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November 11, 2010 in Idaho
Dying to live at home
A neuromuscular disorder has diminished Paul Dunham’s previously robust 160-pound frame to a skeletal 83 pounds over the past two decades. The Hayden man’s hands are strong, but he’s unable to lift his arms above his waist. Despite the struggles, he and Nancy, his wife of 60 years, live alone in their own home, a 70-by-14-foot trailer in a tidy park off Government Way. They are able to do so partly because of a national trend in long-term care that is growing as it becomes more apparent that most people want to remain independent for as long as possible.
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Independent-minded Dunham dies at 83
November 16, 2010 in City on Page A5 Paul Dunham, the subject of a Spokesman-Review story Friday on the deeply held desire of many seniors to grow old in their own homes, died Monday. Dunham had lived in …
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Paul Dunham dies at 83
November 15, 2010 in City, Idaho Paul Dunham, the subject of a Spokesman-Review story Friday on the deeply held desire of many seniors to grow old in their own homes, died Monday. 1
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Health care options expand for when age saps independence
November 12, 2010 in City on Page A1 A neuromuscular disorder has diminished Paul Dunham’s robust 160-pound frame to a skeletal 83 pounds over the past two decades. Since he was diagnosed with the condition, little pieces of … 7
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Phaedrus on November 12 at 9:39 a.m.
Kathy Plonka is brilliant, thank you for this touching story. Your reporting has allowed Paul’s dignity to shine through. I hope I can be half the man he is.
beth60 on November 12 at 12:07 p.m.
Wow this is a amazing piece. And so brave of Paul and his family to share the details of his life so we can truly understand how important home health funding is.
cheneyfarms on November 15 at 4:39 p.m.
Excellent piece, thank Paul and family for sharing your lives and struggles.
mikemcdonnell on November 24 at 10:51 a.m.
Medicaid should fund home care, it would be less costly to the state and taxes than keeping someone in a nursing home if they don’t need “skilled nursing” care, which many don’t, they might need a few hours of “custodial” care. Medicare and Medicaid do not pay for home care or assisted living care (http://guidetolongtermcare.com).
Washington residents should demand their legislature pass the Partnership for Long Term Care program that protects assets (DRA 2005). Washington State is one of the few states to not have a Partnership program in place even though they’ve had four years to implement a plan . (http://www.partnershipforlongtermcare.com)