In Florida is there assistance for me as I care for my elderly mom with limited income. My dad who passed was a Veteran too. My mom has been hospitlized a lot and falls at least once a week. I do the cooking cleaning etc. I am unable to work and that's why I ask. :) Someone recently advised that SS would lend assistance. Does anyone know the requirements?
PS...all you have to do to find a good at home job is look on indeed or other online job posting sites, and put in 'work-at-home' I put in CUSTOMER SERVICE or SALES or something like that, just make sure you don't get sucked in to those insurance scam places that want you to sell insurance to all of your family and friends...that's not work-at-home...that's multi-level-marketing...NOT the same thing. So just check out the posting before you answer the ad. You'll soon figure out which ones are the type to answer and which ones aren't. Also, there are some companies that you can work for that you pay to take a training class for companies like Disney, Carnival Cruise lines, etc., and they pay like $10 - $14 an hour, and you just pay the company you go through a small percentage for running your payroll through their 'company'...different business model, but still legit. Just do some research, and you'll see what I mean. It'll make the difference for you, I P.R.O.M.I.S.E.
At least I have the peace of mind knowing my mother continues paying siblings bills out of state (I'm working on that bitterness)...
I've recently been pointed in the direction of my local Elder Care Agency and it sounds like they come in to do a "needs" assessment. If nothing else I'm hoping for a little respite care so I can do the food shopping in the daytime instead of 3 am at Wal-Mart ...
Haven't heard of any monetary assistance but if it exists someone here will let you know .. this site is a wonderful source of helpful info.
Good luck and God bless !!
What you need to do is contact your State Medicaid office [this is different from Medicare]. If your Mom can qualify for Medicaid, some States do offer a salary to the caregiver, but note the salary would be minimal.
Medicaid feels it is more cost effective for the State to place an elder who needs a lot of help into a skilled nursing home, where Medicaid will pay for room, board, and care. Medicaid is funded by the State taxpayers.
Also check the Veteran department to see if there are any benefits for a widow of a Vet.
But Medicaid has some program, I'm not sure what it is, but I'll bet someone will come along who knows what I'm talking about. It might be a caregiver that comes to the home a few days a week for a few hours. There is an application process involved.
Hang one, someone who knows more than I will come along I'm sure.