Humana, Home Care & Living Independently with Spencer Blomquist

Inside this conversation.

Reliable home care allows us to live in our own homes, work, travel, and participate in our communities. What happens when that care is put at risk?

Spencer Blomquist joins me on Empowered Ability to talk about our experiences with Humana, navigating Medicaid home care, and speaking up for the support we depend on. Spencer shares how he pursued answers, what he learned from the grievance process, and why dependable care matters far beyond the hours on a schedule.

We also get into the life that care makes possible: accessible cruises, his work through Wheelie Awesome Adventures and Expedia Cruises, backup power, and resources that can help people living with paralysis pursue more independence.

In this episode

• The Humana situation and what uncertainty about home care means in everyday life.
• Spencer’s experience seeking answers, working with his caseworker, and filing a grievance.
• Community living, finding resources, and advocating for the care we need.
• Backup power, ABLE accounts, and planning for independence.
• Accessible travel and the practical details of planning a cruise.
• How to contact your representatives through Civic Reach.

Connect with Spencer

• Wheelie Awesome Adventures
• Plan a trip with Spencer through Expedia Cruises
• Email: sblomquist@expediacruises.com
• Phone: 850-293-8548

Take action

Your representatives need to hear why reliable home care and community independence matter. Visit Stand Up For Me’s Civic Reach to find your representatives and ways to contact them.

Resources mentioned

• ABLE United: account and benefit questions. Use the official guidance for current eligibility, contribution limits, and benefit rules discussed in the episode.
• United Spinal Association

Connect with Charlie

Find more at QuadCapable.com and StandUp4Me.org, or email Charlie@QuadCapable.com.