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Please, help with this question. The family is falling apart and we all don't know what to do. My youngest sister is mentally handicapped. She lives with my mother out of state (Alabama), and in the past 3 or 4 years has been engaging in erratic behavior. Severe mood swings, contacting older men online (she's 21, the men are in their late 40's), who in turn buy her minutes for her phone and she calls them, they send her money, etc. My mother has found out and has tried to stop this, but my sister has become violent with my mother and has started hitting her, pushing her, etc. My mother just had a very risky thyroid procedure done 2 years ago and has been having complications since and is not in the best health. I have suggested sending her to a supervised and assisted living home, but my mother won't do it because it's her "baby". If anything happens to my mother, what would happen to her? Would she become a ward of the state/government (she receives a social security benefits check every month because of her handicap)? Where they live there are no good homes for these people. My middle sister (who's 23, and has 2 children and lives with her husband in a 2 bedroom ranch house), says that she can take her in if anything happens to my mother, but I highly doubt that, considering she's not responsible, has two children and has no power of attorney or anything to my youngest sister. My father has had no contact with my younger sisters since they were babies. What would you suggest be done? She refuses to take medicines to calm her down, she throws fits and hits when we try to do it. Please help, we don't know what to do.

he's been working all his life the house is been paid for kids are grown but still live at home wife doesn't work anywhere she gets gov assist and he still works he's in his 60s he makes a $1000 in two weeks he pays all the bills he bought his wife a new car and he bought himself a new car about a year ago someone mentioned that 20 years ago he had 20,000 dollars in the bank he's never went in his 401k could he be a millionaire and how much money is in your bank account

My sister is the POA for my mother who has severe Alzheimer's. After months of searching my sister finally found a nursing home that would take her. It is a not for profit and one, and thank goodness they took her. Other nursing homes would have allowed her to move in, but that as soon as she was on Medicaid, they would literally kick her out. And this was the rule, not the exception. Apparently the patient has to be rich or have rich relatives. My sister has been through hell in the last year. She has been trying to settle mom's affairs. Two lawyers dumped out on her, the insurance company and other agencies are purposely dragging their feet to prevent my sister from getting it all settled. I can hardly believe this, but some idiots out there don't understand my mother cannot sign anything due to her severe Alzheimer's and are trying to refuse the POA. For example, my mother had a cell phone and her contract time was up 1st of March. Even though my sister is the POA, they refused to cancel mom's plan because they said mom had to do it herself. My sister told them the situation and they said the plan would keep going until my mother agreed to end the plan despite the fact my sister is the POA and that our mother has severe Alzheimer's! What is up with people - don't they know a severe Alzheimer's patient can't make decisions to do those things? And why are so many wanting my mother's signature while my sister is the POA??? This is just a very small sample of the problems my sister has run into over the last year. AT&T was the only place that did not give her trouble and understood about the Alzheimer's and ended her plan immediately, with no hassles. Please, if anyone knows why or how a POA gets the run around and what to do about it? Isn't settling things what the POA is for???? My poor sister has been through hell and back and to hell and back again. I don't understand why the people who should be helping are instead putting up roadblocks, one after the other, after another? I am not in a position to assist, and feel awful about it. My poor sister's health is not good and I'm afraid all this constant stress could kill her. Some companies and agencies have gotten nasty with her for no reason. She was told from one place they'd have it (don't remember what) done in 2 to 4 days ), and it's been 3 weeks and still isn't done. My sister called and she was told it still hadn't been processed. She tried to get them to contact the part of the company that takes care of whatever it was. The company said there was that there was no way they could contact that division and refused to give my sister a phone number because they still claimed there wasn't one. Almost everyone is doing this to her. Please...what is the deal? My mother has severe Alzheimer's-why don't these people "get" that severe Alzheimer's means she can't manage anything in her life and to honor the POA? Please someone help. My mother and sister live in Indiana if that makes any difference.

My aunt has the sweetest American Pit Bull Terrier and when I was talking to her the other day she said her and her two friends with APBTs want to get their dogs in some sort of doggy sport of activity? She also wants to find a way to get the dog out and about more in their community and show the true nature of this wonderful breed. They live in a small town where almost everyone knows each other. Problem is there is a rumor that BSL is about to be proposed in her community, no grandfather clause. (only rumored at this point) Now she feels the best way to fight it is to get out there with her dog and show her community what a great breed the American Pit Bull is. Now her dog is very well trained and is therapy dog certified. Infact this dog goes in with her to the assisted living home she runs once a week to visit with residents. (this is acutally her therapy dog, she was in training (only a few weeks left to go)to become a therapy dog when she had her accident and this dog after training was complete became her therapy dog (by default). And it helped her recovery a lot, she had nearly 2 years of physical therapy after the accident. She had originally gotten this dog for her son who has disabilities, but she is very much her dog. So to lose this dog would tear her apart. Now remember this dog is no puppy, this dog is around 6 years old. But she would like to find a good sport/activity to get involved in with Sierra. So any advice to help Sierra and her owner? Ashley: My aunt feels weight pulling is very cruel. She wants people to see they are just as wonderful as any other breed with the right family and the right training. So she wants the dog in something that all types of dogs do. (Not just APBTS)

Ok...My dad recently passed, parents have a home that is BIG and is owned free and clear. Mom cannot live alone. Offered me and hubby the house, all three of us would live there. She wants to deed it to us. If we did this, I could take care of Mom, not have to work and not have a mortgage at all. If not, Mom moves to EXPENSIVE assisted living, sell the house to pay for her care and keep my $1300/month mortgage. Hubby says no way. He claims he likes OUR house and doesn't want Mom living with us. He will not EVEN CONSIDER it. It makes perfect financial sense for everyone involved...need advice! What would you do???

