WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2023
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Allie-who is the doctor prescribing the Celexa? His regular md? While Carmine may not be saying thank you, it sounds like he is screaming for help. Is he still going to counseling? I find it strange that his insurance won't cover anything toward residential if it is deemed medically necessary. For some time now they have been required to provide mental health services in a manner similar to medical treatment and that includes inpatient stays. Those are major parts of the Affordable Care Act which I do not believe have changed. At the least there should be some sort of intensive outpatient covered. Most states also have some specialized programs for children and some alternative financial programs. Sorry to sound pushy, but part of my job is to ensure safety of children. We are seeing too many teens be written off since they are too difficult.9
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Allie,
What Ginny said.
If Carmine is suicidal or homicidal, there is no debate about inpatient treatment.
And if he is contemplating nonlethal self-harm, that is also a reason for inpatient treatment.
The Mental Health Parity Act was passed in 1996, ending the practice of large group plans treating mental health conditions differently (less than) medical health conditions. Individual and small group plans were not covered by this act until 2010 when the Affordable Health Care Act extended the requirement to those plans. Virtually every plan should now provide mental health care on a par with medical care.
Residential treatment is covered under most health plans if it is deemed “medically necessary.”
Karen in Virginia
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Good evening ladies!
Ginny Yay for dumbbells!
Today I ate 1083 calories, Yay! And I rode my bike for fifteen minutes and did my dumbbells for a deficit of 361. Yay!
My new ankle weights are pretty cool. I used three pounds each leg.
The sciatica is back somewhat. I may try moving the bike seat up a notch. Or as a last resort, I could consider a doctor. Hmm.
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Allie - the elementary school shooting made me think of Carmine. She needs care, everyone knows it, and when you look at what happened with that tragic, transgender person, and the six families that are mourning their children and family members. This needs to be respected. Carmine needs help. I know that you all know this already, I can imagine how frustrated you all must be. Thinking of all of you...2
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Karen … I can’t come anywhere close to bending like that video … sure do wish I could though!0
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Thank you for the birthday wishes. I didn't mention my birthday because I don't make much of a deal about it, but Barbara remembered it since we've known each other on this thread for so many years. I got to celebrate with a day like every other day doing exactly what I wanted to do. We got take out tostada salads from Taco Time (the only kind of restaurant food we've eaten in over a year) and otherwise ate all the regular stuff (I call it "Barbie Chow"). My sweet husband knows that I want no gifts, no treats, no events, but a card is OK so he bought a wonderful card and wrote sweet loving words on it. Just as I was reading about how important it is for us to be able to get down on the floor and back up again, Bessie threw up on the carpet under the table. That required five down and ups to clean up the mess and the carpet. I'm not as nimble as I once was, but at 77, I can still get down and up. I do a lot of yard work on my knees on a mat all spring and summer.
Poor Carmine. Being a teenager is so difficult and with gender confusion and a sibling that can do no wrong, it must be even worse. Barbie in NW WA
Happy birthday!!
Great that you got to go out for a nice meal out that you enjoyed.
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Rita— Congrats on selling hand guns. I’m sure it is a relief. I hope they sold for a good price. It is good that your DH is coming to his senses. ❤️
Karen— Your comment is perfect. ⭐️ Taking charge of things I can control is much better than fretting over things I can’t control. DH’s health is something I can’t control. Fretting doesn’t help.
Barbara— I am delighted with returning to my yoga practice. I remember lessons well. I miss the friends in classes I loved & they were wonderful. I am now far away & on my own. I remember the lessons well & am glad I had the classes. I am doing okay on my own for now. 😊
Michelle— You’re absolutely right. Having my own stuff makes things better. 👍🏻
Barbie—HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ❤️
Katla in Illinois3 -
Machka- I sure hope today was A LOT better. That is just way too much in one day.
Rain AGAIN today(with more tomorrow)
Had lots of exercise yesterday-81min walking the wetlands and it was AMAZING, then an hour of zumba last night, finishing out my day at just over 20,000steps/9miles. Then, after all that, I had trouble sleeping. Did fall asleep after my kitten came and snuggled under my chin.
No exercise today.
Started my day at the dentist again- hoping this is the last time to get the buildup done on the back of the tooth I broke. Rained all day, including while we stood out waiting for the kids to get out of school(and of course they got out late again)
Dh goes to work at midnight tonight(only day of the week he will be working again)then going straight to his mom's when he gets done so I won't get woken up at 7;30 which I am so looking forward to.
