I was milling along fine with a decent factory job when along came a multitude of health problems that are only getting worse. My Mothers health is deteriorating rapidly and I can no longer get in home care for her because she owns her modest two bedroom home. This has left me in a dilema, can I return to school which is being paid by vocational rehab? Or should I  just quit and try to find work that I may or may not be capable of doing? Then when things look like they can't get any worse, my roomates Mother is stricken with cancer and she also needs continuous care, she also can not get any type of inhome care provided (3 hrs a week) due to cutbacks and other ridiculous politics. I seriously cannot believe the way that this country treats their elderly. Able-bodied young people can get financial help in a variety of ways, yet our elderly are left to "fin" for themselves. Seems to me that in some way or another we should be doing more for our own people, rather than sending monies all over the world when we have enough injustices in our own back yard. Don't get me wrong, everybody needs help from time to time but the bloodsucking leeches seem to be living far better lives than our elderly that have already "paid their dues" and are incapable of the hard work of yesteryears, I'm sorry but the so called "system" just plain sucks. It is true "the rich get richer" and the poor well, I guess they have no options........

Hello All, I am desperate im reaching out. My husband and I both work in retail.  However because of the economy the way it is and the prices for the basic neccessities of life have skyrocketed our hours have been cut back. We are struggling just to pay rent as of now im behind in it had to take what i had for rent and pay my electric bill.  And im sure my gas bill is next to be shut off.  What am i to do make to much for federal or state aid. But make to little to get things done. What im asking for is any place or ideas where i could apply for grants loans any assistance.  I just need a little to get back on track and caught up if i can get caught up i would be doing fine. Thanks.