Support/Resource need for friend in Atlanta
My disabled friend in Atlanta, GA is struggling and I’m reaching out from the west coast feeling a bit helpless.
He’s 58, receives SSDI and is covered by Medicare. He lives alone and doesn’t have anyone in the area to assist him.
He has struggled with depression, anxiety and major chronic pain for decades and is having a hard time keeping up with everything going on in his life right now. He has some new medical issues he’s currently being seen for and does have a car, but because of brain fog and some trouble with his vision, I don’t feel it’s safe for him to be driving himself to appointments at this time.
Unfortunately his doctors have not been coordinating his care effectively and he isn’t getting adequate help with some chronic and new medical issues he’s experiencing. It almost feels like he’s going in and just getting ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
As you all know, the system is hard enough to navigate for anyone — for him right now, it feels impossible and he feels like he’s drowning.
He is also having a lot of trouble keeping up with things at home — cleaning, laundry, general upkeep — and just feels like he’s drowning.
I’m specifically looking for low-cost or free resources for any of the following:
transportation assistance
advocate to held him navigate health care, and
any home care or housekeeping support available to someone in Atlanta, Georgia.
Even a single resource suggestion or personal recommendation could make a real difference for him. Thank you so much in advance.