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LisaM

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17. This isn't about suggestions on how she can eat more.

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 05:01 PM

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It's about how she's pitifully low on food. She may also not be able to drive and may not be able to cook. She may not have cooking facilities.

My mother is in a care facility (she won't starve) and the thought was that she would be able to cook some meals for herself, with a microwave and stove at wheelchair height. However, some days she simply can't get into her wheelchair (she isn't paralyzed but is difficult to move).

Some of the solutions people are offering aren't practical. You can't eat legumes if you can't cook them.

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65 year old woman calls CSPAN and tells host she's slowly starving to death. Blames Trump's cuts. [View all] Swede Yesterday OP

What can we do to help Oppaloopa Yesterday #1

Of course we all would want to help, but hamsterjill Yesterday #21

Is there a way CSPAN can contact her so help can be provided? displacedvermoter Yesterday #27

I just emailed the CSPAN listener service site, and asked if it displacedvermoter Yesterday #31

Very nice gesture.. whathehell Yesterday #34

The cynic in me is also cautious, it might just be a scam displacedvermoter Yesterday #36

Yeah..I've feel like that sometimes, whathehell Yesterday #37

You know, it's really sad that the first thing mwmisses4289 Yesterday #2

I listened to the video and she's not a Republican. yardwork Yesterday #7

During the Great Depression pt 1, my parents ate dried beans and cornbread a lot MagickMuffin Yesterday #3

She has $65 a month for food. yardwork Yesterday #4

Your first three sentences. 🧐 ColoringFool Yesterday #18

My great-grandmother kept a pot of beans on the stove 24/7 Coventina Yesterday #22

There are food pantries in most communities. milestogo Yesterday #5

There is not help some places Johnny2X2X Yesterday #6

Yes, there's a good chance PatSeg Yesterday #8

There's a national organization "Meals on Wheels" haele Yesterday #10

Federal cuts have been made to this program ms.pamela Yesterday #14

I believe that she is disabled. whathehell Yesterday #25

Meals on wheels doesn't even exist in some places Johnny2X2X Yesterday #28

Okay. whathehell Yesterday #33

Wait times to get Meals on Wheels 'average 4 months' and 'are as long as 2 years' lostnfound Yesterday #40

She's also blind and can't drive Figarosmom Yesterday #9

Sometimes hard to get to JT45242 Yesterday #16

Nope obamanut2012 Yesterday #29

Should the "shining city on the hill" be allowing its citizens to starve? Or to lose their healthcare? OGBuzz Yesterday #11

Thanks for posting. This is heartbreaking. Had me thinking about Meals On Wheels LaRaven Yesterday #12

Stress from tRump made me go down to 81 pounds. BigmanPigman Yesterday #13

This guy. We live in a real small town, and trumps Luz Yesterday #15

How do you find neighbors that need help? I live in a big middle class neighborhood and I have no idea Maraya1969 16 hrs ago #42

This isn't about suggestions on how she can eat more. LisaM Yesterday #17

I'm Gobsmacked By Some Comments Bordering On Victim-Blaming. Yes,.. ColoringFool Yesterday #19

Thank you. 2MuchNoise Yesterday #23

Seriously obamanut2012 Yesterday #30

I was lectured on another board by people without, I suspect ANY experience GenThePerservering 23 hrs ago #41

A comment or two in this thread... 2MuchNoise Yesterday #20

The GOP has done literally NOTHING to improve our lives. NOTHING! Initech Yesterday #24

They've made it much worse. Ritabert Yesterday #26

They're great for the billionaire class. Initech Yesterday #32

Exactly. Ritabert Yesterday #38

CSPAN should quickly and quietly track her down to get her help. Lars39 Yesterday #35

I agree, and I think they will do that. n/t whathehell Yesterday #39

Link to C-SPAN video: sl8 13 hrs ago #43

Good find. I'll edit my OP and add this link. Swede 12 hrs ago #44