God will make a way

Last night I prayed and asked God to PLEASE give me some word or direction on how to proceed for Mike’s care. This morning I received a call that was the answer to that prayer. After days of searching the internet, talking with various facilities, family, friends, Mike’s case manager & health coach, a lawyer, BIAV, nurses, etc.,  it looked like I was just going to have to place Mike in a dementia unit at a residential facility. I was not at peace with this and often waves of stress and grief threaten to engulf me. Now I think we are finally headed in the right direction.  Due to the generosity and encouragement of family, we are pursuing the Neuro Rehabilitation Living Center in Virginia Beach, VA for approximately 3 months.  You can check it out online for more information at nrlcenters.com.  This is a small 12 bed facility that specializes in brain injury rehab. It is much like Tree of Life in Richmond, but seems more personal and flexible. Mike will have to be evaluated prior to their agreeing to take him, so please pray that if this is the direction the Lord wants us to go in, all will go smoothly and quickly. He may be able to be evaluated as early as Wednesday. Representatives from NRLC will go to Tucker to evaluate him.

I speak with a nurse every day to see how Mike is doing. Although he is on more medication, it sounds like he is much the same. Repeating phrases, walking a lot, and hard to distract. I am going to see him today for the first time since he went in a week ago. I have spoken with him once, but it just made him more agitated, because he wanted to come home. Right now I just cannot bring him home, but I am much encouraged with this option. I think if anyone can help Mike, it will be one of these Neuro-specific facilities. We will hope for great improvement, but if it doesn’t happen, at least we’ll know we’ve done the best we can for him.

I appreciate your prayers so much. Mike and I both need them. Blessings to you all. Love, Jennifer