2004 - Jared Graduates, Linda's Mother-in-Law "Mom" Dies; Havasu & ICU; Moving Out & Moving On; Linda Launches Her Consulting Practice.
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Mainstreamed and content in the new local high school, thanks to Linda’s tireless efforts, Jared did great. Staging Special Olympics basketball in the gym during lunch, the school turned out to cheer and root for their special need Conifer Lobos! Years after, prior school mates encountered Jared in local stores and shops, a smile and acceptance that made a huge difference in his life, and theirs. Linda and Paul busting with pride, Jared graduated.
Twice in the next few years Alia wound up again in the ICU. Once Paul found her in a coma in her room. But as testimony to her
Eventually, Linda created a plumb position as an independent contractor and an at-that-time unique model of elder care, beginning practice within a group called TLC, Total Living Care, a full-service elder daycare setting, with all doctors, PT, Linda and a pharmacist and social worker, plus conducted trips to grocery stores, museums, and other outings. A wonderful model, really, it eventually fell into “investor” hands, and became something different. But for 10 years with TLC and then it’s new owners InnovaAge, she brought acupuncture to the fore of a comprehensive care model. When budget cuts threatened, her patients made such an outcry that management backed off.
Yep. Linda’s patients absolutely adored her, and she got results. She changed her philosophy and model of approaching acupuncture and her original Traditional Chinese Medicine theories and ideas. Getting the attention of management, they asked her to gradually reach out, find other acupuncturist staff other of their centers, expanding her her expertise and experience far beyond an individual practice.
Not only did Linda continue in her practice there, she expanded acupuncture throughout the InnovaAge system, hiring and training several successive acupuncturists for other locations. Eventually, Linda became fatigued with the routine, and went overseas for additional training, for non-profit Acupuncturists without Borders, training and mentoring. In her final years she had just succeeded in maintaining needed cash flow, but able to cut down to three days per week.
Seeing her skill and care manifested with and through other people gave her a sense of accomplishment, that her gifts would continue.
Then Covid and cancer hit (2020-2021)
