94-year-old lady ends up in jail after she forgets to pay $161 to her nursing home

Spending the final years of your elderly life at a senior living facility has its peaks and valleys. An elderly woman named Juanita Fitzgerald got used to the life at the nursing home where she stayed for eight years. However, her struggles started when she got evicted from the place just four days before her 94th birthday.

Apparently, she failed to pay the rent in the amount of $161 and that was the reason why she was forced to leave the place. Franklin House say that she didn’t want to pay because she believed her time on this world was coming to an end. Juanita, however, claims that’s a lie and that she tried to pay but they refused to take her money. Franklin House spokeswoman Karen Twinem said that Juanita only offered a partial payment.

The poor lady got scared because leaving the facility would mean ending up on the streets, but those at Franklin House didn’t care. They even called the police and asked them to get Juanita out of the place she considered her home.

During the arrest, she could be heard screaming and resisting. Her fragile arms and wrists were full of bruises and scratches because of the handcuffs the police placed on her.

The video of the arrest was quickly shared on the news all over the country and concerned citizens started a GoFundMe page in order to raise money for Juanita’s bond and hopefully avoid her ending up homeless.

Once out of jail, one of Juanita’s friends let her stay with her for a while, or until she finds a shelter on her own.

Juanita says her family is in Tennessee and she has no relatives living near her. The board members of the Mid-Florida Homeless Coalition are doing their best to find a solution for this lady’s problem.

Monica Pop
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