I was in awe to see that Dr Phil is now reaching out to his audience to prepare. We have far too many who make excuses not to. If you cannot afford to buy food, at the very least go pick up food at your local pantry. Don't say I hate beans I won't eat them, I promise you, if you're starving you will gladly eat them to survive. Learn how to properly wash and soak them. It's NOT a matter if "if". Hyperinflation and crop failures are a reality. We have millions more in our country today. You need to prepare.
I make protein shakes regularly & stockpile protein powder. The best by date is approximately 2 years from the date of purchase, so I have about a one year supply on hand.
I just opened a can of bumble bee solid white tuna with a Best Buy date of 2/2024. Now 7/2024. The top of the can, not a pull top can, was slightly bulging. I opened it and it didn’t smell bad but looked like it was more loose than usual. So, I took Alaska Granny’s advice and tossed it in the trash bin. So much for non compromised cans of canned meats lasting long after their Best Buy dates.
Lots of canned meats last years past the date, but not always. You are smart to toss a bulging can. Who knows how the can was stored before you bought it, which could have compromised the contents.
Botulism is not detected by smell or appearance so never risk a bulging can or a popped lid. And botulism is not like regular food poisoning in that it doesn't cause stomach or intestinal issues; your throat closes up and you die.
What about cans with dents with expired or non expired dates are they as bad as bulging cans ? Is getting botulism a risk in those two cases as well ?@NeighborofKT
Thank you AK for endless, selfless, efforts in keeping people informed, and educating the ones just beginning their journey. God Bless you and that cute little pupster
Sound advice as always, A.G. Thank you! A kiss on the top of Teddy's nose - he might not realize it, but so many of us love him from a distance. Cheers!!
@@AlaskaGranny AG. Remember your recent..."Gray Man". I cannot afford as much as many, but a little. In a very large metroplex area. Trying to find a place in small town is too late. Even 65 to 70 mi. away. Water, water, water. This is big concern. Other would be to move things out at might in large senior complex. Not good. Yes. Praying and believing God will let me keep WARRING ANGELS I have prayed for. He is always listening. No one in my family WIll help. God will. Blessings.
I have plenty of long-term food storage just in case there is ever some major and long-lasting distuption of the food supply chain or of the world economy. But for a somewhat predictable event that may cause a week of disruptions, such as a forecasted blizzard or heavy rainfall and strong wind that shut down the local power grid or obstruct roads, I would check my pantry and then make a quick shopping trip for non-refrigerated non- frozen ingedients to make no-cook or easy to prepare meals and snacks. Such as instant oatmeal, instant grits, Spam, precooked bacon, sliced bread, peanut butter, jelly, tuna salad packets, crackers, mixed nuts, oranges, apples, bottled protein drinks, instant coffee, herbal teabags, powdered milk, canned mixed veggies and cups of dried ramen soup. I would expect to boil water in a saucepan on my butane stove if the local power grid went down. I would have either oatmeal or grits plus browned Spam slices or precooked bacon plus a piece of fruit and a warm beverage for breakfast. Other meals might be PBJ or tuna sandwiches or ramen soup with canned vegetables. And while I was waiting for the predicted event to happen, I would bake some foods that do not need refrigeration (cuopakes.bronies,cornbread...), fill containers with tap water, do a load of laundry, run the dishwaher, vacumn the floor and do any other housekeeping tasks that use electric power.
