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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 647902" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>At his age, I wouldn't pay for any apartments or any places to live. He has the option of getting a job and finding very cheap places to stay. Some are week-by-week pay. You can give up all your retirement, your health, and your wonderful golden years to this little darling who is now a man...and it won't change him. He needs to be on his own and decide to join society or stay an outcast. At least, that is my thinking.</p><p></p><p>You don't want to be 85 years old with a 60 year old "child" still living with you, on your dime, having ruined the best years of your life. It happens. I pity those who are not able to say no at some time. Please don't feel guilty. It is his life now. You have done all you could and it didn't work. Now it's his turn to do all he can.</p><p></p><p>If he can't take care of himself, have him apply for Disability through Aging and Disabilities. They will set up free testing for him and a job assessment and see if he is disabled by state standards. If so, he will get SSDI and services. That is on him too. However, having learning disabilities usually does not make one homeless, but if he thinks he can't live life, he can certainly try to get services. My best guess is that he chooses homelessness so he has no rules or accountability and is free to abuse drugs at will. And he probably sells them too. Don't worry. Junior knows where to get meals and to sleep if he wants a bed, but he has to be sober to have a bed. The meals don't matter...he can get meals regardless. They know where to go on the street. There is a whole community there.</p><p></p><p>Hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 647902, member: 1550"] At his age, I wouldn't pay for any apartments or any places to live. He has the option of getting a job and finding very cheap places to stay. Some are week-by-week pay. You can give up all your retirement, your health, and your wonderful golden years to this little darling who is now a man...and it won't change him. He needs to be on his own and decide to join society or stay an outcast. At least, that is my thinking. You don't want to be 85 years old with a 60 year old "child" still living with you, on your dime, having ruined the best years of your life. It happens. I pity those who are not able to say no at some time. Please don't feel guilty. It is his life now. You have done all you could and it didn't work. Now it's his turn to do all he can. If he can't take care of himself, have him apply for Disability through Aging and Disabilities. They will set up free testing for him and a job assessment and see if he is disabled by state standards. If so, he will get SSDI and services. That is on him too. However, having learning disabilities usually does not make one homeless, but if he thinks he can't live life, he can certainly try to get services. My best guess is that he chooses homelessness so he has no rules or accountability and is free to abuse drugs at will. And he probably sells them too. Don't worry. Junior knows where to get meals and to sleep if he wants a bed, but he has to be sober to have a bed. The meals don't matter...he can get meals regardless. They know where to go on the street. There is a whole community there. Hugs. [/QUOTE]
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