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First and Last name, You said that so well. Thank you, Shirley -----Original Message----- From: First & Last-Name <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, January 06, 2000 6:30 AM Subject: ivan >i've only been on the net and in the group a month, BUT >somethings bother me about ivan's plight........ >i believe barb came on once and said hold the cash and go easy and he had >received probono help in the past and hadn't requested it again........ >why has his helper left?, why has his lawyer dropped him? should he (or you >or i) be guaranteed tax relief when we own a building free and clear? could >he buy a smaller place (condo?); could he rent out a room? could he have 2 >volunteer caregivers (in exchange for lodging)....could he obtain a reverse >mortgage on his house? >i wonder if the city of Portland is getting a bad rap (wrap?)... they have >homeless and jobless to place. >i don't know any financial details but must say in honesty that my retarded >brother lives in a group home there and my father in a city nursing home >(both of them well cared for by the city and receiving attention from their >relatives also). i have mentioned ivan to my niece who recently took a social >services position in portland and am surprised/interested that she never has > commented. >ivan knows the gov.'s wife; can call the gov. directly.....i can't say the >same for my state. >i'm not uncaring. i was diagnosed at 55. had to leave my job at 56. denied >disability. luckily i'm on my retired husbands insurance. we borrowed on our >house (our own free will) to pay for our children's college. is anyone >guaranteed that he keep his house til death do he part? >i'm glad ivan sings; it must bring him joy and i'm sincerely glad. he >probably has friends and support there. >lets go back to sharing and dealing with parkinson's. > >i've very much appreciated the advice and support i've received from you all. >ns