I am so glad that I found this sight; I am not looking for any help for myself. I am trying to find help for my nephew, he is 47 years old and is Quadriplegic-paralyzed from neck down (since the age of 18 diving accident). Through the years I have done a pretty good job in helping family and friends anyway I can whether it be a little money for something they need, but moreso with my time.
That's why I'm here. My nephew who has been in and out of nursing homes, recently was able to get his own apartment again.. He does qualifiy for assistants to come in at certain times of the day to get up him, fix his food, feed him, and put him to bed, basically the aide covers his basic needs.
He is so happy now at having independence and his own apartment; the thought that he may have to go back into a nursing home is unbearable for him, he loves his apartment.
Dennis, my nephew, receives around 650.00 a month and 84.00 in foodstamps to get through each month. He does have a reduced rent of around 135.00, which does not include his electric bill.
All he has that he really enjoys right now are his television shows; he is hoping that in the near future that he will be able to have internet, but he realizes he cannot take on an extra payment each month. He is so good with using his a device that he puts in his mouth for his keyboard.
As I stated, normally I would be able to help with this, but I left my job last year when my mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor, so right now we only have my husband's income and there is usually nothing left, but somehow manage each month, I am just thankful that my husband still has a full time job.
My nephew is one of the kindest most caring people you could meet; he has never given up that one day he may be able to walk again, or at least regain use of his arms so he can do things for himself. He has a really good attitude and great personality...it makes me feel bad when I complain so much about my life when I think of what he has to face each day. Having to depend on someone for even a drink of water.
I thought that I would take a chance posting here; I will continue to search in the meantime to see if I can find some financial assistance for his past due bills in order for him to get caught up.
I realize that there is always a risk of helping anyone just by reading their post. If anyone can off any help, I will be glad to mail a picture of him...I have some, but I don't have a scanner to be able to post his picture. I'm sure that he would have no problem with me giving his phone number to anyone who may be in a position to help. I can also provide anyone with proof that he is a Quadriplegic and does have his own apartment and is in desperate need at this point in his life.
This is the first time in all the years my nephew while having his own place has asked and needed help (he is very careful with what little he receives each month). He finally called me because he had he is ready to lose his television along with his cable for the television. I hope and pray that I can find help for him, television is one of the things that helps each get through the day. Being a paralyzed from the neck down, there aren't many things he can do to pass his time each day.
Even if no one who reads this can provide assistance, ( I totally understand given the bad economy) I would appreciate any places that anyone may know of that may be willing to help.
I will read any messages he receives over the phone to him until I see him along with forwarding the messages to his email so they will be waiting in his in box when he does get his internet.
Please feel free to send Dennis a message; he loves to meet new people, receive messages, and he will reply when he does have access to internet. He doesn't have many friends to talk too, it's hard for him to get out of his apartment.
Thanks for taking time to read this post.
His Aunt,