shockedcanadian
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Is this what Americans want?
Have at it then.
A London couple say they've been hit with a steep and unexpected monthly expense, after the federal government stopped an elder family member's old age security payments without explanation — payments which went toward expensive nursing home costs.
Francisco Moraga hasn't seen a monthly payment deposited into the bank account of his 88-year-old father, Hector, since Feb. 26. The amount, $1,881, a combination of Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), helped offset the $2,315 monthly bill charged by the octogenarian's long-term care facility in London.
He and his wife Meaghin Moraga say they've had to withdraw savings to make up the difference, and are no closer to learning why the payments stopped.
The uncertainty has brought stress for the couple, who have two adult children and their own bills to pay. Unable to come up with a payment on time, the couple recently incurred a late charge with the nursing home, which must be paid with cash or money order, they said.
"We're taking all the stress because, my Dad ... I don't want to mention any of this to him, to worry him at his age and (with) his health problems," Francisco said. Born in Nicaragua, Francisco came to Canada with his Dad as a young teen.
Hector has lived in long-term care since November 2023, and is wheelchair-bound and in poor health. For eight to 10 months prior, he lived with the couple, but they couldn't provide him the care he needed.
"I always wanted to repay him for what he's done for us, so I made sure I looked after his stuff, until I run into this problem," Francisco said.
"We're at desperation time. We don't know what to do anymore."
Have at it then.
A London couple say they've been hit with a steep and unexpected monthly expense, after the federal government stopped an elder family member's old age security payments without explanation — payments which went toward expensive nursing home costs.
Francisco Moraga hasn't seen a monthly payment deposited into the bank account of his 88-year-old father, Hector, since Feb. 26. The amount, $1,881, a combination of Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), helped offset the $2,315 monthly bill charged by the octogenarian's long-term care facility in London.
He and his wife Meaghin Moraga say they've had to withdraw savings to make up the difference, and are no closer to learning why the payments stopped.
The uncertainty has brought stress for the couple, who have two adult children and their own bills to pay. Unable to come up with a payment on time, the couple recently incurred a late charge with the nursing home, which must be paid with cash or money order, they said.
"We're taking all the stress because, my Dad ... I don't want to mention any of this to him, to worry him at his age and (with) his health problems," Francisco said. Born in Nicaragua, Francisco came to Canada with his Dad as a young teen.
Hector has lived in long-term care since November 2023, and is wheelchair-bound and in poor health. For eight to 10 months prior, he lived with the couple, but they couldn't provide him the care he needed.
"I always wanted to repay him for what he's done for us, so I made sure I looked after his stuff, until I run into this problem," Francisco said.
"We're at desperation time. We don't know what to do anymore."