Phoenix last week, members of several organizations carried signs and chanted outside the Executive Tower where Gov. Jan Brewer's office is located. They delivered hundreds of letters urging her to veto SB 1070 and HB 2632 if they reach her desk. Alfredo Gutierrez, a former state senator, said it would be unconstitutional to charge people in the country illegally with trespassing. "These are people who aren't even jaywalking," he said. "It is merely their presence and their status of being undocumented that will make them criminals." Anna Gaines, founder and chairwoman of American Citizens United, was among a group of counter-demonstrators who carried signs supporting the bills. "We need to protect the jobs for Americans that live here," Gaines said. But Daniel Rodriguez of Phoenix said allowing law enforcement to ask for a person's immigration status would make undocumented people reluctant to seek help from police. "If people are afraid to call the police, then that's a big threat to our national security," he said. Alessandra Soler Meetze, executive director of American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona, said it would be a mistake to make police enforce federal immigration laws. "This forces police officers to prioritize immigration enforcement over other public safety duties and I think that is a move in the wrong direction," she said. SB 1070, sponsored by Sen. Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, won Senate approval and was awaiting action by the House. HB 2632, sponsored by Rep. David Gowan, R-Sierra Vista, was awaiting a vote by the full House. Assistant City Editor Larry Hendricks contributed to this report. Quick facts about bills on illegal immigration Here are key provisions of SB 1070 and HB 2632: -- Would require law enforcement officials to assist in enforcing federal immigration laws. -- Would make being in the country illegally a trespassing offense in Arizona. -- Would make it illegal for undocumented workers to seek work in public places. -- Would make it illegal to stop at a street to pick up and knowingly hire undocumented workers. -- Would make it illegal to transport or conceal undocumented immigrants http://www.azdailysun.com/news/local/state-and-regional/article_1c897f3b-b20b-581b-a948-03fd3c6f8f28.html

Baltimore County's homeless count jumped by nearly 25 percent in the past year, according to the county's annual survey of those living without a permanent home. More than a third of the 890 people counted said they were homeless for the first time. "Unemployment and eviction numbers are high and are contributing to the increases," said Sue Bull, the county's homeless coordinator. "Evictions are up by 21 percent, and loss of job contributed in 23 percent of those surveyed." County administrators and 65 volunteers conducted the annual "point-in-time" survey Jan. 28. They traveled the county to check shelters, libraries, soup kitchens and bus stops. They found homeless encampments, people living in their vehicles and 272 children living in shelters or "doubled up and couch-surfing" with family or friends, Bull said. But she knows they could not have counted everyone. Last year, the county served 5,000 residents in its various programs to assist the homeless, including 1,400 children, about 300 of whom lived in county shelters at some point last year. "With more volunteers focused on the streets, we were able cover more ground," Bull said. "But still this is like looking for a needle in a haystack. We can't get to everybody." The data they gathered will be critical to securing money from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for transitional housing programs, outreach centers, havens from domestic violence, and shelters for families and singles. The volunteers, who promised anonymity to those surveyed, asked 15 basic questions, including how respondents became homeless, where they had slept the night before and whether they had any source of income. Of those who answered, 242 slept in a county shelter and 121 slept in a car, on the street or in the woods. More than 80 respondents said they were employed, but 340 said they had no means of support. Volunteers found 60 military veterans among the homeless. Men outnumbered women by 12 percent, and whites outnumbered blacks by 5 percent. Adults in the age group 31 to 50 made up the largest segment - 44 percent - in the survey. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/bal-md.co.homeless14mar14,0,2253799.story

To make a very long story short, im 23, i live with my mom, and she has tried to kill herself about 5 times in the past 2 years. I have found her at least 4 of the times on the ground purple in color overdosed on too many pills near death with a suicide note. Each time I called the police, they take her to the hospital, put her in a mental health facility and then release her. And the im sure cycle is just going to continue if something doesn't change . I really don't know what I can do, the rest of my family is deceased and I don't want to be the last member of my family at 23, and I can't watch her 24 hours a day, I want to be able to live my own life. I've tried to regulate her drugs but somehow she still gets more. Kaiser our health care provider hasn't really done much to help her. Ive tried to find some assisted living but the only thing i can find are nursing homes, and my mom is only 56.

