Naenae36, the vast majority of family caregivers do not get paid unless their parent can pay from their own savings account.
I have a feeling someone may have told you that you can get paid. That only works if your Mom is on Medicaid [which is different from Medicare]. But it all depends on how your State handles Medicaid [each State is different].
Call your State Medicaid office. You might be able to get paid going forward but please note it could be minimal wage for a few hours each day. It would be nice if Medicaid could pay more, but that would mean our taxes would go up, as Medicaid is taxpayer funded.
Sorry you had Covid, sounds like you are dealing with the long-haul effects. Are you able to help your Mom, or has it become too exhausting?
Caretakers rarely get paid. There is Medicaid but Mom must fit the criteria income wise. Some states pay family, others pay agencies.
PA has programs where agencies hire and train and you become their employee. You are then allowed to care for a friend or loved one. May want to see if your state has this type of program.
Call your County Office of aging and see if they have any resources.
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I have a feeling someone may have told you that you can get paid. That only works if your Mom is on Medicaid [which is different from Medicare]. But it all depends on how your State handles Medicaid [each State is different].
Call your State Medicaid office. You might be able to get paid going forward but please note it could be minimal wage for a few hours each day. It would be nice if Medicaid could pay more, but that would mean our taxes would go up, as Medicaid is taxpayer funded.
Sorry you had Covid, sounds like you are dealing with the long-haul effects. Are you able to help your Mom, or has it become too exhausting?
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Caretakers rarely get paid. There is Medicaid but Mom must fit the criteria income wise. Some states pay family, others pay agencies.
PA has programs where agencies hire and train and you become their employee. You are then allowed to care for a friend or loved one. May want to see if your state has this type of program.
Call your County Office of aging and see if they have any resources.