Hi Rick.....
That is one of the biggest understatements I have read in a long time regarding
the BC Health Services Card being “not user friendly”. And going from the
Health Services Card into an application may put you through a never ending
loop as none of the screen options on a smart phone make any sense. After
having been in the IT industry for years I have one main question – did anyone
NOT on the design and development team actually try to use this application
before it went into production???? I don’t think I shall ever try again to use
it on my cell phone although in order to use it on my desktop, I still have to
access it through my cellphone..... I would not recommend it for anyone with a
low frustration tolerance and/or lack of patience. Years ago, I was actually
on the initial design team for eHealth in BC..... I wonder what happened to
anything that we designed and drafted specifications for.
However, I will also admit that it does provide access to some useful
information once you get into the Health app such as your covid vaccination
dates, all prescriptions and dispensing dates, all doctor visits, etc. Hmmmm I
wonder how much billing went on for the dates I supposedly saw/talked to/called
my GP’s office. The province should release information on how much was billed
for each appointment with your GP or any specialist you see.
Will be fascinated to see the tutorial once it is available. I will probably
learn what I supposed to do without fifty trial and error attempts...... lol
Jim
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Hi Willow and Bryan - I do not know if this is still possible for you but the
BC Health Services Card app might be worth checking into if you still can. It
is not user friendly to get, but once you have it, being able to list what
prescriptions you are on becomes easy as well as proving your vaccinations. I
went thru the process and took a screen shot of the vaccinations which has been
accepted as proof. I attached the screenshot of my vaccination card and
prescriptions which I need each time I go to the dentist or eye doctor. I do
have a friend working on producing for free a tutorial to help with the
application process.
Rick
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I understand mobility issues at the age of 77.I golf 3 times a week and last
year started taking a cart.My legs just couldn’t take it.I also bought a golf
cart and tricked it out to a work cart by installing a box.It helps me to get
quickly to the corners of the vineyard when our Gator is in use.My vineyard
worker suffered a heart attack and is presently convalescing so the grape work
of hedging and netting falls to me.I carry a stool and sit down every half hour
or so to rest my legs.Growing old isn’t fun nor is working flat out at this
age.Bryan
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On Aug 24, 2021, at 7:35 PM, Willow Arune <walittleboots9@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Goodness, we finally have a few days of summer after weeks of forest fire skies
and rain. A charming charge but we are not clear of rain. In a few days the
forecast calls for more.
I grew up on the Canadian prairies. This is not normal, not at all. One
remarkable change- almost at the end summer and I have yet to see even one
mosquito. Today though, the warm day evidently freed a number of flies. Not a
problem but noticeable. And few crows but gatherings of magpies. Pretty birds
in groups of sever or even more. In my memories they tended to be solitary.
Relief. A major problem for me has been solved. Hours on the phone and I
suspect most would have given up or not even started.
An answer from an unanticipated source proved the final step.
I am certainly concerned about my declining mobility. Walking has become a
chore and stairs need A railing or wall. I seem to have every symptom of a
nasty condition waiting for me. Of course that is one of the curses of the
Internet is those like me self-diagnosing. Another reason I regret leaving our
little house. I had the same doctor for years and now must start again. I am
sure the new fellow, also within scooter range, is good but he lacks the
background of my life. I can assume nothing.
Now that life is slipping into a routine it is back to reading. A book on the
Trent Affair that almost caused a war between the US and U K. As close as the
Cuban crisis over a hundred years later. And a wonderful book on my TBR pile
on that crisis. In each case pride almost made a war very close. For
fiction,some light mysteries by Victoria Abbott centeredon book collectors.
One reason I bought this home was its closeness to four large grocery stores,
two large malls and every other small business you can name. All within easy
scooter range. The grass is cut,the roads will be plowed, and notwithstanding
proximity to a major artery, quiet.
And as this post shows, I have returned to my chatty posts. That’s my way.
You need not read them at all - no fines.
Willow
