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Can I Get Paid To Be My Mother's Full Time Caregiver?

Class My mother is crippled, going blind, and needs a lot of my time. She recently asked my after I got laid off, if I could become employed as her full-time caregiver. I already run all of her errands, lift and carry her from place to place, and clean her house, can I pay my bills on what they would give...

A Caregiving Money Poll

Class Anyone want to play? Just copy the questions below, erase my answers and then put in your own. Also feel free to add your own questions to the survey !

When Mom Or Dad Didn't Prepare, Financially, For Their Care, What Do You Do?

Class If your parent was unable to prepare financially for their care, what have you done?  Chipped in?  Applied for aid?  Something else?

The National Alliance for Caregiving is seeking family caregivers of veterans for a new study

Class Caring.com is pleased to work with the The National Alliance for Caregiving in helping them find family caregivers of veterans for a new study. If you fall into this category, we encourage you to read on and consider participating.

Health Care Reform - how will the changes affect you?

Class What do you all think of the health care reform bill? How do you think it will affect you in your everyday life? If my Facebook wall is any indication, this is a pretty "hot" topic right now. I found what I believe to be a pretty non-biased article in the NY Times[nytimes.com] yesterday that does a ...

Will Medicaid pay for mental health care?

Class My mom is a cancer survivor (brain cancer) and young hip replacement recipient (she is 63). Her depression is a chicken-or-the-egg question for the ages, but her mental health is definitely on the decline since she had her hip replacement. A whole host of other issues have occured, including selling...

What's Your Secret To Getting The Best Prices On Medications?

Class What is your secret to getting the best prices on medications? Do you participate in any of the drugstore's prescription discount cards/programs?

What To Do For Money When You Are On Social Security

Class I am on S.S. but it is not enough.A stroke almost killed me 5 years ago.Do not know what to do now!

Appropriate Caregiving For Brain Cancer Parent

Class My father was diagnosed with brain cancer about 10 months ago. It was insinuated by the doctors his life expectancy was going to be 6 months. He's lived with me and my family the entire time.

Should I Offer To Take Mom In?

Class Ok...I really have been debating this one. My mom lives in NY and has her whole life. I, however moved to Seattle about 6 years back. Since then her health has deteriorated enough that she had to move from her apt to one in a independent senior community where she has been for over a year now. Pr...

Getting Paid For Full Time Care Of My Mother

Class Is there a way to get paid for caring for my mom?

Where does one find and pay for a scooter?

Class Where do I go in central Illinois to get help paying for a motor scooter?

Are there programs available to help with the cost of a wheelchair accessible van?

Class Does anyone one know of purchase assistance or programs that provide assistance to acquire such a van?

Advice Please On Dealing With Elderly Father

Class My sister and I don't really want to have to stay with him - will Medicare cover a visiting nurse?

Wealthy Stepfather Won't Spend A Dime Toward Our Mother's Stroke Recovery

Class Without our stepfather spending the extra money for private therapies, she will remain an invalid and will never be able to communicate again!