Caregiver Notes: It's Funny How Things Work Themselves Out

Have you ever had something work itself out when you were at odds as to what to do about it?  Just when you thought you would forget the whole thing or you were too overwhelmed to do anything at all, everything somehow fell into place just the way it was supposed to? 


It rarely happens that way for me, mainly because I forget to pray about everything.  Really.  When I do remember to pray about something, I'm so desperate and frantic, I'm practically screaming and crying my prayer to God and He answers my prayers just to shut me up!  No, not really, that's an exaggeration but not too much of one.  heh, heh.  If I sound like a tantrum thrower it's probably close to my reality.  I somehow never really outgrew my two year old tantrum throwing phase, and it's okay if you now go "Euuuuww!" because my reaction to that revelation is the same as yours... Euuuuww! 


All that aside, I did remember to pray about my questions regarding hospice for Mom recently and today I received an answer to my prayer.  I was about to call Mom's insurance company because of a comment I read on my post about hospice that suggested I do so, and my sister called before I could make my call to SCAN. 


My sister said she was talking to her doctor about the situation here with Mom   and he said he would be happy to come out to the house to see Mom and to send someone out to take care of her medical needs AND her daily living necessities such as bathing, etc.  I would still be here to sit with Mom, do the shopping, fix simple meals, etc., but the nursing care would be in the hands of professional people who would be getting paid for their services and the burden (and the stress) would be lifted from my shoulders.  It would free me up a bit and make me feel less depressed and I believe I wouldn't hear voices quite as bad as I have been.  (The more stress I experience the more voices I hear.  I also tend to lay a lot of guilt on myself for not doing things exactly perfect, or for not doing enough, etc. which makes voices worse.)


It will benefit both Mom and myself to have medical professionals come help me take care of her, thank God for this wonderful answer to prayer!  It's funny how it just kind of fell in my lap without me even having to make the call to Mom's insurance.  It's like my sister knew what I needed and it all came together at just the right time, when I need it the most.

Thank you Susan for thinking of me and Mom so much, thank you God for answering my prayers, thank you Anonymous commenter who told me what I ought to consider for Mom's care, it really helped all this kick in.  God bless all who pray for us!