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7. Catholics

Reply to RamblingRose (Reply #6)

Thu May 12, 2022, 08:16 AM

May 2022

Check with their local parish. Catholics are very good at outreach and social justice. Obviously, things vary among individual parishes. You can also call the parish and ask about the St. Vincent De Paul society. They are generally geared toward helping the poor, but they tend to be very resourceful in other areas as well.

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Update: My 100 y/o stepdad fell & broke his hip yesterday. He's having surgery this morning at 8:30a [View all] RamblingRose May 2022 OP

That is a tough situation, good luck and keep your spirits up Walleye May 2022 #1

Oh dear. I went through that a few years ago with my mom and her gentleman friend in his mid 90s. tanyev May 2022 #2

sounds like a common trend. Throw in some pneumonia too. He's had 9 lives so far so fingers crossed RamblingRose May 2022 #5

This is exactly what happened to my late husband CountAllVotes May 2022 #10

ohhhh KarenS May 2022 #3

Are they affiliated with a church down there? woodsprite May 2022 #4

They just moved in March, about 40 minutes away from where they were. Since Covid they've been RamblingRose May 2022 #6

Catholics Tree-Hugger May 2022 #7

Check with their local senior center & Council on Aging SheltieLover May 2022 #8

Dang. Well so much for puttering... Nittersing May 2022 #9