A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death
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shrunk my needs and got much more specific about couldn’ts versus wouldn’ts. Could I really not get onto an escalator now, or did I need not worry so much about leaning into someone? Could I really not go shopping, or was I too proud to use my wheelchair? Could I really not dance, or was I afraid of embarrassing myself? The practice was tedious, but it got me up and out.
Doug Whitehill
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Some things to be aware of when considering LTC insurance: • It kicks in only once you lose the ability to complete two or more of six activities of daily living (ADLs): eating, bathing, dressing, getting to and from the bathroom, continence, and walking by yourself.
Doug Whitehill
This may align with why I did not qualify for disability, even when my memories of the test were gone and my personal memories were gutted (if any were accessible).