I am just…baffled

The coordinator of my PA service rang me this afternoon. She rang to ask me if I had any family support. I said usually I would but right now my moms health isnt great, and so she cant be there for me like she usually is, as she’s cocooning. My dad is helping her, and he’s also not in the best of health himself either. He’s doing what he can for mom, getting the groceries, meds, etc. She told me that she’d get back to me but basically the agency who provides my PA’S have decided that the PA’S can only do essential things like grocery shopping etc. They basically cant come into the service users home for long periods. I have 7 hours a week, but she said I may have to cut down my hours while the coronavirus pandemic is going on, I may have to cut them to once a week, for an hour or 2 max. I’m baffled. I’m vulnerable, I’m blind, I need help, I need help with the housework, shopping, etc. Now it looks like I’ll only have help with grocery shopping. Dont know what I am supposed to do! Its baffling! You’d think they’d help the most vulnerable, not cut my services? Its so weird? I mean I suppose its all about trying to stop the spread of the virus. I know people have to be safe. But this? I know if all comes to all I’ll just have to go to my mom and dads house, but I really cant afford to do that unless it becomes absolutely necessary. I need my wifi, for my therapy sessions, I need it for work, I need the landline phone to be able to talk to dr. Barry, and actually Dr. Barry is getting zoom too soon so we’ll be probably using that for our appointments. This is just not cool. I am annoyed and frustrated!
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25 responses to “I am just…baffled”

  1. fakeflamenco Avatar

    That’s rotten! Can you appeal the decision? Are there volunteer organizations to help? Gosh, that’s maddening. Take care! R

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    1. Carol Anne Avatar

      There are volunteers that are doing things like grocery shopping but there is no one who can come in and clean my house for me. I can’t appeal the decision either. If the agency says they aren’t working then I guess they just won’t be working 😁

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  2. mythoughts62 Avatar

    That just seems wrong. My wife works with a very vulnerable part of the population, people with developmental delays, and her work is considered essential, she’s providing as much care as always, it seems it should be the same for your workers.

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    1. Carol Anne Avatar

      Well the thing is my PA wants to work. She is happy to continue to work, it’s the agency that don’t want them to work they don’t want to pay the money I don’t think or maybe it is all about safety who knows but it just seems rather odd

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  3. rugby843 Avatar

    I hope you have this worked out by now. Good luck.

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    1. Carol Anne Avatar

      Nope unfortunately not. It’s not sorted yet. X

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  4. Sheree Avatar

    That’s not good news at all Carol Anne. You should be a priority.

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    1. Carol Anne Avatar

      Well that’s what I thought too. I mean I’m not trying to act like I deserve special treatment there anything but I am disabled, and I am in a vulnerable category of people

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      1. Sheree Avatar

        Can you appeal the decision?

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      2. Carol Anne Avatar

        Nope, I’m not able to appeal it whatever they will say goes 🤩

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      3. Carol Anne Avatar

        I know, real shame

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  5. Sadje Avatar

    This is not fair to you. I think they are trying to keep you safe but a PA can wear mask and gloves.

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    1. Carol Anne Avatar

      Yes. They can. And mind that would be willing to do that for me. 🥰😘

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      1. Sadje Avatar

        I hope so.

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      2. Carol Anne Avatar

        🥰💖💖💖

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  6. Erika Avatar

    It is hard indeed. Everywhere they are cutting down the engagements to the most necessary in order to have enough capacities left. I am sure, you will be fine. You still have your family. I am convinced you won’t be left behind, dear Carol.

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    1. Carol Anne Avatar

      I hope not Erica, it would be so awful if this was the case 💜💜😇

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      1. Erika Avatar

        Who could ever leave you behind, dear Carol 💖

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      2. Carol Anne Avatar

        Awwww you’re a sweetheart Erica, thank you 🥰🌸🌸

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      3. Erika Avatar

        💖😘💖

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  7. violaetcetera Avatar
    violaetcetera

    Absolutely agree with Sheree, you need this assistance most and shouldn’t be forced to go somewhere else for help.

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    1. Carol Anne Avatar

      No. I shouldn’t be forced to do that. Don’t know what’s going to happen yet though 😇

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