Planing for the future

divine1966 · Oct 08, 2024 at 08:31 PM

$300 certainly is not enough for three grown people. A 100 bucks s month isn’t enough. Food bank? I think you’d qualify.

I think I got confused because you said your husband’s mental health won’t allow him to use the stove so I wondered how he cooks. Mind you, one can cook without stove, it’s just a little hard. I still think that you need some type of care team to help all three of you to figure out some type of food routine.

Do you have a walker or a cane to get around? With a Walker you might be able to move around. I have a tiny kitchen but I could squeeze Walker there if need to and hold on to it for balance

Victoria'smom · Oct 08, 2024 at 09:19 PM

We've tried a cane it's to unstable and a walker I can't push/control with one hand. He can use the stove. He can't go to the store it's too overwhelming.

Victoria'smom · Oct 08, 2024 at 09:21 PM

We do use food banks. They have really good ones with fresh vegetables and fruit that they grow on top of the hospitals.

FloatThruThis · Yesterday at 09:59 AM

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There are soup kitchens and I would have to use them if my husband or child wasn't around and I'd be able to get meals on wheels but as of right now I don't qualify.

Hi Victoria’smom, I’m sorry for your troubles. I’m curious about your lack of eligibility for meals on wheels. Since your husband is in his 60s, he should qualify, plus your mobility issues should qualify you as well even if you’re not 60. It may be something to double check? Good luck!
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divine1966 · Yesterday at 02:46 PM

Oh my bad I thought you said he can’t use STOVE. Sounds like he can’t use stores.

divine1966 · Yesterday at 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FloatThruThis

Hi Victoria’smom, I’m sorry for your troubles. I’m curious about your lack of eligibility for meals on wheels. Since your husband is in his 60s, he should qualify, plus your mobility issues should qualify you as well even if you’re not 60. It may be something to double check? Good luck!
Find Meals | Meals on Wheels America.

I think his dad is in his 60s, not him?

Yeah I’d say someone with such limited use of legs (cannot walk to the kitchen by herself or shower) and with use of only one arm unable to even hold a plate would qualify for quite a few things. It’s pretty extreme. I’d look into it too. Good idea

Victoria'smom · Yesterday at 05:46 PM

You have to be home bound here for meals on wheels here. T says to take the week off, contact my PCP (already did), get back on any medication, even if I have to call my unhelpful pdoc. Remember that most my stresses are out of my control.

I'm 41, husband is 42.

FloatThruThis · Yesterday at 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by divine1966

I think his dad is in his 60s, not him?

Thank you for the clarification divine1966.

FloatThruThis · Yesterday at 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Victoria'smom

You have to be home bound here for meals on wheels here. T says to take the week off, contact my PCP (already did), get back on any medication, even if I have to call my unhelpful pdoc. Remember that most my stresses are out of my control.

I'm 41, husband is 42.

Oh, I thought you all were older and home bound, my bad. That is quite a pickle.

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Victoria'smom Legendary Member Since Apr 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 15,149 (SuperPoster!) 12 5,551 hugs given	Oct 08, 2024 at 09:19 PM #162 We've tried a cane it's to unstable and a walker I can't push/control with one hand. He can use the stove. He can't go to the store it's too overwhelming. __________________ Dx: Me- SzA Husband- Bipolar 1 Daughter- mood disorder+ Comfortable broken and happy "So I don't know why I'm tongue tied At the wrong time when I need this."- P!nk My blog
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Victoria'smom Legendary Member Since Apr 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 15,149 (SuperPoster!) 12 5,551 hugs given	Oct 08, 2024 at 09:21 PM #163 We do use food banks. They have really good ones with fresh vegetables and fruit that they grow on top of the hospitals. __________________ Dx: Me- SzA Husband- Bipolar 1 Daughter- mood disorder+ Comfortable broken and happy "So I don't know why I'm tongue tied At the wrong time when I need this."- P!nk My blog
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divine1966 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Dec 2014 Location: US Posts: 22,843 (SuperPoster!) 9 1,294 hugs given	Yesterday at 02:46 PM #165 Oh my bad I thought you said he can’t use STOVE. Sounds like he can’t use stores.
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