I need a break I'm about to have a breakdown. I live in Clermont County my husband has Alzheimer's . I don't have insurance but he gets Social Security and supplement insurance. I don't have anyone to help with him so I never get a break. This is been going on for 10 years.
I'm feeling desperate and hopeless.
First, attorney fees vary. Some charge by the hour, which might be the case for consulting on Medicaid qualification. Others charge by the hour for preparation of an estate plan, while others charge a flat rate fee for similar work.
Second, I am totally confused by how any statutes of limitation relate to elder care law practice. Could you explain?
Also, how does an alleged "setup of bad lawyers" relate to any of this? And what is a "setup of bad lawyers"?
area to cover for 3 or4 hrs and get out of the house either by yourself or with friends. You can find these care givers through registries such as Care website or Visiting Angels.
If so here is the link to the Agency on Aging
http://info4seniors.org/
http://info4seniors.org/about/programs/
Additionally, depending on your husbands level of care needs, there usually are senior day programs that would get him personal attention and you at least some hours off. Check the Alzheimer association website for that as well as support groups.
Churches sometimes have volunteers that can help for some hours.
If private pay is not an option or too expensive for 24 hour care, some memory care communities or a secure assisted living community may offer respite for a week or longer. Their daily rate is not free, but could be less than 24 hour private company coming to your home. It may give you the time to recharge and give you time to explore your options. Where I live it is about $200 per day for a respite room. Only some facilities have a room because they need to have a furnished room to do it. This would get you time to rest but also investigate his and your options.
Search Senior placement agencies and one of those folks will know which ones in your area have respite rooms and which don't.
http://www.clermontseniors.com/ Is a site for your county.
Good luck and it is a tough road and ok to ask for help like you are.
Another option is that if he is on hospice, Medicare will pay for some respite each year with a doctor's order. Maybe it is time for a memory care facility or nursing home? If funds are insufficient check to see what it would take to get him on Medicaid.