I am on social security. I carpool with neighbors to estate/garage sales. I go straight to the kitchen if the canned food is out of date you can usually get it cheap. I have young neighbors who go to food banks. They only want food easy to cook. I get all the seasonal vegetables and flour. Tell all your family and friends that you will take all their out of date canned goods they want to get rid of . I have built a decent pantry this way
As always very excellent advice❤ I recently saw a post of a store sign reminding everyone NOT to steal more then ??? dollars of merch. How sad. Americans have really changed . I began to wonder what is going to happen if all the people take that limit of groceries and other supplies?😳 How empty would the shelves be? Very! How long would stores stay open for paying customers ? Probably closed soon. I definitely don’t want that. Covid was horrible enough for me. 😮💨 I am glad I found your lessons a while back. I’ve learned so much from you and I’ve been sharing them. I like that all your lessons are complete so when I share no one is waiting for part #2-10. 😁😅😂 I advise everyone who claim they can’t afford to prep to get what they can from food banks, and use their cash for the instant emergency foods you recommend, and other nessessities, like tp & soap, and NOT to tell anyone what they’ve stored or how much they have. 👍🏻 Many stories coming in from abroad about Europeans going to bed hungry, as prices skyrocket , and people there struggle with their increasing utilities bills make us prep harder Because it’s there I think this hard time will be here to soon. I don’t want anyone in my home going to bed hungry, or thirsty. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I’ve been trying to learn about home remedies, that actually work, since some of my friends have told me that my old town lost their doctors, because their nearby hospital closed down with their doctors offices and even the er. Now these people and many of them poor young families and senior citizens have to get clear across town for the new hospital someone built. Getting across town is a real challenge for some. I know there are places people can buy their own antibiotics, but one of my sisters is a nurse and she says that’s a really bad idea because no one knows how to self medicate safely, and those meds loose their potential. I prep because I hope and pray I’m always able to provide what my family needs, to fill the tummy’s of those in my home, including my pets. I’m trying to grow veggies in my yard, and I really hope to have egg laying hens some day very soon. I just bought two berry bushes Blackberry and raspberry so we can have sweet fun food for desserts the kind my dear grandmother made us. 🙏🏻 Does anyone have a green thumb I can borrow?
So glad to see you including magnesium, potassium and calcium. Extreme dehydration means we need to replenish thesesupplements and electrolytes. Severe burns also create a need for rehydration and electrolytes. People would do well to research how to treat 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns. This will happen much more frequently if we need to resort to using fire for cooking, heat and water purification.
For mild burns, a cold used tea bag will help. First aid knowledge is always a great idea even when there's not a disaster or emergency. Injuries happen daily. Be prepared.
I've always believed in having a pantry, but all the uncertainties in our current political climate has convinced me to top off a lot of the things we've stored. This is no time to be complacent. This winter may be difficult for a lot of people. Stock up!
Great video AG!! People have to start somewhere and these are great! People need to start stocking up. Don’t know how much I’d help others. I’ve done all the work!
I agree, time to start or add to the stockpile. I am not sure about helping others any more, either. Yet, there is the caring side that we do it, just this once!
I recently opened and finished a bag of No yolk noodles 5 years after the expiration, and they were fine. So, I went to the store and bought a few bags... No more egg noodles for me.
I found a few items on sale in the July 4th ad and stocked up on a few things. I also found some elbow pasta marked down. I make a type of chicken casserole, that calls for elbow pasta, so I try to stay stocked on items for it.
Teddie is so cute! I fear we may be in for civil unrest or other difficulties in about 100 days, and I sincerely hope people are awake and getting ready for a bumpy ride. Your videos are so calm and reassuring, they should make it easier for newbies to prepare.❤️
Thank you once again. I have tremendous faith in our God. He is in control. When we all know we have tried to prepare as to our circumstances, then that is all we can do. God is a merciful God. He is also our Provider. I am praying for Mercy for myself, my family and America. Blessings. @@AlaskaGranny
Walmarts Great value (GV) artesian mac n cheese with a can of chicken n mushrooms. Love all the flavors but favorites are havarti, black pepper n chedder and baconn cheese. Normally i dont like bacon flavored stuff but this is really good. 2.38 usually on top shelf!!!!
It's a nice feeling when you have no more room to stock up. You can then be on auto pilot consuming, rotating and replacing. You've done all you can and can stop worrying because you will get through it. This is the time to practice your creative cooking skills even when you're feeling lazy and can't really cook. That's when the prepared long term storage foods will come in handy. If you get in the habit of cooking a large batch or two of something on the weekend portioning it out for the week and freezing the other portions, you're all set. Some for now and some for later. If something happens in the beginning of the week, you have food. If you didn't get your cooking done, you have leftovers in the freezer. Easy peezy lemon squeezy.
