Seniors Finding a Brighter Tomorrow

My husband and I have worked hard all our lives.  I have a degree in Business Administration and have run numerous businesses - from Electronic Assembly to House Cleaning and now my Husband's Flooring Business.  

In 2008 had some physical problems that left me unable to work - bad timing!  Then came the economic 'downturn' and our REAL troubles - we sold our house, cashed most of our IRA, declared bankruptcy and moved on.  With the help of a new landlord who we met when installing carpet at his mother's house and a new location for our business owned by friends - we reinvented ourselves - at least we thought so!

However consumer spending is still slow. 
A little over 60 days ago we were given a notice to leave our current location because the house was being sold.  It was - in 2 days!  We have been driving, applying, looking, contacting friends, contacting social services - but so far with no success because of our past problems.  Social Services gave us a list of homeless shelters!  The new landlady gave us an extension on our moveout - but we are still looking.  The manager at an apartment comlex told us 100 people a day come through during lunch looking for housing!  Wow!!  I always knew summer was not the time to move in Southern California - but that is CRAZY!!!

I have discovered there are resources for the disabled under 66, for veterans, for families and for children, but not for seniors.  Senior housing has years long lists and although we could move far away it would make driving impossible for me - I have neuropathy in my legs and a stick shift!  The state of California designates me as disabled, but there isn't anything available for SENIORS that are disabled. We pass into an unwanted void when we start collecting Social Security.

When we are  finally relocated, God willing, I am going to use my skills as a writer to populatiomake people aware of what is going on in our country with the elderly  population. People like me, who grew up in an upper middle class city, went to collage, got married, had a family and worked, worked worked - to the extent that I was probably a 'workaholic' at some point.  One of my friend's told me the Amish in Pennsylvania protect their elderly - they are guaranteed housing!  More research for my writing!

At 69 I still write a newsletter and run my husband's flooring business.  And take care of the family including our little Kittie Nattie!




We are told if we had $20,000 in the bank we could qualify for housing.  This is my last desparate attempt to be heard and maybe help from GoFundMe can become part of my story. That is my wish!  

So far we have raised about $8000,00 - but we are still short of the goal of the $20,000 in the bank.  Please help us if you can - we appreciate even the smallest donation!!

PS My 47 year old college educated son with a great credit score would love a job here in Southern California.  He just arrived here from Michigan and wants to help us too!