The Help

I knew that Mom would be requiring therapy and such when she got home.  I knew I would need help with her while I was at work. It concerned me a little bit, but around Christmas time I met a woman who did home care, she was a CNA and she was available.  Excellent.

Her name was Melissa and she came to the hospital a few times to meet Mom and get a feel for what I was looking for.  The fit seemed perfect, and I was thrilled.  Sugar McSugarson soon got a mouth full of salt.  An hour and a half before her first shift on Monday, Melissa bailed. Not only did she bail, but she did not even have the decency to contact me herself, I got a text message from her baby daddy.  I was completely deflated.  Willie stepped in to be here till David came after work.  But, damn, I was not prepared for this cog in my wheel.

We did the same schedule on Tuesday with Willie and David, a friend of mine stepped in and did the long stretch on Wednesday and Monica knew a person who took Thursday.  This was all put in place by 6pm Monday night, so I felt pretty lucky.

Christina, who came on Thursday, is a young CNA who works in a long term care facility.  She is going to take a few hours a couple of days a week and She introduced me to her friend Taylor, who will work the other two days.  Taylor works at the same facility as Christine.

Cascades, where they work pays them $9.50 an hour....pathetic.This really is easy money for these kids and they are thrilled.  So am I.

Now I just have to keep the calendar straight for Mom's in home mini clinic.  Here are the cast of characters you will hear about regularly:

Dr. Maul, Nurse Lyn, PT Marty, OT Lauren, Speech Michelle, CNA Christina, CNA Taylor.

May the Force be with me.