I have a family member that just doesn't take preparing seriously. She has 8 fixing to be 9 people in her household but every time I say something to her about it she just says "I know. I know". Lately, she has been saying that she would just come to my house. I finally had to get painfully blunt with her and tell her that I'm not going to let my kids and grandkids starve to feed you and yours so if you come to my house, expect to leave empty handed. She gets over $1800.00 a month in food assistance but likes to spend it on snacks, 100.00 steaks and 240.00 crab legs. I don't know what else to do to get her to start getting ready. I hope I'm wrong but, I really believe no matter who wins in November, there will be chaos of some kind. Be prepared.
Wow, that is so frustrating. It's time to start telling her how you can no longer afford food, and are eating everything you have because prices are too high, unexpected medical bill, teenagers ate it all, fill in the blank.
@@AlaskaGranny Surgeries are a definite for me. I just had a double plate and bone graft done on my arm 3 months ago. I keep breaking the plates they put in so they did a double this time. My hip surgeon said I can't wait any longer to get my hip replacement or he doesn't think it will be fixed properly. The ball in the joint collapsed and I'm now an inch shorter on my left side. After the left hip, I still need the right hip, 2 knees and a hysterectomy. I think I will tell her that I'm having to eat some of my preps because my medical bill are coming in and they are high. I wouldn't be lying because I do eat from my preps. Got to keep stuff rotated. Thanks for the idea and all your videos. I love watching them.
Wow, I just wished I had that much money to spend on food every month. I can't even afford $100 steaks, and we don't eat crab legs. I have cut out a lot of the prepackaged items, and try to make things from scratch now.
@@Bloodhoundjed1 You and me both my friend. I refuse to pay even 20.00 for a steak. Chicken and hamburger are the most I can do. Well, and an occasional pork loin if I can find them on sale.
Say sorry, no, and make sure you have a big dog and a gun. 😂. But I'm not kidding. Tell her if you give your food away you won't have any. Suggest a food pantry.
I have four of the 12 pack Raman just for that situation plus small can vegies if we ever have the type of situation like Ukraine or Israel. but if its just power outage blizzard hurricane few days week i will share everything and tell them get prepared for the next time
I hesitate to crack someone's rice bowl but you need to be more accurate with your assertions. Spaghetti noodles; yes. Egg noodles; no, because they are made with eggs. Spaghetti noodles are made with eggs.😮. I am a widower.
Unfortunately my monthly income is $1,088. I have zero sympathy for someone who lives off the charity of our nation... Which you and I make possible with our tax dollars. Your friend is obviously unreachable, unteachable.. leave her to her own fate. I would try reaching her older children if possible.
I was in awe to see that Dr Phil is now reaching out to his audience to prepare. We have far too many who make excuses not to. If you cannot afford to buy food, at the very least go pick up food at your local pantry. Don't say I hate beans I won't eat them, I promise you, if you're starving you will gladly eat them to survive. Learn how to properly wash and soak them. It's NOT a matter if "if". Hyperinflation and crop failures are a reality. We have millions more in our country today. You need to prepare.
I JUST saw that, literally just a few minutes ago!
Yes, I saw it scrolling on YOU Tube. Very surprised. He finally had something that effects everyone to introduce. Admirable.
I saw that also. He's part of the elite so maybe that's the only warning we're going to get.
Where did you see that?
@@47retta there's a UA-cam version that you can find if you search Dr Phil. It's 4 or 5 days old.
I make protein shakes regularly & stockpile protein powder. The best by date is approximately 2 years from the date of purchase, so I have about a one year supply on hand.
Alaska granny She's a class act Wonderful person
I just opened a can of bumble bee solid white tuna with a Best Buy date of 2/2024. Now 7/2024. The top of the can, not a pull top can, was slightly bulging. I opened it and it didn’t smell bad but looked like it was more loose than usual. So, I took Alaska Granny’s advice and tossed it in the trash bin. So much for non compromised cans of canned meats lasting long after their Best Buy dates.
I recently tossed a can of Walmart's pork in bbq sauce for the same reason. Not worth taking a chance.
One of my channels is suggesting shaking cans at the store to make sure you're not buying mostly liquid instead of food.
Lots of canned meats last years past the date, but not always. You are smart to toss a bulging can. Who knows how the can was stored before you bought it, which could have compromised the contents.
