Sound Off
Sound Off: Senior snow list
I’m a senior citizen. My husband and I come here for a few months each year. Can you get on a list to have help getting your sidewalks cleared of snow?
Safe Winter Walkways is a program provided by Douglas County Senior Services and the city of Lawrence, but the deadline to sign up was Jan. 1.
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Comments
Smarmy_Schoolmarm 4 months, 2 weeks ago
If I was able, I'd offer to do it myself. Maybe some other kind soul will take this on?
ccampbell17 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I can help
rockchalker52 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Would be delighted to shovel for Mr. & Mrs. Senior. If they so choose, they should send a pm to me & we can work out the details.
sherbert 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I have a family member who receives this service through the Senior Center and it is so much appreciated. Thank you to all who are involved with this!
smitty 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Nice to see so many ready to assist. KUDOs
One question..is this service for those seniors who can well afford to have the snow removed or for seniors that snow removal expenses are a financial or physical burden or eitherboyh? I too am senior but will not use the service unless it is not affordable or due to health that would require assistance. Those youngin's wil be needed soon enough.
Katara 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I think that if you are able to afford to maintain residences in 2 locations, you should be ineligible for the Safe Winter Walkways program. That program should be reserved for seniors who are physically unable to do it themselves and financially unable to hire someone to clear their sidewalks.
appleaday 4 months, 2 weeks ago
The people who shovel the snow are volunteers. Anyone can sign up to volunteer and you are given a "snow buddy." I have one -- a nice lady who can't manage the task because she is frail. I don't really care about her financial situation.
traveler12 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I totally agree. If someone can afford two residences, they can afford to pay someone to remove the snow.
Katara 4 months, 2 weeks ago
And that is nice of you but snow buddies are in short supply. There should be a way to ensure that the ones truly in need of a snow buddy get one.
sjgreen 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Even though they live in two places, I wouldn't assume they own two residences. Perhaps they own one here, but spend the rest of the year living with relatives somewhere else.
TheSychophant 4 months, 2 weeks ago
You're right. Perhaps they live at a homeless shelter when they are not in Lawrence.
Smarmy_Schoolmarm 4 months, 2 weeks ago
And this started out so well.
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