Just to let you know -- the hysterical panic of two nights ago is over, thank goodness. I talked to some people at the VA and eventually found out that as long as the death certificate mentions heart disease or diabetes as at least a contributing factor in Papa's death, my mom is still eligible for benefits. It doesn't have to be considered the primary cause.
So I went back to the nurse at the primary care doctor's office and, shaking in my shoes, asked whether that much could be done... and she came back today with a YES!
We still don't know whether Mom will be receiving enough income to survive on -- but at least we know it will be somewhat more than the minimum $600. So if I can get even a marginally good job, we can find a way to get by.
It's scary, though... so many people younger and more attractive than I are having trouble finding good work in their fields. Does anybody know a company in Dallas that needs a good writer / graphic designer / video producer / jingle composer?
I really appreciate all of you who helped calm me down the other night. I'm sorry for the meltdown... still kinda fragile here, I guess.
So I went back to the nurse at the primary care doctor's office and, shaking in my shoes, asked whether that much could be done... and she came back today with a YES!
We still don't know whether Mom will be receiving enough income to survive on -- but at least we know it will be somewhat more than the minimum $600. So if I can get even a marginally good job, we can find a way to get by.
It's scary, though... so many people younger and more attractive than I are having trouble finding good work in their fields. Does anybody know a company in Dallas that needs a good writer / graphic designer / video producer / jingle composer?
I really appreciate all of you who helped calm me down the other night. I'm sorry for the meltdown... still kinda fragile here, I guess.