Botulism is not detected by smell or appearance so never risk a bulging can or a popped lid. And botulism is not like regular food poisoning in that it doesn't cause stomach or intestinal issues; your throat closes up and you die.
What about cans with dents with expired or non expired dates are they as bad as bulging cans ? Is getting botulism a risk in those two cases as well ?@NeighborofKT
There are challenges, but today’s a good day to be alive.
Yes!!
Thank you AK for endless, selfless, efforts in keeping people informed, and educating the ones just beginning their journey. God Bless you and that cute little pupster
I appreciate that!
Sound advice as always, A.G. Thank you! A kiss on the top of Teddy's nose - he might not realize it, but so many of us love him from a distance. Cheers!!
Thanks so much, Teddy adores the attention!
@@AlaskaGranny I expect Teddy can sense the love. And,❤ to you both - and to all of your loved ones!
Keep helping those who start out and show folks that you don't have to be a run-for-the-hills' survivalist.God bless you, AG.
Thanks, Tonette.
@@AlaskaGranny AG. Remember your recent..."Gray Man". I cannot afford as much as many, but a little. In a very large metroplex area. Trying to find a place in small town is too late. Even 65 to 70 mi. away. Water, water, water. This is big concern. Other would be to move things out at might in large senior complex. Not good. Yes. Praying and believing God will let me keep WARRING ANGELS I have prayed for. He is always listening. No one in my family WIll help. God will. Blessings.
Brilliant ! thank you Alaska Granny
I have plenty of long-term food storage just in case there is ever some major and long-lasting distuption of the food supply chain or of the world economy. But for a somewhat predictable event that may cause a week of disruptions, such as a forecasted blizzard or heavy rainfall and strong wind that shut down the local power grid or obstruct roads, I would check my pantry and then make a quick shopping trip for non-refrigerated non- frozen ingedients to make no-cook or easy to prepare meals and snacks. Such as instant oatmeal, instant grits, Spam, precooked bacon, sliced bread, peanut butter, jelly, tuna salad packets, crackers, mixed nuts, oranges, apples, bottled protein drinks, instant coffee, herbal teabags, powdered milk, canned mixed veggies and cups of dried ramen soup. I would expect to boil water in a saucepan on my butane stove if the local power grid went down. I would have either oatmeal or grits plus browned Spam slices or precooked bacon plus a piece of fruit and a warm beverage for breakfast. Other meals might be PBJ or tuna sandwiches or ramen soup with canned vegetables. And while I was waiting for the predicted event to happen, I would bake some foods that do not need refrigeration (cuopakes.bronies,cornbread...), fill containers with tap water, do a load of laundry, run the dishwaher, vacumn the floor and do any other housekeeping tasks that use electric power.
Great strategies, thanks for sharing.
I am on social security. I carpool with neighbors to estate/garage sales. I go straight to the kitchen if the canned food is out of date you can usually get it cheap. I have young neighbors who go to food banks. They only want food easy to cook. I get all the seasonal vegetables and flour. Tell all your family and friends that you will take all their out of date canned goods they want to get rid of . I have built a decent pantry this way
Great advice. Don't forget to add oxygen absorbers if you plan on dry canning.
But don't use oxygen absorbers for salt or sugar. They'll turn into brick
As always very excellent advice❤
I recently saw a post of a store sign reminding everyone NOT to steal more then ??? dollars of merch. How sad. Americans have really changed .
I began to wonder what is going to happen if all the people take that limit of groceries and other supplies?😳
How empty would the shelves be? Very! How long would stores stay open for paying customers ? Probably closed soon. I definitely don’t want that. Covid was horrible enough for me. 😮💨
I am glad I found your lessons a while back. I’ve learned so much from you and I’ve been sharing them.
I like that all your lessons are complete so when I share no one is waiting for part #2-10.
😁😅😂
I advise everyone who claim they can’t afford to prep to get what they can from food banks, and use their cash for the instant emergency foods you recommend, and other nessessities, like tp & soap, and NOT to tell anyone what they’ve stored or how much they have.
👍🏻
Many stories coming in from abroad about Europeans going to bed hungry, as prices skyrocket , and people there struggle with their increasing utilities bills make us prep harder Because it’s there I think this hard time will be here to soon.
