I'm a senior living alone: How do I find help?

Yes, @parus, very true! Teresa

Hello @mogal1951

I was thinking about you and hope you are doing OK. Have you made any contacts with organizations that might offer you assistance?

Teresa

Hugz to you for reaching out.
I am with Kaiser Permanente in Colorado.
They have a medicare advisor to help us with benefits. They also have mental health counselors, and advisors for people like us.
Do you have a medical/health plan that has assistance for you? My monthly cost is is zero dollars per month. Of course I do have to pay what Medicare doesn't.
Reach out to finf what is available for you. God bless.

I really relate to what you said. I, too, have no one. And I’ve suffered for clinical depression since high school. However, that hasn’t stopped me from making friends. I’m just concerned about when I start getting senile, incapacitated, or whatever who would fill the position a family member would normally fill: getting home health, checking to make sure the ace show up, paying them. I am working out something with a lawyer. I really trust. I’m trying to get a network of friends who don’t have to assume the whole entire job the way a son or daughter might. But for example, if they noticed I was getting to the point where I needed help they would contact him. If he needed to hire a home health aids, they could take turns interviewing them. They would occasionally follow up with home visits to make sure that everything is being done properly and again if there is a problem report back to the lawyer. I think the burden of running the whole show is too much to put on a Friend, but having three or four people who might take on those individual tasks… Well, it’s just like they’d be coming to visit me just like they did before I was incapacitated. It really put my mind at ease, to rest and relieved a lot of stress and anxiety to feel like I could set up something like this. Our society is not set up to “take care of “older people or those who are incapacitated and don’t have family or the incredible friend who would take the place of the son or daughter… A huge responsibility to put on a friend!

Many cities and counties have senior services that might be able to help. Once you have some help in place, you might (I hope) feel more able to get out and about a bit, which might help even more. Good luck.

Hello Mogal,
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a leading national organization that provides resources and support for older adults, including those living alone. NCOA offers a wide range of services and programs aimed at improving the lives of seniors, focusing on health promotion, economic security, and social engagement. Here is the link: https://www.ncoa.org/page/contact-us/

I hope this helps. Sending you love and support.

Hi, I'm sorry you're depressed. Call your local office for the aging in your town or county. They will help you find services, I believe. GOD bless

Also, your insurance company should have a nurse coach to call at any time. How about a local church? Meals on Wheels? Your primary doctor could suggest places that offer up help. Also, God is there for you to reach out to.

@thisfatoldlady Do you want to live alone or is it because you’ve no help to move? I just googled “help for seniors” put in your town. Lots of information came up, so you might want to check it out. I just thought ‘ do you have a computer’? The information might help in your decision-making.

So after reading I think all the posts about living alone and needing help and where to go one thing nobody mentioned was how about just asking. If you go to church just ask your fellow members, how about fellow work employees, go to the senior center and ask for help there. People are more afraid to ask for help which shows they are weak in actuality those people are very strong. Asking for help you just might meet somebody that can do that chore you need done and make a freind. Other recommendation is when you post share what city and state your in, for me Minneapolis Mn is a big city and I don't think anybody would be able to find me. Good Luck David