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Day 365
Yesterday was the year anniversary of Becky first receiving Individualized Funding. It has been a year of surprises. I anticipated Becky being almost independent by now, me having a job (and finally improving my financial status) and preparing to move into … Continue reading
Posted in chaos, Disability, Family, Home, Independence, Life, parenting
Tagged bathroom, chaos, condo, disability, family, funding, independence, life, one year, Parenting, renovation, support worker, wheel-in shower
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A Reprieve
A phone call today has changed everything. Community Living has accessed internal funding and has agreed to pay the increased fees for Becky’s day program!!! We can continue accessing the program for the same amount we’ve been paying for as long … Continue reading
Posted in chaos, Disability, Family, Independence, Life, parenting
Tagged chaos, Community Living, day program, disability, family, funding, independence, life, Mississauga, Parenting
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Rock Bottom
Within 48 hours of our return to Canada, Becky’s two support workers had both quit. I had a phone call two days ago suggesting bad news, which I’ve had confirmed today. Becky attends an adult day program three days a … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Family, Home, Independence, Life, parenting
Tagged day program, disability, family, funding, Home, life, Parenting, square one, support workers
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Half Way Point
Tom and I moved Becky into her condo yesterday, and now every part of my body is in pain. Am I getting too old for this? Anyway, this post is not about me. I can’t believe I’m writing about “Becky’s … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Family, Friends, Home, Independence, Life, parenting
Tagged condo, disability, family, friends, funding, half way, independence, life, move, pain, Parenting
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I Have A Date…
…with my sweetie! It’s been a year and a half since I’ve had consistent care for Becky. That has meant; no free time, no nights out, no weekends away, and pretty much no privacy. Where we go, Becky goes. Becky … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Family, Grief, Humour, Independence, Life, wheelchair
Tagged air conditioning, assessment, Date, disability, father, flood, funding, occupational therapist, school, support, wheelchair
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