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**Lillie_Steins** · 06-30-2012, 12:10 AM

Recently an elderly neighbour went to meet his daughter in New Jersey...As both his daughter & son in law would be out for work I asked him how did he spend his time..

Surprised to know that he is picked up daily at 6AM to a nearby elderly care center, where he is made to do some excercises & spends time chatting with the elders, read news paper, watch TV , have his grub and return in the afternoon..I asked him the charge for this facility...He said to my astonishment that it was free...So I wondered that it should be paradise for the elderly...

I do understand healthcare costs are huge...There is a close friend of mine who is a green card holder and resides in SFO...He had brought his mother to States almost 20 years back...She gets an old age pension which is significant...She was cheerful, happy, visits India atleast once in 2 years..I understood the benefit of getting the green card especially for the elderly

Yes even in my town there is a Jewish Community Center. They do not discriminate and any senior can join. They do come even 30 miles to pick up and return the senior person. They have beautiful facility, you could also volunteer there. On Tuesday they also have a shuttle service to the the shopping mall, there is a movie day etc. My father in law enjoyed their service. But for that you have to be social, and enjoy company. Please read my post#7 above.

Getting social security benefits, and Medicaid has changed in last 10 years. Now you must have paid into the service to receive any benefits. (the US economy is not what it used to be). I think now you have to be a citizen, Green card is pre-citizen state.

06-30-2012, 12:10 AM	#28
Lillie_Steins Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 4,508 Senior Member	Recently an elderly neighbour went to meet his daughter in New Jersey...As both his daughter & son in law would be out for work I asked him how did he spend his time.. Surprised to know that he is picked up daily at 6AM to a nearby elderly care center, where he is made to do some excercises & spends time chatting with the elders, read news paper, watch TV , have his grub and return in the afternoon..I asked him the charge for this facility...He said to my astonishment that it was free...So I wondered that it should be paradise for the elderly... I do understand healthcare costs are huge...There is a close friend of mine who is a green card holder and resides in SFO...He had brought his mother to States almost 20 years back...She gets an old age pension which is significant...She was cheerful, happy, visits India atleast once in 2 years..I understood the benefit of getting the green card especially for the elderly Yes even in my town there is a Jewish Community Center. They do not discriminate and any senior can join. They do come even 30 miles to pick up and return the senior person. They have beautiful facility, you could also volunteer there. On Tuesday they also have a shuttle service to the the shopping mall, there is a movie day etc. My father in law enjoyed their service. But for that you have to be social, and enjoy company. Please read my post#7 above. Getting social security benefits, and Medicaid has changed in last 10 years. Now you must have paid into the service to receive any benefits. (the US economy is not what it used to be). I think now you have to be a citizen, Green card is pre-citizen state.
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