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Maybe there is another solution - not as good perhaps, but maybe viable. I posted this idea a while back and got some favourable responses. And that is GROUP HOMES for young onset pwps. who are in a position like Ivan's i.e. not able to find sufficient caregivers, not really able to survive on one's own, but not ready to be institutionalized. Several people would share a house, and share the caregivers. Also, we would have different timetables for our 'offs' and 'ons', so we would be able to assist one another at times, or do household chores,etc. This would also reduce the need for outside help. Ivan, please don't take offence at this, and I know how much you love your house -- and with every good reason; it is perfectly designed to fit your needs, except for one thing - it is in Maine, where the winters are long and cold, and you suffer from hypothermia - maybe the time has come to think about relocating to warmer climes? DOes anybody else have any suggestions along these lines? Thee must be something we can do!!!!! Hilary Blue (49,25,16) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ivan M Suzman wrote: > > ^^^^^^WARM GREETINGS FROM^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > Ivan Suzman 48/12/9.5 [log in to unmask] > Portland, Maine Land of lighthouses 32 deg. F > ******************************************************************** > Friends, > > The APDA has replied -- it has no caregiver funds. > > Am searching other avenues. Even MacDonald's pays the same wage, > ($6.25) PLUS HEALTH INSURANCE, to serve hamburgers...... > > I have been adding on what little pocket cash I can manage- to pay folks > here up to $8.00-- but lost another to resignation today. Am down to > just one 4-hour block visit Saturday morning, nothing else between now > and Monday. > > Very tiring process- endless phone calls, hoping for caregiver funding to > supplement Maine State pay rate of $6.25. > > If I weren't so tired, I'd start a campaign for caregiver funding. > > Ivan