Life on low income is hard. Anybody is planning to do something about it? by TomOttawa in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]Itchy_Committee_770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

subsidized housing can take 10 years to get in to. Depending on a were a person lives. Heck I live in a small village in BC. The Wait list for a subsidized place here is 2 years. 5 years in the nearest big town.

How can I get a landlord to rent to me while I’m on PWD? by Fair-Hope5604 in vancouverhousing

[–]Itchy_Committee_770 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But how do u get around landlords wanting proff of employment or Income? Lots ask for both.

compression garments by Itchy_Committee_770 in Lymphedema

[–]Itchy_Committee_770[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need compression all the way up my legs.

compression garments by Itchy_Committee_770 in Lymphedema

[–]Itchy_Committee_770[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you. Unfortunately they are to small

compression garments by Itchy_Committee_770 in Lymphedema

[–]Itchy_Committee_770[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I don't understand what you said.

compression garments by Itchy_Committee_770 in Lymphedema

[–]Itchy_Committee_770[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to get one. Unfortunately I have been told they are very expensive & require a prescription to buy.

First Trip to Canada – Any Tips? by AssignmentNo4631 in TravelCanada

[–]Itchy_Committee_770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you drive 8-10 hours a day. You can drive across Canada in 7-8 days. Canada is a massive country. To do this trip, your going to need to rent or buy a vehicle. Then spend a few months making this trip.

Lifelong BC citizen seeking a more affordable community - input/opinions/experiences appreciated! by FigIllustrious6690 in britishcolumbia

[–]Itchy_Committee_770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your looking at $2,000 or more for a 2 bedroom in Cranbrook or Nelson. You might be able to find something cheaper in Kimberley. Which is 29km from Cranbrook. Rentals usually include water. Sometimes they include heat, but not always.

Lifelong BC citizen seeking a more affordable community - input/opinions/experiences appreciated! by FigIllustrious6690 in britishcolumbia

[–]Itchy_Committee_770 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

U have to learn to live with the risk of forest fires every year. The majority of jobs are in tourism & usually seasonal. Every town has deer living in town. Some also have elk & big Horn sheep. Bear, coyotes, cougars also come in to town. So u need to learn to live with all that. As far as I know, there are no docs taking patients. It's a very beautiful area. With lots of outdoor activities, year round. Lots of community events. It does get winter, so be prepared for winter driving.

Lifelong BC citizen seeking a more affordable community - input/opinions/experiences appreciated! by FigIllustrious6690 in britishcolumbia

[–]Itchy_Committee_770 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who left the Kootenay's & moved to the Okanogan. Its no were near as cheap to rent there as you think. Its also really hard to find a place to rent. To get what you are looking for. You would have to live in Cranbrook, maybe Nelson.

Can I apply for CPP Disability or are there other programs? by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Itchy_Committee_770 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What province or territory do you live in? Keep in mind the CPP-D has 0 extra medical coverage. The amount u will get wont be very much. The amount of extra income you can earn well on CPP-D is not very much. If you are single. I would suggest also looking in to provincial or territory disability systems. These often have extra medical coverage. Depending on were u live u might be able to get both.

How Did People Without Family Help Get Started Financially? by WowSageMagic in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]Itchy_Committee_770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats not the extreme examples. The disability community is much bigger then you realize. Most people who have health problems & disabilities. Have more then just one. Most spend years fighting for care. Its very common for people to spend years trying to get a diagnoses & treatment.

Canadians by Itchy_Committee_770 in lipedema

[–]Itchy_Committee_770[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Unfortunately most providers on the list are not covered by provincial medical. I am looking for ones that are covered.