Room mate started getting her mail
@sallypup (57809)
Centralia, Washington
November 22, 2016 3:48pm CST
The first stack that arrived in the mail box made her cry. Back medical bill and Social Security sadness- she won't get as much now from her late husband's account.
This morning I took her into talk to a financial worker at the welfare office. For sure she must stay with us in safe harbor. She owes on her last apartment plus owns a van that needs a new tranny. She makes so much per month that she will get under twenty dollars a month in food stamps and maybe she will get a bit of help on medical expenses.
Again she cried. After that face up on what is what, we hit a couple of thrift stores. She had fun finding crochet needles for cheap and little bits of yarn and such that she can use in her crafting projects. She's such a dear. What a sad end to all her years of hard work- three hundred thousand gobbled up by her husband's medical needs and ultimate goodbye forever.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
22 Nov 16
Another sad thing is often people who have terminally ill spouses are told to "divorce" them so that they can keep half of their resources. It is hard for people to live.
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@sallypup (57809)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Nov 16
@GardenGerty We have such a cruel world.
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@JudyEv (325585)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Nov 16
@sallypup Everyone is covered by Medicare (I don't know if it's like Obamacare or not). Doctors can 'bulk bill' - send their accounts to medicare to be paid and the individual pays nothing. This is for routine hospital visits. Hospital care is mostly covered too I think and some other expenses. Many have private cover which can cover a lot or a few other expenses depending on the package you choose. From what I've read here it seems much better than what the US has. You don't have to check where you can go to get benefits. If you've covered for optical for instance any licensed optician can be used.
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@marguicha (215325)
• Chile
22 Nov 16
I know what tjhat is although I did not experience it myself. But when my grandson had cancer, there was no help at all from the government. Fortunatly many people helped but they had to pay a lot.
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@sallypup (57809)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Nov 16
@marguicha I'm glad your grand son was helped. Being a child and having cancer must be just awful.
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@sallypup (57809)
• Centralia, Washington
23 Nov 16
@marguicha My condolences. You and your family have lost a precious life.
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@marguicha (215325)
• Chile
23 Nov 16
@sallypup Thank you. He is still alive in our hearts.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Nov 16
How sad that is for her. She is lucky to have such a good friend as you are.
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@sallypup (57809)
• Centralia, Washington
23 Nov 16
Thanks @JamesHxstatic You know what a good friend is? My hubby. He's amazing. He told me that if and when we move to O. roomie can go, too if she needs to. (It can take years for a person to get into senior low income housing.)
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Nov 16
@sallypup I have heard that. Oregon might be better for her in many ways, I suspect.
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@Rohvannyn (3098)
• United States
23 Nov 16
She's a crafter - maybe you could try to make a little money on Etsy. I could help her with how to set up a store and such, and even get her a bunch of free listings.
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@sallypup (57809)
• Centralia, Washington
23 Nov 16
@Rohvannyn Great idea and thanks! I will mention this idea to her today.
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@Rohvannyn (3098)
• United States
23 Nov 16
@sallypup Just let me know if she decides to - normally listings cost twenty cents on etsy but I can send you a link to get her forty free ones. You have a camera, so that's the other thing you'd need.
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 Nov 16
that is indeed pretty sad!
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