Just heard that Destiny will be having her surgery tomorrow to have her leg amputated. She really needs all the prayers she can get.
Debbie2 -
Whidislander wrote: »Last week I bought a bunch of mackerel in different flavors, some in a Mediterranean sauce, some in tomato paste, others in a lemony olive oil. I have only had tinned mackerel in olive oil and I just mixed with a bit of mayo and squirt of wasabi over sticky white rice. Do any of you have some suggestions?
Rebecca
Whidbey
In a mackerel quandary in
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Dh eats his mackerel over rice with a little furikake.
I eat sardines on crackers- nothing fancy.1 -
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dlfk202000 wrote: »Whidislander wrote: »Last week I bought a bunch of mackerel in different flavors, some in a Mediterranean sauce, some in tomato paste, others in a lemony olive oil. I have only had tinned mackerel in olive oil and I just mixed with a bit of mayo and squirt of wasabi over sticky white rice. Do any of you have some suggestions?
Rebecca
Whidbey
In a mackerel quandary in
Wa
Dh eats his mackerel over rice with a little furikake.
I eat sardines on crackers- nothing fancy.
I think the tomato based mackerel I will mix with cold, cooked pasta and olives, then the olive oil based, I will have with my rice, or put in my Vietnamese rice paper rolls with rice and avocado.👍🏻 iI normally drain the oil off anyway. Is furikake the sprinkles in different flavors, seaweed, etc?
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Rebecca,
I wasn’t familiar with furikake - here is what Wikipedia says about it:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Furikake
Otonano Furikake01.jpg
Furikake sprinkled on rice
Media: Furikake
Furikake (振り掛け, ふりかけ, 振掛け, 振掛) is a dry Japanese condiment[1] sprinkled on top of cooked rice, vegetables, and fish, or used as an ingredient in onigiri. It typically consists of a mixture of dried fish, sesame seeds, chopped seaweed, sugar, salt, and monosodium glutamate1 -
Just checked, Karen, I can get down and up from the floor with one hand. No knees. Not too bad, I think, but I would expect that with all my exercise and strength training. I do a lot of knee exercises, which strengthen the leg muscles around the knee. My knees do feel a little sore today after my 5k 'run' on Monday and a 5k walk yesterday afternoon, on top of my morning sessions. I always get up from the rower, which is quite low, below the knees, with no hands. I can’t help feeling a but envious of youthful health and strength when I see the effortless ease on that video. But I am grateful for my own mobility at 73. I carry a cup of tea in each hand up a long flight of stairs with a curve in the morning. I am very grateful for our stairs. I am up and down them all the time. In the future, if we were frail or injured, we could live on the ground floor.
Yesterday, my son suggested that we host the family annual Easter Egg Hunt at our house. DH said he would give up his cricket. He will do the clues etc. My son will have to send him instructions on how it's done. I offered buffet lunch of poached chicken, falafel (homemade) and hummus. Son is bringing AF wine, gluten free bread and a Greek salad. Salted caramel ice-cream and GF Millionaires Shortbread for dessert. (I will buy those today from M&S)
I'm out for posh lunch today with G. Fish. Looking forward to seeing her. DH has volunteered to make chicken stew for dinner. Our favourite.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx3 -
Heather,
Wow!
Your butt, leg, and arm exercises are paying off, Heather, with, I am guessing, the added benefit of good balance. A tribute to your fitness program. Kudos! (Insert crowd applause here!!!)
I do aqua core, fitness, and arthritis classes 5 days a week, and I am gradually seeing the benefits. I especially see benefits from doing the squats and the step aerobic exercises (without using hands) in the pool. My balance and leg/butt strength are noticeably improved.
I go to a chair yoga and/or Parkinson chair dance class 3 days a week.
I use the stairs in the apartment building whenever possible (not when I’m with my wife, she is on a scooter). With 4 daily dog walks, that’s a total of 12 short flights of stairs, down & back up, daily, plus whenever I go to woodcarving, painting, etc. So lots of short bursts of climbing stairs. I don’t use the railing, and I focus on an upright posture when ascending steps to engage the posterior muscles and core.
I do a daily stretching routine in the shower for my piriformis muscles, hamstrings, quads, ribcage, and back.
