My husband & I are 80 & my 58 y/o Daughter is in final stages of liver & colon cancer. But she is still independent & does not want to go to a facility since she is so young...but is having problems getting approved for an apartment on her disability income, tho she would be able to afford the rent. They want a co-signer and we certainly cannot sign such, at our age! To add to the problem, our house is too small for her to live with us. Any suggestions would really be appreciated.
Is she on Hospice?
Who would provide care for her if she is in an apartment?
Is she being realistic about what her future holds?
My condolences on this diagnosis for your daughter. Best of luck
Please let me ease your mind though. No one is asking these two 80-year olds to empty out their bank accounts. Their cancer-stricken daughter can pay her own rent as the OP mentions, but needs a co-signer for her new housing.
I don't know if you have any kids, but I would move heaven and earth for my son now. If he was terminally ill and needed a place to live I'd fight down the Devil himself and so would his father.
Tchamp, I am so shocked by your response that I was near speechless. About the daughter likely dying before the apartment lease is up. OMG, dude you are truly shameless.
So what if her two 80-year old parents lose some money. God help us all with the responses on this thread. Absolutely disgusting.
If the parents can afford to make the rent per the lease then cosign. If it would put you in a financial bind then do not cosign.
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