I remember when I was 19 years old, I commented to a friend “the story of my life could be contained in a pamphlet.” What I didn’t realize then is that one day I’d be sharing those chapters through an authentic lifestyle blog.
Fast forward more than 30 years, and that couldn’t be further from the truth. College. Marriage. Child-rearing. Volunteer work. Divorce. Marriage. Volunteer work. College. Part-time job. Full-time job. Self-employed. Two states. Five counties. Eight towns.
My beautiful adult daughter lives with my husband and me. She was born with an “unnamed” chromosome abnormality and requires care around the clock. You’ll read more about her here. Much more. She’s the catalyst that got me to where I am now, the teacher who shapes my perspectives, and the bringer of sunshine into our household. Through Sincerely Teresa, I share stories of caregiving, family, and Appalachia. It’s my way of creating an authentic lifestyle blog that’s honest and real, not polished perfection.
So, if you’re interested in tagging along on our journey of caregiving and cooking and gardening and writing and reading and pets and travel and…life….we welcome you. Feel free to reach out—let me know where you’re from and how you landed here. I love meeting new folks!
Sincerely,
Teresa
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Waivers & Other Confusing Things Pt. 3–What is EVV?
There’s a common assumption that individuals are simply receiving services without much accountability. That’s not the case. Care has to be documented—regularly and thoroughly. It’s not a matter of a check being sent to the provider (caregiver) each month. There are already layers of oversight in place to ensure services are being provided. EVV didn’t
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Waivers & Other Confusing Things Part 2
The Truth About Parents Being Paid Before I get into this, I want to be very clear about what I’m referring to. I am talking about parents caring for their adult children with disabilities. In recent years, there have been changes that allowed some parents to be paid for caring for minor children, particularly during
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Making Sense of the Jargon
Before we go any deeper into waivers, services, and all the moving parts… I wanted to start here. This is a downloadable PDF—a non-exhaustive list of common terms and acronyms, with clickable links for deeper explanation. Think of it as a starting point. Something you can keep, reference, and come back to as things start