tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531929769862216250.post3322585705409947721..comments2024-03-25T23:52:46.691-04:00Comments on Mad Jack's Shack: Mom, Money and Charity Mad Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06190137186843630543noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531929769862216250.post-27837261148881237972015-07-01T17:18:38.206-04:002015-07-01T17:18:38.206-04:00Thanks guys.
I've thought about changing the ...Thanks guys.<br /><br />I've thought about changing the phone number, but Mom has had the same number for over 60 years. It just isn't feasible. I tend to answer the phone, and since I've been telling callers to put us on their 'do not call' list, the solicitations have slowed down considerably. I'm just hoping I can get these mailings stopped.<br /><br />One lady in our church told me about taking care of her father, an elderly alcoholic with a certain amount of dementia. The man had three cell phones, none of which he could use, and two Internet service providers, but no computer. Through a lot of hard work she managed to recoup several thousand dollars for him.<br /><br />For my part, I'm tracking Mom's checking account and things are looking better.<br />Mad Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190137186843630543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531929769862216250.post-13443216038775135282015-06-29T19:37:46.087-04:002015-06-29T19:37:46.087-04:00That is predatory, to put it mildly... I'd be ...That is predatory, to put it mildly... I'd be changing my phone to an unlisted number too. Just sayin...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531929769862216250.post-79652799939977135182015-06-27T10:35:57.159-04:002015-06-27T10:35:57.159-04:00There is a very simple rule for this- you give whe...There is a very simple rule for this- you give when YOU say, not them. I give to various charities at various times, and they always ask for more soon later. I do not respond to mailings and unsubscribe from e-mailings. I rarely get calls, but that's okay because I don't answer numbers I'm not sure of. Older people get ducked into this mindset that the world depends on their giving. It just doesn't. I hope your Mom will listen to you.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.com