by Marie Beattie | Jan 21, 2013 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Caitlin’s cat is named Carpet (you’ll have to come to the comedy show to understand why). She created a version of Hangman with Corey called ‘Hang Carpet’. Same rules apply but we draw a little cat rather than a person. Today Corey chose a word from her...
by Marie Beattie | Jan 17, 2013 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Dreams are more than wishes. They aren’t always realistic or practical but they do inspire goals and ideas. Isn’t it interesting when people discourage a “dreamer”. What if the dreamers listened to those that claimed to be wide awake? We wouldn’t have any...
by Marie Beattie | Jan 16, 2013 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Dr. Yalamanchelli referred us to Dr. West. She was wonderful with Corey. Our visit was almost two hours long. She confirmed that Corey has a tumor on her pituitary gland; it is not cancer however it most likely will have to come out. She is very glad to...
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;...