What it means "no" family Doctor......... (10)

Well I found out yesterday, my oldest took the afternoon off to type up a letter about my situation, and emailed it to every gorvernment office.

When I found that out of course the tears

Because I am entitle to disibility pension, and the reason I cannot apply is because no family doctor, and all my records where sent to Toronto after my family Doctor closed his office, 5-6 yrs ago.

I can work in a office, but cannot work standing up for a lenth of time that is why it is difficult for me to find employment, or I would be working as a salesclerk

The reason I can relate to my youngest injuries, is because I had also injured myself and had back surgery the L4 & L5 Disk, so now I have hardware in my back, Fusion as they call it back then. You cannot tell by looking at me except for the long scar down the middle of my back

Now that I am 59, I am entitled to a pension and isn't it wonderful I have no means to start the process at all, why "no Doctor" and that is why my oldest daughter knowing I have reached a point that I have to relocate where more employment (office work) .............

Just could not stand by without trying every means possible to get what I am entitle to which means I would not be in this predictement

might find something of use here.

Well can I suggest that you contact a doctor that you like and have him send for your records? My family doctor retired and I was able to have my files transfered to another doctor who was willing to take his patients.

As well - why were your records sent to Toronto?

Thank u Jen, She got that website also, and emailed on that site also....

Contact another family doctor is what anyone "must" do to proceed to transfer records, and maintain a family physician.

Here in this "small" community 3 doctors retired mine, one of them. This community is in "need" of doctors, but we have to endure what is going on and visit walk in clinics etc....

This is our situation :

PEMBROKE – According to the Upper Ottawa Valley Medical Recruitment Committee,
the sudden resignation of Doctors has pushed an already significant
physician shortage in the area into crisis mode.

Langleygirl you were fortunate to have the luxury of another family Doctor, many here in this community are without and all records transfered to Toronto, Ontario

The amount of emails she sent out is amazing, so if anything can come out of this would be to help others in my situation

Also I know she is very angry about the situation

Update on the emails my daughter sent out, got a reply from a Liberal office stating " A case worker will be contacting me"

great news. l have a back problem and am on ODSP myself....once a worker contacts you, you should have no problems getting what you deserve....ODSP pays $940 something to a single person..l am not sure on the sorrect amount since l have a daughter so l get more...good luck.