[nabs-l] Two important Skills not mentioned

[Beth]

No offense intended, but doesn't Canada have universal healthcare?
I'm also told that Sweden has universal healthcare.
Beth

On 11/15/08, Sarah Jevnikar <sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca> wrote:
> Thank Ashley that's awesome. Many prescriptions must be paid for, so that's
> something to keep in mind. I think insurance/health plan covers the rest,
> but the sad thing is I don't know what I have to pay for and what I don't.
> It's not all free. Maybe I should start researching Medicare ... smile.
> Thanks again though.
> Sarah
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Ashley Bramlett
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 9:00 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Two important Skills not mentioned
>
> Sara,  I also need to develop those skills.  I know little about health care
>
> since my parents take me to the doctors when needed.  Here are some ideas.
> Next time you go to the doctor, make your own appointment.  Obviously you'll
>
> need a ride there.  If you need a prescription filled later, first time go
> to the pharmacy with a parent or someone you trust.  They can explain what
> to do.  Sometimes you can phone in prescriptions depending on the drug
> store.  Then later  when the prescription is filled you just walk in with
> identification and I think your insurance card and retrieve the medicine.  I
>
> know health care is free in Cananda but usually in the US you'll pay a small
>
> amount for medicine when you get it and your insurance pays the rest.
> Personally, I'd rather not visit a doctor's office alone due to the
> paperwork.  I want to fill it out with someone I know; its confidential
> info.  If you were alone, I suppose a nurse or someone would act as your
> scribe.  As to buying over the counter medicine, I think you buy it with
> customer service help just as you would any other item.
>
> HTH,
> Ashley
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sarah Jevnikar" <sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca>
> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 1:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Two important Skills not mentioned
>
>
>> These are definitely skills I need to develop. How can I go about
>> learning/bettering them?
>> Sarah
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf
>> Of melissa R. Green
>> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 3:38 AM
>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Two imprtant Skills not mentioned
>>
>> I am a little behind.
>> So saved this message to respond to.
>> Knowing those skills has helped me a lot.
>> One time I was really sick.
>> I had a blood clott that went all the way down my right side and stopped
>> at
>> my
>> foot.
>> I remember having to educate the hospital staff, and having to make my
>> appointments and arrange transportation to and from those appointments.
>> You don't know how valuable those skills are until you really have to use
>> them.
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Sincerely,
>> Melissa R. Green
>> Hold on to your dream and it shall be well with you.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf
>> Of
>> Carrie Gilmer
>> Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 12:46 PM
>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Two imprtant Skills not mentioned
>>
>> These might not seen like it but can be a problem if not mastered-
>>
>> You should know how to use health services confidently, make appointments,
>> take care of yourself when commonly ill, when to seek medical care, how to
>> seek it, how to ask a doctor questions independently, how to use a
>> pharmacy.
>>
>> Also how to mail stuff! It was shocking to me at the training center how
>> many students did not know how to use the post office. Learn how to use a
>> fax machine and a copier and to use a copy or printing service as
>> well-okay
>> that is a third thing. These things can benefit you as a student and help
>> in
>> employment readiness.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Carrie Gilmer, President
>>
>> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
>>
>> A Division of the National Federation of the Blind
>>
>> NFB National Center: 410-659-9314
>>
>> Home Phone: 763-784-8590
>>
>> carrie.gilmer at gmail.com
>>
>> www.nfb.org/nopbc
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