Cindy has end stage ovarian cancer and is being helped nursing wise by Hospice at our home. She is 45 so the elder care rules don't seem to apply. I need to stay home to help her through the end of her time both physically and emotionally, but I also have to work to pay the bills. Is there any program that would help me financially to achieve this? I am not looking to profit from this at all; I just need to meet my needs while taking care of my partner. I read somewhere about a Medicaid program, but her main insurer is Medicare with Medicaid share of cost. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you and God Bless, Norm
Hi Norm,
I'm so sorry about your wife. If you are getting Medicaid assistance at all, you may be eligible for some caregiving payment. Check this link out here and maybe it will help. http://www.caring.com/search?query=paid+to+care+for+family Good luck and let us know how things are going!
I have no real adivice for you. You are like me in the "tween" group, to old or to young for most progrms out there. You have my prayes in regards to taking care of your wife and yourself. I am 57 years old and had quit my fulltime job to care for my husband. He passed away November 25th 2009. I am still still trying to ascept that he is no longer physically by my side, however, he is waiting for me at God's side.
I am now without income, insurance, his VA benefits plus because of a health condition of my own do not drive. I feel very isolated and depressed. I do not begret that our savings meant he could stay at home with me and I was able to care for him as I am a nurse. I am glad I could be with him during his final days as were other family and friends. Just spend as musch time with your wife as possible and treasure every momoment as you never know when that final moment will come. Everyone will offer advice, some good and some bad, at this point just listen to your heart.
my prayers are with you, JoAnn
Laura and JoAnn, Thank you for your reply. I have followed through on a few things today, and I have Hospice helping me obtain a list of resources... still everyone wants you to jump through hoops to get anything done. I understand this way of thinking though- the harder they make it to obtain assistance the only people who will bother with the process are those who truly need it. So in the mean time I am going to head off to work, for the bills don't stop because of a disease. JoAnn, I am sorry for the recent loss you have suffered. May God give you the strength to go forward and to accept His will. And thank you both for your prayers; God is where I draw my strength and comfort, knowing she will be in a far better place and pain free at last. God Bless you both. Until later, Norm
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