Comments on: What’s going on http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/03/16/whats-going-on/ Making the baby Jesus cry since 2002. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:33:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: keda http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/03/16/whats-going-on/#comment-28362 keda Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:13:22 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1464#comment-28362 i've been lurking and reading your page for a few weeks now. i'm sorry to hear that. i wish you all the best and hope you manage to work this stuff out and that your dad recovers soon. i'm sorry i can't help in any physical way at the moment, but my thoughts are with you. i’ve been lurking and reading your page for a few weeks now. i’m sorry to hear that. i wish you all the best and hope you manage to work this stuff out and that your dad recovers soon. i’m sorry i can’t help in any physical way at the moment, but my thoughts are with you.

]]> By: CM http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/03/16/whats-going-on/#comment-28361 CM Fri, 17 Mar 2006 17:46:56 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1464#comment-28361 I'm sorry to hear about the stroke but I'm glad he's doing well. I understand the stubborn-bastard syndrome. My father was like that too. I’m sorry to hear about the stroke but I’m glad he’s doing well. I understand the stubborn-bastard syndrome. My father was like that too.

]]> By: dipika Jain http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/03/16/whats-going-on/#comment-28360 dipika Jain Fri, 17 Mar 2006 05:33:18 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1464#comment-28360 I'm so sorry Amber. I'm sending you nothing but good vibes. I’m so sorry Amber. I’m sending you nothing but good vibes.

]]> By: hope http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/03/16/whats-going-on/#comment-28359 hope Fri, 17 Mar 2006 03:52:51 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1464#comment-28359 Here are GA Medicaid income eligibility requirements: <br />http://dch.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,31446711_31945377,00.html <br /> <br />If he doesn't qualify, talk to the hospitals about reduced rates or payment plan. There will probably be several providers to contact as well, since hospitals typically are a separate bill from the physician and other services. <br /> <br />Who's coming to talk to him about programs? The local Area Agency on Aging will have a benefits counseling service that whould also help you figure out what help might be available. AAAs serve people 60 and over. <br /> <br />There may be community resources to help pay part of the bill, but I wouldn't count on it. <br /> <br />Finally, make sure he and your mom understand what follow-up care is ncessary, and things he can do to reduce the risk of another stroke. They should both become educated about warning signs. Medlineplus.gov is a good general source for health info, but I would also recommend the American Stroke Assoc website, which is at http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200037 Here are GA Medicaid income eligibility requirements:

http://dch.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,31446711_31945377,00.html

If he doesn’t qualify, talk to the hospitals about reduced rates or payment plan. There will probably be several providers to contact as well, since hospitals typically are a separate bill from the physician and other services.

Who’s coming to talk to him about programs? The local Area Agency on Aging will have a benefits counseling service that whould also help you figure out what help might be available. AAAs serve people 60 and over.

There may be community resources to help pay part of the bill, but I wouldn’t count on it.

Finally, make sure he and your mom understand what follow-up care is ncessary, and things he can do to reduce the risk of another stroke. They should both become educated about warning signs. Medlineplus.gov is a good general source for health info, but I would also recommend the American Stroke Assoc website, which is at http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200037

]]> By: Audacity http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/03/16/whats-going-on/#comment-28358 Audacity Thu, 16 Mar 2006 23:40:59 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1464#comment-28358 My Dad had two strokes in the latter part of last year.. so Mom's pretty knowledgeable about funding and / or stroke recovery places in the Augusta area. <br /> <br />Let me know if you want to get together this weekend. My Dad had two strokes in the latter part of last year.. so Mom’s pretty knowledgeable about funding and / or stroke recovery places in the Augusta area.

Let me know if you want to get together this weekend.

]]> By: Garrett Vonk http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/03/16/whats-going-on/#comment-28357 Garrett Vonk Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:12:13 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1464#comment-28357 Best wishes to your family. <br /> <br />As a sidenote, did you know you can add your other email addresses to your Paypal account? That way, you can stay consistent with your contact email in your various circles while maintaining only one account. Best wishes to your family.

As a sidenote, did you know you can add your other email addresses to your Paypal account? That way, you can stay consistent with your contact email in your various circles while maintaining only one account.

]]> By: aldahlia http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/03/16/whats-going-on/#comment-28356 aldahlia Thu, 16 Mar 2006 21:26:05 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1464#comment-28356 Oh, that so sucks. As for money, are they homeowners? Oh, that so sucks. As for money, are they homeowners?

]]> By: Kevin Andre Elliott http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/03/16/whats-going-on/#comment-28355 Kevin Andre Elliott Thu, 16 Mar 2006 19:14:02 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1464#comment-28355 I'm sorry to hear this. I definitely suggest that you look into the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://dch.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,31446711_31959660,00.html">Indigent Care</a> program. A good friend of mine recently had $20,000 in medical bills reduced to about $5000 through an indigent program in Colorado. Yeah, that's still a lot of money, but it's better than going bankrupt. I'll refrain from using your comments section to rant about health care and the working class and instead go balance my checkbook and see what I can afford to throw your way. <br /> <br />Best I’m sorry to hear this. I definitely suggest that you look into the Indigent Care program. A good friend of mine recently had $20,000 in medical bills reduced to about $5000 through an indigent program in Colorado. Yeah, that’s still a lot of money, but it’s better than going bankrupt. I’ll refrain from using your comments section to rant about health care and the working class and instead go balance my checkbook and see what I can afford to throw your way.

Best

]]> By: duane http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/03/16/whats-going-on/#comment-28354 duane Thu, 16 Mar 2006 18:17:23 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1464#comment-28354 Oh Amber, I am SOOO sorry to hear this; I hope your dad is back to 100% soon. <br /> <br />Also, sorry if we had a weird communication thing on the phone last night; I wasn't trying to be bitchy, I just didn't feel well. Anywho... miss you last night! Oh Amber, I am SOOO sorry to hear this; I hope your dad is back to 100% soon.

Also, sorry if we had a weird communication thing on the phone last night; I wasn’t trying to be bitchy, I just didn’t feel well. Anywho… miss you last night!

]]> By: Fritz http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/03/16/whats-going-on/#comment-28353 Fritz Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:52:42 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1464#comment-28353 I suggest contacting the billing departments of your local hospitals to inquire about their Sponsored Care programs. <br /> <br />In many cases, hospitals use a different scale than the government to determine eligibility -- the income level can be quite a bit higher and you could actually save money at a private hospital. Don't depend on a social worker to have all of this information. I suggest contacting the billing departments of your local hospitals to inquire about their Sponsored Care programs.

In many cases, hospitals use a different scale than the government to determine eligibility — the income level can be quite a bit higher and you could actually save money at a private hospital. Don’t depend on a social worker to have all of this information.

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