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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 05:32 AM Original message |
My 44 year old autistic brother is going into a nursing home |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. It Does Seem Like a Move For The Better |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. yes, she can visit him |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:20 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I Meant, Are There Transportation Issues |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
3. I second what REP said |
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jmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. I agree |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
5. I have no idea of what to tell you Skittles, but you and your family..... |
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NamVetsWeeLass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
6. Skittles, I am a Nurse.... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:58 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. she's a total denial case |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
7. The Humane Society would be better than any fucking nursing Home |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. abraço |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
9. If it's a reputable nursing home |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. he really needs extreme medical care at this point |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
10. Skittles, it sounds better for everyone. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
13. Tell her that she has done enough already |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
15. I worked as a nurse in a nursing home for many years |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:56 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Great post. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 02:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. thanks ismnotwasm |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
17. Your Mom will have a hard time, |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
18. I don't know what to tell her |
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miss_american_pie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
19. She's a mom |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
20. I have known young kids who were in homes because they were |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
21. Sorry to hear that, Skittles. |
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astonamous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
22. That's a tough one, but if you have any choice as to which one |
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deek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
23. Please be sure to research the reports |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
24. Tell her she'll be able to spend more quality time with him ... |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
25. Could he live in a group home if he lost some weight? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
27. My best friend's 55 year old brother has been in one for a few years now. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
28. How are home and community-based services down there? |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
29. From what I have seen |
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