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Reply #18: Lots of retire folks where I live
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KT2000
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Wed Jan-19-05 09:28 PM
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18. Lots of retire folks where I live |
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Here is how it usually works:
The husband has a serious health problem such as a stroke, Parkinsons' Alzheimers etc. The wife spends years looking after him and spending savings for uncovred medical costs. He dies and she then gets a reduced survivor's benefits. At this point the wife develops her own serious illness (stress of being caregiver is contributing factor). Sometimes she goes to live with one of her children but usually ends up in a home.
So - this Thomas ass would like to have her benefits reduced further.
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