Amarie, vast majority of wives do not get paid to care for their husbands unless the husband can pay the wife from his own retirement fund.
Otherwise, see if your husband can be accepted into Medicaid.... if yes, see if your State has a program where a love one can be paid.... if yes, please note the pay would be minimum wage for a few hours per week.
Also, if your husband was a U.S. veteran, check to see if there are programs for the Vets.
VA aid and attendance may be available to him. This money is used to hire caregivers. You would have to check to see if you could be paid with those funds under a care contract. He must have a VA rep you could talk to. I have found face to face meetings are the most productive.
I care for my disabled husband, and need help with bills, food ect. he is 54 years old has been disabled for 3 years now. he is on ssi. he also has medical through the va. he served in the army from 1980 til 1983 then 3 years inactive reserve with an honorable discharge. Is their a state program that I can apply for that will help me for taking care of him? he has several disabilities, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, severe sleep apnea, rem sleep disorder, sleep deprivation, hallucinations, ect.
I care for my disabled husband, and need help with bills, food ect. he is 54 years old has been disabled for 3 years now. he is on ssi. he also has medical through the va. he served in the army from 1980 til 1983 then 3 years inactive reserve with an honorable discharge. Is their a state program that I can apply for that will help me for taking care of him? he has several disabilities, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, severe sleep apnea, rem sleep disorder, sleep deprivation, hallucinations, ect.
Even if he has been denied Social Security Disability, appeal it. It awful to say but most people are denied the first time they apply. You don't need an attorney or "representative" to help with the appeal process, just complete the forms. All an attorney or representative will do that you cannot do for yourself is to take your money. You may have to appeal more than once, just keep at it. Good luck to you.
MY HUSBAND IS 63, ON SOC. SEC. $600 PER MONTH. HE IS MENTALY AND PHYSICALY HANDICAPPED. CANNOT GET DISABILITY. I NEED FINANCIAL HELP WITH MEDICAL BILLS ETC...WE LIVE IN DOOR COUNTY WISCONSIN. I AM EMPLOYED WITH NOI INSURANCE BENEFITS, MAKING $500 A WEEK. OUR HEALTH INSURANCE IS $780 A MONTH. I HAVE DEDUCTABLES AND 80/20 TO MEET. THANKS FOR ANY HELP I CAN GET. SHARON
Is he a Veteran? Is he getting Social Security? How old? Can you post additional details? If he is a veteran, review www.va.gov website and try to apply for VA benefits. Contact your local Area on Aging. Where do you live? Blessings, Bridget
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Otherwise, see if your husband can be accepted into Medicaid.... if yes, see if your State has a program where a love one can be paid.... if yes, please note the pay would be minimum wage for a few hours per week.
Also, if your husband was a U.S. veteran, check to see if there are programs for the Vets.
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This question has been asked periodically and answers offered on how to begin the process of getting assistance from the VA.
If his disability is service connected, he might be eligible for compensation for that, as well as medical treatment which the VA provides.
You'll find a lot of helpful information by reviewing questions other veterans or their spouses have posted.
If he is a veteran, review www.va.gov website and try to apply for VA benefits. Contact your local Area on Aging. Where do you live?
Blessings, Bridget