I don’t want anyone in my home going to bed hungry, or thirsty. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I’ve been trying to learn about home remedies, that actually work, since some of my friends have told me that my old town lost their doctors, because their nearby hospital closed down with their doctors offices and even the er. Now these people and many of them poor young families and senior citizens have to get clear across town for the new hospital someone built.
Getting across town is a real challenge for some. I know there are places people can buy their own antibiotics, but one of my sisters is a nurse and she says that’s a really bad idea because no one knows how to self medicate safely, and those meds loose their potential.
I prep because
I hope and pray I’m always able to provide what my family needs, to fill the tummy’s of those in my home, including my pets. I’m trying to grow veggies in my yard, and I really hope to have egg laying hens some day very soon. I just bought two berry bushes
Blackberry and raspberry so we can have sweet fun food for desserts the kind my dear grandmother made us. 🙏🏻
Does anyone have a green thumb I can borrow?
So glad to see you including magnesium, potassium and calcium. Extreme dehydration means we need to replenish thesesupplements and electrolytes. Severe burns also create a need for rehydration and electrolytes. People would do well to research how to treat 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns. This will happen much more frequently if we need to resort to using fire for cooking, heat and water purification.
For mild burns, a cold used tea bag will help. First aid knowledge is always a great idea even when there's not a disaster or emergency. Injuries happen daily. Be prepared.
glass containers with o2 absorbers are awesome!
I've always believed in having a pantry, but all the uncertainties in our current political climate has convinced me to top off a lot of the things we've stored. This is no time to be complacent. This winter may be difficult for a lot of people. Stock up!
I understand how you feel about an uncertain future.
Great video AG!! People have to start somewhere and these are great! People need to start stocking up. Don’t know how much I’d help others. I’ve done all the work!
I agree, time to start or add to the stockpile. I am not sure about helping others any more, either. Yet, there is the caring side that we do it, just this once!
Bear creek soup mix are great if you add extra chicken or potatoes ❤
Waaay TOO MUCH SODIUM
Yum! Try the broccoli cheese over baked potato. So delicious!
I recently opened and finished a bag of No yolk noodles 5 years after the expiration, and they were fine. So, I went to the store and bought a few bags... No more egg noodles for me.
I've heard that about the no yolk version. Thanks for confirming that.
@@dyanneall8921 This is really good information that I hadn’t considered. Thank you so much for sharing this information!❤️
I have never tried no yolks, thanks for the information.
I found a few items on sale in the July 4th ad and stocked up on a few things. I also found some elbow pasta marked down. I make a type of chicken casserole, that calls for elbow pasta, so I try to stay stocked on items for it.
Teddie is so cute! I fear we may be in for civil unrest or other difficulties in about 100 days, and I sincerely hope people are awake and getting ready for a bumpy ride. Your videos are so calm and reassuring, they should make it easier for newbies to prepare.❤️
I am glad you find my videos helpful. Yes, the future can seem scary, no one knows what is coming.
Thank you once again. I have tremendous faith in our God. He is in control. When we all know we have tried to prepare as to our circumstances, then that is all we can do. God is a merciful God. He is also our Provider. I am praying for Mercy for myself, my family and America. Blessings.
@@AlaskaGranny
Awesome video! Thank you for your ideas of how and why to prepare!
I buy freed dried veggies and fruit too. They have a 10 yr shelf life , and taste vet fresh. I buy mine from Amazon one can a every 2 weeks.
Rice is good to stockpile we eat it for breakfast with butter and sugar Not counting other ways to fix it .
I just saw the bear creek soup mix in small cups like you would get Raman
Walmarts Great value (GV) artesian mac n cheese with a can of chicken n mushrooms. Love all the flavors but favorites are havarti, black pepper n chedder and baconn cheese. Normally i dont like bacon flavored stuff but this is really good. 2.38 usually on top shelf!!!!
Than you. Blessings to you
Great advice as always! ❤
Glad you think so!
It's a nice feeling when you have no more room to stock up. You can then be on auto pilot consuming, rotating and replacing. You've done all you can and can stop worrying because you will get through it. This is the time to practice your creative cooking skills even when you're feeling lazy and can't really cook. That's when the prepared long term storage foods will come in handy. If you get in the habit of cooking a large batch or two of something on the weekend portioning it out for the week and freezing the other portions, you're all set. Some for now and some for later. If something happens in the beginning of the week, you have food. If you didn't get your cooking done, you have leftovers in the freezer. Easy peezy lemon squeezy.
