caregiver question

dutchone

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Posted 1/10/2010 9:11 PM (GMT -6)

my mother has dementia, along with other illnesses......she cannot be left alone and is almost bedreddin.....my father works 3 days a week, and isnt exactly in great health either.....i have fibro and cfs, and do what i can to help.....my sister works fulltime as a cna....is there any way or agency out there that would allow her to care for my mother fulltime and get paid for it?.......any info would be greatly appreciated..thankyou,....dutchone

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Posted 1/11/2010 7:15 AM (GMT -6)

Where do you live? I know here in Michigan, if someone cares for a person who has a disability they can get paid by the government - it's not a lot but it's something. Also too, you may want to ask this question to your mother's insurance company (she does have insurance?).

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Posted 1/12/2010 11:08 PM (GMT -6)

Check with the county office on aging where your parents live. I understand what you are going through and you absolutely must get help. I too have fibro plus other bad pain and both my parents have Alzheimer's and live in an assisted living with an aide. It is so difficult to understand and deal with. The main thing is to get the help and take good care of yourself.

Good luck with everything!

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Posted 1/13/2010 1:21 PM (GMT -6)

Totally agree with Red on this check out insurance policies..hoping she has one....here in Ontario the home care has to come in tried to hv daughter get some monies for all she has done since my hospitilization but to no avail they want to send in home care..i am retired reg geriatric nurse so i dont know why my insurance or workmans comp wont cover it..disabilty does...hmmm

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