Vermont's care crisis is hiding in plain sight

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2. Im a Kansan who retired

At 63 because of my autoimmune issues and the unwillingness of the Army DoD to allow even just a couple of days telework... altho all work was done on wifi. Whether at office or home.

My mom had retired a few years prior but with time I could see how much help she really needed. So we moved to within blocks of her house and soon after just moved her in with us, and I became an unpaid caregiver. I wanted no ill will in the family, so we banked her SSA and never took a penny. It was hard work. She was one who grew aggressive and bad mouthed as she aged. There were many nights after I finally got her bedded down I'd go to my bedroom and just cry. It was all so overwhelming.

Kansas got a head start on all the cuts for assistance. Brownback believed the church and God should provide. So, what was there when my grandma needed it was nearly gone when mom needed help. Now that I'm 70 and needing help myself, there is nothing.

To paraphrase Heston, my feelings towards repugs is Damn you to hell. Damn you all to hell!