I was primary care giver for my mother who died Thanksgiving 2012. Now I have my brother who is mentally disabled. Can't afford an assisted living. Can find an assisted living where he meets the criteria. He makes $1000 a month. It's about to take me down. This is very hard. I am burned out doing this. I'm 61 and divorced. All family are deceased. I don't have options.
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dont mind me. my head is just filled with old simpsons episodes -- and grey stuff..
How old is your brother? How severe are his disabilities? Does he have a caseworker? Isn't he eligible for Medicaid?
I found a few web sites that you probably know all about, but here they are, just in case.
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/services/housing/index.htm includes a link for aging and adult services.
http://www.nc-ddc.org/resources/north-carolina-disability-information.html