Medicare Coverage of Home Health Care

we have ptsd patient I home we need home care and home health care . has Medicare part a and b. home physician provides pto but bedridden patient needs home care aids which they don't provide can you help us

my mom has parkinsons and needs help during the day

My Husband has been Disabled for 24 years and i recently found out my 8 year old daughter has autism Do i qualify for in home care?

I am a registered nurse and I live in the home with my daughter, who has multiple sclerosis, who I give constant care , she is 43 years old, was dx with this disease at 36 years old. My life has literally stop to take care of my daughter as best as I can, I am not able to work my normal hours because of it. Can I get Paid to Be a Family Caregiver even though she's on medicare

Is a family member eligible for home care benefits. My mother has early stages of dementia, she is blind an has limited mobility.

I cannot find my diseases in your list, I have Transverse Myelitis & Sjogren's Syndrome do you have any information regarding In-Home Caregiver for someone confined to a hospital bed due to these conditions?

I am recently disabled. I have harsh lower back and hip pain. I use a cane. Chronic migraines that last 1,3 or as long as 7 days and on average i can have as many as 10 or 12 a month. Memory lost and confussion are a big part of my day. Would these conditions make me eligible for SSDI? Would I qualify for Medicaid to pay my 23 year old son as my caregiver? We live in Atlanta, Georgia. He makes breakfast, reminds me which meds to take on time, makes medical appointments and does all heavy lifting. Before he came to visit me he said he noticed things were not right. He told me that I was skipping days when I should take meds and I was sleeping until 3 or 4 in the evening. Any suggestions or ideas?

My daughter is on tencare and has a private duty CNT she's been with us for eight years we love her the company is horrible is there anyway our CNT can work self employed directly with ten care instead of through a agency

My mom has alzheimers I have had to give up my job to care for her,I am the sole caregiver and find it to be stressful that I have no down town.It costs a tremendous amount to have someone to come in to give me a break so therefore I am suffering many issues of burnout.I lpve my mother and give her quality care,but am beginning to lose patience from time to time and know i need to have a break Is there any groups that volunteer or maybe their is some assistance to cover occasional back up for me.Also I had to give up my job and have no personal income and would like to receive some compensation to help me with my personal expenses is that at all available and where to I need to apply if it is available.

I was considering getting a bathtub or new shower for safety reasons. I have taken about fiftey falls in my shower. Shower has glass doors and I Have had so many falls in there,I also a a garden tub in my other bathroom and I am so scared to use either of them because I have very dizzy spells and fall everywhere. Thank you. Sondra Cooper.

The State of Washington claims that they don't need the use of "Skilled Nursing Care" for certain elderly or disabled patients needing care who receive Medicare or Copes program assistance. They, meaning Medicare Management are basically saying that against the laws of the State of Washington, Doctors orders can be passed down to a Home Care Agency who sends untrained workers out to care for patients they have no training skills to care for. Yet, the State will still financially reimburse contractors with tax payers dollars who are not expected to abide by State laws. This is very detrimental to the care of these vulnerable populations because they are not safe. I have informed The Centers for Medicaid Management Services in Washington State and they made this claim of non-supervision and no skilled nursing care by way of an RN as being acceptable even though CNA's, etc... cannot work without licensed supervision because it is against Washington State law.

I myself am on disability for my MS. I take care of my mother who will be 92 in May. I need help. She has Medicare and Tricare for life. Can you help me find help.

In my previous comment,.. I failed to also mention that many with home health care needs only require non-skilled help, known as a Home Health Care Aide. A Home Health Care Aide may help the resident with dressing, bathing, etc. Medicare does not pay for a Home Health Care Aide.

My husband has been disabled for 24 years now..I have recently had to also take on his 48 year old mentily disabled brother because of health reasons..permatily.. I'm going to have to quit my job and take care of the 2 of them....I'm wondering if there is any finantical asestiance for myself as a full time caregiver...Does anyone know who I can contact?...

Cost for housing with help. Only rich afford assisted living. I am on housing Voucher, now. Income yearly,$10,000. Food stamps of $54.00, cut $100 Last part of 2013, can't question. I am in frail health,poor prognosis . No family to help. I survive with credit cards,then not enough for food and Toliet paper,other personal. Medicaid won't help,I have to use brand name meds,dr. Ordered,I pay 20% with ins.pay for oxygen,dr, order,asthma uncontrolled,subject to anaphlatic shock,incurable life threat.would rather die than nursing home.Onocologist,says immune system not strong enough to fight germs in nursing home.can't drive . Am lost,is there help?

My mother has had 2 strokes back to back. her mobility is very shakey and she has had a incident in the shower. will medicare pay for her a shower chair?

