Verification of existence.

[tsubaki]

So, my wife gets a call from her mother today regarding Social Security's need to verify the existence of her 103 year mother (wife's grandmother).
They want to interview the 103 year old to see if she is in fact alive.
My mother in law asked my wife what she thought they should do being they are 35 miles from the nearest Social Security office. Not wanting to drive for 45 minutes, then sitting in an office for 4-5 hours and then driving back another 45 minutes.
Wife's answer was real simple. "Tell them to go up there to your house and see her in her own house, they have the address, they don't like it, tell them to kiss your ***"!

We'll see how this plays out:

Hope Nanny don't have her pistol too close.

[tsubaki]

From Christmas a couple of years ago with our Granddaughter.
Nanny and Madison.

[Hedge]

I agree, tell them to come on over...

[lumberslinger178]

There to ones who want the info.... If I wanta see someone I go to them......

[lumberslinger178]

She should meet my neighbor pete ....hes been 79 for as long as Ive known him and Ive been living across the street from him for 29 yrs ...... i believe hes 104 or 105 and reeks of garlic I thinks thats what keeps him alive.

[willy]

Send them a letter telling them that she does not travel well at her age but would be happy to speak to their representative at her home. Or by telephone if they wish.

[Road King Cole]

Although its great that:

1) She is still alive and kicking.
2) Soc Sec is trying to cit down on fraud.

they need to find a better way to do it.

rkc