u/Hotmessyexpress

Hi all

I am seeking advice but may not use the right words or verbiage as it’s new territory for me

My elderly grandparents will be affected by the discontinuation of Presbyterian Senior HMO plan and will need to switch in open enrollment.

I am a granddaughter in the PNW trying to assist the best I can

Can anyone recommend what plans to research?

My grandpa gets around but I would really prefer to find a way for assistance with errands and driving around. I don’t know what stage dementia my grandma has but I know it’s tough on him to take care of her. His pride gets in the way of asking for help so my plan is to tell him he will be receiving help by xyz after my research.

Outside of insurance (they have Medicaid btw) I am interested in researching any and all way that could help them in New Mexico. Maybe something I wouldn’t know of (like meals on wheels as an example) from a local?

Thank you for reading

For example, there’s a large community online of parents talking about their experience with NC.

When I look it up for the EAK lens, I see a lot of informative media from doctors, therapists etc but not people who talk about their actual day to day as an EAK?

My gf wanted me to get a gist of it before the new season. I’m a fan of trash tv and like Love is Blind etc… for my credentials.

I decided to abstain from reddit or looking anything up until after I finished the binge. (My gf would fill me in on some gaps for context when needed)

Considering this show is directly influenced by the fan base, it’s very entertaining to be able to also guess how people felt about things as I watched them. It’s also entertaining how wrong I was on some things 😂

So for fun, I wanted to purge my non influenced thoughts 😂

I’m going to write this by memory so not everything makes it to the chopping block

FIRST impressions

Belle-a : I hate the dash. I’m not sure if this is a controversial opinion but if someone has strong values and physical boundaries, I don’t think this is a compatible show? I’m sure it adds a level of anxiety in the house with dynamics.

Yulissa: I just remember thinking her energy was off and being proud of myself that I was right lol

Huda: I have a heavy bias against single parents on these dating shows. Her intro fed into my bias. My gf kept telling me to wait for her redeeming moments.

Olandria: sweet and reserved, had to confirm with gf she’s all natural because wow, she’s a beaut! More opinions developed as I watched.

Chelley: cute and bubbly. I thought she would be the most popular of the season

Austin: confused why temu Ashton Kutcher is considered the same league as the women. Seems sweet and goofy.

Ace: 22?? 22????? That’s genuinely not fair to the women. I’m not saying age gaps can’t work, but 22 and 28 are just complete different stages of life. If you’re giving a small dating pool for a show like this, idk maybe 25+?

Taylor: is the cowboy in the room with us? Cosplay cowboy? Did people tease about this in the beginning of the season?

Jeremiah: reminded me of the metrosexual episode of South Park. Screamed F Boy energy. I thought he would be the most popular in the season

Nic: also just a baby and screamed f boy energy. Just a basic guy

Okay, from here on out includes my nuanced opinions with full season knowledge

I find Huda scary. The emotional whiplash in conversations from 0 to 100 is alarming. Jeremiah could be the world’s biggest asshole and it still does justify that type of behavior. If she’s comfortable crashing out like she does on tv and fails to actively listen to others, I fear what she says ‘accidentally’ to her daughter when crashing out. I’m not pro Jeremiah as in this means he’s a prince, but self-reflection and accountability is needed for her sake. I could not believe she made it to the end, absolutely baffled. I don’t think she acts with malice, but she does move through life with no conscientiousness of how her actions impact others. A more self-centered, tunnel vision train of thought.

I can’t speak for BTV or post season drama, but in my opinion, I didn’t think of Chelley or Cierra as a mean girl. The scene with Huda and Jeremiah working out, comes off as them (Chelley and whoever else was with her) holding their breath to see what happens? Like those two just don’t learn and keep trying to talk to each other. I never once felt a vibe between her and Austin so I was confused they were paired as long as they were. I never got the vibe she was into Ace. And I can’t help but think it’s an age thing, but who wants to be an ass on tv and say that. I feel my criticisms of Ace aren’t inherently personal but his age and need to prove maturity shows. Feels very influencer and disingenuous, although criminal him and Chelley didn’t make it to final 4.

