Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

@MaryJanet: Here it is! So glad this one is done.

 

[Ribh]

It's not a small problem, but people like you make a difference. I lost my grandfather a few years ago. He was somewhere between 98 and 106. No one really knows as his birth certificate was destroyed in a fire and he lied about his age so he could marry grandma. 3 months before he passed, he laid all new hardwood flooring throughout his house over a weekend. He was always very active and simply couldn't sit still. He was adamant that he would never go to a home, because in his view the homes killed his siblings. I'm fortunate that I live in a rural country setting now (nothing like DC), my neighbor's kid is a pharmacy tech at the local pharmacy. She and her co-workers take time on their days off to visit their elderly patients and make sure they are ok. It's a wonderful environment. Every time Mom get's a new script, she will text me a pic of it so I can explain to her what to do.


Well a few jars are really soft, don't know why (not a whole batch, just a few jars?) but it will go well on pancakes. The rest seems well done... And now Grand Daughter approved. My 3 year old Granddaughter was here for Sue's Birthday and getting hugs and kisses was the best, but I'm really glad she grew... At her old height, plowing into me the way she did when she first saw me could have been seriously bad. Forehead to the gut, was just fine, just took my breath away for a sec and I didn't mind a bit. This jelly seems to be a bit softer than other batches but I'm not sure that's bad. There's a fine balance with pectin, too much and too stiff, too little watery. Sometimes I get it right others not so much.

Happy Birthday , to Sue! 3, 4,5 are great ages! After that they get mouthy.

 

[MaryJanet]

What sort of a panel were you on @MaryJanet ? What were you discussing? You seem to have a very interesting job.



That's the thing with coops! One can always build bigger & better!

Glad the car is working out. Have you found something you might like as your new one?

We were discussing ethics with respect to artificial intelligence and IT more broadly. Yes, very interesting, no two days the same

I'll probably just get another hatch, they're so affordable and convenient! There's no going back to normal cars

 

[MaryJanet]

I hope you guys don't mind if I vent a little. It's totally not chicken related.

I am an Optometry Technician. I work for a 1 doctor practice with great co-workers and patients of every age and back ground. I have a particular fondness for the older generation. I am 36 years old myself, but I've always been an old soul, if you will.

We recently diagnosed a 76 year old gentleman with early stage glaucoma. His treatment is a simple eye drop in each eye at bedtime. This poor guy is so confused it breaks my heart. I had him come into the office today to explain all the instructions again, plus I wrote them down in large print.

He has no family around to help him. His wife is still with him, but she is not in any better shape then he is. I'm a little upset at the pharmacy that they did not do a better job of explaining the storage of his medication better. He was so confused that the sealed drops were to be stored in the fridge, to prolong shelf life, but once he opened a bottle and used it, it was safe to stay on the counter.

It just bothers me that there are so many people that need help and there is no on to help them. It's a big frustration of mine. I have worked in the medical field since I was 16 years old. I was a certified EMT before I even had a drivers license.


Thanks all for listening!

It's a sore point with me too. I used to hike down the road to do the eye drops for the 85 yr old man on his own & we were caring for hubby's 80yr old mother until the rest of the family managed to wrangle her into a home ~ which killed her ~ so, yeah, I get a little hot under the collar about these things too.

It's terrible. It really breaks my heart. Most of these folks have been through so much, yet the get thrown away like trash.

Actually, I found the opposite @Ribh. When dad needed nursing, he had an aged care assessment and then all his nursing was provided by the RDNS, fully paid for by the good people of Australia through their taxes. Same with his wheelchair and other medical equipment. His meals on wheels were subsidised by the ttaxpayers, not covered in full. We were chipping in $25 a week for 7 3-course dinners.

But the first step is reaching out through the GP to a social worker who then does the assessment and signs off on needs. If needs are super urgent, yes, people have to rely on family and friends until the assessment is complete. I think we waited 6 days for dad's assessment, which was not a problem. I can see how it could be a problem for other elderly folks.

So two things are needed: willingness to ask for support and time to wait for the assessment. Dad was unwilling at first (proud in the wrong ways) but once it was all set up, he loved it.

Dear old dad. I still miss him. He'd be turning in his grave over the chooks and cat. He wasn't big on keeping pets.

 

[MaryJanet]

@MaryJanet: Here it is! So glad this one is done.View attachment 1855512

Gorgeous!

 

[Ribh]

Actually, I found the opposite @Ribh. When dad needed nursing, he had an aged care assessment and then all his nursing was provided by the RDNS, fully paid for by the good people of Australia through their taxes. Same with his wheelchair and other medical equipment. His meals on wheels were subsidised by the ttaxpayers, not covered in full. We were chipping in $25 a week for 7 3-course dinners.

But the first step is reaching out through the GP to a social worker who then does the assessment and signs off on needs. If needs are super urgent, yes, people have to rely on family and friends until the assessment is complete. I think we waited 6 days for dad's assessment, which was not a problem. I can see how it could be a problem for other elderly folks.

So two things are needed: willingness to ask for support and time to wait for the assessment. Dad was unwilling at first (proud in the wrong ways) but once it was all set up, he loved it.

Dear old dad. I still miss him. He'd be turning in his grave over the chooks and cat. He wasn't big on keeping pets.

Yes. Unfortunately we were sabotaged by the man's siblings. We couldn't get even the simplest of things done.

 

[Ribh]

Gorgeous!

Thank you. I hope the person it is for also likes it.

 

[MaryJanet]

Yes. Unfortunately we were sabotaged by the man's siblings. We couldn't get even the simplest of things done.

That's plain wrong.

 

[Ribh]

That's plain wrong.

Yes. They lied to social workers, doctors, nurses, Blue care etc till no~one would even believe the woman's own doctor. It was a nightmare. Very, very difficult. They called police & ambulance on us...I should stop. It still makes me angry. All they could think about was the money, not what was best for their mum.

 

[Ribh]

We were discussing ethics with respect to artificial intelligence and IT more broadly. Yes, very interesting, no two days the same

I'll probably just get another hatch, they're so affordable and convenient! There's no going back to normal cars

Now that does sound interesting! Clever woman.
I like hatches too.