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Searching for answers to what seems obvious Continued from p.6 will eat what I have, sometimes she wants something different so you try and accommodate her. That means my budget for the week is shot so if I want to go out for lunch with a girlfriend, I can't do it." Janet said Laura routinely becomes agitated for no reason at which point she will leave her mother's apartment and walk around the area. When this happens, Ida or Janet must keep an eye on her to ensure she doesn't get lost. Caring for Laura has also had health impacts for Ida and Janet. Janet noted that when she takes Laura for a week to give her mother a break, Laura needs to be entertained constantly and wakes up in the middle of the night, every night, demanding to go for a walk. After just a week Janet said she is exhausted. The stress of caring for Laura full-time has also impacted Ida, who Janet says is losing weight and is beginning to have problems with her memory. Navigating the system Janet said Laura should be placed in some kind of facility where she can receive the care and constant supervision she needs, but said the institutions she has looked into so far 7 | Thursday, April 18, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Part II cost far more to access than the family can afford. Navigating the system to determine what can be done for someone in Laura's position has been difficult for the family. Janet said there appears to be no one place she can go to get the information she needs. "I've gone to the Service Canada website and I can tell you I've spent literally days reading various things on this site and, at the end of the day, throwing my arms up in the air and saying, `Well that's wonderful, I'm no further ahead, I still don't know where I can go,'" said Janet. Seeking answers "I'm a relatively intelligent person. There I've gone to the Service Canada website and I can tell you I've spent literally days reading various things on this site and, at the end of the day, throwing my arms up in the air and saying, `Well that's wonderful, I'm no further ahead, I still don't know where I can go.' `Janet Roberts' Oakville should be a place on Service Canada's website where it breaks it down as to what services are available for people like my sister." As no one knows what the future will bring, Janet cautions those eager to judge people in financial difficulty -- as the sudden onset of a mental health issue for someone or a close relative can have a huge impact. *** Part Three of Living in Poverty: A Special Report discusses the obstacles faced by those living in poverty. Interlocking Tumblestone, Retaining Walls, Garden Installation, Sodding & Excavating, plus more Call for FREE Estimate (905) 827-8158 · www.rogerslandscaping.org FREE INSTALLATION POOL SALE ABOVE GROUND POOLS 12' X 24' INGROUND KIDNEY SHAPED POOL INSTALLATION* OR NO PAYMENTS FOR 12 MONTHS (OAC) FREE $ VINYL & FIBERGLASS AVAILABLE 24,995 INSTALLED* 15' ROUND $2299 18' ROUND $2499 12' X 20' OVAL $2299 15' X 25' OVAL $3999 INSTALLED* SPAS FROM $1,999 SWIM SPAS FROM $15,999 FACTORY DIRECT VINYL LINER SALE Replace your Old Liner SAVE BIG! 12' x 24' $999 16' x 32' $1299 20' x 40' $1799 14' x 28' $1099 18' x 36' $1499 Visit Our Showroom! 504 IROQUOIS SHORE RD UNIT #1, OAKVILLE, ONTARIO L6H 3K4 905.815.5252 *Restrictions apply chek in-store for details.