JimmieBallgame
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My wife's first husband died after 14 years of marriage. Liz had 3 children to raise by herself. Her oldest daughter was only 15 years old when she got pregnant with the father out of the picture after the birth. At 8 months of age, Heather's diagnosis came back from the doctor. She had Cerebral Palsy which left her quadriplegic and developmentally disabled. A few days after they received this news, my wife had her 3 children join her for a family meeting. She asked them if they could help out with Heather's care if she raised her as her daughter. They all agreed so it was set in stone.
I met Liz 5 years later. After several dates, when things had gotten a little more serious than casual dating, she decided to tell me about Heather. She asked me if I would like to meet her. I said "Sure". Met them in the parking lot of a local swimming pool and the moment I laid eyes on Heather, my heart melted. The cutest little thing in the world. She radiated joy, sweetness and pure love. It was love at first sight.
My wife never adopted Heather. Never had any problems with legal situations. Heather has always gotten Social Security which helps out a little. We got married about 4 years later. By the time Heather was 3, they realized she was non-verbal. She could say, Heather, home, van, kikki (kitty) and my favorite word, Papa. I've been Heather's Papa for 39 years.
My wife left me months ago and moved back to her hometown to be closer to her relatives. I had taken Heather for a doctor's appointment and when we got home I found a note saying, "I've left. Do not try to find me. I know you will take great care for Heather as you have all these years."
I'm 75 years old now and I retired early at 62 so I could take care of her full time. 9 months ago, she developed a pressure wound due to an ill fitting wheelchair seat. She had a minor operation in the hospital on her butt cheek and then went into a rehab facility. For the first 6 months, I was with her everyday from 8:15 am until 7:30 pm. I fed her all of her meals and re-positioned her every hour and a half or as needed. I'd help the CNAs change her diaper and then position her again. I would help the nurses change her wound bandage and reposition her again.
3 months ago, the Governor of the state said no more visitors. I completely understood but boy did we miss each other. It had to be worse on her because she doesn't understand what COVID19 is. She just had to wonder "Why did Papa desert me?"
Her wound is now healed up and she can come home! I had to order a new hospital bed with a special air mattress. They will be delivered in 2 weeks. The rehab facility and I are going to have a meeting Tuesday morning by phone to discuss her discharge. They said something about me needing a Power of Attorney to get her out. Don't know why, I didn't need one getting her in.
She can sometime sign with an "X" but normally not. She doesn't know what she's signing anyway. She won't understand the words to a legal document.
How do I go about getting a Power of Attorney?
Sorry it was so long, just thought you needed the background.
Thank you
I met Liz 5 years later. After several dates, when things had gotten a little more serious than casual dating, she decided to tell me about Heather. She asked me if I would like to meet her. I said "Sure". Met them in the parking lot of a local swimming pool and the moment I laid eyes on Heather, my heart melted. The cutest little thing in the world. She radiated joy, sweetness and pure love. It was love at first sight.
My wife never adopted Heather. Never had any problems with legal situations. Heather has always gotten Social Security which helps out a little. We got married about 4 years later. By the time Heather was 3, they realized she was non-verbal. She could say, Heather, home, van, kikki (kitty) and my favorite word, Papa. I've been Heather's Papa for 39 years.
My wife left me months ago and moved back to her hometown to be closer to her relatives. I had taken Heather for a doctor's appointment and when we got home I found a note saying, "I've left. Do not try to find me. I know you will take great care for Heather as you have all these years."
I'm 75 years old now and I retired early at 62 so I could take care of her full time. 9 months ago, she developed a pressure wound due to an ill fitting wheelchair seat. She had a minor operation in the hospital on her butt cheek and then went into a rehab facility. For the first 6 months, I was with her everyday from 8:15 am until 7:30 pm. I fed her all of her meals and re-positioned her every hour and a half or as needed. I'd help the CNAs change her diaper and then position her again. I would help the nurses change her wound bandage and reposition her again.
3 months ago, the Governor of the state said no more visitors. I completely understood but boy did we miss each other. It had to be worse on her because she doesn't understand what COVID19 is. She just had to wonder "Why did Papa desert me?"
Her wound is now healed up and she can come home! I had to order a new hospital bed with a special air mattress. They will be delivered in 2 weeks. The rehab facility and I are going to have a meeting Tuesday morning by phone to discuss her discharge. They said something about me needing a Power of Attorney to get her out. Don't know why, I didn't need one getting her in.
She can sometime sign with an "X" but normally not. She doesn't know what she's signing anyway. She won't understand the words to a legal document.
How do I go about getting a Power of Attorney?
Sorry it was so long, just thought you needed the background.
Thank you
