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SheilaT

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11. I will say that my first thought is

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)

Tue Sep 10, 2013, 02:53 AM

Sep 2013

Medicare. Of course, you could be under 65 and not eligible for Medicare. But there are probably services available to you. Please check into them.

Oh, and as for eye exams and glasses, I understand. That sucks. The last time I bought eyeglasses was in about 1995, and because I have a complicated prescription it was back then $400.00. I have long worn contact lenses, so that was the very last time I bought back-up glasses. If you can wear contacts, they are vastly cheaper.

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"I need help. I live on a pension, and I don't have health insurance" says long term DUer [View all] Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 OP

Thanks for the reminder. russspeakeasy Sep 2013 #1

This may help some with pet food expenses OhioChick Sep 2013 #2

excellent suggestion, I had never heard of this. hollysmom Sep 2013 #8

kick progressoid Sep 2013 #3

Obamacare will provide affordable health insurance Jan 1 Cicada Sep 2013 #4

Go to Social Security and file your disability claim. Coyotl Sep 2013 #5

they live on a pension, and usually when someone says that truedelphi Sep 2013 #9

We hired a good attorney after my step-father died and my Mom Fawke Em Sep 2013 #16

The attorney or advocate gets 6% of your back pay. rl6214 Sep 2013 #26

That's the way it was with me, got denied twice, the went before a judge and rl6214 Sep 2013 #25

Not all government employees alarimer Sep 2013 #31

you don't say how old you are. If your pension is SS, you should be on Medicare, regardless of your demosincebirth Sep 2013 #6

it's not for me. another duer. click the link Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #14

The Lions might be able to help with the eyeglasses suffragette Sep 2013 #7

this is heartbreaking shireen Sep 2013 #10

I picked two also. We do what we can. Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #12

I will say that my first thought is SheilaT Sep 2013 #11

good advice. i am not sure if she's reading this thread Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #15

Re: getting new glasses Okakura Sep 2013 #13

good tips. no response from her in 2 days. hopefully she's using the donations she Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #17

Thanks for all of the suggestions and good wishes! Are_grits_groceries Sep 2013 #18

I just made a small donation, but tblue37 Sep 2013 #20

Yeah Are_grits_groceries Sep 2013 #21

i am so glad u have recieved many donations. hopefully more to come Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #22

I will be donating today but UtahLib Sep 2013 #24

Of course. nt Are_grits_groceries Sep 2013 #29

KnR. nt tblue37 Sep 2013 #19

Hey, where are those "Wholefoods" people that think that we got the deal covered? Safetykitten Sep 2013 #23

My best wishes Yandorio Sep 2013 #27

We are very near the same situation DearAbby Sep 2013 #28

Your kind thoughts matter a lot! nt Are_grits_groceries Sep 2013 #30