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  1. Who is eligible for AgrAbility? Updated: March 11, 2008
  2. My husband is disabled and wants to keep farming, but I'm worried about his safety. Who can help? Updated: March 11, 2008
  3. I am caring for my aging parents on their farm and also trying to keep the operation running. I feel overwhelmed and isolated. How can I begin the process of getting help caring for my parents? Updated: January 23, 2008
  4. I am caring for my aging parents on their farm and also trying to keep the operation running. I feel overwhelmed and isolated. How can I begin the process of getting help with the work on the farm? Updated: January 23, 2008
  5. I find it so difficult to get my dad to his medical appointments. He lives 30 miles from the nearest doctor. Are there any services available to assist me? Updated: January 23, 2008
  6. Does Meals on Wheels deliver to farms and ranches? Updated: January 23, 2008
  7. How do I find out what in-home help might be available to my parents in a very rural area? Updated: January 23, 2008
  8. Where can I find a bonded caregiver for my elderly parent, who lives in a rural area? Updated: January 23, 2008
  9. Where do I start to find out what county resources are available for aging adults? Updated: January 23, 2008
  10. Our family is trying to take care of my dad, who is very frail and lives on his farm alone. He could really benefit from some home modifications or assistive devices, but there’s no money to do that. Is there any financial assistance available for him? Updated: January 23, 2008
  11. I’d like to hire someone to stay with my mother, who currently lives with me. She’s able to care for herself, but because of her poor memory she’s fearful when alone for long periods of time. She still has a vacation home in another town, and if I could find someone to stay with her there I could get a break. I can’t find anyone who will move in on a temporary basis, and my mom won’t stay with anyone she doesn’t know. Updated: January 23, 2008
  12. My parents need help in their decisions about medical and pharmacy plans. They live in a town without a drug store, and the nearest doctor is 35 miles away. How can they find assistance? Updated: January 23, 2008
  13. My husband is in the nursing home in our small community. I’m really concerned about a situation there, but I don’t know who to contact. Everybody on the staff knows everybody else in our town, and I don’t want to be a complainer or have people treat him badly as a result of me voicing my concern. Updated: January 23, 2008
  14. My mother lives on a farm, with only very small towns nearby. Her doctor has told her she has dementia. I don’t want her to stop driving yet because I don’t think she will have access to public transportation. How do I know when to encourage her to stop driving? Updated: January 23, 2008
  15. My mother lives in a rural area and needs a ride to her doctor. How can I find transportation for her? Updated: January 23, 2008
  16. The only support group for Alzheimer’s caregivers is 40 miles away. How can I link up with resources in my local area? Updated: January 23, 2008
  17. My state does not have an AgrAbility program. Who can I contact about help for my husband who is farming/ranching with a disability? Updated: January 22, 2008

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