I am 47 and disabled on social security. My girlfriend is 59 and still works, but she lives with pain. How can we get assistance?

Call your Office of Aging. As what programs they know about. Medicaid has a homecare services. There is help with utilities.

If your community supports it, call 211. They can direct you to agencies who can help. If you haven’t yet, take a very hard look at your budget and cut out everything you can possibly do without. Shop at Aldi or another low-cost grocery. Check out Section 8 housing where you’ll pay 30% of your income. Find food banks in your area. Apply for food stamps. Apply for Medicaid. Hit up thrift shops instead of buying new.