Detail-minded individual seeking a position where I can utilize my strong interpersonal and communication skills with experience working with families and children, case management, and administrative settings. I also have linguistic abilities of speaking fluent Spanish that make me a valuable addition to your organization. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Bayfront Youth and Family Services 2006- 2010 Long Beach, CA. Unit Coordinator •Coordinated all medical and legal documents. billing. •Generated monthly and quarterly reports for management. •Translated for therapists and educational staff. •Created and organized a tracking system of legal documents for staff to efficiently use. •Received Leadership Award by management for improving medical services in the residential program. •Received numerous letters of recommendation, appreciation from management. Kedren Community Mental Health Center - 2005- 2006 Los Angeles, CA. Case Manager- Children’s Outpatient • Interviewed/screened clients and developed treatment plans for clients. • Managed referrals and mental health services for clients. • Served as a liaison to community health providers, services, hospitals, and other resources. • Demonstrated ability to maintain composure and work efficiently preserving client confidentiality. • Accomplished the screening, planning and offering of good services. Peace and Joy Care Center- 2005-2005 Lynwood, Ca. Emergency Shelter/Transitional Housing Case Manager • Provided case management services to families being shelter with motel vouchers. Ten families in a one two year transitional housing program. • Provided close support to female survivors of domestic violence, budgeting skills, self-awareness, self-esteem skills, with a focus on self-sufficiency. • Assist in setting employment, education and long-term housing goals. H.V. Group Home, Inc. - 2004- 2005 Long Beach, CA. Youth Counselor- Group Home • Counseled juveniles with behavioral problems in a Level 14 group home. • Effectively promoted safety and well-being of all adolescents. • Taught groups on life skills, anger management, and positive self-image. • Charted and filed notes for social workers and probation dept. Mckinney Jenkins Behavior Programs- 2002- 2003 Carson, CA. Program Assistant- (Day Treatment Program) • Supervised adults with developmental disabilities in a behavior management program. • Helped client’s work towards goals such as self-help, communication, and basic living skills. • Documented on client’s treatment goals and progress in program. • Supported clients in taking them out into the community. EDUCATION California State University Dominguez Hills- 05/2001 Carson, CA • Obtained Bachelors of Arts in Psychology • Concentration Courses: Behavior Modification, Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology. COMPUTER SKILLS/CREDENTIALS • Proficient in MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet Explorer. • Certified in First Aid/CPR from American Red Cross.

While we were married she put her house in his name and when she moved to an assisted living home he sold it. She meant for both of us to share the money, but because we are now divorced he does not have to give me any of it (I checked with a lawyer). She is now wondering if she can legally ask for half of it back or if she has any other legal options. He is a tool, so her letter's to him asking that he us (me and his children) half, has had no affect on him what so ever.

How can I get help in writing and viewing a sample of a personal care contract between my elderly father and myself that meets requirements of Georgia Medicaid on transfer of funds lookback rule (in that monthly compensation payments are not subject to any penalties.) My father desires to live in my home and requires daily assistance. He agrees to pay me monthly a sum of $ 2,700 (which he has paid previously in a assisted living care facility.)

They have been searching around, and are looking for a place with fun weekly activities, social gatherings, and a place that allows cats. They are narrowing it down to a few places and have asked me which one i like most. This is one of the retirement homes, and it looks like the activities would be fun for them. It is called Living Our Life Retirement Resort. And it has a very neat website. www.LOLtrain.com I really think that this would be the best one to live in. Any thoughts?

Im 19, live in NJ & just dropt out of medical school for medical assisting, i feel really bad/guilty about it. I wouldn't call myself a quitter but I felt that maybe it wasn't for me since i could't STAND drawing blood.. And it sucks b/c im just working now at a retirement home not knowing what to do next, im not really sure what I want to major in Im a hard worker, caring, loving, passionate person....I suck at math & science.......I was the average girl in HS....any advice in to what field to go into I really dont want to be just sitting here.... It was a technical school not a university.

Several months ago my parents were approached by an acquaintance/fellow parishioner at their church which they have been going to for 50 years (they met and were married at this church as well). The lady who approached them was fairly new to the Church and new to the faith, a member of around two years, and in her mid to late 20's. She had asked my parents if they would please be the benefactor of her life insurance policy which included a lump sum of cash and entailed responsibility over her ashes. They agreed and a few weeks later she presented them with papers to sign in which they both included personal information including their social security numbers, home address, DOB and so on. 8-10 months has elapsed and the young lady has yet to notarize and submit the document she had them sign. When I heard this story I went fishing for as much information as I could and my mother revealed that she was against doing this yet my father insisted they go forward and agree. The lady is from out of town, several states away, moved here for a part time job at an assisted living facility, and my father is under the impression that she used to be homeless and has parents with many shortcomings. She has no car or no phone and she lives in the basement of a house near her work. She gives my parents random presents such as gift certificates, religious items and gourmet foods. As an adult child I need to figure out if she is she crazy or if she is a con? Has anyone heard of a type of scam or fraud or identity theft where someone approaches you and asks you to be the benefactor of their life insurance policy?

Several months ago my parents were approached by an acquaintance/fellow parishioner at their church which they have been going to for 50 years (they met and were married at this church as well). The lady who approached them was fairly new to the Church and new to the faith, a member of around two years, and in her mid to late 20's. She had asked my parents if they would please be the benefactor of her life insurance policy which included a lump sum of cash and entailed responsibility over her ashes. They agreed and a few weeks later she presented them with papers to sign in which they both included personal information including their social security numbers, home address, DOB and so on. 8-10 months has elapsed and the young lady has yet to notarize and submit the document she had them sign. When I heard this story I went fishing for as much information as I could and my mother revealed that she was against doing this yet my father insisted they go forward and agree. The lady is from out of town, several states away, moved here for a part time job at an assisted living facility, and my father is under the impression that she used to be homeless and has parents with many shortcomings. She has no car or no phone and she lives in the basement of a house near her work. She gives my parents random presents such as gift certificates, religious items and gourmet foods. As an adult child I need to figure out if she is she crazy or if she is a con? Has anyone heard of a type of scam or fraud or identity theft where someone approaches you and asks you to be the benefactor of their life insurance policy?

