I was recently involved in a family case and during the three-week delay, I became a research expert for my senior citizen sister, who is a full-time carer for her disabled husband. My sister and brother are retired and live on a fixed income from social security and a small monthly pension. My brother-in-law has many medical issues, including leukemia, which makes it difficult for him to independently mobile around their home.
A lot of what they need is not covered by medicine or health insurance, but I have learned some programs to help. with home maintenance, repairs and home builders for handicapped accessible living, which are also available in many other communities. I was humbled after meeting with media angels who volunteered their time and resources to help families in need. Here’s what I know about finding free home support services for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities.
City Council Department
Non-profit home renovation programs are available in cities, counties, and state planning departments where building permits are issued. A Utah home developer is a non-profit agency that recently built a home for a survivor of the Trolley Square shooting, who is now paralyzed. In my case, the city of Thornton, Colorado offers a non-profit program called Brothers Redevelopment. Each family that meets the criteria can receive up to $5,000 in free services that include:
* building wheel chair ramp
* plumbing, heating and electrical repairs and renovations
* roof repairs and replacements
* window and door replacement and repairs; opening doors for wheelchairs
* He sat down for repairs
* Retrofitting of bathrooms
We completed the application and based on the income, my sister’s services were completed at home for FREE:
The lord of the rain restored * After the pine he broke down the walls into tiles; Better to make the shower uncomfortable, my friend
* They installed new door and door trim throughout the house for wheelchair accessibility.
* repaired the outer doors and the fabric, which was damaged by excessive snow storms in the winter; A new porch was installed in the light, which was lost in the snow
* around the whole house around rain had touched.
* block damage to roof damage
County Planning Department
In addition, some repairs and maintenance are necessary for us services to prepare the return of my brother-in-law from an expert nutrition facility, but the money in We are running a city program. The lady who coordinates the city program told us the county has a similar program. From this program we received new kitchen sinks, faucets and the restoration of a 25-year-old wall that was lost. from free Volunteers also went out and did all the maintenance on the swamp air conditioning unit to prepare for summer. . We do all these services by volunteer experts. Amazing and humble once again.
Medical Equipment Supply
When my sister and I went shopping for wheelchairs and other medical equipment not covered by Medicare, the store owner gave us a bill for a non-profit organization in Denver that builds wheelchair ramps and doors and wheelchair thresholds and other free upgrades for disabled people and senior citizens. It so happens that the wife of the store owner is not on the profit table. It makes sense – but the point is – I never thought a freelancer would look for services from a medical equipment supply store. If you are in need – call these stores in your local area. They have guests!
HospitalSocial Services or Case Workers
These people can be very helpful in finding free or low cost resources. In our case we found a program called Health, Happiness and You for $15 a year. This program offers hospital VIP privileges, local retail partners that offer discounts on medical equipment, home maintenance services, medical and handicapped educational resources, and resources for things like Medical Alert buttons. It is also added to the newspaper about free transportation for wheelchair-bound people, help with grocery shopping, a weekly destination. carriages for people’s luggage and other daily living needs. It’s similar to the benefits from AARP, but all local resources.
Location Senior Citizen Centers
My sister and her husband enjoyed living in a senior citizens community before she became ill at the center. The senior citizen center provides us with a wealth of information about access to local resources for individuals with disabilities. Members of the center also offer my sister lawn complete care and snow removal twice a month for $30/month.
Many families have caregivers and persons with disabilities, and in some cases these