So true, nice to know you have enough. Time to use, rotate, replace!
I have a family member that just doesn't take preparing seriously. She has 8 fixing to be 9 people in her household but every time I say something to her about it she just says "I know. I know". Lately, she has been saying that she would just come to my house. I finally had to get painfully blunt with her and tell her that I'm not going to let my kids and grandkids starve to feed you and yours so if you come to my house, expect to leave empty handed. She gets over $1800.00 a month in food assistance but likes to spend it on snacks, 100.00 steaks and 240.00 crab legs. I don't know what else to do to get her to start getting ready. I hope I'm wrong but, I really believe no matter who wins in November, there will be chaos of some kind. Be prepared.
Wow, that is so frustrating. It's time to start telling her how you can no longer afford food, and are eating everything you have because prices are too high, unexpected medical bill, teenagers ate it all, fill in the blank.
@@AlaskaGranny Surgeries are a definite for me. I just had a double plate and bone graft done on my arm 3 months ago. I keep breaking the plates they put in so they did a double this time. My hip surgeon said I can't wait any longer to get my hip replacement or he doesn't think it will be fixed properly. The ball in the joint collapsed and I'm now an inch shorter on my left side. After the left hip, I still need the right hip, 2 knees and a hysterectomy.
I think I will tell her that I'm having to eat some of my preps because my medical bill are coming in and they are high. I wouldn't be lying because I do eat from my preps. Got to keep stuff rotated. Thanks for the idea and all your videos. I love watching them.
Wow, I just wished I had that much money to spend on food every month. I can't even afford $100 steaks, and we don't eat crab legs. I have cut out a lot of the prepackaged items, and try to make things from scratch now.
That’s the truth she would be on your door step wanting food
@@Bloodhoundjed1 You and me both my friend. I refuse to pay even 20.00 for a steak. Chicken and hamburger are the most I can do. Well, and an occasional pork loin if I can find them on sale.
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Depends on the neighbor
Exactly!!
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What are the quantsties for the family of 4.. aprox for 2 years?
City Prepper has lists for planning such things.
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800 lb wheat berries
500 lb rice (different varieties)
5 lb. Yeast
50 lb salt
200 lb sugar
700 lb dry beans 🫘 (different varieties) and lentils (red, green and brown)
40 lb of all kinds of spices
30 lb instant mashed potatoes
4 cases each of canned
Corn 🌽, peas 🫛, carrots 🥕, green beans.
12 cases each of canned
Chicken, tuna, beef, pork.
6 cases of canned soup
6 cases of canned stew.
20 boxes of cake 🎂 🥮 mixes
25 bags of hard candy 🍬
7 varieties of drink mixes like tang, kool-aid etc...
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Keep track of how much food and what food you eat for a week, and that will give you a guideline for your family.
Can't say I would agree about all that cake mix! Most brands need added oil and eggs.
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What would you do if the neighbor came over to borrow some of your food?
I would keep a small portions in a basket and claim that’s all I have. Also use the back door instead of front door so they can’t push in.
It's not our problem to feed people who have refused to prepare
Say sorry, no, and make sure you have a big dog and a gun. 😂. But I'm not kidding. Tell her if you give your food away you won't have any. Suggest a food pantry.
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I have four of the 12 pack Raman just for that situation plus small can vegies if we ever have the type of situation like Ukraine or Israel. but if its just power outage blizzard hurricane few days week i will share everything and tell them get prepared for the next time
Discard any bulging can you could pay with your life?
I hesitate to crack someone's rice bowl but you need to be more accurate with your assertions. Spaghetti noodles; yes. Egg noodles; no, because they are made with eggs. Spaghetti noodles are made with eggs.😮. I am a widower.
Unfortunately my monthly income is $1,088. I have zero sympathy for someone who lives off the charity of our nation... Which you and I make possible with our tax dollars. Your friend is obviously unreachable, unteachable.. leave her to her own fate. I would try reaching her older children if possible.