And as already mentioned, I get down & up from the floor 4 times a day.
My program is not actually as intensive as it sounds, and it doesn’t contain enough aerobic exercise, but that will come.
As you recall, I used to do Jazzercise, so I know I have it in me. I’m going to add a gym regimen and start line dancing in April. I also plan to get back to my kettlebells for more core strengthening. Thanks, Mary
All in good time.
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Barbie! I’m glad you had a nice quiet birthday.
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Whine:Monday was a bit tough for both of us.
(For starters, Monday was the 42nd anniversary of my father’s suicide. Friday will be 23rd anniversary of my sister’s suicide.)
Awakened after fitful sleep. Sleep-deprived headache upon awakening.
Ribboned my L wrist near the thumb on a broken pickle jar as I pushed the trash bag down the chute.
Redo of disability papers for my wife’s neurologist to review and sign, as only 2 of the 6 faxed pages made it, and unfortunately this one time I did them in ink instead of on the computer, and failed to scan them. They disappeared, so I did them again on the computer this time.
My wife missed her first Parkinson’s PT appointment because the car battery was dead. We left an overhead light on. Called and waited for AAA to come, cancelled PT appointment, and tried to be supportive about wife’s disappointment over missing PT and worry over disability paperwork not being dropped off to neurologist as planned.
Felt sorry for myself because wife was too wrapped up in her own disappointment to sympathize with my woes.
Missed Monday morning meditation and aqua classes due to dealing with AAA and disability papers.
Missed lunch.
Went for screening mammogram. Forgot to take insurance information.
On way home from mammogram, realized I have only 3 days left to complete continuing education for the quarter. Too tired to start on it.
Mailed disability paperwork to neurologist.
Missed Social Trivia here at the Old Folks’ Home, which we both adore.
Pity party. Drank a rather large alcoholic beverage and ate some seasoned pretzels instead of a proper supper. Fell asleep in the recliner.
lol
I’m over it now. So is she.
Karen in Virginia
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I can stand up from a chair or even a low stool with no hands, but when I get up from sitting or kneeling in the garden, I use one hand.
When I am gardening, I am often up and down and up and down for an hour or more. I lose count.
Or I am stepping up and down from ledges and tall raised beds (knee height or mid thigh). And hiking up and down the stairs in various places in the yard.
2 or 3 hours out there on a Saturday can be a workout.
M in Oz1 -
Just got a call from my consultant. I am going into hospital on Friday (possibly for a week). 😱
Intentions for March:🔹Maintain weight < 140 (I have managed to stay at the lower end off the 140s)
🔹Continue with Solid Habit development
Intentions for today:
📍Solid habits
📍general chores
📍Grocery shopping
📍Prep for hospital
Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for all those those who need them.
🙋♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.
☘️ Terri
March Action for Happiness:1. Set an intention to live with awareness and kindness. I intend to live with awareness and kindness28. Notice when you are tired and take a break as soon as possible. I have rests regularly. But I also get up and walk around often. When I’m tired I fall asleep easily.
2. Notice three things you find beautiful in the outside world.Trees silhouetted against the sky; the appearance of snowdrops in spring; the sound of waves breaking on the shore.
3. Start today by appreciating your body and that you are alive. I meditate on this each morning when I wake up, and am grateful for each new opportunity to have a good day.
4. Notice how you speak to yourself and choose to use kind words. Positive affirmations are very powerful. Be kind to yourself, always.
5. Bring to mind people you care about and send love to them. We chatted with our girls about other family members, and raised a glass to them.
6. Have a ‘no plans’ day and notice how that feels. I will do this tomorrow (7th)
7. Take three calm breaths at regular intervals during your day.Resisting the temptation to plan my day. Serendipity reigns today.
8. Eat mindfully. Appreciate the taste, texture and email of your food. ✔️
9. Take a full breath in and out before you reply to others. I’m a great advocate of deep breathing, and find this works well.
10. Get outside and notice how the weather feels on your face.I wasn’t looking forward to going outside this morning as we had snow overnight and it seemed very cold. However, the sun shone in a clear blue sky, and the wind had dropped right down again, and I spent time with my eyes closed feeling the heat on my face before I went into the centre for Latin Study.
