tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post2402815608754272984..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-88230667677037030782006-10-07T13:34:00.000-04:002006-10-07T13:34:00.000-04:00Laura, I discovered last night what your main job ...Laura, I discovered last night what your main job is. You must be a saint! dealing with social problems at the end of a phone line. Unfortunately, disconnected and dysfunctional families can stumble along until there is a crisis, and then it is very hard for outside agencies to find a quick "fix".Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-5719625395807335342006-10-06T21:54:00.000-04:002006-10-06T21:54:00.000-04:00I work with the elderly and disabled also, but in ...I work with the elderly and disabled also, but in a much different context. Often it is their families looking for help from our social service agency and finding that there is little there to take the place of a round-the- clock caregiver.<br /><br />Parents don't want to ask for help and adult children don't want to be burdened. It is very sad to see and not be able to do more.LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-15233759361890528592006-10-06T19:39:00.000-04:002006-10-06T19:39:00.000-04:00Some of the elderly I see are too proud to ask for...Some of the elderly I see are too proud to ask for help. On the other hand, people live in crowded neighbourhoods and apartment buildings in social isolation. It is so important to have even one person who cares about you and visits on a regular basis.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-86258619665539085232006-10-06T08:45:00.000-04:002006-10-06T08:45:00.000-04:00The human cycle of life can be sad and pitiful. Th...The human cycle of life can be sad and pitiful. There are so many we could reach out to if we only new.<br /><br />No. 1 daughter deals with a number in similar situations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com