11/15/24 - Update On My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183184)
United States
November 15, 2024 1:32am CST
Signed up with Medical Guardian yesterday. I paid for a whole year; so the monthly charge will be $48.53. I should get all the pendants, etc. in about a week.
I don't remember if I told you that my husband called at 4:30 am the other night. Unfortunately I was not by the phone; and when I called him back, he didn't answer. I think it was something connected with the sundowners.
I tried calling him again yesterday...no answer. So I called the nurses' station...no answer. I haven't talked to him all week. On Sunday when we visit I will make sure his phone is set to ring and not just vibrate.
The list that the woman who handles nursing home/rehab referrals hasn't yielded any good places except for one that is too far away. I think my husband is going to have to go back to the old place.
The huge packet of information, disk, etc. was sent on November 4 for the appeal via USPS. It still has not reached its destination. We only have until the 28th.
Thank you for your continued prayers, support and thoughts.
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22 responses
@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
16 Nov
@JudyEv Turns out it was delivered on the 7th. Whew!
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@MarieCoyle (39245)
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15 Nov
I am glad you signed up with the Medical Guardian, that will be a good safety measure for you. I can't believe Life Alert has hiked the price up so high. That's just ridiculous.
If you are trying to call him during the day, and not getting anyone at the nurse's station, is there a main number for the facility? If there is and you call and get a live body to answer, tell them you must talk to someone ASAP and you will hold. Then you can get someone to either tell you what's going on with him, or hook you up to talk to him, or something. This is not good...he may not be well enough to talk to you, but it would be nice to talk to someone at the nurse's station to get some information, etc. This is just not acceptable. I am so sorry.
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
15 Nov
The main number is what I call. I'll have to tell them that there's no answer at the nurses' station.
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
16 Nov
@MarieCoyle I'm going to have to leave a message with the receptionist.
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@MarieCoyle (39245)
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16 Nov
@LindaOHio
I would think if they have to be away from the desk at the nurses station that they would have a message saying to leave your number, etc. and they will return your call. I know they did that for our grandfather's nursing home at night, because the nurse would make night rounds checking on the patients.
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
15 Nov
It's ridiculous that it's taking that long.
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@Beestring (14726)
• Hong Kong
15 Nov
That's a shame you cannot find a better facility for him. Will continue to pray for both of you.
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@snowy22315 (182873)
• United States
15 Nov
Will he still be able to get PT if he goes back to the old place?
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
16 Nov
That will be one of the first questions that I ask.
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@kaylachan (72663)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov
Assuming he can get in. If he doesn't, what do you think you're going to do?
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@kaylachan (72663)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Nov
@LindaOHio Well, a lot of places are motivated by money. And, will likely take a self-paying client. But, weather you pay outright or not, if they need the space, the person they don't feel they can advance any further with will get the boot. So, be aware of that.
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
16 Nov
They said he would be welcomed back. Probably because we paid the bills on time.
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@FourWalls (69540)
• United States
15 Nov
With the prices the post office charges anymore, and their lack of delivery, I think you’d almost do as well to hand deliver it (unless it had to go to DC).
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
16 Nov
It went to DC. Turns out it was delivered on the 7th. Whew!
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@RasmaSandra (81194)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov
I hope that pack makes its destination in time, Many blessings to the two of you,
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
16 Nov
Thank you. Turns out it was delivered on the 7th. Whew!
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@thelme55 (77162)
• Germany
16 Nov
@LindaOHio You’re welcome. I hope you were able to contact your husband.
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
17 Nov
@thelme55 He called last night at 11 pm.
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
16 Nov
Just too many things to handle right now.
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@2ndchances24 (9501)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
15 Nov
(November 4th) & it's the 15th now 
where is it coming from ? MARS? or did it get lost ?
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
16 Nov
@2ndchances24 Finally have an answer. It was delivered on the 7th! Whew!
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
15 Nov
I don't know. They said they don't have an update at this time.
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@2ndchances24 (9501)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
16 Nov
@LindaOHio It sounds like like they don't know their a??
from their heads, what do they do all day ?
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
16 Nov
Turns out it was delivered on the 7th. I'm glad to hear that.
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@grenery8 (11336)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
17 Nov
@LindaOHio it was?yes, at least some good thing
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@GardenGerty (161216)
• United States
15 Nov
It is crazy how slow things get in the mail. We should let Amazon take it over.
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
16 Nov
Turns out it was actually delivered on the 7th. Thank goodness.
@popciclecold (39647)
• United States
15 Nov
That sucks, when nurses station does nor answer. Wishing you all the best.
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@wolfgirl569 (108954)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Nov
Maybe try calling him earlier in the day
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
16 Nov
I've called him at all different times.
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
15 Nov
Wow that's a long time for your packet to have not reached it's destination yet. Do you have a tracking number so you can see where it is?
Sorry that you haven't been able to find a better place for your hubby but even going back to the old place sounds better than where he is now.
Glad you signed up for Guardian and will get your pendants soon.
You're always in my thoughts and prayers Linda. I pray hard that all this works out for you both
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@LindaOHio (183184)
• United States
16 Nov
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Turns out the packet was delivered on the 7th. Whew!
@Dreamerby (6119)
• Calcutta, India
15 Nov
You’re handling so much with strength. Hoping Sunday’s visit brings connection and clarity. Keeping you and your husband in my prayers.
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