Is there in-home help that can be paid through public benefits programs?
My 90 year old mother will be released from rehab within the next 5 days! my sister that lives with her works full time, Mother is almost blind, walks with the help of a walker. Mother is becoming more depress because she wants to go home! her only income is Soc. Sec. Are there any government programs that can pay for live-in help? Or pay for an caregiver 6 days a week? Please, I need help fast. My mother lives in Altamonte Springs, FL.
Expert Answer
I am sorry to hear of your mother's trouble. You need to be in touch with the local network to find if there are in-home care providers through public benefit programs. Start with the Area Agency on Aging. Perhaps your mother would be eligible for case management which would connect her to local services and programs. If no live in help is available you might consider adult day care. While your sister is at work, your mother would go to day care for serveral hours 5 days a week.
Your mother does need professional assessment. She may be able to manage in her own home wiith coordinated care for 2 or 3 hours per day. If there is no Area Agency of Aging, call the county to find public benefits for older adults. Go to the Department of Elder Affairs wesite. www.agingcarefl.org/network/providers[agingcarefl.org]. For help finding geriatric care management go to www.caring.com/local/geriatric-care-managers-in-altamonte-springs