Archive for March 31st, 2009

When Wayne as diagnosed (officially), he had his employers disability and also applied for CPP disability.

We had been warned by others that it will be a long drawn out affair of frustration. Pleasantly surprised to see approval and first cheque in 2 weeks. Of course, I have to realize, with Alzheimer’s diagnosis it’s rather cut and dried – no getting better or trying to prove your back indeed is killing you. (This is no shot at anyone having troubles getting coverage.)

A couple months later, I was so sorry to miss a call from an MD with the federal government. She left a message, addressing Wayne, sending good wishes and wondering how we were doing. That meant the world to both of us.

Sadly, she had an accent and spoke quickly. I was unable to catch her name.

At the federal office in town, the young lady dealing with our initial paper work, was hiding tears as she worked away on her computer. This was before Wayne had his Ari*ept Rx and he was really in bad shape.

We often sit in the evening, discussing this and that. Always in agreement that 99% of the people in the world are so good and have hearts of gold.

If you have a story, please tell it. I know there are people who don’t fall in this category of caring but most do.