I became disabled in 2001.  I went from $55k to $13k annual income, in the blink of an eye.  The story:  2 car wrecks in 4 days - while delivering Christmas presents to needy people.  While recovering from that, three years later I was nearly killed in a violent sexual assault.

Now I'm on disability & Medicare - neither of which cover psychiatric or holistic health care.  I fall through the cracks age-wise and income- wise for disability, senior services, & most social security benefits. The best I can do is save up my former Medicare payments and pay cash now for medical/dental treatment - wouldn't call it care.

Even dentists demand cash only - when did this happen?  Who does this serve?

Mental health patients are the most lost.  We often need a person to make the appointment for us and there is nobody willing to do that, let alone assist us with the actual visit.

BOTTOM LINE:   I'm forced to live alone and avoid contact with people.  I creep out to get food when absolutely necessary.  I feel unwanted and un-appreciated in this system, where once I was a vibrant productive citizen.

How did our Health system get so hostile?  If you are not rich or lucky, you are totally s**t out of luck.