Medicare does not cover in home care. We're in California and mother makes too much for MediCal. She is unable to be cared for by me, I live in another part of country and live paycheck to paycheck. She is unable to go to sisters house because she has stairs and no space except smack in the middle living room to put a bed for my mom. The nursing facility IS going to release her and they are not helpful on helping us figure things financially or logistics. Anyone know the ins and outs of California? Note, we don't have money to put her in a home unless Medi/Medi takes foots 90% of the fee. Mom has no assets and only brings in ssn . Help
Call 2-1-1 and ask them what local services are available to you. They provide local, curated referrals.
Call Caregiver Action Network at 855-227-3640 and ask questions. 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET. They are a nonprofit and act as aging life consultants FOR FREE.
Call the Eldercare Locator at 800-677-1116 Monday - Friday, 9am - 8pm ET. If you have trouble getting through, go to https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/index.aspx and search for your local office number by putting in your zip code. This is a government service (local Area Agency on Aging) which provides geriatric care consulting for FREE. They can offer information about transportation options and in-home care support (bathing, dressing, sitter services, preparing meals), home modification and caregiver support/respite. They can also inform you about other local caregiving services, like those provided under the National Family Caregiver Support Program.
If your sister attempts to take Mom home then she will set everything way back and have to handle things on her own. So try to get this into the hands of the social worker for real hands on help.