My father (72) has had 2 strokes resulting in aphasia, 3 different heart surgeries, and COPD from a lifetime of smoking. My mother (80) has fallen twice in the last 8 years with broken legs and shoulder, severe diabetes, chronic fatigue. There is an adult, somewhat impaired, grandson living with them. They're too old, fatigued for house cleaning so there is mountains of clutter and now bedbugs for last 2 years. Is there any help, advice, assistance at a low cost? I'm dying in my own anxiety and depression regarding their living conditions.
Have you been able to do anything yet?
. Please also check the state and local DOH standards. States have put all sorts of roadblocks for consumers and county by county guidelines concerning bedbugs, so social services and the adult protective service division is the better way to go.
Good luck
I hope the county offices can help you and your parents as soon as you contact them.
I don't know what assistance might be available to your parents; it might depend on the financial situation. But the county officers should be able to address this, and if not, perhaps the state does.
You might want to prepare yourself for the question by authorities of whether or not you can step in and help, especially in temporary care for them while the house is being addressed, and/or if the house can't be, what short and long term plans might exist for their residency and care.
I feel really bad for your parents; no one should have to be in this situation.