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Carol Perkins: When the lights go out Previous Column: The Cart Thief By Carol Perkins If the electricity goes off at your mother's house and she depends on oxygen, somebody must know how to hook up the portable tank! I learned my lesson. The first time it happened, the caregiver called. I dashed out, and neither of us was sure what to do. In seconds, another caregiver arrived early because she was afraid for my mother. Thank goodness she knew what to do, and I had a quick lesson. A week later, during a storm warning, I feared the same might happen. Since she and I aren't with the same electric company, I was afraid I wouldn't know if her electricity went out, so I called one of the police officers I knew and asked if he would text me if it did. Fifteen minutes later, amid a terrible storm, he wrote, "It's out." Fearing to drive, I called the EMT, and after a transfer to our local office, an official assured me that someone would go to her house. When the storm suddenly lessened, I drove through the aftermath to find a helpful hand hooking up the oxygen. I was so grateful, but there was one flaw. Of her four tanks, only the two small ones were full, so we went that route, hoping the electricity would return soon. I was wrong. By then, it was two in the morning. I was back home in bed, and the tank was running low. The caregiver drove to the police station for help. My mother called at 2:30 a.m. to tell me the lights were back on and to relay what she had been through in the last thirty minutes. The players were on their marks in this comedy of errors, and the performances proved lifesaving. My 103 yr. old mother never panicked the way the caregiver and I did. She advised us on what we needed to do and later told us how the caregiver (Debbie) saved her life. Her safety in my hands may be questionable, but I now know she needs a generator. You can contact Carol at carolperkins06@gmail.com. This story was posted on 2024-06-07 08:22:47
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