Wild Ride

 Insurance limitations. Both Medicare and the supplement have limits. Limits to the number of days at any particular facility. Limits as to what kind of facility Jim qualifies for both for insurance and for care options. Financial limits. Limits.

Everything that Jim has options for is subject to insurance qualifications at this stage. Nothing else is really in play. Even though there will be some funding coming... at some point...from the actions concerning the actual incident, none of that is available. Not now.

And, we are at another limit. Limited days at the skilled nursing facility. The number of days at one facility affects the next facility. Like a bank account of days, instead of dollars. Withdrawals and no deposits. Withdraw more at this facility... have less at the next. Until there are no more withdrawals.

Next option after insurances... Out of pocket. Deep pockets. For high quality progressive care... A closet full of pockets.

What you have to depend on are the skills and knowledge, initiative, communication skills, and connections of the caseworkers and social workers, and anyone else in charge. Any link in this chain alters the outcome to the good or not so good.

Good news, as of Saturday morning, he does not have to move today, which was a possibility. But, he may have to move Thursday. Personally, i'm hoping for a more involved facility that offers more and higher quality, interactive therapies to address where he is right now. Mentally and physically. 

So, for all of you that want to know what to do to help right now... please continue to pray for Jim. For those that are in charge of him. For their guidance. That their first concern is Jim's well being today and tomorrow. Pray for the best decisions and care for his future and full recovery and restoration. Pray for revelation. Pray for Jim's continued alertness and progress. 

While this may be a wild ride for some of us, it needs to be as smooth a ride as possible for Jim. He is over his limit of bumps, bruises, and damage for a lifetime... And then some.