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Helping parents who are far away
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Posted almost 5 years ago My mom lives in Washington State and loves the area...she had a stroke about 4 yrs ago...and lost her job at Walmart ...her stroke makes her forget certain procedures...and they let her go recently. Poor thing...she has been without work for 7 months now...her stroke keeps her from speaking clearly and she has trouble writing. Her applications have spelling errors throughout ( she was an excellent grammar, speller before the stroke) Anyone know how I can assist her and where to have her turn for more local financial help? Thanks! :-) |
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| Posted almost 5 years ago Have you looked at the Aging and Disability Services Administration site? http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/ It may give you some ideas about local resources that would benefit your mother. Jane G. Chambers
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| Posted almost 5 years ago Deneen, Where in Washington does she live. in addition to the link Jane posted, there might be someone here or on one of the other sites we visit that lives in the area and knows of a local agency. When I needed someone to help my grandmother several years ago, my pastor contacted a local affiliated church and one of the pastors went to see her and gave me great peace of mind. Jean Jean Bentley
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| Posted almost 5 years ago Hi Deneen: I have several questions; is your mom currently receiving unemployment, does she want to return to work and has she contacted the Department of Rehabilitation (DoR)? DoR can help with vocation and rehabilitative issues if work related. Talk to a CAP advocate. Social Security and the PASS program can help with costs in returning to school. Talk to a BPAO advocate. Contact an Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC) in your area; they have community access, grants and contacts to help in these situations. Acquired Brain Injury (ABI –stroke) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) both are insults to the brain and its function. Websites that address ABI, by default, address TBI and vice versa. You can find key information from both. Encourage her to build a support network; perhaps interacting with Excelle Member’s online. When fine motor movement (writing) is difficult, typing on a computer key board can help. It encourages neurologic input to the part of the brain that is injured and this input is key to the healing process. Repetition is essential in creating new pathways and takes place on a cellular level -day after day, even when she feels there is no improvement, its there and growing. The time to heal can feel exhausting and encouragement and friends makes the difference. Your mom’s injury remains completely recoverable. What are her goals? KJ |
