates are engraved on the base. It sits under a tree in the cemetery. After I purchased it for my sister's burial, I paid for opening and...

I am planning to set up a desk area for home use too. What I would like to add is two to three monitors as I had in the office.