by Marie Beattie | Feb 21, 2013 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Corey’s level of awareness is expanding. This is positive and encouraging but incredibly challenging to cope with on a daily basis. She fights me all day as her level of anxiety escalates with each transition in her schedule. Today I pleaded with...
by Marie Beattie | Feb 20, 2013 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Today Corey and I had separate agenda’s. Corey worked with Jen and Brittany. Jen was surprised and pleased to walk with Corey using the walker. They walked from the matte in the living room into the foyer, down the center hall to the kitchen and completed...
by Marie Beattie | Feb 20, 2013 | Archives
Hi Everyone, This morning was our first level appeal for continued skilled nursing. I attended via teleconference. When you go through an appeal with Medicaid, they actually use the appeals department at Blue Cross. We submitted two letters of Medical Necessity, two...
by Marie Beattie | Feb 19, 2013 | Archives
Hi Everyone, We received the copy of Corey’s Lokomat video from Bryn Mawr. As soon as my tech savvy daughter, Caitlin, can work her magic we’ll have it up for public viewing. (We all have our strengths and I am aware of my limitations!) After Bryn Mawr, Corey and I...
by Marie Beattie | Feb 18, 2013 | Archives
Hi Everyone, We had two very good moments at Bryn Mawr today. Typically, Corey’s gaze does not wander from me. When others are speaking with her, she remains fixated. We have been trying to work on this for obvious socialization reasons. Today, I asked Corey why she...
by Marie Beattie | Feb 17, 2013 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Friday I had the opportunity to meet Danny Bader, Inspirational Speaker and Author of ‘Back from Heavens Front Porch’. Our introduction was perfectly timed as it’s been increasingly difficult to sustain a positive perspective for our daily rituals. Danny...