I have a six year old little girl, her mother and I have been through court and have a set parenting plan and I (we) have followed it to a "T" since it was established 5 1/2 years ago. At the time, my daughters mother lived with her parents and finished college as I did, it's been 2 years and she's still lived at home and has never worked. She is now pregnant and due this April and has moved into an apt with her new boyfriend... however leaving our child to live with her parents because our daughter doesn't want to leave ( because it's all she knows ) I have expressed my support to assist in any way I can, but have told her that a child lives with her mother and father and that's the way it should be and once she gets settled and ready that our daughter WILL be either living with her mother or father and not her parents. My daughter told me today after my visitation that she was told by her mother that she will continue to live with her grandparents until she finishes 5th grade at her school, She is in kindergarten! I am a paramedic, work two days a week and have ask to take care of my child when her mother is not available to do so, and I have been denied. As stated in parenting plan, her mother and I are her legal guardians and I have MANY issues with someone other than the two if us raising our child. What would you do? ,, please don't bash me on here. I have no back child support due, pay more than I am supposed to and never miss a visit with my child and other than this major issue i foresee I have no problem with her mother. I have an issue with her grandmother as many in our area does, even my ex..which is why she moved out. the grandmother in this case hates me in the picture and wants nothing to do with me, so we don't get a long. the judge in our last case knows a little about this.. he had her thrown out and pay a fine after she cussed out the judge for giving me visitation to start with.

Hello, I am in a big mess right now on deciding what i want to do with my life. I am 24 years old and still attending a community college. I can't decide what I want to do with my education though. I live at home still, but that has become so frustrating and seems like my parents want me out soon. My boyfriend and I are trying to move in together as well. I don't have a job because no one will hire me, let alone offer me an interview (I have applied to over 30 places in the last two months). So now I am trying to find stability. Which of the following do you think I should do: Veterinary Assistant: Will take about 3 years to complete Medical Assisting: Take about 3 years to complete Nursing: Will probably take 3-4 years to get a bachelors I love animals more than people sometimes, but vet assisting pays very little. Medical Assisting pays more, but not by much. Nursing pays the most which is why I am interested. I feel like I screwed up so bad by flaking on my education. How can I go to school full time and have a job at the same time! It feels impossible and I really don't want to waste my time and emotional energy. Help!

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I have a neighbor who BUILT UP her house for a Assisted Living Home to 9 bedrooms . She first argued that there will be NO cars . Now that she lost her license to care for the elders, she is renting her house left and right to random people, like college students who congregate in front of my lawn . We counted 13 cars all belonging to her renters ( this does not include the renter's visitors on weekends!) . I live in a col de sac and there is no room for me and my neighbors rightfully park in front of their own house!! Is there also a law stating she can't have so many people in that house?

Okayy I recently just dropt from medical assisting. I cant stand the needle part of the career which is a shame b/c I worked really hard in all the other classes I took and they wouldn't let me through. Im 19, live in NJ. Im a very friendly, down to earth, hard working caring person...LIBRA enough said lol... But I dont know which career would be good for me? I dont really have anyone to talk about it with my mother passed away last year so things have been a huge blurr...I feel like im in a rush to choose I dont want to fall behind, In Highschool I struggled with MATH/science.... soo It's hard b/c I feel like every career out there you have to take a math course?.... and I thought going to a technical school would be good b/c I got around it but now im so stuck? I dont want to just sit home I want something good for myself...I have high hopes to have a family some day & I want to be able to support myself & be independent...I started looking into Court reporting, ultrasound, business/human resources, radiology.....Any advice? - Thank you.

not on the same page)..2 nd marriage. His daughter feels they should go into an assisted living place. The elderly wife says.."NO< NO< andNO! She is adamint about not going and "I will not discuss it any further,"...soooo OK...BUt the elderly man who has his senses, but sadly his body is failing him, says ..:"yes, I am ready to go in.". Plus you know they fight. It has gotten to the point that he WILL NOT pay for her assisted living anyway...He said .."that is her business, not mine" I will pay my way" and she has to pay hers when she decides to go in." So there we have it. The family lives up North and keeps insisting they both need to go in an assisted living place. (By the way, the family will NOT help out. They are too busy). That is why we are here. What should i do? They talk about it all the time; but it is HER that refuses to give up her home...and I understand that. (They have gone through many caretakers...because those caretakers are done with all this crap). What can I do to DETACH, BUT STILL REMAIN their caretakers and do the work I need to do? It is more of a mess than I am talking about.

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I came to america for college at age 21yrs of age..after my dad died.my mum gave me 5k for college and one of my dad's friend paid a year's worth of tuition(13k).I studied hard and when the year was up,i managed to transfer to new jersey.I couldn't finish college and my mum wasn't ready to assist me anymore.She felt that i should figure it out even though she had the ability to assist.She claimed that she had sent me to america and so her role for me was done and i was now indebted to her.With the help of a boyfriend(my current husband),and 7 yrs of crying and suffering,going without food sometimes,and hiding from landlords,i finally managed to finish.I graduated and got a job. I love my mum but i felt like she abandoned me in a way.she believes that 5k and 13k is enough to finish 5 yrs of college and she didn't want to be bothered,no matter what i tell or show her. She didn't even care about if i had become homeless.i had no-one,no relatives and the easy way out would have been to quit...but i didn't.Now i'm 30yrs old.i just got married(no ceremony due to lack of funds),my husband lost his job,we have no savings and my mum sent two of my youngest siblings(18 and 19yrs) to college here.I told her that she shouldn't abandon them and that american education is expensive for internationals.Studying back home would be been cheaper and almost nothing in funds.she felt foreign education is the best and thinks that i should figure out my siblings since i managed to finish school.Does not want to know how.she argued and sent them anyways.Their first semester was incomplete and i had to help complete the tuition.During school breaks,they come back home from texas and we all live in a 1 bedroom apartment.my husband is so upset and he's threatening to leave me if my mum abandons them on me like he knows she did me.i love my siblings a lot but i just can't afford to send them to college.i pay for their books,clothes,give them pocket money and assist in tuition.But i don't even get paid enough and i only have 1.5 yr work experiences in my field,lucky to still have a job with this present economy.my job is also 4hrs away and i'm paying another rental bills,because commuting is virtually impossible,and i go home during the weekends.Am i right to be upset about my mum trying to repeat leaving my younger siblings here and expecting me to figure it out?I want to be able to buy a house,to have a child,i can't invest another 5yrs of looking for money for college for 2 people?she yells and screams when i try to explain?

