Hi Jam,

Thanks for the feedback. My first thought was getting rid of that 198.40. I just don't know how. After my dad's death, my mom started receiving a portion of his SS benefits. The extra money was helpful, but that's what brought her over the threshold so to speak. After speaking w/the Dept. of Human Services today, they suggested I apply for assistance. Hopefully that will work out. I didn't even think about a Part D Supplement, great idea. I'll look into that. Thanks again!

Mom's caregvr. DDS failed to dx 01/03. Dx Stg IV SCC 05/03. Induct. chemo, IMRT, 5FU, H, Iressa, Neck disect, radiation. Dad's caregvr. Dx 01/04 Ext. Stg SCLC. Mets to liver/bone 08/04. Died 11/12/04. Mom tongue CA dx 06/13, hemiglossectomy (80% removed) 08/13. Clean margins and nodes, but PNI. 6/15/15: Tongue CA at base of remnant tongue. Declined further tx; hospice.
Died 10/13/15. What a long and difficult journey.