Recent content by AllAlone

Sounds like you know my family... they couldn't possibly be more toxic. Being the scapegoat has been the toughest thing I've had to deal with in life.

Thank you everybody! You have certainly given me some great ideas to follow up on and it's greatly appreciated! I'll check with the hospitals, and various organizations, and keep trying home care agencies.

I did get away with it a couple months ago for some dental surgery, but it was a minor procedure and it took a three-way call which included the transportation company lying for me. Unfortunately that's not going to work this time.

I'm in Springdale Arkansas. I'm in a subdivision in town.

Yes they do! They don't just take your word for it.

Wow, it would have never occurred to me to contact Rotary or such. Thanks, I'll check around.

The insurance company and doctors are just the same here. I've already tried calling different agencies that are supposed to aid seniors but they fall short in this area too.

Thank you for your help. This can be a real dilemma. The doctor's office had no suggestions whatsoever, they were only concerned with the fact that I inconvenienced them. Whenever I call my insurance company I always get this Asian screener who knows nothing and who will not transfer me to...

This doesn't apply in my case as they do the surgery in an outpatient surgery center independent of the hospital. However, this is great information on our rights and to protect ourselves! People also need to know how to protect themselves from insurance companies! I've had a couple...

I need outpatient surgery to have plates and screws put in my foot. My surgery was cancelled because I didn't have anyone to wait during the surgery. Medi-van transportation to and from the surgery center wasn't good enough. They need to know I have someone to stay with me for the next 24...