This is part two of the story of Thanksgiving week 2025, when I tried to give my sister Carol time off to visit family in Texas. Things did not go well.

Links of Interest

Greenwood Healthcare Center: https://communicarehealth.com/location/greenwood-healthcare-center/

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In this latest installment of my ongoing series about my struggles to find a safe and comfortable place to live, I tell a harrowing tale of Thanksgiving week, 2025. I made arrangements so my sister Carol could go to Texas to visit family. I had a solid plan for who would take care of me while she was gone. Then everything for part. This is part one of a two-part story.

Links of Interest

Greenwood Healthcare Center: https://communicarehealth.com/location/greenwood-healthcare-center/

My Ultimate Remote Control: https://learn.adafruit.com/building-the-assistive-technology-ultimate-remote

“Life” cereal commercial featuring Mikey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLQ0LZSnJFE

Traditional Hoyer lift sling: https://www.hillrom.com/en/products/sph-seated-slings/

Two-piece lift seat similar to mine: https://www.medicalexpo.com/prod/horcher-medical-systems/product-68764-450122.html

For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

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In this episode, I chronicle a yearlong search for a suitable skilled nursing facility.

This is part five of my continuing series recounting my efforts to maintain my benefits and live in a safe, comfortable environment.

Links of Interest

Wellbrooke of Avon: https://trilogyhs.com/senior-living/in/indianapolis/wellbrooke-of-avon/

Yes Symphonic live DVD: https://www.amazon.com/Symphonic-Live-Blu-ray-Yes/dp/B0052WBI0W/ref=tmm_blu_swatch_0

ELP concert DVD: https://www.amazon.com/Emerson-Lake-Palmer-Anniversary-Reunion/dp/B0052Y0FJ0/ref=sr_1_6

My episode 13 “The Ascending View”: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=74

Arduino microcontrollers: https://www.arduino.cc/

Adafruit Industries hobby electronics: https://www.adafruit.com/

ATMakers: https://atmakers.org/

Engineering Ella video from ATMakers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNFvhjCJYb4

Old National Center: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_National_Centre

Comedian Josh Johnson on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoshJohnsonComedy

Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10676052/

FT Tiny Trainer RC airplane bundle: https://store.flitetest.com/ft-tiny-trainer-complete-starter-bundle/

Clearvista Lake Health Campus: https://trilogyhs.com/senior-living/in/indianapolis/clearvista-lake-health-campus/

Arlington Place: https://trilogyhs.com/senior-living/in/indianapolis/arlington-place-health-campus/

Alpha Home: https://www.alphahomeawc.com/

Episode 22 “The Reunion”: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=149

Hurricane Helene: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Helene

B Cubed Press: https://bcubedpress.wordpress.com/

“Alternative Liberties” (2025 anthology): https://www.amazon.com/Alternative-Liberties-Alternatives-Bob-Brown-ebook/dp/B0DT176GYK/

FEMA 50% rule: https://www.sc-pa.com/appraisal-info/damage-reporting/understanding-the-fema-50-rule/

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association: https://sfwa.org/

For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

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