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Hi friends (AGAIN): Now it's the THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY that poses a challenge to me: I have no coverage so far for next Thursday night; Friday night; Saturday night (Novvember 26-28.) All 7 of my regular caregivers, including the 3 who cover my nights, are away with their families. Searching 9 substitutes and back-ups has not yet turned up anyone for those nights. The only lead I have is that a former caregiver, in New Jersey, may have the time, but has not got transportation. And there are uncertainties about the expense involved. A child would have to come with him. Checking Maine state resources, dead end. Funding unavailable. Even a doctor's order releases no OVERNIGHT help. I wish people liike me had access to sALARY FUNDS from somewhere instead of this endless $6.25 / hr days, and $9.00 FOR THE ENTIRE NIGHT from Meddicaid resources. I fear temporary hospitalization-could risk losing my right to remain in my Parkinson's-adapted home-Doug MccCorkle wrote us about this!! Will start calling neighbors next...TOO MANY PHONE CALLS to do!! Any brave souls travelling this way who could help? Or other ideas on funding for CG"s for poorer PWP's?? Troubled a bit<joke>, Ivan ^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) Ivan Suzman 48/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) Portland, Maine land of lighthouses deg. F :-) ******************************************************************** On Thu, 19 Nov 1998 22:39:00 -0500 Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Note the request for story ideas--perhaps the problems getting CGs, >illustrated by Ivan's saga, would >be of interest--I pass this on the Hilary or whoever was working on >that idea, > >>Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 22:26:14 -0500 (EST) >>From: dateline <[log in to unmask]> >>Subject: Thank you >>Apparently-to: [log in to unmask] >>To: [log in to unmask] >> >> >> Thank you for your E-Mail to Dateline NBC. We are very pleased >with the >>enormous reponse we are getting. We can't write a personal note to >every one >>of you but we print out all of our messages, look at them and >disscuss your >>comments and reaction. If you have a specific story suggestion >please send >>them to: >> >> STORY SUGGESTIONS >> DATELINE NBC >> ROOM 510 >> 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA >> NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10112 >> >> Also, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions: >> >> TRANSCRIPTS: Transcripts for NBC News Programs are available >for >>purchase >>through the Burrell Transcript Service by calling 1-800-777-TEXT. >> >> VIDEO TAPES: Only selected segments of our news magazines ARE >available >>on VHS cassette. For information call 1-800-420-2626. >> >> OTHER E-MAIL ADDRESSES AT NBC NEWS: [log in to unmask] >> >> Again, thanks for watching...and staying in touch. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Because e-mail can be altered electronically, >> the integrity of this communication cannot be guaranteed. >> > >Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 80/9+ >Oxford, Ohio >http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm ><[log in to unmask]> > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > * Ask me about the "CARE " list * > * for caregivers of Parkinsonians * > * * > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * >