Stories of Hope
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A patient with multiple medical conditions on a very limited income was taking 16 different prescriptions and owed over $1000 at the pharmacy. He and his wife were making regular payments on the bill, and the Alacare social worker was able to help the patient enroll in a medication assistance program. The HHHFA paid for enough medication to get the patient through until the assistance program took effect.
In this video, Larry Simmons tells how Alacare Home Health & Hospice, along with the HHHFA helped provide him with a new wheelchair he calls
"The Blue Streak".
Another Story of Hope and Help...
The dishwasher in the home of a hospice patient and his wife developed a leak, causing the kitchen floor to rot under the linoleum before they became aware of the problem. The couple was on a fixed income and insurance declined to cover the damage. The problem became so bad that the floor presented a safety risk. A local church group volunteered to provide the labor to replace the floor, and with a $150 grant from the HHHFA to cover the cost of materials, the couple was able to stay in a home that was no longer a risk to their safety.
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With a limited income, Mr. B. was ordinarily able to meet all of his monthly expenses. Unfortunately, he had a son in prison who called home reversing the long-distance charges. He ended up with a phone bill of $850, which he could not pay, so his service was cut off. Very sick, in a lot of pain and living in a rural area without close neighbors, he desperately needed a phone to be able to contact his nurse. The phone company agreed to reconnect the patient’s phone if the fee of $68 was paid. The HHHFA was able to quickly resolve the problem and phone service was restored.
A Story of Hope and Help...
The 54-year-old hospice patient was a Vietnam veteran with no money left over for the month after he paid his rent, utilities and grocery bills. He lived alone and was striving to maintain his independence. With a $68 grant to purchase a programmable emergency dialer, the HHHFA allowed this proud man to remain independent a while longer.
