how can i get help for my aunt and unle who are senior citizens of ohio and are having heating problems and fu
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Look into the Senior Citizens aganecies in their area and into HEAP.  It also depends what kind of heating problems they are having.\nArea Agency on Ageing 1-800-686-7367\n\nEldercare Locator 800-677-1116
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These vary from state to state.  Use this web site to check for the long term care agencies in your area.\nhttp://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare/Public/Home.asp\n\nIn Ohio, without a medical reason, it is an inability to perform two activities of daily living, including basic personal activities such as bathing, eating, dressing, mobility, transferring from bed to chair, and using the toilet.  A long term care ombudsman from the Ohio Department of Aging would visit and determine the individuals capabilities.\nOr, if a physician has ordered nursing care as a result of a specific need for medical treatment, such as IV hydration.
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Try calling your local government assistance program. Like Medicaid or Medicare, or get social services involved.  You could also call a home-health nursing agency and they might be able to direct you to an appropriate agency.  Would your friend be willing to live in an assisted living facility,perhaps?  Good Luck!
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yes they can I lived in VA. for several years. However go to social services and ask for help it is alot of paper work but it is better than having no power and take a chance of losing your kids. Tell ss you want to sign up for heating assistance. And there is another program (can't remember what it is called but they can help you alot once a year ask the person at the office they will know.
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Call the authorities, the police, adult protective services someone can come out to help you.1-888-436-3600, is the nationwide hot line for elder and dependent abuse. You need to talk to who ever owns the house about evicting him.\nCheck out the web sites I have listed in my sources!
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No one can pin point the exact t ime of death for anyone.  But I would say that your aunt is depressed.  Think about it she should be inthe prime of her life enjoying herself and she has zero control.  Unfortunately MS is a progressive disease without cure.  Just be there for her.  Make sure that she has someone to take care of her at home.  You DO NOT want her to go to a nursing home where she will get substandard care.  PLus that will depress her more.  Losing her home will be devastating.  Make sure that is she is bed ridden that she gets turned every hour and if she is in a wheel chair make sure that she lies down to relieve the pressure on her cocyx.  You do not want her getting sores otherwise she will have to go to a home.  If she doesnt have a catheter think about her getting one It would reduce the risk of urine burns to her thighs, buttox, and vagina.  Imagine if your freedom was taken this is what it is like for her loss of control.  It is sad but she needs a strong network of family and friends with whom she can talk to.
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CAll the Department of Elder Affairs
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First of all...God Bless your mother!  I commend her for what she is doing for your Grandmother!  We went through this same thing with my Grandma a few years back.  What we found what the best answer for us...and the least costly was...we hired a lady to live with and care for Grandma.  Most of her pay was room and board...paid her a small weekly wage, and she stayed 24/7 and only taking off 1 afternoon a week and every other weekend.  Then, we called an in home health nursing facility to come in daily for medication, bathing, anything the live in was not qualified to do.  The live in was responsible for meals, house cleaning, companionship, making sure her bed was clean.  (My Grandma was bedridden for the last 8 months she was alive)...this live in companion/caregiver enabled her to stay in her own home until she passed.  We found the live-in by running an ad in the newspaper. Please feel free to send me an email and I will go into more detail.  By the way..we are in Indiana.  I would be glad to help you research and answer any questions I can.  This is a very tough situation for everyone involved.....My Prayers and thoughts will be with you!
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There are social services available. Look in the phone book.  Make a few calls. You should be able to get food stamps and other services and moneys to pay at least some bills, like utilities.\nLook for a community help line. They are set up to help people find the services they need.  All too often people wait to call until the situation is in crisis and that could be avoided or lessened if they had just taken the initiative to call sooner.  I do not mean to sound cold, I do care, I just want you to get the phone book out now and have the other adult make some of the calls for you.\nThere may even be some special needs charities.\nIt varies by location. Here we have a group that is just for coordinating all the charity services available and helping people file for help.\nGood luck as you pursue things.
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i believe that is a problem with the elderly. their bodies don't function as well as they used to to regulate the heat and cold.  that's why they say for them to drink liquids, especially in the hot months. keeping the air conditioning on will help.  that's why so many elderly parish during months of extreme heat or cold.
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I know that the Salvation Army helps with some utilities, you might want to give your local office a call.
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If your sister is seriously ill and a minor, try contacting the make a wish foundation.  Maybe they can help.
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Call Family Independent Living, It should be listed under Social Services or State Angencies or whatever this Administration is calling it. They can tell you if she qualifies for free counciling which i assume she would. Hang in there Grandma, she needs you more than ever now.
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Go to your counties Family services center....or call United Way information and referal.\n\nI also live in Ohio and those places have answered a lot of my questions.
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Since the Red Cross isn't helping, I would try local college, or even local hospital, not sure if the fire department can help you or not.
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I work in a nursing home and I'm a mandory reporter of abuse. The police can not always help. You need to get a hold of Department of Human Services in your area
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Try search.com or call your aunt.