Taylor did grow on me. A good example how being avoidant is hurtful, sometimes it’s hard to be honest but better than dragging something out you’re not into (since he had asked about not being attracted to Olandria). This fanbase really made Clarke pay for the sins of Taylor haha, I hope she could logically deduce it had nothing to do with her.

I was proud that my least genuine girl ‘Andreina’ was also America’s! When she went straight from Huda’s camp to Chelley’s to spread exaggerated gossip… I was shocked to not see a second of hesitation from Andreina. Snake

I’m not sure if it’s controversial to like Cierra, but I thought she would be the winner. I was shocked at the ordeal, big shoutout to my gf for telling me why since Peacock didn’t. No one had emotional investment in Yulissa, but I think you can treat us like adults and tell us why someone is pulled off the show if we’re supposed to actually believe they’re building real connections? I thought she had a warm aura, but I’m all for accountability and businesses being able to represent themselves how they want, so I support her removal. I think people can grow but I’m not sure if she’s made that journey yet or not. I believe she had feelings for Nic, not sure if other people agree about that part.

TJ has no thoughts behind the eyes. No personality. No extraordinary features. Am I missing something? Oh and insulting every woman he kissed 😂

Charlie has a more soft presence which is not a good fit for competing egos.

Hannah needs to graduate beyond high school emotional maturity. Her healing of lost connections was as fast as Huda’s self-reflection post season reunion hahaha.

It’s not that I dislike Pepe, Iris, Gracyn (does she even go here?), but they feel like NPC placeholders.

Olandria is a mixed bag of feelings for me. I felt she had 2 mean girl moments that shifted my view of her - interjecting herself at the honesty hour with Huda. Served no purpose other than to be mean. And in a parallel universe if Cierra had not been kicked off, she watched her friend crying for days over this boy and then explored it without consideration she would be seeing Cierra in a couple days. This is where I think the truth is about feelings, when there was still the illusion of choice, they knew there was no chemistry (Ola and Nic). When the choice was taken from them, what else are they going to do when everyone else is already established? I was shocked this was shipped from the beginning of the season. I’m a little confused on the hearsay at reunion about the hate mail stuff with Huda, although I’m of the opinion if my friend asks me for a favor, I do it. It takes no time to post an ig story.

Woowee. If you’re still here, maybe we should be friends. Oh Amaya Papaya. What a roller coaster of tea. Amaya is the epitome of a girls girl. Gold Star. She is incredibly consistent with her actions and beliefs, even if they do not assimilate directly to the environment. For that, I respect her commitment to authenticity and seeking to understand (limited in the heat of the moment, I’ll say). But boy do I disagree with some of her choices and absolutely flabbergasted she won. Her crash outs with Ace burned every connection before she could explore it. Same with Huda. It’s my understanding the bombshells watch up until this point? They have to see these crashouts and know that’s toxic behavior. Nothing in my opinion, however, justified the honesty hour at her. Zack and Austin are cucks and I love that the most articulate shade she said, was to Zack. So fast and quick witted.

My conspiracy theory is production forced or enticed $$$ Zack to pick Amaya at Casa Amore. They saw the fan base shipping Nicolandria and had to artificially orchestrate it. Nic and Amaya would never work. It would also explain Zack backpedaling and pussyfooting about moving too fast with her. Either way, spineless man. Weightlifting won’t help.

Everyone did a disservice to Amaya by sending Hannah home. Idc about Hannah and Pepe. It can’t be a fair and honest connection for her when she’s a golden ticket in the show for whoever pursued her. It’s like a tainted jury pool and ultimately, the point of the show is love island? If it was Golden Girls Island (which I would love a bestie island lol), she should absolutely be the winner. I think Bryan saw an opportunity and took it. If he knew she wasn’t America’s Sweetheart and would not be charged at with pitchforks, he would’ve taken the whole 100k 😂.

Because I was never sold on Chelley being into Ace, I think the actual winners should have been Taylor and Clarke. As of May 31, 2026 I think I vibe with Chelley the most.

I can now purge this from my memory and make room for season 8. Hopefully to vote more reasonably than all of you last season 😂

It’s been months of being forgotten about after receiving an entitlement letter for VR&E. How do I poke the bear into getting my counselor to respond to me? If I poke bear, can bear punish and retract entitlement?

Show off your ink!