I am a 25 year old Female who lives on her own in the Caribbean. I moved out of my parents home 7 months ago mainly because we did not own our own home and we had to move from where we were living and we could not find an affordable place that would facilitate my younger sister and I along with my parents. So I moved into an apartment with my at the time boyfriend. Because my parents are both retired and did not manage well for their retirement, I now have to assist their living which I have no problem, only that I cant afford to support two households at the same time. I really enjoy my quiet time and space, but I can no longer affor to save as my ex boyfriend moved out and I now have to pay rent alone. I have searched for cheaper places but it will continue to be hard to fund myself and my parents. My sister currently has two kids and her salary barely covers her and her kids needs so things are really tough for them.....Im beginning to feel really down and out because I am left with almost no money every month and cant save. I need to save for certain things this year and am depressed as I have not seen the way to do such...we are already in March. I want to move back in, but there is no room for me really. There are 2 bedrooms only. My parents are begging for me to come back, but I wont have my privacy as before. I will have to share with them. I cant imagine that.Im looking for a place for all of us, but its hard. What do you all think I should do? Im torn between my happiness and everyone;s as a whole. I'm venting here cus I cant really talk about it with anyone else.

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Alright guys, to start off i'd like to say this is going to be a little long, but i just hope to god someone can help me. I am a 19 year old male, just getting ready for highschool graduation (ended up staying back a year in sophomore year) and recently I have fallen into a depressed/upset feeling stump. Ever since I was a little kid, my grandfather has been an alcoholic, urinating himself, soiling himself, and yes sometimes it has leaked onto the rug, and I had the misfortune of stepping in it. He is now 80 years old and the same thing occurs, we are going to look into assisted living for him and my grandmother, so thats one thing that has been bothering me. Another thing is, I was with my girlfriend 2 years, I loved this girl more than words can ever explain, but I let my temper get the best of me, I ended up pushing her around/verbally abused her and she left me (I don't blame her) I guess you can say alot of my anger/frustration came from my home life and what I deal with, but i'm not making excuses, what's done is done, it was my fault. The thing that most affects me is I have severe OCD, and after my girlfriend left me I started hanging out with the wrong crowd, kids that use drugs, have been to jail, and once one of them came into my house and played video games with me, and now I feel I have scumbag and prison germs all over my bedroom, and whenever I walk in my room I feel dirty because of this, I also want to cry because im very clean cut and I believe this has ruined my image and also im ashamed I brought those 2 kids into my moms house. Another thing that bothers me is when I was 15 I did a bit of recreational drug usage. Mostly acid, mushrooms, weed (alot of it) and that was it. Now I truly believe marijuana is a medicine more than anything, I dont drink or anything. But during this period I took a hit of crack, and that really brings me down. I only smoke weed about once every 2 months now. Im just VERY upset with my past and I'm ready to kill myself already because im sick of this ongoing headache. If ANYONE can take the time to touch up on some things and give some insight on any of my problems words cannot describe how much it would mean to me, I have no one to talk to, and I hate talk of antidepressant/psychs, drugs dont cure a problem, they cover it up. THANK YOU so much guys.. and I know I dont want to die, Im 19 and have (hopefully) a very successful life ahead of me - Eric.

Alright guys, to start off i'd like to say this is going to be a little long, but i just hope to god someone can help me. I am a 19 year old male, just getting ready for highschool graduation (ended up staying back a year in sophomore year) and recently I have fallen into a depressed/upset feeling stump. Ever since I was a little kid, my grandfather has been an alcoholic, urinating himself, soiling himself, and yes sometimes it has leaked onto the rug, and I had the misfortune of stepping in it. He is now 80 years old and the same thing occurs, we are going to look into assisted living for him and my grandmother, so thats one thing that has been bothering me. Another thing is, I was with my girlfriend 2 years, I loved this girl more than words can ever explain, but I let my temper get the best of me, I ended up pushing her around/verbally abused her and she left me (I don't blame her) I guess you can say alot of my anger/frustration came from my home life and what I deal with, but i'm not making excuses, what's done is done, it was my fault. The thing that most affects me is I have severe OCD, and after my girlfriend left me I started hanging out with the wrong crowd, kids that use drugs, have been to jail, and once one of them came into my house and played video games with me, and now I feel I have scumbag and prison germs all over my bedroom, and whenever I walk in my room I feel dirty because of this, I also want to cry because im very clean cut and I believe this has ruined my image and also im ashamed I brought those 2 kids into my moms house. Another thing that bothers me is when I was 15 I did a bit of recreational drug usage. Mostly acid, mushrooms, weed (alot of it) and that was it. Now I truly believe marijuana is a medicine more than anything, I dont drink or anything. But during this period I took a hit of crack, and that really brings me down. I only smoke weed about once every 2 months now. Im just VERY upset with my past and I'm ready to kill myself already because im sick of this ongoing headache. If ANYONE can take the time to touch up on some things and give some insight on any of my problems words cannot describe how much it would mean to me, I have no one to talk to, and I hate talk of antidepressant/psychs, drugs dont cure a problem, they cover it up. THANK YOU so much guys.. and I know I dont want to die, Im 19 and have (hopefully) a very successful life ahead of me - Eric.

