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Cgreen3399, welcome to the forum. I live in Virginia, and as far as I know there isn't any government program that will come out to senior's house to cut trees. Or any other repairs such as new roofing, siding, plumbing, etc. That is the responsibility of the homeowner.
Tree cutting should be done by a professional tree cutting company that is licensed, bonded, and insured. Do not use anyone who comes blindly to your front door asking to cut your trees as if they get hurt or damage your house or that of your neighbor, you would be responsible.
If you are finding that these expenses are in the future, but you are unable to budget for the cost, it may be time to sell and downsize into a smaller place.
This is the wrong forum for your inquiry. This is a global forum for caregiving issues.
Join Nextdoor.com, which is an intranet of your actual neighbors in your community. Ask for tree cutter references there. Or, contact your local Area Agency on Aging for possible tree-cutting resources for seniors.
Tree cutting is a very high-risk endeavor and it is very expensive to hire this out and very risky for a non-professional to do it, especially if you need entire trees (and not just branches) to be removed.
I would contact your local Council on Aging for some ideas of where you might call for some help in this. Also contact any senior centers who might know of companies that help seniors on limited incomes address needs. The fact that this is already working on the foundation is not a good thing. You are here on a Forum with a bunch of caregivers from all over the world so we wouldn't have any ideas of what might be available in your own areas, but I think you could at least get a "consult" without hiring someone from any "tree company" in your area. Be careful not to sign contract that do not specify exactly what this will cost and exactly what they are doing.
At some point with older buildings a a massive tree with established root even the cutting of the tree still means the tree wins. You are against a force of nature here and as someone whose brother lived in the redwoods, I can assure you there are times it has gone too far, and the tree does win.
Wishing you good luck. Ask around everywhere you can think of in your area for number to call. Get two estimates when you are able. I wish you good luck. If you have home insurance be certain your first call is to your insurance agent. If this isn't covered he/she may STILL have ideas of good contractors you can call.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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Tree cutting should be done by a professional tree cutting company that is licensed, bonded, and insured. Do not use anyone who comes blindly to your front door asking to cut your trees as if they get hurt or damage your house or that of your neighbor, you would be responsible.
If you are finding that these expenses are in the future, but you are unable to budget for the cost, it may be time to sell and downsize into a smaller place.
Join Nextdoor.com, which is an intranet of your actual neighbors in your community. Ask for tree cutter references there. Or, contact your local Area Agency on Aging for possible tree-cutting resources for seniors.
Tree cutting is a very high-risk endeavor and it is very expensive to hire this out and very risky for a non-professional to do it, especially if you need entire trees (and not just branches) to be removed.
The fact that this is already working on the foundation is not a good thing.
You are here on a Forum with a bunch of caregivers from all over the world so we wouldn't have any ideas of what might be available in your own areas, but I think you could at least get a "consult" without hiring someone from any "tree company" in your area. Be careful not to sign contract that do not specify exactly what this will cost and exactly what they are doing.
At some point with older buildings a a massive tree with established root even the cutting of the tree still means the tree wins. You are against a force of nature here and as someone whose brother lived in the redwoods, I can assure you there are times it has gone too far, and the tree does win.
Wishing you good luck. Ask around everywhere you can think of in your area for number to call. Get two estimates when you are able. I wish you good luck. If you have home insurance be certain your first call is to your insurance agent. If this isn't covered he/she may STILL have ideas of good contractors you can call.