im a single mom with no financial support but ssi and an elderly man has no where to go.the only place i have is my livingroom 4 him and i need to add on walls to inclose the space.what can i do
thank u everyone no this elderly man is NOT CLOSE RELATION and his 50 year old aughter who is in vharge of him his wilkl is a drug addict and i cant get involved HANK U
Adding on full walls would be expensive. Office cubicle walls would probably get expensive too. Only thing I can of is to use fabric and maybe tall bookshelves to block off his own space.
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Not enough information. Who is this man, and why does he need to stay with you?
Confused. Is this man a relative?
I know you want to help this man, but you are not in a position to do so. You have a child to think about. You cannot disrupt your child's life to help an elderly man (I'm assuming this is not a close relation, father, brother, etc).
Your resources need to go to your child and your household. Pray for this man and be a friend to him, but you can't take him into your house.
In your position you can't help, you need to refer him to a charity that can help him.
To answer on what little information you give: you do nothing. You need to take care of yourself and you are a single mom. If he is your father, grandfather, or someone related, then you might go back to having a divider. But noting your information it only says an elderly man. If you are just a kind, nice person, you will be much nicer if you care for your child/children? and refer him to somewhere else.
http://www.lifetogo.mobi/illinoishomelessshelters.html
shelters in the area. is this a person who you know well and can trust, or a relative/ does he have medical needs?
i would contact health and human services with your situation. you most likely qualify for SNAP (food stamps), and they have programs and aid for the elderly as well.
if he will be there long term, you can always add curtains on a rail system on the ceiling to create a separate little area.
Call Catholic Charities and see if they will help him with emergency housing.
I think it is VERY RISKY to allow an man, who is not related to you, and whom you may not know as well as you think - to take up residence in your home. And you have children. That is how kids get hurt. Rethink your decision.
There are shelters and other programs for the elderly.
