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In reply to the discussion: I have some bad news... [View all]cleduc
(653 posts)43. In an election year, maybe a sympathetic ear in the media might help
There might be emotional "costs" to your family & Mom going through something like that so I realize it may not be an attractive path for that reason. But if the choice is:
a) Mom loses her house
or
b) fight on in the media
it might be worth it to you and her. And the timing over the next few months is pretty good with the election.
Supplemental Social Security appears to be ignored as income by the VA so when you Mom turns 65 with COPD, you might look at that.
I found your story heartbreaking. I bet a number of folks would. Again, all the best.
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I wish there was just a little bit of justice for those in your mom's situation
sellitman
Aug 2012
#6
I was thinking along the same lines - is it gross income? or if there was some way to get the 10k
Laura PourMeADrink
Aug 2012
#24
DI, I hope you can get hold of the right people in Congress to address this. It is remarkable....
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2012
#16
write to the white house again - and write what is this shell game is doing to your mom..
riverbendviewgal
Aug 2012
#19
If that bit about medical expenses being deductible is true then you might be able to swing it.
JVS
Aug 2012
#66
Try a contact to the First Lady who is interested in helping military families.
nanabugg
Aug 2012
#34
My brother is 100% disabled through SS. The state of Texas has it set that you make too much from
Dustlawyer
Aug 2012
#42
Reverse mortagages will relieve her of the house-payment, BUT once she passes on,
patrice
Aug 2012
#57
I'm so sorry for her situation. Maybe she can get some sort of part time job?
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#52
My mom has always been there for me and I'll always be there for her...
Drunken Irishman
Aug 2012
#62
It's a damn shame they make you jump through hoops. I know what you are going
southernyankeebelle
Aug 2012
#53
It's ALL about numbers to some. Or some other ideological abstraction. Not human LIVES.
patrice
Aug 2012
#86
If anyone doubts that this country has a long way to go, they should read your post.
colorado_ufo
Aug 2012
#72
Now if everyone on this thread would give a pug a call. And we vote them all out Nov.
lonestarnot
Aug 2012
#77
For some strange reason, my S.O. is in no hurry to swap the green card for citizenship.
DCKit
Aug 2012
#89
So sorry to hear your having troubles. Feels like just about everyone I know is.
raouldukelives
Aug 2012
#102
We definitely need to change that disgustingly low pittance. Write to Michelle Obama. She cares and
judesedit
Aug 2012
#103
"The VA sympathized with her and said they wished there was something they could do"
Leopolds Ghost
Aug 2012
#104