Best Place = (More Pay) * 1/(Less Headache) So, which few of the following places are the best to work at? Nursing Homes Home Health Care Agencies Assisted Living Facilities Staffing Agencies Hospitals Hospices Doctor Offices/Practice Groups Day Care Centers and Schools Medical Clinics Urgent Care Centers Thank You!

Im 19, I live in NJ.. I currently just attended a program for medical assisting but had to drop it b/c I hated the "phelbotomy class" (drawing blood) I feel really dissappointed in myself but I feel like that part just isn't my cup of tea. I work at a retirment home, & love working with the elderly. I thought about becomming a nurse but how can I if I cant draw blood?...MA was my first step to take to see first...... Im a little confused & frustraded at this point Im a hard worker, I study, Im not good with math AT ALL I dont know what career I should go into all I wanted was something with helping ppl, or maybe some kind of nice office job but again anything out there with the business degrees have a lot of "math,accounting,ecttt" My dean also suggested medical coding billing but honestly I feel like with all the hard work I do I want to be payed good & idk if I'll be able to support myself on really any of these kinds of jobs.....I want to be independent, I have a lot of goals, i want to be able to get married have kids and be able to afford things....Im lost....Any idea's/suggestions/advice? - Thank you.

Im 19, I live in NJ.. I currently just attended a program for medical assisting but had to drop it b/c I hated the "phelbotomy class" (drawing blood) I feel really dissappointed in myself but I feel like that part just isn't my cup of tea. I work at a retirment home, & love working with the elderly. I thought about becomming a nurse but how can I if I cant draw blood?...MA was my first step to take to see first...... Im a little confused & frustraded at this point Im a hard worker, I study, Im not good with math AT ALL I dont know what career I should go into all I wanted was something with helping ppl, or maybe some kind of nice office job but again anything out there with the business degrees have a lot of "math,accounting,ecttt" My dean also suggested medical coding billing but honestly I feel like with all the hard work I do I want to be payed good & idk if I'll be able to support myself on really any of these kinds of jobs.....I want to be independent, I have a lot of goals, i want to be able to get married have kids and be able to afford things....Im lost....Any idea's/suggestions/advice? - Thank you.

Ok, heres the scoop. My bf and I have been dating 2 1/2 years now. I'm 22 and he's 20. We both still live with our Parents. He has a decent job at a factory where he lives (which is about 30 miles away from where I live). I'm in my 3rd year of College pursuing a Medical Assisting degree and I should graduate by May 2011. I don't work because I go to school full time. He tried going to College but couldn't because of working. So what's the problem? We've talked about Marriage and kids. We both decided we're okay with it, but we have different time schedules. I was wanting to get Married after I was out of College, but he wants to wait until he's 23 and by the time he's 23, I will be 25. He also said he wanted kids when he is 24 or 25. Which means I have to wait 4 or 5 years. Other people around me in my class are Married and have kids or are getting Engaged. Then I get upset because I have to wait. There are times when I get impatient and other days I'm fine. Well, this is one of those days where I'm impatient. He told me while I'm waiting to have fun with my life. This doesn't help. How am I supposed to have fun while I wait? Besides going to school, coming home, repeat. Even after I Graduate I'll need to start looking for a job and once I land a job, I'll still have to wait. I already have 4k saved up for a home, but I'm thinking about just giving it to my Parents because they need money for a car and I feel like that day will never come. So, what am I supposed to do while I wait? And what do I do when I get impatient?

Ok, this is serious because I'm really paranoid. I have a 4.66 because I take 4 AP classes (Calc, physics, english, and biology) and I'm in my 5th year of spanish. Number 1 at my school. I've never got an A- on my report card, yeah my transcript is all A's...(a goal I set 4 years ago). I got a 33 on my ACT and I've worked at an assisted living home for two years. I get paid though :/ I'm going into Biomedical Engineering and Physics. I applied Regular Decision to avoid the binding contract, and I haven't heard back from them yet. What do you guys think? Preferably people who know alot about wustl or alumni, people that have applied to selective universities, etc.

I need to know which one of these places are more likely to hire a certified nursing assistant with no experience?

If this is true, then does anybody know what the actual law for this.

