I was informed by one of my patients this morning that the City of Norfolk voted their smoking ban in restaurants and bars in affect. They had been wanting to do it for a while, but feared that if they did everyone would come to the beach. Yeah just what we want all the smokers. So the agreement was that Virginia Beach will follow suit. So hopefully this is my last morning of coughing up a lung from second hand smoke.
OMG I hated having a patient early this morning. I so wanted to sleep. Still do. Just so tired. I was able to squeeze in one snooze, but that was just a tease.
Now I think physical and occupational therapist smoke crack. After my Mom had her second stroke a year and a half ago. She went into rehab before I moved her up here. We got her report and it was hardly that bad. Drove her off the lot and boy was she a lemon. It was a totally different person than in the reports. So when I went last week and the OT was like we're getting your Mom to move her right hand it was great. Visiting today Mom still can't use the hand. I have no idea if this is so they can continue therapy since Medicare is really a sphincter on this kind of stuff.
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If I recall correctly, Medicare stays paying as long as there is progress (and some other qualifications). So, if they can stay working with your mother, then good. But, gosh, hate to hear there were incorrect reports, et al.
My father had vastly different work with him and improvements in the two physical rehabilitation centers he was in, heck, the last one even worked on items that could have been fine-tuned more from the first one. Huge difference. I do hope that your mother is receiving the care she needs.
And, oh yeah, you know I'm quite happy to hear that Norfolk and Virginia Beach will be healthier places for residents and visitors:)
Smoking in restaurants and most public places is outlawed here in California! I love it! I can't stand 2nd hand smoke going anywhere near me! Blech!
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jackie
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