No End in Sight
These two seeming old men are a fixture in my neighbourhood, exchanging smiles whether you give them a moment of your time, or a donation, or both.
Since there is not much of an employment market for old alcoholic (ex or current) with bad teeth, bad hygiene (just where would you bathe?) and poor health with no skills? From here you cannot start with creating more jobs, first you heal the person, then exploit them for tax revenue.
posted by aletta @ 12:58 AM
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Interesting, faucon. That's the first time I've heard of a place that doesn't try to stop the drinking. Makes sense.
It's so hard when people have a multiplicity of problems, programs are costly and often abandoned and it seems nothing is accomplished.
A previous co-worker is an alcoholic and manic depressive. She stayed with me for two months then was in and out of mental hospitals and shelters. She asked to come today to pick up something which I've left on my porch. She's in a shelter and working and trying. I hope she makes it.
As for where would they bathe. How true and so many people don't get it. The library where I work has quite a few homeless who use our bathrooms to wash up. People get furious when they take so long. Such a sad situation.
Thank you Aletta for showing us the real world. Along with your other talents you have the mind of a journalist and the heart of a social worker. God bless you.
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