My mother is married to an emotionally (and sometimes physically) abusive man who is constantly breaking things in the house and starting fights out of nothing. He is violent and angry and irrational, and even when things are relatively calm, he is rude and belittling. They fight all the time and she has called the police a few times. I lived with them for over eight years but now that I'm old enough, I have finally moved out on my own. She’ll "move out" for a while, and tell me all about how awful he is, but later when things "cool down" she always goes back and if I try to remind her about how bad things are, she defends him and she always tells me he's "not all bad" and that I have to recognize his "good qualities" too. She won't leave him now because he is very ill and has to undergo a major surgery, after which he will need her to care for him at home. I get that he needs someone there, but he recently threatened her life during a fight. She says she wants to stay until after the surgery, but I doubt she’ll actually leave when the time comes. I'd probably just wash my hands of it, because after almost a decade of this, I've accepted that it's her problem and I'm not going to let myself get dragged down with her. As much as it kills me, I know I can't save her and I can't make her see. I love my mother intensely, but you just can't force people into these things, you know? The thing is, I have two little siblings who I love dearly, and they're very young, both under eight, and I can't just turn my back on them. They didn't choose this maniac for a father and they aren't choosing to stay with him. I'm worried about how they're going to turn out, growing up in such an abusive home. My mom wants her husband to go to therapy and take meds, and I think she thinks that by standing by him through all this, she can "save" him and "save" her marriage and make this happy picture-perfect family or something. She says the kids are better off being with their father if he can just learn to be good, and he really does love her, etc. We have family members who are willing to help her, let her live with them, or get her a place to stay, assist her financially till she gets on her feet, and I’ve even told her to come stay with me...but she just keeps going back. It's making me sick. I don't know what to do. I can't just close my eyes to this, and I know I can't save my mom from herself, but what about my little siblings? Sorry for the length. I just...really have no one to talk to and no idea where to go with this. Please note: This is about my SIBLINGS, more than my mother. I say in there that I'd wash my hands of this if it weren't for them. They're helpless kids and I'd really appreciate some constructive advice rather than just a regurgitation of all the answers given on all the other "my mom's being abused" posts. Thanks,

Joe Jedlowski, explains that personal care (also known as custodial care) encompasses what are known as "ADL”--activities of daily living. These commonly include: Cooking and cleaning eating bathing dressing using the toilet getting around the house (mobility) Additional personal care support may provide assistance with: transportation around the community medication reminders finding companionship participating in social and recreational activities While an independent living senior community does not provide personal care in the home, the various types of assisted living facilities do.

Joe Jedlowski, After familiarizing yourself with the types of residential care, it’s time to conduct a thorough inventory of the senior’s wants, needs and goals. Some key issues to consider: Joe Jedlowski,Temporary versus long term care: An older person may go to a nursing home for rehab following a surgery or stroke, then return home. In other circumstances, a senior’s needs are better served by planning a move into a situation that is likely to remain the same for the many years to come. Independence: Can the senior live alone, and more importantly, does he/she want to? Or would living in a more service-oriented environment be more nurturing? Privacy: Independence and assistance generally form a continuum: privacy decreases as the need for assistance increases. If the senior's desire for privacy is paramount, independent living, assisted living, or a Continuing Care Retirement Community would all be preferable to a board & care home or a nursing home. Needs for personal care: How much and what kinds of personal or “custodial care” are needed or desired? There are online needs assessment questionnaires to help determine this and then match the care needs with the right type of housing. Needs for medical care: If the senior has a chronic illness that necessitates special medical care, or ongoing services of medical professionals, independent living and even assisted living may not be suitable. Costs: Learn about the financial aspects of senior housing to determine what options are affordable for you. Walk through and evaluate several care facilities or senior communities that seem suitable. Reviewing facility comparison checklists can help you determine which type of environment fits the senior resident’s requirements and preferences. Seek guidance from professionals who are experts in senior housing issues such as medical social workers, case managers or geriatric care managers. They can help with all phases of this process: identifying goals and values, assessing needs, determining what is affordable, and suggesting appropriate facilities.

Hi My Mother has dementia, she has had it about 3 years now. My Dad just had hip surgery so I had to stay with her for 5 days and I now see how bad she really is. She does Not remember ANYTHING unless it is from the far past. She asks the same questions over and over and over just minutes apart. She tells the same 5 stories over and over and over. She hides stuff (like her purse especially) and then we have to search everywhere to find it. She cannot be left alone at all. I know that the day is going to come when my dad won't be able to handle it anymore. We will have to put her in assisted living. I know she is going to be really mad and hurt. How can we handle this? If anything comes up about someone else going into assisted living or a nursing home she gets mad and says "Just kill me before putting me there". It is really sad and difficult. How have you handled this situation. Thanks for your help.

I am all upset over my aunt being medically neglected by her power of attorney and 4 times I came to the rescue and over road him and took her to the hospital. She would not eat and became so dehydrated that her vocal cords paralyzed. Yet she had a home care person for only 3 hours per day.....when she should have been in assisted living. He had her and my mother sign their home over to him and I think could care less about their health. Finally visiting nurses ( who came twice a week since her last stay in Nov) called authorities and she is in the hospital for 10 days but I have noticed edema in her arms and hands, whisper of a voice, mucous in her throat all within 3 days and yet her mind is sharp. He had her sign a do not feed which has kept the hospital from giving her a tube and she cannot swallow anything whole and has no appetite. I am feeding her baby food and do not feel she wants to die but my hands are tied. Pls tell me when edema sets in with mucous if this is the end and about how long. She is 84 yrs old with the mind of a 40 year old.

I am a server/hostess. I make around 15+ per hour I work being a server (that does include tips), and I make 9 an hour being an hostess. I work about 12-15 hours as a server a week and 10 as a hostess. I am currently saving up to move out, And i plan on saving every dime until the summer (when my mom is kicking me out) I have about 400 in the bank now. Can I afford an apartment? I don't need anything for the apartment since my grandmother just got trasfered to a home so she said I can take whatever I need. Also, My boyfriend of 3 years will NOT be living with me, but as loving and sweet as he is, He is buying my food. So... Can I do it? Can I live on my own with about 3,000 saved up in the bank by the time I move out and the wage I am currently on? Im asking because I don't know if I should take out an additional student loan to assist me, which is my last resort, a dorm is also out the the question. Also ANY tips would be greatly appreciated. The 480-500 DOESNT include cable, internet, bills ect. So the grand total would be around 710ish. My friend lives in the apartments I am looking at and said her parents (yeah boo hoo :( i wish mine paid lol) pay that much

