I have known this 23yr old girl for a very long time. She has been takin care of her grandma for a long time. Now her grandma is in the nursing home and she has no job. She needs to pay the bills for next month but has no money at all. Her family will not help her out. She has an irregular heartbeat which could lead to heart problems as she gets older. She has gotten into it with her neighbor and was almost killed because of his stupidity. I am only 17 yrs. old and I have no job at the time. I am looking very hard right now but have had no success. What can I do to help her out? There has to be something that we can do. She has always been there for me in my hardest times and now I want to help her out in anyway I can. Is there anyway I can help her?
2006-07-21 04:13:57 · 16 answers · asked by Shorty C 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
You can try calling the samaritans for assistance. They can point you in the right direction with regards to local assistance programs. Try calling the electric co. gas co. phone etc. I am certain that if you can explain your situation they are able to defer your bills until you can straighten things out on your end. If you have no luck with the person you are dealing with you can always ask for the supervisor. They have more authority to authorize such requests. Is there any other family member who can help? If not financially at least they can help make calls on your behalf.
2006-07-21 04:24:22 · answer #1 · answered by Wibble 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, she's 23 so she needs to get a job and start making money. If she can stay at her Grandma's house so that she doesn't have rent, that's smart. However, she's an adult now and she's gonna have to start thinking like one. She should already be equipped to handle her life.
Be her friend and be there for her when she needs you. Other than that, you're still growing up and you can't do much else anyway, so focus on getting her through this as best as you can with what you've got!
2006-07-21 11:18:40 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Kat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't help her with the financial side of things. You are only 17 and do not have the experience or the education that would be able to help her. She can apply for government assistance. This would secure some level of income for her.
Her grandmother, if she is of age, can also apply for government assistance. Your friend will have to hire an attorney to do two things, one is a DUAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, this will allow your friend to have complete legal control of the life situation therefore, she would be able to act in place of her grandmother for things like medicade or medicare. Secondly, she needs to have a LIVING WILL, this will allow your friend to be able to plan what she is going to do if any thing happen to her grandmother such as a coma or even death. Under the living will your friend may also list the sale of the grandmother's personal property such as a home or other assets, and assist in paying for the need situation.
Continue to support her and if you want to help her, go to school and educate yourself with what you need to make sure that you have a secure future.
2006-07-21 11:25:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Go job hunting together! Contact local Job Services. She could also look into a temp service.
2006-07-21 11:17:43 · answer #4 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to get a job, any job is better than no job.. There are jobs everywhere, she just has to look, and realize she needs to just take something and keep looking for another job after working. Life is hard, sometimes you just have to suck it up, and work hard!
2006-07-21 11:45:19 · answer #5 · answered by noahsmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could try to get a job and help her out financially but what she needs more than anything is friend like you to support her mentally.
You sound like a very nice person. I hope it all works out.
2006-07-21 11:20:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only do what you can within your means. Sometimes we want to change things and help people out, but you can only do so much.
You being there for her is a great show of doing something for her.
2006-07-21 11:19:08 · answer #7 · answered by tiravellian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just be there to support her. it sounds like she needs a friend. it also sounds like you want to get a job and help her out financially, so keep looking and you do that when you get a job. it must be really stressful for her, so just stick by her, listen when she needs someone to talk to and all that.
hope it turns out ok :)
2006-07-21 11:18:42 · answer #8 · answered by StaceyMayBrown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can get a job or get help from social services if she can"t work
2006-07-21 11:18:45 · answer #9 · answered by fred[because i can] 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know why her family wont help her but she should talk with them!ur should also talk wit ur parents maby they could helo or help her find some job!i relly hope that u ll finde way to help her
2006-07-21 11:19:23 · answer #10 · answered by genga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