11. Stay fully present while drinking your cup of tea or coffee. Always! Gives me calm thinking time.
12. Listen deeply to someone and really hear what they are saying. When I tried to do this with DH this morning, he got distracted by a discussion on What the Papers Say on TV. 😝 However, we often have in-depth discussions, usually over lunc and dinner.
13. Pause to watch the sky or clouds for a few minutes today. The sun was valiantly trying to break through rain clouds just after sunrise, but the forecast is for heavy showers, but I’m watching the blue patches in hope that it clears up.
14. Find ways to enjoy any chores or tasks that you do.Doing the task isn’t the problem 😝 It’s getting started that’s difficult. I sometimes put on my favourite music, or listen to a podcast.
15. Stop. Breathe. Notice. Repeat regularly. Having coffee after putting away the week’s groceries. There is pink blossom on my prunus purpurea, magnolia buds are beginning to colour up, tulips and daffodils in the containers outside the window are beginning to bloom. There are lots of little birds flitting about in the trees. Spring is doing its best to banish the winter cold. This is a regular joy in my life.
16. Get really absorbed with an interesting or creative activity. I am preparing some paintings for a display of my Monday Painters work
17. Look around and spot three thing you find unusual or pleasant.Today it is more like autumn tha spring. There is a thick sea mist. My usual view of countryside is reduced to about 500 yards. Everything looks damp and grey.
18. If you find yourself rushing, make an effort to slow down. Took things slow and easy today. Planning to do the same tomorrow as it’s Mother’s Day in UK.
19. Appreciate nature around you wherever you are. My writing desk has a lovely view of the countryside beyond houses. And there are lots of bird life flying about amongst the trees in the neighbouring gardens..
20. Focus on what makes you and others happy today. My writing, and my art always makes me happy, and sharing it with like-minded people makes them happy. That means that today was filled with focusing on what makes myself and others happy.
21. Listen to a piece of music without doing anything else. ’Love Affair’ - Rainbow Valley. (NOW! That’s 60’s)Hubby came home and disturbed me 😝
22. Notice something that is going well, even if today feels difficult. My prep for the art display next week is going well. Most members have already given pieces for display.
23. Tune into your feelings, without judging or trying to change them. I am fully in the moment, relaxing, and contemplating what I will have for breakfast, and how I will spend my day. DH has gone out for the day so I am free as a bird so to speak. (My natural bent is positivity. I choose to be happy in the moment. I acknowledge all my feelings, but on the rare occasions when I feel down, I choose to count my blessings, put in some music and dance.)
24. Appreciate your hands and all the things they enable you to do. I am grateful for all the pleasure I get from working with my hands at my art and crafts.
25 Focus your attention on the good things you take for granted. Positive thoughts are so uplifting
26. Choose to spend less times looking at screens today. Not easy, but I will refrain from being distracted, and succumbing to any unnecessary scrolling. Machka: Not much hope of getting into the garden here as it looks like the rain has settled in for the day.
27. Cultivate a feeling of loving-kindness towards others today. I am planning to distribute as many smiles as I can today.
29. Choose a different route today and see what you notice. Not going out today.30. Mentally scan your body and notice what you are feeling.
31. Discover the joy in the simple things of life.9 -
Debbie-prayers for Destiny and family today.
Karen-love the photo you shared. I try to do that but then slide into old habits. Maybe I do have more stored up than I think-I usually work my way back to balance quickly.
So with morning stretches I focused on how I get down to floor and up. I can go down ok to my knees then use a hand on floor-same with getting up. With two artificial hips my flexibility may not be as good as some but I do continue to work on it.
Have pinwheel planting for Child Abuse Prevention month then go to meeting to determine next stages for damaged property.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio3 -
TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Just got a call from my consultant. I am going into hospital on Friday (possibly for a week). 😱
I hope you'll be OK!
M in Oz
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Barbie Looks like I missed your birthday, belated best wishes. Perhaps the “glorious” free hour was a belated birthday present?
Viv do you have a birthday coming up soon?
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2023: Be of good cheer. March: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.
Happy Birthday Barbie and Viv!
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Allie-who is the doctor prescribing the Celexa? His regular md? While Carmine may not be saying thank you, it sounds like he is screaming for help. Is he still going to counseling? I find it strange that his insurance won't cover anything toward residential if it is deemed medically necessary. For some time now they have been required to provide mental health services in a manner similar to medical treatment and that includes inpatient stays. Those are major parts of the Affordable Care Act which I do not believe have changed. At the least there should be some sort of intensive outpatient covered. Most states also have some specialized programs for children and some alternative financial programs. Sorry to sound pushy, but part of my job is to ensure safety of children. We are seeing too many teens be written off since they are too difficult.
