
Be sure to check out the Erie Reader on stands February 8th for an article highlighting the Bay City Thunder and Lightning Wheelchair Basketball team!

Be sure to check out the Erie Reader on stands February 8th for an article highlighting the Bay City Thunder and Lightning Wheelchair Basketball team!
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swimming and bowling, camping , canoeing, whitewater rafting, etc,,etc.Five years ago, she started getting really tired and did not want to go swimming, etc. I finally took her to the nurse practioner and her liver was enlarged. Nearly 4 years ago, we found
out she has Hep C from a blood transfusion that took place in 1984 with her heart surgery. She has really gone down hill. She was 184 lbs 3 yrs ago, and is now less than 130lbs. She is in alot of pain in her bowel area every day, and she has had every test
available with O results. She now stays in bed 24/7, since March, but she does go to the washroom herself. I have put her on a minced , regular diet ( I was a dietician's ass't.) Plus boost supplements.I am able to get her into one nursing home for respite,
but as far as permanently, it is impossible unless I have the monies for a private room or semi-private (perhaps). I could use some of her compensation monies for a semi-private, but I would only have enough for one one & ahalf years. I see those with alzheimer's
get in almost pront0, and another lady I know, she is quite wealthy, she got in with no problem, but because my duathger is downsyndrome and in need of gov't help, she is pushed aside and so am I. I am finding it very difficult to look after her. She gets
very very stubborn, as alot of downsyndromes do. I have respite workers come in, but , it is getting to the point where that is not really helping my nerves, burnt-out, frazzled emotions. I love her very much and I never thought I would be writing this way,
but, life sure takes some surprising turns. Why can't the gov't do more for the mentally disabled. I also need more help with her. We definately need more nursing homes in Ontario.