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I just read page 8, then part of page 9, and didn't see anything regarding a form of welfare for seniors.
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Originally Posted by N.Cal
Maybe start at post #1.....
The "page 8" I referred to was page 8 of the Retirement Forum (as stated), not page 8 of the thread. Yes, the idea would be to start at the beginning of the thread, with post #1 on page one of the thread.
As an aside, I'm wondering about "going on the public dole" which has been mentioned.
How does one "go on the public dole" as a senior citizen?
If you mean Section 8 housing for the low income, okay.....but I am not aware of any public dole which provides income to live on for seniors or subsidies.
There is Medicare and Medicaid, and Medicare is a given for those age 65 and older.
What 'pubic dole' are you referring to?
Crikey, Matisse! Weren't you asking about shoreline property on the CT forum this past year? If no, sorry - my memory has let me down. (*no wise cracks, thank you, lol!*).
If yes, and you're looking for public housing, CT and CA are the two biggest "support" states in the Union. Despite its lower median income (weighted with ag workers), CA is more prosperous and has more commitment to public housing. Because of the climate and commitment, its projects tend to be - err - nicer. Sign up for EVERYTHING once you are approved for your first public-funded program, which is the qualifier. All you need is to get on one public-funded program first - that qualifies you for all of the others. I am citing what I remember from ER's reference thread.
As the reference thread discloses, once you are in public housing ANYWHERE for a year, the voucher is portable anywhere else. Mebbe look at towns that are gaining middle class jobs - they wouldn't have an eroding tax base. DC Metro is one (but it is an armpit). Some CA towns qualify. CT does not, IMHO - it's gaining illegal aliens and losing middle class. Plus, its public-funded housing tends to be in ratty areas.
At some point, you have to go pound the ol' pavement and visit Agencies for Aging in your town of interest, to see what programs are available.
I look forward to hearing about your strategies, and I warrant I'll not be the only one. Some here are looking feverishly on behalf of aging parents.
Crikey, Matisse! Weren't you asking about shoreline property on the CT forum this past year? If no, sorry - my memory has let me down. (*no wise cracks, thank you, lol!*).
If yes, and you're looking for public housing, CT and CA are the two biggest "support" states in the Union. Despite its lower median income (weighted with ag workers), CA is more prosperous and has more commitment to public housing. Because of the climate and commitment, its projects tend to be - err - nicer. Sign up for EVERYTHING once you are approved for your first public-funded program, which is the qualifier. All you need is to get on one public-funded program first - that qualifies you for all of the others. I am citing what I remember from ER's reference thread.
As the reference thread discloses, once you are in public housing ANYWHERE for a year, the voucher is portable anywhere else. Mebbe look at towns that are gaining middle class jobs - they wouldn't have an eroding tax base. DC Metro is one (but it is an armpit). Some CA towns qualify. CT does not, IMHO - it's gaining illegal aliens and losing middle class. Plus, its public-funded housing tends to be in ratty areas.
At some point, you have to go pound the ol' pavement and visit Agencies for Aging in your town of interest, to see what programs are available.
I look forward to hearing about your strategies, and I warrant I'll not be the only one. Some here are looking feverishly on behalf of aging parents.
Best wishes, Jane
? I don't believe Matisse was referring to herself when she asked about how a senior goes on the public dole.
? I don't believe Matisse was referring to herself when she asked about how a senior goes on the public dole.
Whoopsie! Thanks, NEG, I was trapped inside limited understanding. Not the first time it's happened, and I daresay it won't be the last, lol!
Matisse - I did not intend to diss you if that is the case - if I did, pls. accept my apologies. I'd still love to hear the tale, got some practical application for your solution. A couple from my church family is in same boat, and are being eaten alive with DC Metro increased COL. No equity. I don't have time to research but would love to be of some practical use to them.
It all depends on your income. Prior to SSDI, I received $200 & $194 in food stamps. I lived with family so it was survivable. I live in an income based apartment building & pay $300 for rent + $35 for cable. A person would apply at their county office. Here they changed it from welfare to human services. The information desk will transfer a person to the right department.
I was referring to Minervah's post in this thread at #72 and Escort Rider's response which is now found in Minervah's #72 post where they mentioned not needing to go on the public dole as a senior.
I was not referring to myself. And Jane_Sm1th73, you have me mixed up with someone else.
After I posed the question about what constitutes the public dole for a senior, I remembered food stamps. I mentioned low-income housing in my post.
Thank you for the additional information on low-income housing & housing vouchers which are available for seniors. I hadn't contemplated it for myself.....I was just curious what Minervah & Escort Rider were referring to when mentioning not going on the public dole as a senior.
After several months of agonizing over relocating to NC I finally snapped out of it and realized I can't afford such a move.
My current decision is I'm staying right here. I have a very nice apartment that I moved into almost 4 years ago when it was brand spanking new. I'm in an area where any store I could want is within a mile (or two). My main complaint is it's a senior complex but after reading some posts in another thread I realized why do I want to live over or under or next-door to noisy neighbors? I'm on 2nd floor, lady down stairs is quiet as a mouse, never hear neighbor on either side. Only real noise comes from hallway... people have a tendency to talk like it's noon when it is midnight. But they are toning down lately.
I can save a few bucks up and now and then drive to VT to visit nephew and family (I love it there). And if I save a bit more, can get a reasonably priced flight to visit family in FL.
Don't have to find a new doctor, dentist, pharmacy, etc. And friends of course. I'm waking up to the fact that life is really quite good if I'll stop seeing the glass as half empty.
^^^ Sounds like a good decision. Congratulations on making it.
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