by Marie Beattie | Jan 14, 2013 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Long day…unfortunately, I miss understood the decision from Medicaid. The Medical Director did not approve skilled nursing. She approved a home health aide as well as depleting the current hours we currently have (and still attempt to fully staff) to 1/3...
by Marie Beattie | Jan 13, 2013 | Archives
Hi Everyone, It’s time Corey and I take our training wheels off. For Corey, we have been parking the wheelchair in the foyer and she has been walking with me throughout the house. We are also beginning to experiment with a walker. Corey can not stand independently;...
by Marie Beattie | Jan 10, 2013 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Definition of Advocate 1: one that pleads the cause of another; specifically: one that pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court 2: one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal 3: one that supports or promotes the interests of...
by Marie Beattie | Jan 9, 2013 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Last night wasn’t as restful as I had hoped. My eyes were closed, unfortunately my mind was wide awake! I did receive a call but not with the news I was waiting for. Some of the documentation did not get faxed until today, so we must wait another...
by Marie Beattie | Jan 7, 2013 | Archives
Hi Everyone, We had an important discovery today. Kate and Elaine (Bryn Mawr) and Beth and Brittany (teachers from the HS) work with us not only on Speech and OT but Cognitive therapy as well. In addition to working on Corey’s short/long term memory; we have been...