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neighbor friend
was snowboarding with her 12 yr old yesterday
my neighbor friend broke both her arms
was in hospital yesterday , had surgery, guess one arm broke really bad
she is coming home any minute
have calls into neighbors for dinner
BUT
she will not be able to do anything!
i spoke to her on phone, and asked if hospital suggested home health care aid
she said they did not because her husband said he will care for her (BS), he is thinking he might go to work tomorrow!

yikes

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Asked by fiatpax at 1:32 PM on Jan. 21, 2013 in Relationships

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Oh man, that is so hard. I hope her hubby actually steps up to help. There really are so many things you can't do with two broken arms! You are a great neighbor to make sure they have food and all.

Answer by kmath at 1:43 PM on Jan. 21, 2013
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have calls into neighbors for dinnerS

Comment by fiatpax (original poster) at 1:33 PM on Jan. 21, 2013
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Poor thing. Please take her a lasagna or casserole or something that her 12 yr old can pop into the oven or microwave real quick and doesn't need to be prepared.

Answer by KristiS11384 at 1:34 PM on Jan. 21, 2013
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dinners- i will make sure something every day for them
but she might not be able to turn a door knob or wipe her own butt

so many things you can not do with two broken arms
she was on speaker phone when i talked to her
she said she can not get a phone to her ear
and she tried to brush her own teeth and found it almost impossible

Comment by fiatpax (original poster) at 1:36 PM on Jan. 21, 2013
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Well hopefully the hospital sent her home with one of those "squeeze" bottles to help her clean down there (like what they send you home with after pregnancy to keep the stitches clean, well if you had stitches). If she leaves the door unlocked then just knock and wait until she answers to say COme in (call ahead so she knows you're coming). Hopefully her hubby and kid step up and help her more

Answer by KristiS11384 at 1:39 PM on Jan. 21, 2013
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She broke both arm? How is she going to go to the bathroom? Or drink something if he goes to work?

Answer by louise2 at 1:54 PM on Jan. 21, 2013
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You might quietly suggest to hubby all the things she can not do while he is gone and mybe he will reconsider home care.

Answer by Dardenella at 2:15 PM on Jan. 21, 2013
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There's a great site http://www.takethemameal.com/

Set this up so help coordinate all the meal bringers. Maybe go sit on her computer with her and email her friends and family. Also let all the neighbors know to log in and sign up. You can put delivery instructions on there as well as allergies and any other helpful information.

Answer by daylily888 at 2:19 PM on Jan. 21, 2013
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i did ask her if she was going to get home health aid
i would think it would be covered no problem
if she was 60 and broke a hip= insurance covers
so 45 and two broken arms should be covered too

Comment by fiatpax (original poster) at 2:26 PM on Jan. 21, 2013
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I knew a woman who broke both her arms and she was completely dependent on others for weeks! She couldn't even boost herself out of a chair, much less tend to any personal matters. Don't wait for her husband to help her out, convince her to look into some assistance.

Answer by hootie826 at 2:37 PM on Jan. 21, 2013
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