Have you ever met an old fashioned mother who says, "You have to be married to sleep in the same damn bed with your boyfriend?" What would you do? If you can't sleep over at your boyfriend's house? I live with my grandmother and it's the same rule at her house...I mean wtf? Too be honest, my boyfriend is 43 and still living with his mama, but he's sick; I mean like dying sick anytime. She told me that **** today and I had to smoke some weed because that **** went to my head. I'm like wtf? First of all, my boyfriend is screwed if he still living at home with his mama at 43 and second of all, I hate his mother for having that corny *** rule in the first place. I can see if I was staying there once a week; She be tripping about that too. I told James to get off his *** and find us somewhere to stay or I'm leaving him...He looked at me crazy and I was like yeah I'm serious. A. I started school today for Medical Assisting. B. I'm going to be independent for me and not James. C. **** his mama! D. James needs a life; Still living at home with his mama.

He is only in his 40's and he is in the hospital. the doctors don't know his full condition yet but they believe that there is going to be permanent damage... do i look into Assisted living communities or what?

I have researched this and have a plan but now i just need help with the funding, I am going to start an assisted living home and was wondering if anyone knows any good grants for woman that I could apply for.

I have an interview at a small assisted living facility/nursing home tomorrow. What would you recommend that I wear? I have no idea. I was raised in a small town where everyone knew everyone, so I was able to get a job just wearing jeans & a t-shirt. (I know that won't get me the job in this case.) Now that I have moved to a big town, I feel clueless.

my father has recently become very sick & frail, recent heart attack and severe diabetes, I would like to have him move in with me, however, i have a tiny 2 bedroom house. He is a veteran, is there a benefit that would assist us in adding an "in-law" suite to my home. Seems it would be more cost effective in the long run, but one never knows why things are done the way they are.

just today my school's assistant principal just "accused" me of skipping, ok the story starts when i was leaving for the cafeteria, soon as i was leaving through the door i forgot my backpack, so i ran to get it and went back to go to my class when i was suddenly stopped by a teacher asking me where's my hall pass, so i kindly asked her i was just getting my backpack i forgot to bring and she didn't listen to me and just sent me to the office, there the assistant principal , i told him the whole story and still didn't believed me, saying it was an excuse, when i told him the truth, im happy that i didn't get suspended because the assist. principal is cool but kinda pissed he didn't believe me, i live in Tennessee by the way, and there's many racists, when my mom gets home what should i say? *i was leaving from the cafeteria sorry

Hello, I am 14 going on 15 in June and I am a freshmen in highschool (9th grade) Ever since 6th grade I haven't enjoyed school at all and am sick quite a bit. So far this year I have missed about 15 days, and I am in the third quarter. I know this isn't alot, but in the previous years I have missed 22 days, 46 days, and 50 days, and the amount of days I miss just keep getting higher. It gets tough and stressful making up work no matter how flexible the teachers or myself are. Even with my friends at school and "great" classes I still don't enjoy school that much. Both of my parents know I want to do online homeschooling, but they just do not support the idea mostly because my mom wants me to graduate from this school and get a diploma from this school. No, I am not going to suck it up and keep going for three more years because I want my last few years to be enjoyable. I try my best to explain to my parents that online home schooling costs very little and they won't need to assist me. I am very independant and a studious worker so I am not sure why they dont trust me. Two schools I am looking into (I live in Ohio) are http://www.americanschoolofcorr.com/ the American School and Connections Academy http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=BthntZjx8S5jUF6nzlAf9weGKDqumzqABq62uqAzAjbcBwM8kEAEYASD-qr8GKAM4AFCQ8ZmV-_____8BYMnWz4vEpJAQoAHbnZr_A7IBEHdpa2kuYW5zd2Vycy5jb226AQk3Mjh4OTBfanPIAQHaAV1odHRwOi8vd2lraS5hbnN3ZXJzLmNvbS9RL0Rpc2N1c3M6SG93X2RvX3lvdV9jb252aW5jZV95b3VyX3BhcmVudHNfeW91X3Nob3VsZF9iZV9ob21lc2Nob29sZWTgAQKAAgHIAtG20A2oAwHoA5cG6AO8BfUDAAQABPUDAAAAEA&num=1&sig=AGiWqtxabhDe-CLxmMoy2DgYD5-Fjr22KA&client=ca-gurunet_wikianswers_js&adurl=http://www.connectionsacademy.com/landing/Google.aspx%3Fkwmid%3D4850854%26kmcid%3D3204019729%26match_type%3Dcontent I am thinking about making a power point as to why they should allow me to transfer to one of these but I am just not sure what to do. Please, please give me some options and give me idea as to how i can convince my parents. I will do what ever it takes. My mom told me to see how I liked the high school and if I really didn't like it, she would think about it but I haven't had the heart to tell her because she thinks I am enjoying so, so much! Ten points to the one who helps me most! I am sorry my question is so long but I really need your help! Thank you so much! extra: also, my mom doesn't think many jobs and colleges will accept me. Please help me convince her other wise! <Actually, both of my parents work from home> Everytime I try to have that talk with them, they always ignore what I say and change the topic...reallly annoying.

My wife is 7 months pregnant and she works at an assisted living home. she is always on her feet taking care of the elderly people. well now she is getting to the point where it is too painful. her feet are swelling and its hard for her to do her job. if she quits because she can no longer do this job can she still get unemployment benefits? I live in Michigan