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what next ??

tismeSenior Contributor26 Dec 2018, 10:14 pm AEDT

what next ??

if this isnt the right spot please remove.

its not right that one person should have to care for 4 adult disabled/dying family members on thier own. its not right that a 68 yo woman with a history of strokes has a severe fall and gets no decent medical care,. its not right that drug addicts and alcoholics are free to do as they please to whom ever they please. its not right that after caring for all for nearly 40 years carers end up in a ratbag rental with no support. its not right that the government gets away with playing God with peoples lives. the system creates the suicide rate etc its just not right

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tismeSenior Contributor12 Jan 2019, 8:33 am AEDT

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im 58 so dont qualify , it might help but I dont want to re type the whole thing

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Unknown userMember12 Jan 2019, 8:39 am AEDT

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I asked re pension as in your first post you mentioned 68 year old @tisme.

If you would like to move the post across to the LE side, I am sure @Former-Member would be able to assist if you confirm you would like this to be done.

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tismeSenior Contributor12 Jan 2019, 8:43 am AEDT

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the 68 yo was mum

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Unknown userMember12 Jan 2019, 9:24 am AEDT

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So when you said you 'did not qualify' what was that for @tisme?

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tismeSenior Contributor12 Jan 2019, 12:33 pm AEDT

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I cant remember what but we have not qualified for so much over the years

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Unknown userMember12 Jan 2019, 12:48 pm AEDT

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If your health is failing @tisme, perhaps trying again for DSP might be an option. Speaking to your GP in the first instance might be helpful.

Perhaps give a group like Wellways a call, they might be able to provide a support worker through their partners in recovery program who can help you with your application.

Have you got any help with NDIS application for your daughter?

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tismeSenior Contributor12 Jan 2019, 1:33 pm AEDT

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daughter got onto ndis first try for autism , eyesight and other disablitiies. ( though her feet are a bigger issue than her eyesight). I got on to ndis after a fight ( they said arthritis wasnt permanent ) so i fought them and they accepted me for arthritis and mental health we are waiting to see if daughters plan is accepted. im still waiting for my planning meeting

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Unknown userMember12 Jan 2019, 1:41 pm AEDT

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Might well be worth giving DSP another go @tisme particularly as you have been accepted for NDIS.

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tismeSenior Contributor12 Jan 2019, 1:46 pm AEDT

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I got a lot more issues , in my neck and hips and lumbar spine etc but I cant find an orthopedic guy who does the whole spine they only do bits of it. cept one guy on the other side of Brisbane and he charges 300.00 for the initial consult and 100.00 after that which I cant afford the radiology reports and my gp reports aren't good enough

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Unknown userMember12 Jan 2019, 1:56 pm AEDT

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Are you referring to support for a DSP application or for ongoing treatment @tisme?

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