Back from M I A !

[Tom Earp]

Thanks all!
Having some Temp. home care folks coming out and trying to get time set up for visits.
Will be temp for a while until getting better. Then on my own!! I am finding it ain't easy, but, I will get it done!

[Tom Earp]

Still getting Home Health care visits.

Still trying to snow them so I can be left alone!!!

But, over all still moving slow! It Sucks if you do not get upset!

Some of them I told me I should not be driving! Well, I got a 5 Speed Honda and have to get rubber on the road! Vet visits and other stuff! CT,MRI, X-Ray, Oh lest the Bone Cracker and Grocers like the Bank, Liquor Store and ECT!!!

[Sciencewoman]

We are all Greeks for life, and that means we value community and supporting one another. Thanks to everyone who has offered advice -- we all support you, Tom, and hope you will find whatever services are available to help you through the rough patches.

[AZTheta]

I thought of something more. Does Lambda Chi have a local alumnae group? Is there anyone here on GC that is somewhat local who can get the ball rolling for Tom? I ask b/c he mentioned a head injury and brain surgery as well as hospitalization. He may be having difficulty with cognitive tasks.

I can do some things remotely. However my sense is that Tom needs in-home visits, stat. The danger of head injury/ies is that once you have one, your likelihood of having another increases. That's a fact. And falls are the leading cause of injury and death in older humans. Home visits and assessments by knowledgeable, trained health personnel are a priority.

[Tom Earp]

Will be dropping short post for updates!!

Short term memory loss is still a problem. Hope gets better soon!!!

Getting set up for Home Health care folks, so far, 5 in 4 days.

Physically, slow in coming around but hope gets better sooner than later!!!!!!

Trying to do at least one major thing each day so get things done. Resting in between!

[tinydancer]

I hope you are feeling better each day. Falling is scary, especially if you can't get back up. I live in fear (not actually) of falling and needing to call the fire dept. to pick me up.

[Tom Earp]

Still plugging along day by day. Getting up in morning am wobbly on feet so being very careful!!!

Fixing easy type food, LOL! Micro wave of course. Just making sure I do not burn stuff on stove top.

[Tom Earp]

There is a Home Care group that has been here a lot. Starting next week, will get two visits a week for a while. Glad it is covered by Medicare!!

[navane]

That's really good news, Tom. I am so glad to hear that you will have some home helpers to give you a hand.

[PGD-GRAD]

We all pay into Medicare, and I’ve never had a complaint yet about what it has offered me when I needed it. Tom, I’m so happy it’s coming through for you as well! It’s a comfort knowing somebody will be there—it will allow you to continue resting up to get your mojo back. It’s good to hear you are up and about!

[John]

Tom, sorry to hear about this ordeal you're going through. I hope you're feeling better and get well soon!

[FSUZeta]

Stay patient and safe.

[Kevin]

Don't overdo things.

[Tom Earp]

Kevin etal.

not rushing anything, lol. Up and down stairs, being double careful. Don't take out recycle box anymore as cannot see where I am stepping and cannot hold on to railing. But still recycle plastic sacks and glass bottles.

Am starting to fix better meals, lol. Not nuking as much!!

Thanks one and all for the kind words.

[Tom Earp]

Short up date. Home health care seems to have decided that I don't need looking in on! Got to be kind of a pain, LOL! Still being very careful going up and down stairs and bending over or turning to fast. Got to realize that I also not as spry as USED TO BE. Mind thinks young but body says no way dummy.