Doglady
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Aug 6, 2018
- Messages
- 218
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 04/2018
- Country
- US
- State
- MN
- City
- Minneapolis
Just heard from an ALS doc that the average age of on-set is 50-60. He said that’s the largest group in his clinic. Im surprised and thankful to have had health so much longer (DX at 71). I’ve traveled the world, was already retired with a pension, on Medicare with supplemental insurance, had moved across country to be by family and my grandkids are almost adults. Still this stinks.
Luckily, I signed up for long term health care 21 years ago after my mom died. I never thought I’d need it! LOL. Still, for months I put off initiating the process of applying for coverage due to the fear of being told I didn’t yet have the need for substantial help with two ADLs (my policy’s requirement). When the investigator came out she said I had four! Thank you John Hancock! I now have a great aide coming 2 hours, Mon-Fri. What a relief! It has made such a big difference.
I enjoy other PALs travel stories and pictures but happy to stay comfortable here at home. Summer is good! Love memories of France!!! Thanks for the picture, Signe, and enjoy!
Luckily, I signed up for long term health care 21 years ago after my mom died. I never thought I’d need it! LOL. Still, for months I put off initiating the process of applying for coverage due to the fear of being told I didn’t yet have the need for substantial help with two ADLs (my policy’s requirement). When the investigator came out she said I had four! Thank you John Hancock! I now have a great aide coming 2 hours, Mon-Fri. What a relief! It has made such a big difference.
I enjoy other PALs travel stories and pictures but happy to stay comfortable here at home. Summer is good! Love memories of France!!! Thanks for the picture, Signe, and enjoy!