I am full time caregiver for my 88 year old mom. Is there any financial assistance for immediate family member since I am not able to work in Ryder to take care of her. Is there any part time assistance covered by Medicare so I can do errands or work part time.

I am not clear on this can someone explain it to me better please. I am helping take of a woman that has breast cancer and she is on social security she is 65. Is there any programs that I can contact to help to get reimbursed for my work that I have been putting into helping take care of her. if so please let me know how to get the ball rolling. Thank you secretstitch

MY SPOUCE HAS ALZ. 100% BEDRIDDEN. I AM THE PRIMARY CARE GIVER. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET HOME HEALTH. WHAT I AM GETTING IS THE RUN AROUND INSTEAD OF INFO. AND ANSWERS. SPOUCE HAS TRADITIONAL MEDICARE-MEDICAID-TENNCARE. GOT ANY IDEAS FOR US?

my name is jeff, I live in Clearwater florida I had a stroke at 55 paralyzed on left side, I have va medical collect SSi and have medicade,i need aid and attendance or in home care with dressing, bathing ect, my wife is 47 but cannot work because she takes care of me she has no health insurance and has issues of her own but takes loving care of me. we try and survive on 710.00 a month im not eligible for va pension, does anyone have any ideas of programs that I can seek out for assistance like maybe a salary and medicade for her, or am I eligible for in home assistance so she can go to work? does anyone have any ideas that could help? besides praying a lot which we do a lot of, god bless anyone that can give me some guidence

I am the full time care giver for my husband who has rheumatoid arthritis of 40 yrs. duration. I am nearly 76yrs. old, I may need help caring for him. He can walk short distances with an enhanced walker after I him and get him out of bed. The only thing he does is feed himself after I cut his food. I needed to know what Medicare will pay for. He has re- sponded well in the past when I took him for PT but now it is too hard for me to get him in the car. He needs PT at home to keep him able to walk and build up strength. This article answered that question.

I was unaware that home care was available in some circumstances. I find your site extremely helpful - more so than Medicare phamplets. Thank you

my husband is terminally ill, has medicare, I am an ohio stna. If I work for a home health company, c_an my husband be assigned to me as a client?

help, my mom has dementia and is home now from a stay in a rehab for 90 days after breaking a hip, she cannot go to the bathroom or get up by her self, she can't take care of her daily needs, at this time a family member is staying up there,but she needs help now. she is stressed out,she cant do the bathing as she not able to get mom to bathroom, constant washing of clothers and we need help on getting her some help along with relieving the stress which is getting bad, caregiver cannot get out to pay bills, grocery shop or anything else that needs to be done. she had the state of Delaware medical assistance card and medicare part a hospital and part b medical.

I take care of a women who has had two heart attacks, diabetes 11, blod clots in the lungs, and had a prothetic device put into her to catch blood clots. I give her 12 pills a day, 4 injections a day, cook clean, cut the grass etc. Howe can I get something for this.

We have a daytime caregiver, but would like to know what the going rate for nighttime care is in the st louis, mo. area. Grandma sleeps thru the night. The care giver has only done this for les than a year and has only been trained by her mom who is a caregiver. She will be living there but only working for the night hours.

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My mom was diagnosed with dementia-she refuses to bathe I have read that some dementia patients become afraid of getting into the shower for fear of falling- will Medicare help pay for a shower chair?

Clarification of home care coverage was helpful. Is there anything in the new health care legislation that will help caregivers who work 24/7 to avoid placement of an Alzheimer patient?

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I'VE ACTUALLY BEEN BLESSED WITH BEING ABLE TO BE MY GRANDMOTHERS CAREGIVER. I'VE BEEN TAKING CARE OF HER THROUGH A COMPANY ONLY SINCE FEB. AND THEY JUST CUT MY PAY FOR THE SECOND TIME. AND WITH NO NOTICE. CAN THEY DO THAT?

Hello Anonymous, Thank you very much for your question. If you'd like to learn more about Long Term Care, take a look at this article: ( http://www.caring.com/articles/long-term-care-insurance ). I hope that helps! Take care -- Emily | Community Manager

My friend had astroke that left him unable to do much for himself. where do we go yo grt long tremcare? And how to appley for any or all benefits he may be intile to.

Good basic description. Obviously there are many complications and exceptions to all of these rules.

Knowing what Medicare will and will not cover has been helpful. Also, the links to the Medicare website along with the 800 phone number are helpful, too.

difference between medicare and medical home help.

Stating what Medicare won't cover.

how to sign up for medicaid

if your sister has medicaid any type of home care agency/personal care agency can help her with her ADLs (activites of daily living) such as bath, dressing, eating, mobility. Medicaid will pay for the services and can also pay for her walker that she needs.

My sister needs a walker to get around her very small apartment. She needs home care to help her bath, fix meals, etc. Where ca I find help for her?