You can identify the caller before picking up the phone and, if it is an unwanted call, hang up or let the call go to your messaging service. Nearly all phone companies have ways in which you can block calls from specified numbers. With some companies, it can be done by entering a code and then typing the number to be blocked. Check with your telephone service provider to see their procedure. If you have a "trap" applied to your phone , incoming phone calls will be tracked back to their real destinations (not the fictitious tracking information that robocalls provide on caller ID) and can be blocked in the future. Trap lines are now offered by private companies and many telephone service providers. While many people know of the national Do Not Call list, private companies are also mandated to remove anyone who asks from their call lists. As with the national Do Not Call registry, your request must be renewed every five years. If your phone company has failed to protect you from unwanted calls so far, ask to be put in touch with their Annoyance Desk/Annoyance Department the next time you talk to one of their representatives. Most companies have a such special group, and usually they largely deals with harassing calls.
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One-sentence summary -- Use caller ID. Block a phone number. Set up a "trap". Ask to be put on a company Do Not Call list. Contact your telephone company's Annoyance Desk.

Travel allows kids with chronic kidney disease to take a break, experience new parts of the world, and connect with others. If you're considering planning a vacation for your family, search online or ask for recommendations from your dialysis center for destinations that are interesting, easy to get around, and that have easy access to dialysis centers. Some popular U.S. destinations include: Los Angeles, California Orlando, Florida Chicago, Illinois San Antonio, Texas San Diego, California Any location with a Disney park is a travel-friendly for sick children. It's important to identify any potential problems with insurance coverage before you embark on your trip. Call both your primary and secondary insurance provider 2-3 weeks before your trip to make sure transient dialysis is covered. Ask if you will need a letter from your commercial insurer stating that they will cover your child's dialysis treatments while traveling. This is particularly important if you are traveling abroad. If your plan doesn't cover transient dialysis, look into gap coverage. In the U.S., for example, Medigap policies can help supplement coverage not offered by your primary insurance plan. Some nations with national health care, like countries in the EU, have a reciprocal healthcare agreement that covers the cost of medical treatment for residents of signing nations. Check to see if your country has a reciprocal agreement with your destination country if you are traveling abroad. Check as early in the trip-planning process as possible about any special vaccinations are required for your travel destination and whether your child can receive these. Ask your child's health care provider as soon as you know you're going out of town so that you can start making arrangements. Don't wait too long to do this or you may have to postpone your trip. If your child cannot receive the vaccinations necessary to travel to a certain destination, consider revising your travel plans or get a letter from your medical provider that says your child is medically contraindicated. It's generally not worth the risk to take an unvaccinated child on dialysis to a high-risk area. If you absolutely need to travel but your child cannot get the vaccinations necessary to go with you, look into having them stay with a family member or close friend. Unvaccinated travel to a high-risk area should be a last resort, usually only in cases of emergency. When you meet with your child's primary nurse, ask about getting any prescription refills you may need to ensure your child has enough medication to make it through the full duration of your trip. These should be filled the week before your trip to ensure that your child has everything they need with them during travel. If you are traveling by plane or train, find out if it is possible to make special meal arrangements when you make your reservations. If not, or if you are taking a road trip, make sure you bring any meals and snacks your child may need with you to the airport. Additionally, if your child requires any special assistance (such as a wheelchair, or extra legroom when boarding) check that these needs can be accommodated before you purchase your tickets. Check with your national transport security agency regarding what food is permitted through security. If your child needs meals that are not typically allowed through, you may need to get a note from your healthcare provider indicating that those meals are medically necessary. If your child is on the transplant recipient list, be sure your transplant coordinator is aware of your travel plans and that they know whether to change the listing status while you are away. This will not typically impact your child's place on the transplant waiting list. It will simply help your coordinator know if your child's status needs to be put "on hold" until you return. Their status may be updated to "on hold" if your child is going to be far away for an extended period of time. Smaller trips or trips within your region of residence won't typically result in a status change. For longer trips, let the transplant organization know how long you'll be traveling. If your child is put on hold, the status will be lifted once you return and your child will resume their place on the transplant waitlist.
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One-sentence summary -- Look into dialysis-friendly destinations for vacations. Ensure that your medical insurance covers transient dialysis. Find out about any necessary travel vaccinations. Get prescriptions refilled the week before you leave. Request any necessary special accommodations with your transportation company. Inform your child's transplant coordinator about the trip.

Point a box fan so that it pushes air out of your apartment. This will remove the dust from inside of your house. Turn the fan to high and let the dust in the air escape the room. As you continue to clean the dust, keep the fan on so that the drywall dust that you sweep up can be blown out of your house. Before you start disrupting the dust in the room, it's important that you empty the space of furniture. If you don't, the abrasive dust can settle on your furniture and hurt the finish on your belongings. Remove what you can out of the room and put it in another, dust-free room. Lay dropcloths or plastic tarps over furniture that's too large to move in order to protect them. Gently walk a push broom around the perimeter of the room and work your way into the middle. Make sure to be gentle and avoid pushing the dust up into the air. Use long stroking motions when pushing the dust around and try to create one pile in the center of your room. A Shop Vac or wet and dry vacuum cleaner has a larger carrying capacity and can pick up more dust than a traditional household vacuum cleaner. Start by vacuuming up all the dust that you managed to gather in the center of the room. After the initial dust is cleaned, continue to go over the entirety of the floor to suck up the remainder of the drywall dust. Go over the floor again if you notice that your Shop Vac didn't get all the dust on the first vacuuming. If you don't have a Shop Vac than you can rent one from a department store. Make sure to use a HEPA filter to trap all of the drywall dust when using the Shop Vac.
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Place a box fan in the window. Remove and cover the furniture. Sweep the dust to the center of the room. Suck up the dust with a Shop Vac.