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Other useful sites
- A. Home Health Care Compare
- A. Nursing Home Compare, Federal
- A. Nursing Home Report Cards, Indiana (slow loading)
- A. Nursing Homes Deficiency Reports (might run slowly in Internet Explorer)
- A. People Medicare excludes from providing care
- B. Indiana Medicaid explained
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- D.2. Managing someone else's money
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- E. SHIP: State Health Insurance Program
- F. Cost of Care study: Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Home Care Providers
- H. Elders' Bills of Rights (Please add any you find to be caring.)
- I. Plan Your Lifespan
- MA: HHS CMS State Medicaid Manuals
- MA: Indiana's FSSA IHCPPM Manual
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Monthly Archives: June 2014
You are not lost
You are not lost you are right where you need to be :- Doug.
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Beautiful drive
Beautiful drive to and from getting my hair cut. Blue skies, a few clouds suggesting bumpy roads in the sky, just-right cool air. Some light breezes pretty steadily, lots of green, lots of sun, lots of sharp shadows. Nice to … Continue reading
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Receiving Mode
Receiving mode Hear, take in All senses and lightly Only later: Speaking mode :- Doug.
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A person is a poem
A person is a poem through all the days of prose :- Doug.
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Children of our children’s children
Children of our children’s children We are When working for the common good :- Doug.
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The reader
The reader much as the writer makes the poem :- Doug.
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and the kindness
The stars have not aligned but the clouds, the blue of the sky, the gentle breezes, the comfortable temperatures, and the kindness of a few good people have come together this fine day! :- Doug.
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all poetry flows
Whether from others in their writings or from exchanges rehearsed or from chance encounters all poetry flows from meeting :- Doug.
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at the tip of your
Poet your very own voice is at the tip of your pen! :- Doug.
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Make poetry of everything, & every day
Make poetry of everything, & every day Write, and write again, speak spirit Work is where inspiration shows up The people you meet, the work you are presented Need your voice, your very own voice It is for the ages … Continue reading
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self-identify
“Don’t feed the ducks” sign at the edge of the pond —illiterates self-identify :- Doug.
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Bladder says Get up
Bladder says Get up Let me sleep! After, back in bed Sphincter joins in, barking Roll to stomach, maybe this Hand falls asleep but not I Words float up of their own accord Remind me of the day’s agenda Responsibility … Continue reading
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