On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:32:49 -0000, whiskeyomega wrote:

We don't qualify for grants for anything.

I wouldn't be so sure unless you have really dug quite hard.
Admitedly 59 might be to young but after his birthday it might not
be. And the power company funded things tend not to have age
restrictions on them but may require the receipt of a "benefit",
commonly one is Working Tax Credit and with your low combined income
I suspect you may well qualify for that...

You mention a few health problems with hubby and he appears to be
lethargic and lacking any motivation. Has he has his thyroid checked?
Underactive thyroid has that sort of symptoms. It's not a routine
test and the medical profession can be very blinkered and
specialist/consultants not look at the whole body/health/system just
their little specialisum.

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Cheers
Dave.