Waiting for a bed fuels grief and delay in Ralph care
Rita endures a four month wait for Medicaid approval and nursing home placement for her husband Ralph, who depletes weight and spirits in hospital care while exploring options. After varied delays and a move to James Square, Rita prepares to transfer him, hoping for relief from the long hospital hold.
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Onondaga County
ALC
Ralph
Rita
Oswego County
Richard
St. Joseph’s
Jewels Kidder
Amber
Jewels
Bahamas
Departure Day At James Square Nursing Home
Rita and Rodney prepare to move Ralph from James Square to a nursing home setting. Ralph, in a hospital gown, faces a routine meal as caregivers line up residents for lunch. Rita contemplates the future while Rodney readies the departure, bidding farewell as the family proceeds with arrangements.
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Rita
Ralph
Rodney
James Square
Odney
Alph
Muzak
Revs Murtaugh
Isiah Hudson
Murtaugh
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Rodney Murtaugh
Ralph Murtaugh
Elderly Aid and Health Programs Summary
This article outlines programs for seniors including Medicaid and Medicare basics, state and county administration, and the Metropolitan Commission on Aging in Onondaga County. It notes eligibility, costs, and limitations, such as medical coverage gaps and SSI funding sources, plus 1990 poverty thresholds by household type.
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Social Service Departments
Health Care Financing Administration
Social Security Administration
Metropolitan Commission On Aging
MCCA
Onondaga County
MCOA
New York State Office For the Aging
Notonic
Social Security Trust Fund
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