tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.comments2024-03-18T15:23:17.554-06:00Hiawatha HouseRedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comBlogger55359125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-17007192588984517792024-03-18T12:21:15.736-06:002024-03-18T12:21:15.736-06:00I don't know how the families handle it having...I don't know how the families handle it having loved ones so far from home. Here our long term care home (hoping I never go there!) is only about 6 blocks away.The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-69338862053763130642024-03-18T08:58:05.938-06:002024-03-18T08:58:05.938-06:00In Ontario it said on the news there are 500,000 p...In Ontario it said on the news there are 500,000 people without a family doctor. -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-82989913703792851602024-03-17T23:53:26.572-06:002024-03-17T23:53:26.572-06:00The problem I have with daylight savings changes i...The problem I have with daylight savings changes is because Hawaii doesn't do seasonal time changes so I keep forgetting what the time differences are between us and Chicago. I have to really think so I don't disturb my daughter and family too late at night.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-68728509491420630152024-03-17T19:35:47.014-06:002024-03-17T19:35:47.014-06:00All I said was that I don't wear pajamas. You ...All I said was that I don't wear pajamas. You can let your imagination run with that one. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-53517288921707229642024-03-17T19:34:33.607-06:002024-03-17T19:34:33.607-06:00The cultural issues are what makes it tough. When ...The cultural issues are what makes it tough. When you're old and feeble it's not fun traveling. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-21182260247115105872024-03-17T19:33:04.364-06:002024-03-17T19:33:04.364-06:00Skype is probably used but as you say it's not...Skype is probably used but as you say it's not the same as the physical presence is what counts. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-19490279239155875712024-03-17T19:31:45.003-06:002024-03-17T19:31:45.003-06:00You're absolutely right. The MM nursed in the ...You're absolutely right. The MM nursed in the small settlement we were in and there was no nursing station. She worked in the homes. It changed her life forever. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-36490001523428905952024-03-17T19:29:34.237-06:002024-03-17T19:29:34.237-06:00Funny how such a small thing is a big issue. Funny how such a small thing is a big issue. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-69750058351860461592024-03-17T19:28:59.080-06:002024-03-17T19:28:59.080-06:00Ha , ha. They have never agreed that they have giv...Ha , ha. They have never agreed that they have given up their land. They may belong to Canada but only in administration. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-58671692548443435042024-03-17T19:26:53.504-06:002024-03-17T19:26:53.504-06:00That would be a fantastic experience for your daug...That would be a fantastic experience for your daughter. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-7375527700068372172024-03-17T19:25:57.951-06:002024-03-17T19:25:57.951-06:00It doesn't just seem right. It's not right...It doesn't just seem right. It's not right. After that it get complicated. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-29482000222840338892024-03-17T19:25:06.507-06:002024-03-17T19:25:06.507-06:00Alaska and northern Canada have huge challenges wh...Alaska and northern Canada have huge challenges when it comes to health services. I never needed medical treatment during the five years I was in the Arctic but my wife did. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-49170354706765301392024-03-17T19:22:42.123-06:002024-03-17T19:22:42.123-06:00I , for one, don't realize how large Australia...I , for one, don't realize how large Australia is. Both countries have the vast distances and few people. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-31379492375424874822024-03-17T16:00:37.059-06:002024-03-17T16:00:37.059-06:00Must be a bit shocking when you have overnight gue...Must be a bit shocking when you have overnight guests!Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-63224147583870486002024-03-17T15:58:46.797-06:002024-03-17T15:58:46.797-06:00Such a sad situation for seniors to be so far from...Such a sad situation for seniors to be so far from home like that. Anyone, really!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-9307323368280700252024-03-17T12:36:08.705-06:002024-03-17T12:36:08.705-06:00It's certainly a very different spring here th...It's certainly a very different spring here this year!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-48085361779332178602024-03-17T10:57:29.013-06:002024-03-17T10:57:29.013-06:00Surely, they can skype now. Was it mentioned? Is i...Surely, they can skype now. Was it mentioned? Is it provided? I know it is not the same, but it is something.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-38418495468168831422024-03-17T07:34:05.148-06:002024-03-17T07:34:05.148-06:00Red, Your anecdote about seniors being given pajam...Red, Your anecdote about seniors being given pajamas highlights a broader issue of cultural insensitivity and lack of personalized care in healthcare settings. It's crucial for healthcare providers to recognize and respect the diverse cultural backgrounds and preferences of their patients, especially in sensitive and intimate matters like clothing choices. JohnJohn's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-35096517164591239502024-03-17T07:11:38.677-06:002024-03-17T07:11:38.677-06:00That's pretty funny. I wear pajamas but my hus...<br />That's pretty funny. I wear pajamas but my husband doesn't, and he would be just the same, totally uncomfortable in them.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-72867195937649974062024-03-17T05:50:06.768-06:002024-03-17T05:50:06.768-06:00I guess the people of The North never even got a s...I guess the people of The North never even got a say in whether or not they would be part of the strange big thing called Canada. It would have been imposed upon them. I don't wear pyjamas either and I don't even own any. If I did have some they would be in pink silk with white faux fur edging.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-12843154572258682232024-03-17T04:56:41.634-06:002024-03-17T04:56:41.634-06:00When my daughter taught in Afghanistan, there were...When my daughter taught in Afghanistan, there were young folks who came from the remote areas of the country. Some of them had never lived in a place with indoor plumbing and toilets. Once, when it got cold, they simply built a small fireplace in their room and went outside to gather wood. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-14652523771484004732024-03-17T03:29:32.688-06:002024-03-17T03:29:32.688-06:00That just doesn't seem right, to take people s...That just doesn't seem right, to take people so far away . How are they expected to get better when they are like a fish out of water?gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-35496384877284038022024-03-16T21:31:23.439-06:002024-03-16T21:31:23.439-06:00Wow! That's unfortuate. I learned in hospice...Wow! That's unfortuate. I learned in hospice care how difficult it is to provide care in Alaska because of the miles. The government finally started allowing more telehealth visits to help. Linda in KansasDrumMajorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10679737233239733492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-91420908950194456632024-03-16T20:58:18.284-06:002024-03-16T20:58:18.284-06:00In Australia, too, there can be vast distances inv...In Australia, too, there can be vast distances involved for people to access medical care. One of the common problems is kidney disease so the travel for dialysis becomes very burdensome on top of the dialysis itself. <br />Someone has developed a bus service which takes dialysis to the people but even then, it can't cover everyone.<br />Birthing "off country" is another situation where indigenous people really struggle away from their community supports.<br />I want to say that if people don't want to wear pyjamas, they shouldn't have to but I suppose the distance from family support means it's impossible to get personal items of clothing properly cared for?kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-30913868857687210752024-03-16T09:12:41.724-06:002024-03-16T09:12:41.724-06:00The method of using a coal fire to thaw the ground...The method of using a coal fire to thaw the ground for necessary work is a fascinating glimpse into the practical wisdom of the past. John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.com