(My Gaelic is much better, but I did hang with Greeks for YEARS…I always told my ‘Papa’ Demetri, “I love Greek men. Crusty on the outside, soft on the inside”. He would laugh, give me a hug (which he did NOT do for hardly anyone) has a heart of pure gold…
Oh, pshaw! Greeks find time for fun…lotsa lotsa. Portland has one of THEE coolest Greek festivals this side of Africa…dolmothes, mousakka, avolemono..they play a little game with stones or dice, a sort of “what’s your fate”, I forget what it is, exactly. The Irish have similar, Runes, I think.
I absolutely LOVE that scene with Anthony Quinn dancing and laughing on the beach— also, you may remember this Joni Mitchell song:
“Met a reader on a Grecian isle, he did the ‘goat-dance’ very well; he cooked good omelets and stews, and I thought I’d stay with him, there, but my heart cried out for you—California-California, will you take me as I am, strung out on another man, oh, California…..”?
Excellent question, and probably more than one answer. I firmly believe it’s because they’re busy enough with cases they do want; just don’t want to fool with it. Yes, I’m serious. Remember, I worked many hours for many years in medical centers. Hate to break it to you— it’s rather a laziness. “I don’t want to take a case that I’m going to have to spend a lot of time on, and I don’t have to”, mentality. Yes. Seriously.
H.M.O.: they decide. P.M.O.: you decide. Ask around— get several experiences and opinions for a variety of plans. jmo— I’m not advertising any particular plan, but, avoid jumping around. See if you can get plan( s) that have mission statements promising to not decline medication you need, and will not increase your premium unfairly. For example, in ten years my Part D premium went from $68.00 monthly to $84.00. That’s reasonable. Your simile about weeding the garden is spot-on. You’re on the right track. And above all, for everyone, remember the adage: “THE TIME TO REPAIR THE ROOF IS WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING”
Thank you. I’m happy to be of any assistance. For the record, I am not personally jaded with the government and private services I benefit from. They have treated me well. But I have extensive knowledge and a skill level to be quite able to dot the i’s and cross the t’s. I advocate for people who struggle, but not bad enough to GET advocacy. It’s really, really tough. Programs are designed with narrow parameters. One must be very capable in order to access. There is little wiggle room.
Super. I worked in that arena (as a medical officer/skills-trainer) for 11 of my 31 years in professional nursing. I want to point out that in Oregon, developmentally disabled clients have strong advocacy with prompt and full-spectrum services. Other clients who do not fit the precise criteria (but are never-the-less unskilled) are put on the back burner, if assisted at all. Don’t misunderstand—I’m sure you are as diligent as a person can be. Remember, many people who need advocacy to get from point A to point B cannot obtain it. It’s a huge wrinkle in a complex system. You realize that many of the supplemental programs have the property of exceeding the cost without them…it’s a wild guessing game and unadvocated clients are adrift…it’s tough.
He tosses out a topic or word or phrase and then sits back to see what others have to say…it’s kind of a passive-aggressive behavior. Participate or not…sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t. I would say he’s bored. (I personally don’t like people who ask a question just so they can argue with you…)
I just googled the hand-holding thing— guess what? There are many, many people who don’t like it. Sometimes in a group situation, being against something everyone else is doing is awkward…disengaging. I’m still not going to do it…
Now, that was funny…Tarjei…We used to have stores called Bon Marche ( good and cheap) but they weren’t, really. We have “The Dollar Store”, and “DollarTree”, both have nothing over one dollar. They’re actually pretty good. Are there Trader Joe’s in your area? CostCo?
Oh please stay—OK, include Australian women— are there differences? For instance, when and where to wear perfume, how and where to shop (in America women tend to like Macy’s, Nordstrom, Neiman-Marcus. Some women I know (and I’m not all that smarmy) wouldn’t be caught dead at a Ross or Target (because they’re on the cheap end). Some years back Barbara Walters (filthy rich news lady) was spotted buying second-hand. Gosh! It actually made the national news, FFS…
Don’t know…but I did hear, years ago, that it’s bad karma to pray for someone who hasn’t asked, or doesn’t want, you to. I personally have a problem with the hand-holding thing in church, or around the table at grace. Don’t like it. (There doesn’t seem to be any right way to decline, at the table, either. ) I think everyone should just say their own, private thanks, silently.
…But for other regions that might have similar programs.
Howdy all. Don’t know if the system (mods) will allow this, as real institutions might be mentioned, but I feel a responsibility as a retired professional to present my observations and opinions:
Recently I attended a structured meeting regarding benefits for retirees. The facilitator began by mentioning the relatively recent advertisements claiming tons of free benefits, etc…(Seen those? JJ. Walker, Joe Namath, etc…) which, to cut to the chase, aren’t available in quite a few places, including here. So, pan THAT idea, for southwestern Oregon, anyway. Here’s a huge problem, and the chief concern: Say you’re retired, have Medicare and a supplemental plan, usually for medication co-pays. Your physician may have to write a yearly “variance” for a particular medication or treatment denied, but it usually gets solved. But then this “new” outfit courts your business, claiming a much lower rate and better service, etc…so, you jump ship. Then, something you really need is denied, and it sticks to the wall because there’s no precedent to service it, and they don’t have to. So, you’re annoyed, and drop them, and call the outfit that WAS working. Guess what? They won’t take you back, and they don’t have to. Be careful, friends. A couple near me were doing great. They are dog-paddling to stay at just above poverty. One wrong slip and they lose their home. Please, watch out. Take care of yourselves. Be smart.
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I am extremely proud to be your friend. You are top shelf, Chara.