Where did that come from?
I just re-read my last post and, damn, but it sounded bleak! Not at all typical of me on most days. I suppose I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with all that remains to be accomplished to bring Mom over here to live.
And yet, it is actually going quite well so far. Most of the paperwork is coming together, although we're still waiting to hear back from the French consulate in L.A. about getting an appointment when we're there. August reigns, even when it's August in L.A.
Mom was heading over to the local police station yesterday to get a paper stating she has no criminal record and we've spoken to her financial adviser to get copies of her financial records so she can prove she won't be a burden on society.
We still haven't entirely sorted out the health insurance issue. Mom needs to check with her HMO to see if it has any provision for foreign travel; if it does, that would certainly be the easiest and least expensive option. Otherwise, we'll need to get a high-priced travel insurance policy to cover her until she's eligible for the French CPAM.
August is also interfering with us finding out if we can buy her the house we want for her. The owner is off on holiday, and we're hoping he'll be back this week so that we can commence negotiations.
I know I'll feel more upbeat once everything is moving ahead and I can know for certain that Mom will be here soon.
Ciao for now.
Randy
And yet, it is actually going quite well so far. Most of the paperwork is coming together, although we're still waiting to hear back from the French consulate in L.A. about getting an appointment when we're there. August reigns, even when it's August in L.A.
Mom was heading over to the local police station yesterday to get a paper stating she has no criminal record and we've spoken to her financial adviser to get copies of her financial records so she can prove she won't be a burden on society.
We still haven't entirely sorted out the health insurance issue. Mom needs to check with her HMO to see if it has any provision for foreign travel; if it does, that would certainly be the easiest and least expensive option. Otherwise, we'll need to get a high-priced travel insurance policy to cover her until she's eligible for the French CPAM.
August is also interfering with us finding out if we can buy her the house we want for her. The owner is off on holiday, and we're hoping he'll be back this week so that we can commence negotiations.
I know I'll feel more upbeat once everything is moving ahead and I can know for certain that Mom will be here soon.
Ciao for now.
Randy
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By Anonymous, At 12:23 AM
Your willingness to live this problem out loud is much appreciated. The issues are pretty universal, no matter which country, and it's very instructive to learn what the possibilities are in France.
By Mnemosyne, At 1:49 AM
Thanks, mnemosyne.
I find that so many of my friends are dealing with issues relating to their aging parents, and it really doesn't make all that much difference if they live close to them or far away; the problems are just as complicated each in their own way.
Randy
By Randy, At 10:57 AM
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