I know some of you are still tracking the drama that is my Mom , her Husband, and my Sister, who is basically HPOA over Mom. I am still not sure if it is Durable Power Of Attorney, or just the plan one, but because she is a Doctor, what she says, goes, without question. During these last few weeks, while I was sick even, I started a full blown launch research for In Home Care Orgs, that would work for less than a four hour minimum, per day. My Sister said they didn't exist, which was her last excuse, then I said "Penn Treaty" (Mom 's Long Term Health Insurance Company) would pay a friend or a neighbor, or someone from her Church, and she said "I dont think I would TRUST them!"

So, there I was stuck in the MUD, one again. Well, I put in a prayer request, at Church last week, for God to soften the hearts & minds of those standing in the way of my Mom getting some more care, and then continued to 'act as if' with my research. I found THREE orgs, that were Bonded & Insured, and member of C.A.S.H.A, an org in California, that I must look further into, but suffice it to say, they are working hard for our Loved Ones, in California!

So I compiled this list, with Web-Site, contacts, the works, and held my breath, and crossed my fingers, and shot it to my Sister via E-Mail. And do you know what? SHE FINALLY AGREES???? OH MY GOD! It must have been those prayers???? I put it to her in a way that even if you were deep in denial (which I think she still is?) I said that you know they will need more & more help, so why not get them used to somebody new, coming in to that house, now? She said "Yes, that would be a good idea" So, one of us HAS to be there, for the intake, and it still has to be approved by Tom, which is like climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro? And my sister wont go again until October, so I am thinking I may try to sneak in yet, another visit, (although I have been SO sick, I just got my suitcase unpacked, it took me three whole weeks!) or maybe Sister #2 will pull through, and show up for this intake.

They all do a safety check, of that house. Not for my Mom, unfortunately, but for their employees? So, just another set of eyes, on what is going on there, would bring me great peace of mind. I asked each snd every one of them if they were a "Mandatory Reporter" and none of them even knew what that meant, but....so it goes.

Cross your fingers, toes, and please pray, for this extra help. When Mom cries to me, and says "What will I do without you?" Every time I have to leave, I have to tell her that she will be fine, and remind her of all these people that care, and will take care of her, basically, I have to lie, and my heart is breaking, as I do.

Wish me luck!

I hope it works out!! I really do.

Fingers and toes are crossed!

I pray that it works out and that there are no problems with the employees that are selected to help with Mom.

BSG,

WOW and HALLELUJAH!!!!! Your persistence is finally paying off and I am so happy for you and relieved that mom is going to get the help she so needs. Will keep the prayers going upward.