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Adult daughter of alcoholic continues to struggle

By Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

-- Running in Circles

Dear Running: You should enlist your daughter's help to research housing options in your area. Where I live, you can apply for subsidized housing specifically intended for low-income seniors.

It is sensible to try to anticipate possible changes in your benefits, but I don't think Social Security is going to go away anytime soon.

Regardless, you should do your research and apply soon -- the process might take several months.

Moving into a community of elders could be a positive life change for you, and I hope you'll bravely try to make this happen.

Dear Amy: "Worried" is an 11-year-old girl whose father recently died. The letter and your compassionate response moved me.

 

In addition to your recommendations, readers should know that hospices often offer grief groups for children. I hope her mother looks into this for her.

-- Touched

Dear Touched: Thank you for the reminder of how important and helpful hospice programs are -- before and after a loved one's death.

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