Screaming for help ... but no one seems to be really listening.
I hope Carmine gets help before it is too late.
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I will see what I can find out.but again they have no mental health coverage in house treatment or otherwise.Carmine should have been in counseling a long time ago,yes he goes every other week at 100.00 a pop that Tracy pays for out of pocket..
He hates the school he is at,but its a technical high school,but we all went to Portland high school and it got us nowhere.And Tracy wont let him go back there.
He just doesn't know what he wants..
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Today was a little bit better.
Work - very quiet.
I listen to ABC Classic at work and today they played a lot of my favourites.
At lunch I went to the doctor about my very painful index finger. It's been bothering me for about a month now. It's not bruised. The joints don't hurt. Just the bone in one spot.
I'm being sent for an X-ray (to look for a fracture or arthritis) and an ultrasound (to look at the tendons).
I was amazed ... I walked into the clinic about 5 minutes before the appointment, checked in with the receptionist, sat down and opened my phone ... and I was called in. WOW!
After work, my husband came into the city and we went to a cycling club meeting.
Coming home after was a bit of a journey.
After 6 pm, the number of buses dwindles down to almost nothing. But we caught a good one out to our town/suburb. Then we walked over to a grocery store a bit of a distance away on the chance that there would be a taxi. There wasn't, so we walked back to the bus stop. The bus that would take us fairly close to home came, and we hopped on, but suddenly realised we had left a bag behind at the stop, so we asked the driver to stop and walked briskly back to the bus stop. Two guys were going through the bag, but ran off when we approached ... nothing was taken. The next bus would be nearly 2 more hours, so we walked back to the grocery store and rang a cab. Half an hour later, we were home! From where the club met to home took us 2 hours!! But we got some walking in. However, my back teeth were swimming.
So today was a long day. Left home just after 8 am ... got home about 9:30 pm.
Watching Midsommer Murders in my comfy chair now.
Machka in Oz6 -
grandmallie wrote: »I will see what I can find out.but again they have no mental health coverage in house treatment or otherwise.Carmine should have been in counseling a long time ago,yes he goes every other week at 100.00 a pop that Tracy pays for out of pocket..
He hates the school he is at,but its a technical high school,but we all went to Portland high school and it got us nowhere.And Tracy wont let him go back there.
He just doesn't know what he wants..
His pediatrician prescribed the celexa.
Of course not! How many teenagers know what they want?
Carmine is a girl, right? Still with female organs etc.? How old, about 14? Hormones are raging.
Plus, this poor child was informed a couple years ago, that she wasn't enough. Her parents weren't satisfied with her and spent a lot of money to replace her with a new baby. I know, her parents didn't likely say that to her ... but it could easily come across like that to a hormonal young teenager.
Regarding the high school, about 5 years after graduation, it no longer matters where you went to high school or what you did there. What matters is what you did in those 5 years and onward. Yeah sure, high school has the potential to set a person up for further education, but it's not necessarily going to do that.
I just about failed math in high school - 52% or something. But by the time I was 30 I had an Engineering Technology Certification - doing drafting and engineering math (lots of trig) and a Business Administration Diploma majoring in accounting. I got into IT (more math) and I'm currently working with data, databases, and accounting (lots of math!). If I based my life on what happened in high school, I wouldn't be where I am now.
M in Oz9 -
Welcome newbies and returnees! (((hugs))) to those who need them.
What a wonderful way to start my day... with MilesSmiles! Thanks Allie! Sending prayers for everything....... I just can't even begin to imagine what your family is dealing with. I can only think that you want to wrap you arms around Carmine and hug it all better.
Happy HUMPday!
Happy Birthday Barbie!
29. Choose a different route today and see what you notice.
Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN2 -
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Happy Birthday Barbie & Viv! I hope it is a great day for each of you,. ❤️
Allie—I hope Carmine’s doctor’s Rx for Celexa will help. Finger’s crossed. Machka has a good point—what teenager knows what they want? Does Carmine have a best friend? I hope so. I had a best friend & still contact her once in a while. 😊
Katla in Illinois
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