Job time! Looks like I gotta go back to work!

A few years ago my daughter-in-law sent me a tip on a job. It was a foster Grandfather thing and even though it looked interesting I didn't follow through.

I recently had to go on unemployment and in my job search I found the foster Grandfather thing again through the Northern Arizona University. Here in Bullhead City they team up with Beacon of Hope, a hospice, and they do their hospice jobs with them.

I applied and have done all the paper work that includes finger printing and a heavy duty background check. I'm sure these precautions are done because of the horror stories in foster care and caregiving. The ones that have had molesters with children and vulnerable old women completely helpless and in beds. So I will be patient and endure the long wait.

I have been reading the manual and it's quite interesting. Although I don't fully remember the privacy matter titles (the acronyms) I understand that above all I cannot discuss anything about any of the people except with their doctors, nurses, home caregivers (daughters, sons and spouse) the insurance company and the hospice. Above all, the privacy of the patient is the core of all.

In doing this study I have answered some of my own questions. I always wondered why my doctor always gave me sheets and sheets of information when all I could see was writing from the top of the page to the bottom of the page. I'd always take them and put them in my doctor folder in my file without reading them.

It's because it's a federally mandated practice that all doctors, nurses, hospitals, doctors offices and now me must understand fully and abide because it's the law!

This brings me to Bill my next door neighbor. I have known him for 18 months now and I've always "tolerated" his meaningless rants about his doctor's letter's. Today he received a letter 5 days late from the health provider through Medicare. It detailed treatment that he received 5 days ago and it had him riled and he ranted and ranted. The bottom line is that he thought a bill was coming forthwith. I explained to him that this letter was mandated by law to tell him what he was eligible for.

In reading my manual I have to be able to read the minds, in a manner of speaking, of the patient/clients. The manual states what you have to look for in signs and attitude. What I see in Bill is a sign that he may be in the beginning stages of dementia or Alzheimer's. I will keep watching him and be more tolerant and kinder in my responses. I will also have to recommend him to Beacon of Hope for assistance.

I think I am going to like this job if I am approved for it.