I have lived in the Dominican Republic for 18 years and I am bedridden. I don't know people here other than those that work for me. The person who worked for me walked off yesterday and I'm left here in my apartment without any help. I cannot walk to open the door to let anyone in. What do I do?
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I’m sorry things haven’t improved since you last posted. Several people tried to help you, visited you, gave you money, even to get you relocated. What happened with assisted living?
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I have lived in Puerto Plata for 18 years and I don’t know anybody because I am bed bound, crippled and never get out. I have an emergency situation. The so-called caregivers that you take care of me have become violent. Can anybody come and stay with me until I can get out of here within the...
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Assisted living was filled. If you feel you cannot help me it's OK all I can do is reach out because this is an emergency.
I can only think of ideas that are from first world countries and maybe N/A here in the DR:
1. A charitable organization (similar to Catholic Charities in the USA. ) This is my best shot, sorry.
2. Pension benefits from your former country.
3. A go fund me undertaking.
4. Haitian eldercare help.Not very expensive.
5. Share your space in lieu of weekly wage
Those are probably weak ideas, sorry, best of luck.
1. A charitable organization (similar to Catholic Charities in the USA. ) This is my best shot, sorry.
2. Pension benefits from your former country.
3. A go fund me undertaking.
4. Haitian eldercare help.Not very expensive.
5. Share your space in lieu of weekly wage
Those are probably weak ideas, sorry, best of luck.
It's time for you to contact your embassy and make the necessary arrangements to return home.
The embassy will not help. They will not help me get back to the USA. have contacted the embassy multiple times over the last six years. Thank you for trying
It seems pretty clear that your health concerns are such that you are completely dependent on the help of others to get through each and every day. If money was not an issue, you could hire your way out of difficulty until the money runs out. But it appears that money may be an issue so you should probably focus on a more practical longer term solution as the DR is not the most socially supportive country especially for noncitizens. Is there someone or an agency that can offer you the support you need in USA if you could get there? In the short term you need to hire a new person to replace the one that quit. Do you have residency or is there gong to be a large fine if you need to get on a plane? Valid passport?
I gather you would prefer to remain here in the DR so I assume you have health insurance that meets your needs. Caregivers come and go so it would seem prudent to have a list of someones as backup for when the current helper takes off as they all eventually will.
I gather you would prefer to remain here in the DR so I assume you have health insurance that meets your needs. Caregivers come and go so it would seem prudent to have a list of someones as backup for when the current helper takes off as they all eventually will.
You just responded to another memmber and said you have been on this for six years!
I appreciate your taking the time to write such a detailed message. I cannot sit on a commercial flight because of my being bedridden. I have contacted the embassy and the state department and the consulate and there is no help they will give me. You can contact them yourself if you don't believe me many people don't. I would rather be in the USA any day. I just don't have any way out. The caregiver that walked off has been with me 17 years. It's impossible replace him because he does so much maintenance and repairs. The apartment I live in is a big problem and it is what keeps me broke. I don't have money to pay for someone to come here to interview let alone higher. I am at the end. That's all I can see.
Your Situation scares the shit out of many people in this forum ! I'm sure that the very same could happen to a lot of us here.
There is no good place to be if you are out of $. The DR is definetely one of the worst ones !!!!!
It's like choosing between skin and Lung cancer ! Choose "Skincancer" and get back to the US !
NOW !!!!!
There is no good place to be if you are out of $. The DR is definetely one of the worst ones !!!!!
It's like choosing between skin and Lung cancer ! Choose "Skincancer" and get back to the US !
NOW !!!!!
I understand what you're saying. I can't even get to my front door how am I going to get out of this country. I appreciate your trying
I certainly do not have the definitive answer. If you can't fly out of here to somewhere with a better support system then it would seem your only alternative is to get out of your apt. and into the home of someone who who has a comfy room to rent and will agree to provide the personal support you require for a monthly fee you can afford. If you can come up with a plan that works for you please let us know how we can help you achieve it.
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