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CountAllVotes

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22. Update on this situation
Tue May 10, 2022, 06:52 AM
May 2022

He is in a hospice house facility.

The cost is $500/day.

He was supposedly given last rites yesterday.

I called Social Security and I will receive a solitary check for $250.00 to cover the cost of his funeral.

I bring in $1000 a month on SSDI.

He was bringing in $500.

I will not be getting anything despite the fact we have been married for 36 years.

Poverty awaits.

How will I get by on this pittance?

I could never find an American Legion that has a working phone.

No word from the VA.

However, hospice was able to get over here in 20 mins. to collect their $3200 for the first week of his stay which I put on my credit card.

How will I manage?

He lied and lied badly.

He must have known as he was on Social Security for 25 years!

Grief stricken and pissed off is not a good combination is it?

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Woudn't follow instructions [View all] CountAllVotes May 2022 OP
I am so, so sorry. BigMin28 May 2022 #1
I'm sorry XanaDUer2 May 2022 #2
I'm sorry you are going through all this. Bluethroughu May 2022 #3
I cannot imagine how alone you must feel right now. jmbar2 May 2022 #4
I hope he goes quick CountAllVotes May 2022 #5
Focus all your love on the kitties jmbar2 May 2022 #6
They are moving him now CountAllVotes May 2022 #7
If he or you were veterans, call your local VA 3Hotdogs May 2022 #9
He is a veteran CountAllVotes May 2022 #10
Get in touch with the Legion 3Hotdogs May 2022 #11
What do they do? CountAllVotes May 2022 #12
Sending hugs your way snowybirdie May 2022 #8
Oh, no! Sincerest sympathy for you at this time... we know old age and its problem loom, but it's Karadeniz May 2022 #13
It is so hard to be a caregiver. Hugs to you. BoomaofBandM May 2022 #14
Its been a real bitch CountAllVotes May 2022 #15
You were good enough, you gave him lots of time he would not have had. BoomaofBandM May 2022 #16
yes 44 years CountAllVotes May 2022 #17
That is a long time. BoomaofBandM May 2022 #18
.. CountAllVotes May 2022 #19
Dear one, just go with the flow at this time. No Vested Interest May 2022 #20
Thank you CountAllVotes May 2022 #21
Update on this situation CountAllVotes May 2022 #22
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