Young mom wants to repair fractured family
If not, what other venue would be more appropriate?
-- James
Dear James: I suppose that if you are open, honest, and completely transparent about your motivation, any online venue, including Craigslist, could help you to connect with people interested in taking on this role.
However, doing so might invite scammers or grifters to swoop in and attempt to take advantage of you.
It would be much wiser for you to connect with a professional geriatric care manager. Your local Office on Aging can help to connect you with someone locally. The National Eldercare Locator (eldercare.acl.gov) is also very helpful.
Dear Amy: You recently published my question (signed "Upset Homeowners") regarding our new house. Our neighbor has trespassed continuously, has intruded with our renovation and has even sprayed pesticide on plants on our property.
Thank you so much for your suggestion. The fence goes up tomorrow!
-- Happier Homeowners
Dear Happier: I rarely hear back from people who have written to me. Thank you for the update. A fence delineating the property line might clarify the boundary, as well as provide a barrier (and reminder) that to cross it is to trespass.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)
