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Spouse at home with health problems

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by malinorn, Apr 23, 2016.

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  1. Apr 23, 2016 #1
    malinorn

    malinorn Light Load Member

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    My spouse is T1 diabetic. When I'm OTR, he is home by himself for hours or days. We've been trying to figure out a way I can be OTR but he can be okay. My sister has been renting a room in the house with us, so he's not alone 24/7, but she's gone to school or work for most of the day. Kids are too young to call for help if he needs it. I can't drive local until I get some experience under my belt. Any suggestions on how we could work this out?
     
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  3. Apr 23, 2016 #2
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    Can your spouse ride with you?
     
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  4. Apr 23, 2016 #4
    malinorn

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    Not with the kids, 3 & 1
     
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  5. Apr 23, 2016 #4
    G13Tomcat

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    How much experience DO you have? You might be able to go local with food or beverage delivery, but it's a lot of work. Are you indebted to your current company for a certain amount of time? Will your insurance pay for a nurse? Just throwing some ideas out there . . .
     
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  7. Apr 23, 2016 #5
    truckthatpassesyouby

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    Keep applying. Just keep doing it. Use the classified ads, newspapers, go to your industrial areas and ask around.
     
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  8. Apr 23, 2016 #6
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    My wife has heart problems and can't work and also 2 kids. I went with Averitt because of the weekly home time. There are also some home everyday positions after you have driven with them for 6 months. Other companies also get you home on weekends starting out.
     
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  9. Apr 23, 2016 #7
    AModelCat

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    Paging @Chinatown! He's the guy to speak to when it comes to jobs.
     
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  10. Apr 23, 2016 #8
    Chinatown

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    Try Lakes Gas Company

    Schwan's Home Service, Inc.(theschwanfoodcompany.com)no experience required.
    J&R Schugel has dedicated lanes
     
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  11. Apr 23, 2016 #9
    Retired2015

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    If you cant find a local job, you might check your area for some kind of Medic Alert System? Not sure what they cost but its a button thing he can wear around his neck and if he has problems, he can press the button and it will contact one of their operators and they can contact an ambulance. Id say your local hospital would know if theres such a system in your area?
     
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  12. Apr 24, 2016 #10
    G13Tomcat

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    ^^ Life Alert . . . it's on YouTube. My mother has one ~
     
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