Can I get help to pay for a caregiver?
Most states have programs that assist income eligible people who need household assistance to keep out of a nursing home. These programs pay for a caregiver, if you are eligible. I suggest you contact your Area Agency on Aging or your county human services office and see if you can get a case manager assigned to come and assess you for assistance in the home. Regulations as to eligibility differ per region, so it might be a good idea to read those prior to making the call so you will know, in advance, what the criteria for assistance is and if you qualify.Try the Eldercare Locator as a starting point: http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Home.aspx
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